The New York herald., 1868-06-16

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. EUROPE.

EUROPE.
The news report OF the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening, June Is.
The London journals approve highly of Hon. Rev.
erdy Johnsons appointment The North German
navy is to be enlarged
The viceroy Of Egypt contemplates judicial mea-
sures for the protection OF foreigners. Milan ~.
Is the title OF the new Prince of Servia.
Consos 9i7s for money. Five-twentios. 731S q 1914
in London and 77'S 771s in Frankfort. Cotton ir-
regular with middng up!ands at 1913 10ai pence.
BreadstulIs quiet Provisions steady.
BY mail we learn that Mr. Disraeli was not defeated
Oh Mr.. Labouchere's motion respecting the cost Of
the diplomatic service, the Cabinet gaining parlia-
mentary victory by 20 votes against y.
CONGRESS
In the Senate yesterday the bill providing for re-
funding duties enormously exaced OF certain New
York merchants passed. The bill to
lieve certain contractors in the West was
slightly amended and passed by twenty-four
TO seventeen. Mr.. Sherman's National Currency
bill then came up the question being on Mr..
Morrll's amendment authorizing permanent with
drawal OF United States notes equal in amount to
any increased issue OF the national circulation,
which rejected after long discussion by vote
OF l6 TO u. Mr. Davis then offered substitute pro-
viding for the distribution Of any excess OF national
circulation in banks Of State Territory among
banks In other States Territories having less than
their just proportion. motion to receive the Chi
nese Embassy on the floor on Wednesday was
adopted and pending debate on Mr.. Davis substi-
fute the Senate adjourned.
In the House the usual number OF bills and resou-
tions were introduced and referred under the Mon
day call The resolution allowing civil service en-
ployes OF the government an additional compensa-
ton OF twenty per cent was passed by vote OF II TO
IS. Mr.. Shanks, republican, OF Indiana, offered
resolution instructing the Committee on Ways and
Means to report special bill revising the tax on
manufactures and relative to the tax on distilled
spirits and tobacco, which was passed after long
and excited debate by vote OF "a to 63. Mr. Schenck,
who contested the resolution hoty, then offered one
that after the proposed bill is reported shall be
in order everything else and no other business
shall be done which adopted under a suspen-
sion Of the rules. The Washington City Contested
Election bill was then passed by vote OF 81 to 20.
Mr.. Logan moved to suspend the rules to offer his
resolution for the removal Of the capital, but the
House refused 10 supend the rules by O vote OF 81
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THE CITY.
The Board of Aldermen held a meeting yesterday,
but did no business other than referring resolutions
introduced to appropriate committees. commun
cation received from the Comptroller shows that the
city contingency fund will be deficient this year in
the amount of 81, 4e4 In the Board OF Councilmen
several messages were received from the Mayor
vetoing wooden pavement resolutions.
The Board OF Audit decided not to restore any
claim to the calendar which Is not answered when
called up in turn.
The shaft OF an ash cart standing on Smith street.
Brooklyn. penetrated one Of the Coney Isla nd horse
railroad cars In passing yesterday, and tearing away
several OF the seats injured two Of the passengers
one OF whom 1t is thought, cannot recover
The Brooklyn Common Council decided upon
programme for the celebration OF the Fourth OF
July yesterday, which includes a military parade,
pyrotechnical display and firing OF cannon.
large saw and planning mill, together with four
other buildings owned by Mr.. John :. Looms, stu
ated In wyckon street, between Hoyt and smith,
South Brooklyn, were destroyed by fire last night
The losses will amount to about sso.ooo
The Jerome Park races reopened Yesterday with
the usual fine attendance of spectators. The first
race was won by L. W. Jerome's 1lly Rapture the
second by Lancaster the third by Local. the fourth
by Urbana and the NTH by Nemesis in each one OF
the races The favorltes at the start being beaten.
The case OF Moore vs.. Bonnell was before :he su.
perior Court In an nterlocutory form yesterday.
The suit Is brought by lady TO recover damages
against the defendant for SANDER in asserting and
repeating the assertion that he was married 10 her
and circulating questionable rumors.
The stock market was firm, but quiet yesterday,
Government securities were quite active and buoy.
ant. Gold closed 1909.
The offerings Of beef cattle yesterday amounted 10
247s head-75s at Hudson City, l,47o at Communi-
paw and $50 at Tooth street. Trade slow and the
following prices prevaed:-l7sic. 1sc. for extra,
lie l1sc. for prime, 15ac. l6c. for ordinary to
good and lac. a l5c. for inferior. Mich cows-Com.
mon were slow OF sale and heavy at s45 $70, while
falr TO prime were steady at $40 $9j. Extras we're
were held at 800 $lo Veal calves were quiet and
lower at lie. l2hc. for prime and extra Sc. q loc
for common to good and &C. &c. for Inferior Sheep
were In light demand and lower extras selling at
7llc. IKE, prime &c, common to good &C. a exc
and inferior SIC. 41ac. Lambs were easier at ioc
a l4c., according to quality Swine were In ygor.
Gus demand aud firm at &C. a eiac for prime ss.c. a
s7.c. for fair to good and Sc. a SIC. for common.
The total receipts for the week 657l beeves "
mich cows, 1,j15 veal calves 1881 sheep and
lambs and 16i5e swine.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Advlces from Paraguay by the English mail
steamer state that a combined attack had been made
on the rear OF Lopez position at HuInaita and
after "A desperate battle the Paraguayans repulsed
them. The siege OF Humala still continues.