The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-04
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EUROPE.


The report by the Atlantic cable is dated yoser
day evening, February g.
England visited by severe wind storm on the
LIST instant which caused great loss OF property and
some lives The French government is likely to re-
strict tho rights Of the press still If forced
withdraw the bill from the Legislature.
The new treaty ports OF japan have been opened 10
foreigners
consols, 93'G 93,s for money in London. Five
tweates, 721s TAX in London aud 76s in Frankfort
Cotton quiet with middlIng uplands IA IA pence
Breadstuns quiet Provisions slightly lower.
Tho steamships Union aud City OF London, at this
port bring mail details OF cable dispatches to the
Esd OF January.
In tho Senate yesterday tho House bill for he taxa
ton shareholders OF national banks was passed Mr.
Wilson's bill for general reduction OF tho military
force introduced. Tho Reconstruction bill wss
then taken up and Messrs. Ferry and stewart mado
speeches.
In the House numerous bills and resolutions for
reference introduced under the Monday CALL
among them bills for the removal OF national csp-
tai TO ST LOUIS, No., and establish Department OF
justice The Kentucky election con-
sidered and postponed until the 18th inst Under a
suspension OF the rules II. noDinson, OF new rorK
offered resolution requesting The President TO demand
the immediate release OF Fenian prisoners in
Ireland, and IL the demands complied with to
seize British subjects in this country withdraw all
Intercourse with Britain After some debate the
House refused second the previous question and the
resolution referred
THE LEGISLATURE
Ia The Senate yesterday several petitions we're
ceiyed and bills introduced. Mono, however, Of an
interesting or important character
In tne Assembly bills introduced for the better
security Of life and property railroads: TO provide
for the return OF regmenal flags to State and county
onlcas aud to punish Official corruption. resolution
was offered calling the State Engineer the annual
report OF the Hudson River Railroad Company for 1867.
THE CITY.
Two more infants recently died the lying.in asylum
OF Madame Parselle, No l47 Yves. Seventeenth street.
aud jury OF medical meu have rendered verdict Of
improper nourshment
In the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad suit the
tmony OF Charles r. Marviue, stakeholder, heard
the last sitting of the referee. II contains partial
history OF the 40 900 shares OF stock aud will DO
found elsewhere In columns in full morning
Tho OF John Deyu, which has been before
Judge Bonedcts court Ia Brooklyn for time.
involving alleged fraud on the revenue, gwen 10
tho Jury yesterday and verdict OF guilty ran.
dersd.
Tho or the United Statesa gans large quantity
OF champagne seized at the Custom House Tor alle
undsrvaluaton will DO opened this morning in tho
DATED states strict Court, before Judge Bla,cn
This kin that OF the great champagne case
tried mer which occupied tho court fortnight
In it, hearing aud resulted Ia Disagreement OF the jury
The favorite steamship Thames. Captain Pennington.
belonging TO the Black Star Independent line will leave
per 10 North river at three b. to-day tuesday for
savannah, Ga.
The stock market was on mo whole nrm. but Irregular,
yesterday. Government securities were strong. Gold
was strong and closed a, 1903 i40x.
About go head comprised the offerings OF beef
tie at the National drove yards yesterday good do
msod prevailed aud prices were generally higher. sx-
tras selling at 1Ta1c. . 1sc. per ID, prime HE a
IL 10, arst quality ie.c. lo,lc, fair to good iShc.
100. aud inferior and ordinary loc 49,. Mich
slow OF sale aud prices heavy, ranging
from $40 to sI2o-the latter for extra Veal calves
steady and nrm at 13c for EXTRA I2c 1870. for
prime, 1896 Ike. Tor ordinary and con-
and &C 9Hc for inferior Sheep and
lambs we're &c hc. per ID. higher and 10 fair do
msnd; about J, 500 head sale Hudson City
and Fortieb street, selling at TAc Sc. for extra Tc
Tie. for prime and SC. a04c for inferior to
SWINE wore &c. per ID higher. the advance being
caused by the light arrivals A. Torticth street there
six loads prime sold al SC. assc. and common
20 good were quoted at Ike &C.. The total receipts
veal csyes 20 s62 sheep and lambs and 1870 swino
MISCELLANEOUS.
In the constitutional Convention yesterday socioni
one and three Of tho article State prisons were
adopted Two Seneca Indians addressed the member
after the adjournmsnt on the rights OF citizenship a
ertsining to their tribe.
President johnson yesterday sent 70 the Senate TIL
nomination OF colonel wseweli a. Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue in place OF MIR. Rollins
II vas rumorcd among Congressional circles 10 Wash
ipg,oa yesterday that Minister Adams had res'sued.
Gsaeral Meade has issued order permitting State
patronage TO be extended 10 newspapers in his d,sac
without regard 10 psiitics
10 the Virginia Convention yesterday an ordinance
respecting the Once Of Governor, which makes tb
term four years and requires that Incumbsnts shal
have been residents OF the United States for twenty
years, wa adopted
rhs tons Of the South Carolina Convention Is COO
susrsd ssy conservative but bitsr discusseu sssuet
yesterday on an ordinance svsdasng contracts based
slave labor.
The iHp'siass coavsauoa srpsoN 70 .dioa. S.s d.
co sssur6ss