The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-03
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New York. Friday, July 3, 1868.
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EUROPE.

EUROPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening July2.
General Napier had reached London. He was re-
ceved with popular and parliamentary honors,
the thanks OF Parliament being voted to-
the Abyssinan troops and their commander.
The French Ministers assert that the arma-
ment or disarmament OF the empire "equaly
promise peace" grand international German
American fete has been arranged in Berlin for July
d. 1869. Minister Bancroft was negotiating Inatu-
radiation treaty with wurtemburg The Seryian
Legislature approved the succession OF Prince Milan
Consois 9i7s, money. Five-twentes 1917 1914 In
London and Tx 77% in Frankfort.
Cotton quiet, with midding uplands at 1l1sd.
Breadstufs quiet. Provisions steady.
by mail from Europe we have a most valuable
special correspondence in detail OF our cable tee
grams to the Goth Of June.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday the Committee on Naval
Affairs reported joint resolution to admit six
persons designated by the Japanese government as
pupils in the Naval Academy. The bill granting
the OF an island in san Francisco harbor to the
Western Pacific Railroad was amended and passed.
The Civil Appropriation bill was then taken up and
passed and the Senate adjourned
In the House the Committee on Ways and Means
reported the bill to collect tax United States
bonds by reducing the interest the report declaring
that the committee does not approve the bill. The
bill and report were ordered to be printed and re-
ferred to the Committee OF the Whole. Mr. Butler
asked leave to introduce bill 10 equalize taxation
aud to reduce the public debt proposing funding
system OF perpetual four per ceht ahfuities payable
In gold and untaxable; but objection was made.
Mr. Stevens, from the Reconstruction Committee,
ported his bill to erect two additional States in
Texas, which was ordered to be printed and recon-
mtted. The Senate amendments TO the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill were then
considered In Committee OF the Whole In discuss
ing the amendment relative to the Globe contract
Mr. Garfield urged that the system OF publishing the
reports OF Congressional proceedings at government
expense be abolished and that the matter be left en-
tirey TO newspaper enterprise. His proposition was
rejected. The House soon after adjourned.
THE CONVENTION.
The delegations TO the National Convention have
nearly all arrived, although many of them are as
vet unorganzed. The new Tammany Hall, where
the Convention is to Sit open TO visitors yester
day. The New York delegation held meeting at
the st. Nicholas Hotel, In which the propriety OF
nominating Governor Seymour was preached. The
Governor himself being present positively declined
and urged that as he member OF the delegation
private honor compelled him TO say that his name
must not be pressed by his friends. No action was
taken the Chairman stating that no ballot would be
held in the Convention for President before Monday.
The delegates to the Soldiers and Sailors Conven.
ton are arriving In large numbers. They generally
express preference for Hancock. The Pendleton
escort also arrived yesterday.
General +. p. Blair has published letter permit
ting the presentation OF his to the Convention
and setting forth the principle that the reconstruc
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democratic President even should Congress continue
radical.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The North Carolina Legislature was organized at
Raleigh yesterday, the members qualifying by taking
the oath prescribed by the new constitution. J. W.
Holden, OF the present Governor, was elected
Speaker OF the House. The constitutional amend
ment known M the fourteenth article was then
adopted In both houses
In the Louisiana Legislature yesterday the const
tutional amendment was adopted. Twelve demo
cratic members OF the House were sworn In. The
military were again posted In Lafayette park, but
the excitement was considerably abated.
The supreme Court OF Pennsylvania yesterday
morning decided that the registry law passed at the
last session OF the Legislature unconstitutional
The court also decided the act of the Legislature
based on an act OF Congress, preventing soldiers
from voting as unconstitution
An extensive sheet Of water, or collect, In South
Brooklyn was the OF q terrible calamity yes
terday afternoon, In which nve persons lost their
lives by drowning. II appears that three little girls
went into the water for the purpose OF bathing, and
getting beyond their depth were drowned while q
man and woman In attempting TO rescue them, met
with the same sad end. The deceased were all poor
people living in the vicinity OF the catastrophe
Douglas street near Fifth avenue
At the Schuetzenfest yesterday the target shooting
OF the militia regiments commenced and viii
continue to-day. Several silver and gold medals
have already been awarded
The summer meeting at Jerome PARK closed yester
day with Ave races. The first was won by Eagle the
second by Duke, the third by De Courcey, the fourth
by Climax and the nth by Black knight. Eagle,
who won the first race, hurdle, against Blackbrd
and Gerald sold lowest in the pools and baked at
the start. not moving until the other horses were
near the first hurdle. He then went for them and
after most exciting struggle won the race.
The College OF the City Of New York held its com.
mencement exercises at the Academy OF Music last
evening. The various gold medals were severally
awarded md degrees conferred.
The remains - Admiral Bell were conveyed 10