The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-12
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EUROPE.

EUROPE
Ky special telegram from Constantinople dated tho
9Th instant learn that tho Turkish officials report
he arrival Of the United States steamer Ticondcroga
the coast OF Crete by special order Of Admiral Far
ra2u and that the American feet in the European
waters will rendezvous In force In the Grscian
Archipelago.
Cont Bismarck ia unable to leave Berlin from sick
ness. No change will be made in the Prussan Cabinet
senan riots continue in Cork and convictions for
Feuan treason in Dublin Sir David Brewster is dead
the British ronclad ship ofwar Hercules was success
iuiiy launched. The Italian Parliament will honor
Admiral Farragut with banquet. Tho loyal Irshmou
OF London have addressed the Crown
The steamship CITY OF Paris, al this port furnishes
pail news report to the 10th OF January. The main
features have been fully anticipated by cable tee-
rams.
CONGRESS.
In tho Senate yesterday MIR. Davis, of Kentucky,
commenced his speech the reconstruction measure
but yielded after remarks TO a motion TO 90 into
executive session
IN tho House the Foreign Affairs bill was considered,
snd went over at the expiration Of the morning hour
The Presidents letter to General Grant In answer TO
letter OF the General submitted the 4th in re-
ference 10 his action in srrenderng the War Office to
secretary Stanton submitted and referred
10 the Committee Correspondence. A resolu-
ton calling for all further correspondence
tho same subjec, was adopted The Legislative
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill consid
cred. Amendments adopted prohibiting the Pres-
dent from, employing shorthand writer detailing .
navy army officer civil service at the Executive
Mansion. General Grants last letter to the President
was presented ard referred to the Committee Recon
.trmct'on
THE LEGIsLATURE
Ia ,he Senate yesterday bs were introduced appoint.
ins Seth Green and r. Is. Roosevelt Commissioners Of
Fisheries 10 examine the rivera and streams OF the
state with view to rendering thsm more productive
# fish, and relative TO paving contracts New York
city providing for erosswaks. Resolutions euogs,c OF
the late Assemblyman Reed adopted aud the
Senate adjourned.
10 tho Assembly numerous reports OF New York
boards and commissions were presented. Bills were
introduced provide for the appointment OF an adj
dilional Commissioner OF Metropolitan Police, and TO
prohibit gas companies from charging rent upon their
iastres resolution adopted directing the Judiciary
Committee 10 report bill suppress obscene literature
The concurrent resolution providing for the election OF
metropolitan Police Commissioner to day al
called up and adopted. resolution directing an in.
quiry into the performance OF the duties OF Health
OFFICER Of the port OF New York, was tabled.
Ira Buchanan OF Brooklyn was nominated for The
vacant Police Commissionership in q OF the
republican memo rs OF the Leg islsurs las, evening
EiSCELLAN EOUs
in tho Constitutional Convention yesterday section
eaht OF the report OF the Com Finance Vac
amended so that the slate shall not give loan liz
credit TO any individual association, and that two
thirds shall be necessary carry Appropriation
III either house tho Legislature The nsen,h section
relative 10 taxaton amended that taxation shall
be equal aud sworn statements Of properly shall be
required.
Tho majority in the Florida Convention have asserted
their supremacy aud deposed tie nority President and
Arms appointed committee, rcorssn-
red the Convention and expunged all ~ former pro-
csedinga
The louisiana Convention spent the day yesterday in
dscrdery squabols the proposed increase OF per
diem The Georgia Convention engaged mainly In
che trisof the black lawyer Bradley The North Caro-
hua Convention debated the judiciary repor, in Com
mittse OF the whols and shs Virginia Convention
mor!azed Congress for reduction OF lheiaI tobacco
Nothing Of Importance va done IN the South Carolina
or Mississippi Conventions
The Arkansas Convention adopted the new constitu-
lion yesterday. Il provides among other things, for
female and negro suffrage and hIss the 18th asy Of
March as the day OF election on its rstincatiou.
As far as heard from IN Alabama only 81 773 votes
have been poed for the constitution Sc 900 beins re-
CURED TO carry II.
In the United States Crcoit Court yesterday before
Judge BENEDICT the OF the United states against
Loweustsin charged with rpnning M illicit diotisry In
violation Of The Revenue laws was resumed The case
being submitted TO the Jury veryict u guilty
returned with recommendation 10 mercy. demanded
Tor sentence.
In the United states Dis,rc, Court yesterday before
Judge Biatchford the Jury in the Of the United
states Several Bales Of Blankets returned verdict
the claimants. In the jury empanslled
in the case OF the United states Rectifyng Distii-
Jerry East Ninth street returned verdict condemn
the distisery.
In the United States District Court in Bank ruptcy
the msttor or Robert G. Rahbone bankrupt in which
question was raised N 10 the time % D's specifications
sgaiast . dcbtot Judge Bia clifford decided that no
extension Of the time provided by toe a, would be
permitted In lie same court discharges ~ bankruptcy
were granted IN che following cssessegired lsidor
julius Bloomen.hsl, Mar Lausrbach Joseph T. Isaac,
Edwin T. O. Goodwin and James q. Portsdus.
Ia tho Uaitsd District Court yesterday decree Of con.
domination against quantity Of whisky ssizso ~ diner
snt pieces we're recorded
In the supreme Court, ChamUers yesterday Judge
Barnard granted writ Of the the People
Margaret Walsh, convicted Of ,hs homicide Of ofncs
McChesney.
~ The Court Of General Sessions yesterday before Re-
SsIaS Asssstt Hsa7 y Lver'ss M esnys,a Of