The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-15

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EUROPE.
The news report BY the Atlantic cable Is dated ysster
day evening. January II.
Italy accredited minister the restored republic Of
Mexico France and Italy are, it Is said negotiating
new treaty with respect to Rome TO replace the Sep
tember Convention. The Russian official journal denies
chat England has protested against the imperial policy
in tho Roumania. Austria to retrsnch largely in the
War Department
Consols s2,t 92I for money and account in Lon
DON Fivs-swenties III in London and 1874 in Frank
fort.
Liverpool cotton market quiet, with middling uplands
u 7hd. I'D Brsadstufs and provisions without
marked change.
In che Senate yesterday bills introduced and re.
fred for the better security OF passengers steamers
and TO reduce the number OF major and brigadier
generals in the army. Mr. Davis resolution creating
tribunal to decide questions Jurisdiction between The
government and the States taken up. Nothing
done with it The bill to prevent further Of
she currency was then taken up a special order
During debate upon it the Supreme Court Quorum bill
came from the House with amendments and
ferred. Tno Senate then -djourncd.
In the House the Senate amendments the bill re-
pealng the cotton tax disagreed TO- resolution
offered inquiring into the expediency Of selling
thshighes bidder the exclusive right 10 manufacture
spirits in the United States for ten years. On
tne expiration Of the morning hour the Reconstruc
tion bill up consideration Messrp Brooks and
Beck presented the report Of the minority Of the Recon
sruction Committee. The debate general Nessrs.
Brooks Bingham, Eldridge Farnsworsh and Loan tax
ing part in it.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday notice given Of bills for
various railroads in New York city, incorporating the
New York Underground Railway, aud to prevent gas
companies from charging rents. Among the bills
introduced was the one agreed upon by tho New YORK
liquor dealers to repeal the Excise law.
In the Assembly bill providing for The relief OF the
poor in Brooklyn passed. Bills were introduced 10
repeal the act authorizing the Constitutional Convention
90 amend the charter OF New York city amend the
revised status relative to bawdy houses and con-
struct suspension bridge the Hudson in the
Highlands. Tho Speaker announced the usual standing
committees and the appointment OF subordnate Reso-
buttons offered and tabled under the declaring
snfamous and reasonable the action of Congress in
establishing military dictatorship in the South aud
faverng tho taxation Of government bonds for
and municipal purposes.
THE CITY
Tho annual report OF tho Metropolitan Police, which
has Just forwarded the Legislature and which will
be found in another column tha, during the past
eight years 106 2ss persons had arrested py tie
police. During the pas year 100. 26g persons wero
auested.
The Board or Excise held their regular weekly meet
Ing yesterday afternoon and revoked several licenses
Notice served the Board by the counsel Of
liquor dealer to the effect that he would, week from
to-day, move before the supreme Court mandamus
60 compel the Board his clients license which
the Board revoked some time ago.
According 10 Dr. harris weekly report there were
5a2 deaths during the first eleven days this month
In this city. and 239 in Brooklyn.
The following DEGREES of condemnation were tax en- by
default before Judge Bacbord Yesterday no party an
pearng TO defend:--IIve barrels OF distilled spirits
found in Fittyhrsi street. twen.y-sevon barrels same
in West Thrtythrd street; 40 gallons same Columbia
street; ave barrels same, Pearl street; two barrels
same. sxtyfth street. four barrels same south street
near Fulton ferry, I've barrels same West street. ten
barrels same at pier II North ryer ten barrels
pier No North river; TWENTY-FIVE barrels same rine
street. nine barrels Of cnt tobacco, Tenth avenue.
In the United States Circuit Court, Brooklyn, thirty
barrels OF whiskey seized at 40S Columbia street.
the tax not having been raid. vere condemned
In the Court OF General Sessions ycterday. Judge
Russell presiding, Howard Byran and James Birdsall
pleaded guilty 10 attempt At burglary Sentence de.
5erred. William Phillip placed trial the same
court charge OF assault with KIM con.
victed OF assault only. Sentence deferred.
! Judge Benedict will sit ia the United states Circuit for
the Southern district Monday next when tho
criminal calendar will be called and Tor
trial.
The stock market the whole steady yesterday.
Government securities strong and closed with
upward tendency. Gold excited and closed Al III
1414.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BY special telegram from Adcp, ARABIA, forwarded BY
way OF London and through the Atlantic caple learn
that the AngIo-Indian army contingent, destined for
service Abyssinia, being rapidly embarked for
the Of hostes on the IA n or January shat
port.
BY special kilograms over the Cuba cable VIC have
news from Mexico, - Thomas, s.. Domingo. Porto
Rico, Hayu Jamaica, Martinique, Venezuela aud
Belize Twenty-four thousand troops were embarking
at Vera Cruz Tor yucatan. Cholera had broken out in
Belizo. Some cases we're prevalent in 81 Thomas,
creating quite aparc among The inhabitants. Another
revolution was imminent al Hsyt this time in favor OF
General solomon, the Envoy Extraordinary 70 England
and France Shocks of earthquake are sti active al
Porto Rico po, for tue assassination OF President
Falcon OF Venezuela, bad been discovered
Secretary Stanton resumed bis duties ~ Lha War