The New York herald., 1868-06-18
TRIPLE S H E E T .
New York. Thursday, June IS, 1868.
EUROPE.

The news report Of the Atlantic cable is dated
yesterday evening, June II.
The question Of the secession Of Nova Scotia from
the Canadian Dominion union was before the British
Parliament. The Pope contempates political am
nesty. Changes were made In the Spanish Cabinet
Rum0rs OF war against Prussia by France and the
smaller Estates were prevalent in Berlin The French
Ministers aege that the other Powers continue arm
ing when France desires peace. The King OF Belgium
will review Farragut's squadron. The North Ger
man Parliament passed the Bund budget The King
OF Prussia is to visit Hanover.
General Napier was to leave Abyssina on the 18th
inst. for India.
Consols 94ss, money Five-twentes 10 in London
and Tx in Frankfort.
Cotton hrmer, with middlng upiands at lo}Sd.
lid. BreadstufYs firm. Provisions quiet.
BY steamship at this port we have mail details OF
our cable kilograms to the 9th OF June
James McHenry's creditors are likely to receive a
fun payment of the claims by instalments. Lady
Napier wife OF General Sir Robert, reached South
ampton from India England was being actively
canvassed by candidates for Parliamentary honors
at the next election.
CONGRESS
In the senate Yesterday the National Currency bill
was again taken up, and while Mr. Sprague was on
the floor the Chinese Embassy was announced They
were presented to the Chair by Mr.. sumner and well
coined. after which business was suspended for
twenty minutes to permit the interchange OF unofl-
cal courteses. On their retiring the Currency bill
was resumed and the motion to strike out the first
section was agreed to by vote OF twenty-six to
eleven. Mr.. Sherman's substitute for the nth sec
ton was also agreed TO, and .he bill was passed by
a vote of twenty-five to fourteen. teegraphc
despatch was received from the Constitutional Con-
vention. embodymg resolutions asking Congress to
authorize the Convention to organize military force
OF its in the State TO put down lawlessness. Il
was referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs
In the House resolution was adopted directing
the committee at present engaged on new tax bill
to report also on the subject Of a tax the capital
deposits (private and governmental and circulation
of national and other banks Mr.. Van wyck offered
a resolution insructing the President to demand
ample acknowledgment and reparaton from all
foreign governments which had imprisoned Ameri-
can citizens for political acts done in this country
Mr.. Stevens desired to debate It and II went over
Petitions were presented from New York citizens ask
ing appropriation for the removal Of distractions
at Hell Gate and the reefs In New York harbor. The
bill to promote American commerce, reported from
the committee. was then taken up 1t provides for a
revival OF our maritime interests. After long and
animated discussion the bin was laid on the table by
a vote OF eighty-two TO forty-ave.
THE CITY
The regatta OF the Atlantic Yacht Club came OF
In the bay Yesterday but there was so little wind
tnat none OF the yachts came up within the pre-
scribed time and the race was declared null. It was
consequently postponed until Friday
The annual regatta OF the New York Yacht Club
will take to-day, and the new club house on staten
Island will be opened. Twelve vessels are already
entered for the race. .
A Mrs. Jacob Pfyfe, German woman, residing in
the rear OF 142 West Ffysecond street was arrested
yesterday on suspicion Of having been an accom-
place In the murder OF her husband who was beaten
70 death on Monday. man known as George Is
also suspected but he has not been secured
While some men were blasting for sewer In
Eighty.fourth street. between Madison and Fourth
avenues, yesterday, piece OF rock hurled into Fifth
avenue hit one Daniel Kennedy on the head, causing
his death soon after. owen Donagan, superinten
dent OF the blasting was arrested and committed tc
await an inquisition by the Coroner.
pro Jornaa verdict was rendered yesterday In
the Superior Court In the OF Strang against the
New York Rubber Company, TO enable the case to bt
taken to General Term on appeal for decision Of the
question whether tenants occupying premises TO be
demolished for the Church street extension are
liable for the payment Of rent, It being claimed that
they are not by reason Of the title to the property
having become vested in the city, under the order
confirming the report Of the Commissioners
Gustavus L. Haupknecht recovered verdict
yesterday, In the Court Of Common Pleas agains,
the propretors OF Earle's Hotel for property los,
from trunk In one Of the rooms Of their establish
ment.
The suit OF Louisa waldron against Caroline Rich
tngs the English operate singer and manager came
before the Marine Court yesterday for re-tria The
suit Ia brought on an alleged contract for the recov
cry OF compensation for two weeks services by tn,
pianhG Case still on trial.
The referee In the divorce case OF Theodore stuyve
sa1t against Catharine L. Stuyvesant yesterday re
ported in favor Of the defendant on all the issues.
George D. Davis some time since, under oath, pre-
feTed charges Of perjury against Internal Revenu
Collector Bailey, and on investigation the complain
Was dismissed and Davis himself was arrested on