The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-13
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EUROPE.

kUHOEE.
The news report by The Atlantic cable is dated ysaer
day evening, February IL.
The London journals generally approve OF the late
report Of tho American Congressional Committee
naturalization question and tho action OF Congress
thereon The shelter given BY Austria tho Hanoveran
exiles dnp eases Prussia. PARIS journal says Count
Bismarck requested permission to resign the premier
ship Of Prussia
Major General Napier, leading the British advance In
Abyssuia, was in clOse.proxmityt TO the Kings troops
Skrmshing is said to have taken place between the
contending forces and Official reports looked for
with great anxiety In England
Consols, 0S4 93H in London. Five-twcnties, Tx
In London and 75K In Frankfort Renes Ga. in Paris
Cotton frmer, but easier, with middiing upapds At
s1d Breadstufs and provisions without marked
change.
CONGRESS-
In the senate yesterday bill was reported 10 admit
tho Territory OF Colorado The resolution inquirng
into the ejecment OF coored woman from tho George
town and Alexandria Railroad cars called up aud
after considerable debate adopted bill declaring
Alabama restored TO tho right OF in Con-
gross iu conformity with tho th section the bill for
tho more efficient government OF the rcbei States
referred to the Committee tho Judiciary. Tho
OF Senator Thomas OF Maryland, was made the special
order for to-day.
In the House bill was introduced to prevent foreign
convicts from entering tho United Statsa Tho pre-.
vious question was moved on ihebi TO protect citizens
abroad, but the House refused second IT, Several
amendments offered aud the bill went over until
to-day. The Legislative Executive and Judicial Appro-
pration bill considered in Committee OF the Whole
without a vote, the Department Of Education being
especially under consideration.
THE L GIsLATUkE
In tho Senate yesterday bills woro introduced to
amend authorizing q railroad from Brooklyn to
Jamaica, aud to create barbor district and Board OF
wnarvos and Piers In New York. Several bills of q
local personal character were passed. Tho Senate
then nominated Ira Buchanan Commissioned of Metro.
polItan Police.
In tho Assembly bill TO amend tho charter OF Brook
lyn was reported fayorsbiy. Matthew T brennan was
then nominated for Commissioner OF Metropolitan
Police.
The Two houses met in joint convention and proceeded
10 the election by joint ballot OF Metropolitan Police
Commissioner, and Matthew T. Brennan elected by
a votes GO for Ira buchanan Both houses then adj
iourned
THE CITY.
Judge Cardozo yesterday rendered decision in the
Chicago and r. ok Island the motion to remove
shem tho United states Court Az regards Messrs.
Fisk Bcden, Tracey and tho railroad company, the
motion 10 denied, tho ground that they non
residents ihe State, but granted in tho OF
Mr.. Hatch.
In the Supreme Court Part yesterday, before Judge
Barbour, action instituted against the Sscond
Avenue Railroad Company by the relatives Of boy
named Prendill, for injuries sustained BY him
some time since, through the alleged negligence OF tho
defendants servants The case has not concluded.
In the Superior Court. Part yesterday before Judge
hecunn Jacob Narkson brought action against Levi
Calm and another for false i'm prIsonmonL Plaintiff
avsrsd that malicously arrested for Q robbery
Of the defendants premises In Nassau street April
last lodged in prison aud subsequently discharged The
defence was probabls cause. Tho complaint was dis.
missed.
In the cour, OF Common Pleas Part q yesterday,
before Judge Barrett the jury returned verdict for
1000 In the case in which Anna Hall claimed damages
againss the Second Avenue Railroad Company.
In The Court Of General Sessions yesterday, before
Recorder Hsekstt Thomas White and Charles W.
Wilson pleaded guilty TO indictment charging thsm
With stealing two neersshaum pipes worth SIS from
Frederick W. KaidenbsrG They we're each ssnt q
The State Prison for years and ak months Thoma,
Johssoa charged with stealing nvo yards OF cloth
valued ~ $50, pleaded guilty and sent the s,st
Prison for two years. Ignauus Foe and Henry Kuhns
maa pleaded guilty 10 assault and battery and
nasael fos asntsnes. The matter Of paying the IN
Of $3.50 each, which imposed upon George ". Tins
AAs and Arthur Taggs for cruel treatment Of horse
ovetctoNuIng biesGkeb CsSs Or0uBns uP
Counsel for the defendants ssni6sd his intention o
appealing the case and the eosrt granted him week u
prepare sbs bill OF sxceptiona
The North German Lloyd's steamship Union, Captain
von Santsn, win leave Hoeoken to-day rhursdayD absu
sns o'clock fer Bremen, via Southampton The Euro
pssn mails win close M the Post once NJ twelve N.
The steamship Eagle, Captain NJ. r Greene, vii
leave pier No. North river at.thrss o'clock p ~ to
day for Havana The mails for Cuba viii close ct th
Pos, 0mos q Two p n
MlsCELLANEous.
Our special tslsgrams from Havana state that Nh
tobacco crop would probably b. only half the average
account Of drought Madame Ristor had received
strong imitation from the Emperor Of Brasil 10 vIsi
Rio Jsnsirc. The from st. Domingo confirms Oh
report That Csbrsi had been ovsrlhrown. Hungria I
setins ~ President. Basx being expected every dsy
Secretary Seward declines 10 return to the Genera
Assembly OF OHIO the. documents ratifyins the four
ssenth article Of the constitution He says there IL q,
law permitting the return or any papers on Gle in BIZ
department
Ia tho state Constitutional Convention yesterday Tho