The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-25

IMPEACHMENT.

AMx GhVdmGNA.
In the High Court yesterday MIR. Crimes order
changing the hour OF assembling to twelve O'Clock
was agreed to. Mr.. Edmunds offered resolution to
allow Official reporters TO take down the debate in
secret session. but Mr. Sumner objected and it went
over.
Mr.. Nelson, of counsel for the President, then re-
sumed and concluded his closing argument for the
defence, speaking however, to very slim audiences
in the spectators galleries. Mr. Groesbeck of counsel
will continue the argument for the President to-day.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the Senate yesterday bills were passed providing
for floating baths in New York, making appropria-
tons for the canals and for other purposes relative
to the canals. Numerous other bills OF minor i'm
portsnce, not OF general interest were also
passed. Bills incorporating the East River Tubular
Company, for the better protection of emgrants,
amending the Croton Aqueduct act and for the ap
pointment OF four tax commissioners for New York
by the City Comptroller advanced to q third
reading.
In the Assembly bill providing for the appoint.
ment OF superintendents OF canal repairs by the
Canal Board was reported, and the report was
agreed to. Bills for a museum in Central Park,
relative to the storage OF combusible materials In
New York, and to widen Broadway. between
Thirty fourth and Fiftyninth streets, were passed.
AUSTRALIA.
By way of England we have late news from
Australia conveying the startling intelligence that his
Royal Ughness Prince Alfred OF England was shot
and dangerously wounded in sydney. The assassin,
WHO was promptly arrested is, 1t IL alleged a
Ienian.
The news report by the cable is dated 10 midnight
yesterday, April "a.
Lord Stanley informed the House of Commons that
The Car OF Russia had made secret proposal
10 England, looking To aid i'm efecting the
1ndependCnce OF Crete but left II to be inferred
that such course could not be adopted. The
Prince of Wales took his departure from Ireland.
The London Times and others OF the leading English
Journals express doubts OF the accuracy OF the esti
mates Of the Disrae budget and think the economy
shown on Its face has not solid basis. The Fenian
murder trials again adjourned after the hearing
OF able arguments for the defence Spain Is report
ed quiet.
Consols, e3s e3%. Five-twenties. ,osS tex-dvi.
dend) In London and 7j2s 75}s in uayre. Paris
Boursc steady.
Cotton firm In Liverpool, with middng uplands at
12ssd. and strong IN Havre. Brcadsiuiis quiet and
provisions steady.
The tycoon OF Japan has retired from the govern
menl. The Mikado offered 'ndemni,yn for the Frencl
sailors murdered at Osaca..
MISCELLANEOUS
The President sent message to the Senate ycster
day withdrawing the name Of Mr.. Ewing, and non
mating General schofeld for Secretary Of War, cic
Edwin NJ. Stanton. ito be removed"
The trial of General Cole was continued at Alban
yesterday. The testimony for the defence went
prove that the prisoner hal received injuries from
fan OF his horse while In the army which had unse
tied his mind and made him irrational. Sewers
witnesses were examined and the court adjOurne
untii this morning.
The results Of the elections In North Carolina an
Georgia arc being slowly footed up. Figures Of
given I'm the North Carolina election which, howeve
show nothing except that the election has bee
warmly contested, and that either party may be IN
successful In Georgia the result also doubtful
reports conflicting somewhat. despatch froI
Macon saws the democratic ticket has been successf,
in the Southwestern counties. In Louisiana the n
suit Is certain, the radicals claiming twenty thousan
majority. Numerous frauds on the part OF the rad
calls. however, are reported.
General Schofcd has postponed the Virginia Gle
ton, which was to have taken place June 2, uni
Congress makes an appropriation 20 bear the e
pcnscs Governor Rrownlow, OF Tennessee, at u
request Of candidates for Congress, has also ro
poned the election in that state until November
The Delaware Republican state Convention met
Dover yesterday and adopted resolutions supportiI
Congress and fayorng General Grant for the Pre-
Gency. No instructions were given TO the delegat
relative 70 the Vice Presidency, but the opinion
fhe Convention Is believed 10 he favorable 10 Wad
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