The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-23
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New York. Thursday, December 81, 1869.
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Europe.

~ special telegram through the French Atlantic
cable, dated in Madrid yesterday we learn that the
throne question and candidature OF the Duke OF
Genoa remained 9 distracting, II not demoralizlng
subject both TO the government and people at large.
The public mind inclined still towards the Duke
and the different municipal centres were about to
take measures to secure his confirmation by O par
liamentary majority in the Cortes. Sanish like the
Cabinet Ministers about to undertake sort OF
country pleasure excursion, attended By u strong
military force.
A subscription has been opened in Paris for the
relief OF the Spanards who have been expelled rom
France by Napoleon. The British war steamer
Dcerhound is said to have been lost Oh voyage
from Athens to Malta Sir Stafford Northcoto Sec
Rotary OF State for India gong down. as reported,
IN the wreck. The advocates Of Papal infailiblty
are losing ground, 1t is alleged in the Ecumenicai
Council. The French journals refer to General
Banks interviews with Napoleon, but 10 not COM
ment on the facts. Three bishops OF the Church OF
England were consecrated in Westminster Abbey.
The British troops In Ireland are to be beted more
freely on the Inhabitants. Rumors OF a coming
pennsuar or lberian union, were current in Lis
bon Father Hyacntne landed at Havre.
Our special correspondence by mail from Rome
supplies matter OF very interesting character rela
tive to the Ecumenical Council.
Congress-.
The Senate yesterday concurred in the House rcso-
luton extending the recess or Congress to January
TO- and also In the resolution relative to the death OF
George Peabody. Mr.. Sumner introduced bill for
the reconstruction Of Virginia, declaring the exist
ing state government to be provisional only and In
all respects subject federal authority. The bill
quires members OF the Legislature 10 take the test
OATH and upon the ratification OF the fifteenth amend
yne ia he M n
in Congress upon condition that the State consttu-
ton shall never be amended as to deprive any
citizen OF the right to hold Office The bill TO regu-
late the Introduction OF c0olie laborers was taken
up, discussed and referred communication WAS
received from the Presi ent containing the Alabama
claims correspondence, after wnicn Tie Senate went
into executive session, and at eight O'Clock ad
j0urned untn the 10th OF January.
After the reference OF few bills and resolutions
che House went into Committee OF tho Whole for
general debate, and was addressed by Messrs. Cul.
lom and Dawes on the subject Of apportionment
under the next census. Mr.. Wasnburn, OF Wiscon-
sin, made O speech In favor OF o postal telegraph
system to be undertaken by the government reiut-
ing the arguments presented in opposition 10 the
proposition last session, instancng the success OF
the plan as adopted by several governments In
Europe, and showing that the United States was the
only enlightened nation on the globe that had no,
adopted such system. The House further ad
dressed by Messrs. Ortiz. Loughrdge Edrid2e, Sar-
gent Kerr and Lawrence. when thee ommlttec rose
and bills were introduced repeating the clauses IN
the internal revenue laws allowing street railroads
and gas companies to collect the government tax
from their customers. Al two O'Clock the House ad
journed to the 10th OF January next.
In the executive session OF the Senate yesterday a
most exciting contest was waaed over the nomna
nrmed except Sawyer ana Pearce, whose case
were laid over for future action. so much oppo
sltlon was made to confirming the nomination 0
Attorney General Hoar Tor the Supreme Court Judge
ship-only sixteen Senators favoring hlm-that hi
nomination was also laid over it is reported, Will
the understanding that 1t would be Withdrawn.
Miscellaneous.
The bin for perfecnng reconstruction IN Georgi,
was presented to the President yesterday for his ap
proval, and he signed at once, remarklng that 4
clearly embodied his views expressed In his mes
sage to Congress.
duplicate copy Of a treaty OF annexation with
the republic OF ST. Domingo was brought by General
Babcock one Of the three commissioner mentioned
IN connection with the matter OF SANTANA Bay, from
PRESIDENT Baez, and placed In the hands OF Presl
dent Grant day before yesterday.
the President yesterday sent to the Senate the
correspondence between the Department or stat,
ans Great Britain in relation to the Alabama claims
The correspondence is very lengthy, and embraces
she instructions to Mr. Motley, and ro Mr. Thornton
the British Minister.
Sixteen OF the Spanish gunboats arrived inside en-
Capes OF the Chesapeake yesterday and anchored 1,
Lynn Havan. The boats were under the convoy 0
the war steamer Pixarro.
The New Orleans sugar fraud cases have come Z