The New York herald., 1869-12-17
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The Duchess OF Genoa protests against her sons
acceptance OF the Spanish crown. Napoleon, it Is
intmated may consider the subject OF the return
OF the Orleans princes to France favorably. The
Pontifcal ZOuaves were reviewed in Rome with
great iclat by the Minister OF War. The Pope
B most anxious for complete harmony in
the Council, as also relative to The succession.
In the event OF his death during the session. The
Empress OF France, 1t s said has specially requested
Father Hyacinthe not TO preach in Paris. The ques
ton OF complete freedom OF conscience in the uni
versites ls agitated in England. the specie In the
Bank OF France increased largely during the week.
The case Of the Orleans princes debated in the
French Legislature. Portugal Is still agitated by
insurrecuon.
by steamship at this port we have mail reports In
very interesting detail OF our cable kilograms dated
In England and Ireland the 4th, and IN Paris on
Sunday, the 5th OF December.
The Suez Canal viii, 1t is said from London, be
closed 20 commerce and deepeDed at an early day
Cuba.
Dispatches dated December Is, state that the
Spanish troops mad retired from Mogate and the
insurgents mad occupied their old positions An
expedition had landed at the mouth OF the Baconao
river. yamascda had demanded renforcements.
Congress.
resolution was introduced in the Senate yester-
day asking the Attorney General for information
regarding the case OF Yerger. OF Mississippi now
under arrest by the military authorities. The bill
relative the appellate jurisdiction OF the supreme
Court was taken up and advocated by Senator
Trumbu who onered an amendment restricting
the powers oil justices Of the supreme Court IN lss
ing writs OF habeas corpus TO cases and persons
within their respective districts The bill TO perfect
the reconstruction OF Georgia was called up and an
amendment offered and discussed requiring the
Legislature TO ratify the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments but without taking a vote the
amendment the Senate adjourned.
In the House the Census bill was taken up all the
proposed amendments considered and the bill
passed. At two O'Clock the House went ilto Com
mittee OF the Whole and was addressed by Mr..
Mungen OF Ohio on the financial policy OF the gov.
erumcnL, advocating Reputation OF the national
debt. MIR. Mungen was replied to by several demo.
cratic members. who denied his right TO speak FOR
the democratic party, denounced reputation as q
political hercsy and declared the entire debt must
be paid Ia strict accordance with the letter and
spirit or the obligation. Al the close OF
the discussion Mr.. Garfield, OF Ohio, intro
duced a resolution that the proposition
OF Reputation Is unworthy the nonor OF the nation
and that the House, without distinction OF party,
sions This resolution was adopted, yeas l2s, nays
I-Jones, or Kentucky. message was received
from the President, in reply TO resolution calling
for copy OF the correspondence OF the stateDepart-
ment with Minister Sickles In regard to Cuban and
Spanish affairs. he President referred the House to
letter IRON secretary Fish, who declines TO imply
with The request OF the House, on the ground that
II was incompauoie witn the pubic interest.
nIise eIIan neous.
Five persons were drowned in the Passac river at
Newark yesterday noon while going from the pivot
OF the new bridge now being constructed to the
shore in da t.bottOmed scow. Seven others escaped
by hard swimming. The water was rough and the
boat commenced dipping when the whole party he
came demoralizcd and jumped overheard. The Ave
dead bod les were recovered
The President has expressed his determination ia
Offer ex.sccrctary stanton the vacant Judgeshp in
the Supreme Court caused 10y the resignation o
Judge Gricr.
secretary Boutwell, mas informed the New YORK
delegation of shpbuildcrs that he Is preparing a
report on The necessity OF encouragement OF the
American shipping interests which report Will
PROBABLY DC transmitted 10 Congress before tnc noi.
days.
Much excitement prevails throughout North Caro-
lima in regard alleged frauds in tho disposal OF
State railrgad bonds issued by tue Legislature last
winter The matter has been made subject or
legislative action and reputation openly threat
encd.
htro-2yccrne magazine containing haf q tun
OF Tue material, exploded at the Roberts Torpedo
Company's works, mile from T,tusyiile, Pa, yes-
terday. Two men were Killed aud the i,Yn was
damaged consldcts6y.
Mr.. Ayrcs, an Ensiishman, living in Fauqucr
county, Va, yesterday shot ana Killed Dr. Oliver
another Englisnman, in Charlottesville, for having
seduced his daughter. Ayres gave himself up and
a coroners jury rendered formal verdict me
shooting was done coolly. at the house OF ohyer,s
.brother.in.aw, Mr.. Ayres having come some dis
tancc from his home for the purpose aud In the
presence OF 0ivcI's wife. Three shots took eject
1ne ram Atlanta has been discharged by the i'hla.