The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-21
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Europe.

BY special cable telegram, dated In Paris jester
day we are informed that Major General Banks had
Just had audience with Napoleon at the Tuileries
during which his Majesty expressed his desire for
still more intimate union, in postal and other inter-
national matters, between France and the United
states, and stated his regret that his Ministers had
not yet fulfilled his wishes in such direction.
General Banks was TO leave Paris last evening for
America.
Cardinal Matthew, Archbishop OF Besancon lett
Rome for Paris on a mission IRON the Pope 10 the
Emperor Napoleon, and did not quit the Council, as
fiitherto intimaed. Quiet was restored In London
derry, Ireland, by the presence OF the Queens
troops French national lay delegation presented
an address to the Pope, reply to which his Holt
ness delivered some very significant remarks ON
pride as the author OF revolution" The Council
appointed q committee OF bishops to draft plan
for checking the growth OF in1dellty.n Napoleon,
Il is ,Gdheres to his idea OF general European
disarmament. The Spanish refugees were extra
dited from France for completely with the French
revouionisis. Military societies Tor mutual benefit
and relief are 10 be encouraged in France M.
Rocheiort proclaimed in the Legislature to-day that
the French republic was just at hand
South America.
Our Rio Janeiro correspondence is dated Novem-
Scr "a. The Emperor Of Brazil had informed his
Ministers, who demanded O cessation OF the
with Paraguay that lie would not treat with Lopez,
aud war would not cease long as the latter was
free in Paraguay The Brazilian army i stlll on
scaut ratons Lopez clears the country az he re.
treats.
Congress.
In the senate yesterday Mr.. Shurz introduced
bih TO reform the eIvit service which provides for
the creation OF civil service board 10 examine the
qualifications Of applicants Tor appointments TO
a..To ata-
except for Presidential appointees whose term
ss Tor three years. joint resolution was
reported from the Judiciary Committee de-
claring that Virginia is entitled TO repre-.
sentaiion In Congress. 4 bin was Introduced
10 charter an American-Holand Ocean Cable Com
pany authorizing such company to land their cable
IN the United States, the government guaranteeing
She payment OF interest So 900 900 Of the bonds
of the company. The Senate went into executive
session and confirmed the nomination OF Edwin M.
stanton to DO Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court, in place OF Robert C. Grer, resigned by a
vote Of 80 TO IL.
Amorg the documents transmitted by the Presi-
dent was correspondence relating to the revolution
,u Cuba. which will be found substantially repro
uuced In another column OF the HERALD this morn
Ing The correspondence also touches upon Mr..
ickles' note the Spanish Minister relating TO the
execution OF Americans In Cuba.
In the House bills and resolutions were introduced
20 distribute the appointment OF government en-
poyes among the states and for the resumption OF
specie payments. resolution was adopted instruct
rug the Post ONCE Committee 10 Investigate the
rum0r that the New York Post once building
Is progressing In an unsuitable aud illegal
manner, at an expense largely In excess o.
the appropriation. memorial was presented
from the Tennessee delegation in Congress, asking
federal nterposition for the protection Of loyal c
gems la Tennessee and for the maintcnanceof q re
publican form OF government la that state. Az half
past two O'Clock Mr.. Butler moved to take up The
Senate blu for perfectiDg reconstruction In Georgia
aud, without diatory motions, 10 vote upon IT, Thu
resolution was finally amended so as to have tn
vote taken al three O'Clock to-day, and the bill wa
taken up and discussed until near midnight whei
the House adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Governor Bullock and Mr.. Tiff. late member o
Congress from Georgia, appeared before the House
Reconstruction Committee yesterday and mad
arguments in regard 10 the political condition o
Georgia Mr.. TIT commented severely upon tn
o1ieial conduct OF Governor Bullock, saying that al
impartial judiciary would transfer him from thu
gunernatorial chair TO the penitentlary IL wa
feared that personal encounter would grow out o
Mr. THIS remarks.
The Governor OF Minnesota has spoken TO Genera
Hancock about sending troops to quiet the settle
monts OF Pembina. General Hancock said that h
would send none unless there was an actual col
llsion.
The House Committee on Elections yesterday OK
amined the case OF Van wyck w. Greene OF Ney
York. Their decision has not been known, but Ger
oral Van WICK feels confident that the scat VIII b
awarded him.
The directors OF the Buffalo and Pittsbarg Raj
road yesterday elected NJ. r. Bemis president. ,
place OF Jay Could, resigned, and Horace r. clarl
Augustus Scheli, Samuel +. Barger, Of New Yotl
and another directors to succeed Fisk Lane. BUCK,
and Davis.
In the trial Of John Dickey, at BOMBAY Hook ye