The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-14
Europe.


Cable kilograms are dated December Is.
BY special cable telegram from London we learn
that the will OF the late Mr. Peabody has not been
yet admitted to probate. The main, ana latest
requests Of the phianthropist are enumerated not.
withstanding.
Messrs. 0verend Quincy. with others members
OF the late London banking house, are on trial on
charges connected with the failure OF the house be-
fore the Lord Chief Justice OF England. Tho Anglo
Chinese treaty, drafted after the Burlingame instru-
ment has been ratified IN Pekin. The Emperor OF
Austria opened the session OF the Legislature with
throne speech, which is at once peaceful,
hopeful and concatory both towards the people
and foreign Powers. The report OF the French MIN
lister OF Finance Is satisfactory. Madrid was reoic
Ing over the news OF the release OF the Spanish gun
boats in New York. Victor Hugo and LOUIS Blanc
eulogize the memory Of the late Mr.. Peabody. Por-
tugai seriously agitated BY military revolution
nry movement. Mr.. Peabody's remains were placed
On board the British war ship Monarch on Saturday,
very impressive International ceremonial being
observed on the occasion.
Our special correspondence by mali from Europe
embraces important details OF our cable kilograms
10 the I'd OF December.
BY way Of Europe we have special letter from
cur correspondent at Port Said. in animated descrip
hon OF the various style OF dress costume-roya,
clerical, lay ahd natiye-whch were 10 be seen on
the banks OF the Suez Canal and in the cities OF
Egypt at aud after the Inauguration.
Cuba.
Hayden steamer, the Mary Anne was captured
the 4th inst. of the mouth OF the Bicarra river
she Is supposed to have landed arms Tor the insur-
gents and Ia held for an investigation. Fighting
continues at Mogota- The cholera at Santiago Is
Bald to be decreasing.
Hayti.
Dispatches from st. Mares dated November q
state thai extensive preparations being maze
FOR q combined land and naval attack upon Port au
Prince by the insurgents In which n We war steamers
are to JON. MIR. Basset the American Minister col-
oredl, Is at ST. Mares, on the British steamer
Cherub. Port au Prince Is said 70 be IN wretched
condition, with gold at 4 900.
Paraguay.
Dates from Rio Janeiro are TO the 22d uit. The
allied army has captured Paguaty, Curuguatty and
other stronghoids, the ParaauayaDs losing nearly
400 men and large amount OF war material The
allies at the latest accounts were marching on Igua-
sermJ LepeIs last stronghold.
In the Senate yesterday q bull was reported from
ehe Judiciary Committee for the reconstruction OF
Georgia. The bill provides for the converting OF the
old Legislature. including all the members declared
sucn as are disqualified by the fourteenth amend.
ment-the Legislature be considered as provisional
only until after further action BY Congress. Bills
were introduced providing for funding the pubic
debt and for annulllng contracts for labor made
with emlgrants in foreign countries Senator Drake
called up his bill restricting the Jurisdiction OF the
Supreme Court. which he sustained In o long argu-
ment Senators Edmunds ana Salisbury replied TO
the arguments OF Mr.. Drake, after which the Senate
went into executive session and adjourned.
In the House large number Of bills were intro
duced including an amendment TO the National Cur
rency act 70 abolish the Thanking privilege; to pen.
sion surviving soldiers OF the war OF 1872 and for
the readmisson OF Virginia. concurrent resou-
ton for both houses to adjourn from Wednesday
December % TO wednesday, January 6 was
passed A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Butler
that the I'VE per cent tax on income from
bonds be deducted from the interest all bonds
paid by the United States TO the owners thereof.
Mr.. Fox called up his resolution or inquiry into the
cause OF the gold panic In September, which was
amended and passed. Mr.. Ward presented a
monster petition signed by r. 900 persons for recoR
milton OF the independence OF Cuba The Census
bill was taken up and considered in committee OF
tue whole. and at four O'Clock the House adjourned.
Miscellaneous.
The President yesterday withdrew the nomination
OF Judge ieanan for the Kentucky Circuit Judge
ship.
CHIEF Justice Chase yesterday delivered the
opinion OF the Supreme Court in the case OF the
Neazie Bank w. jeremiah Fenna Collector OF Inter
nal Revenue, to recover the tax OF ten per cent
upon It's circulation imposed by the act OF
July, 1866 The Veazie Bank, chartered by
the Maine Legislature. held the act to be
unconstitutional because it was in the nature OF q
dect tax ana interiered with rights vested In the
bank by Its charter. The Court affirmed The oonsti
nationality OF the law, grounding its opinion on the
article In the constitution enabling government 70
lay and collect taxes and provide for the defence
and general welfare OF the United States The tax was
not direct tax, but in the same class az taxes
on insurance companies, which has already been de-.
clded not TO be direct taxes The decision sustsns
the constllutionaIity OF the law creating national
currency, although the Court expressly asserted that