The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-04
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The cable kilograms are dated February 3.
A despatch from Athens last evening conveyed the
unexpected intelligence that the Greek Ministers had
refused TO sign the protocol OF the Paris Conference
and had rendered their designations to their SOW.
ereign.
The petition OF the Irish bishops for the right OF
convocation has been rejected. The challenge OF
Mr.. Douglas, owner OF the yacht Sappho, has been
accepted by Mr.. Ashbury, proprietor Of the yacht
Cambria. The latter gentleman suggests q new
route for the ocean race:
Five OF the prisoners implicated in the assassina-
ton OF the Governor OF Burgos, spain acknowledge
their guilt.
formidable revolt among the wild native tribes
OF Algeria Is reported TO have occurred. The nsur-
rection IL distant from the French settlements. On
receipt OF the intelligence in Paris the Duke OF
Magenta was ordered TO Algeria. A later despatch
from Algiers states that the revolt has been sup
pressed.
Dispatches OF yesterday state that Havana con.
tnues tranquil. More reinforcements OF troops had
arrived from Spain. serious riot between Span
iards and Cubans had occurred In Belucal.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. conkIing introduced
In the United States. The bill to amend the
judiciary system was reported pack with amend.
ments from the committee. The Consular Appropria
ton bill was again considered another debate en-.
SUNG between Messrs. Sumner and Patterson rela-
tive to the reduction OF the salaries OF Judges under
the slave trade treaty. The bill with some amend
ments. was finally passed. Mr.. Grimes asked when
the bill TO repeal the Tenure OF ONCE act would be
reported from the committee. The President, Mr.
Wade, ruled that that was no part OF the present
business. Mr.. Grimes then gave notice that he
would call 1t up at an early day. The proposed
constitutional amendment relative to negro suffrage
In all the States was considered until adjournment.
In the House a joint resolution was reported from
the Committee on Printing directing the Secretary
OF the Interior Department to withhold GER
tain payments to the stationery contractors,
which, after considerable discussion, was passed.
Florence Scanned and Henry Johnson, OF
New York, were brought before the bar on
charge OF contempt In refusing testify in the New
York election frauds investigation Both having
egnined their willingness TO answer were remanded
until the committee was ready for them The bill
TO construct an air line railroad between New
York and Washington was reported back
by the committee, aud pending Mr.. Cooks remarks
in support OF 1t the morning hour expired. bill
for a uniform system OF naturalization was INTRO
duced. In the evening session the Internal Revenue
bill was again considered the income tax coming in
for q fair share OF ventilation, which resulted IN
striking out the section limiting the duration Of the
tax 10 1870. Mr.. Hooper moved to amend BY taxing
the interest on United states bonds ten per cent
but on the vote no quorum was present The bill
was completed with the exception OF reserved sec.
tons and the House adjourned
The Legislature.
In the state Senate yesterday bills were introduced
relative to grants OF and TO aid In constructing the
railroad through the wilderness In this State rea-
tive to life insurance policies: relative TO witnesses
IN all legal proceedings, and granting certain powers
TO the Brooklyn Improvement Company. Bills were
passed Incorporating the German Liederkranz OF
this city; comforting additional powers on the Uni
versIty OF the City OF New York. and several others
importance. After the confirmation OF a notary
public the Senate adjourned.
Bills were introduced IN the Assembly granting
certain powers to street railroads. Incorporating the
waysde Industrial Home; allowing boats from daily
newspapers published In New York TO approach yes.
sells bound In for news purposes; Incorporating a
street railroad company for this city, relating to the
lCroton Department; relative to wharfage and In
,surance on life. Mr. Gleason reported adversely 70