The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-24
Europe.

EUROPE
Cable kilograms are dated December 23
Mcssrs oyerend & Quincy, the bankers, have been
acquitted after a trial III England. Napoleon has
been personally compmelted by the Swans OF
Germany. The French Legislature may adjourn
Its session to-day. The stock OF bullion In
the banks OF England and France increased
largely during the week. The actual work OF
the Ecumenlcal Council proceeds slowly. The
Empress or Austria and the French Ambassa-
dor In Rome received and entertained the Austrian
and French bishops respectively. the French gov
eminent has rearranged the postal schedule OF
charges between France ard the United States The
Russo-Polish clergy in the Council in Rome advocate
plan OF Church government reform. The Bishop
OF Havana has sdisappearedr from Madrid, and it Is
supposed he has gone to France, with another
bishop, in opposition 10 the spanish regency and re-
voution.
BY steamship at this pora we nave mail report
In important detail OF our cable kilograms to the llth
Of December.
-. Domingo.
The steamer Albany arrived az SANTANA and took
possession OF the peninsula aud bay for the United
states on the 9th inst, A small garrison Of Unyed
States troops was lett there.
Hsyti.
saIuave has given notice of blockade OF all the
Triumph, which ia now at sea on her way TO HaylL
Miscellaneous.
Governor Bullock and number or Senator's an.
prelend trouble in Georgia IN connection with the
proposed ousting or the Democratic Legislature.
The majority OF the members IT is SAID Will resist
the proposed change, claiming that they can take
the ironclad oath, and that the only objection to
them is their enmity to Governor Bullock. Senators
Morton and Thayer and Governor Bullock had an
interview with the President yesterday and urged
him to constitute Georgia a military district like
Mississippi and Texas, and 1t ia thought probable
that tue order VIII be issued soon. General Terry
being placed in command with almost absolute
control
Senator wilson called upon the President recently
and urged MIN 10 withdraw Attorney General Hoars
nomination TO the Supreme bench. Tue preslden
felt reluctant 10 do so unless requested By Mr.. Hoar
himself and, 1t Is said, senator Wilson subsequently
Obtained MIR Hoar's promise TO ask that his name
be withdrawn. The objection manly urged TO his
confirmation is the fact that he is Northern man
and the circuit s a Southern one. 1t s now claimed
by those opposed TO Mr Hoar that he ought to resign
his place III the Cabinet.
The Post once Department has ordered all post
masters in the United States to make accurate
monthly accounts OF all franSed or Tree matter de-
tween the lst Of January and lst OF July, 1870,
including the amount of postage that would be
chargeabe thereon the regular postage rates and
the weight OF such matter, other than letters.
No visitors viii be received at the White House
during the holidays.
The Naval Committee OF the House investigating
the alleged irregularlty IN the naval promotions re-
Gently called Tor the record OF the proceedings OF
the Board of Admirals on the subject held two
or three years ago. After thorough search for the
documents 1t was discovered that they had been
carried away by ex-Secretary weles on writing to
him for them he returned answer soundly abusing
Secretary Robson, claiming that the papers were
private property and refusing TO surrender them
Governor Pease, OF Texas, teegraphs In relation
TO the recent election IN his State that, excluding
the counties OF Milan and Navarro Davis republican,
is elected Governor by 100 majority. In conse.
quence OF nformaltes the votes In those counties
were not counted and new elections have been or
dered by General REYNOLDS.
The expenses OF the Committee OF WAYS and
Means for holding meetings. including inyestiga-
lions in New York, Boston, san Francisco and other
cities well as pay for clerks stenographer, &C..
amount TO s5,s72, instead or $4,000 as has been
reported.
The Mexican Claims Commission have rescindc'
their order regulating the taking OF dispositions and
hulueuIiCdtlOn OI 10 DO presented before
them, and have referred ina. matter to the govern.
ments OF Mexico and tho United states.
There still bodies remaining In the Stock
ton pal mine. 1t s said that the entire usurlace
OF the mine is caving In.
The Spanish gunDoats which pm, into HAMPTON
Roads and anchored on Monday shortly afterwards
put 10 sea again.
severe gale prevails at Buffalo and portions o.
the Niagara Falls branch or the New YORK Contra
road1 have been washed away by the high rise in The
lake. The water has not been so high before II
thirty years,
The city.
The steamship City Of London. Captain ribbltts o
the Inman line, will leave pier s5 North river O
eleven O'Clock tomorrow morning for Queenstown
and Liverpool. The mails for Europe viii close a
the Post once ct nine A. NJ, 25th inst.
The National line steamship Pennsyvaoia, Cap
tain Webster, will sail at nine A. M. tomorrow, 25tl
inst, for Liverpool, calling at Queenstown to Liant
passengers.
TAs steamship Cambria, Captain Oaruaghan. vii