The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-22
T RI PIE S III Z E L .
New York. Wednesday, December 22, 1863.
Il K Il n u w S.
Europe.

Cable kilograms are dated December 81.
The Peabody funeral ship Monarch sailed for
America. Thc Under Secretary OF State for Foreign
Affairs promises that the Gladstone Cabinet will
legslate measure to enable British subjects In
America to dlvest themselves OF their nationality
when they Please. The Project OF the Seine an
nounces that 'order' Will be preserved In Paris NJ
Rocheforts new journal has attained very
large circulation in Paris The French war
steamer Gorgone wrecked on voyage
from the coast OF Spain Tor Caerbourg. A
citizen OF Germany has been expelled from France
for political utierances The French government,
1t Is now said, has made no proposition a CONT
mental disarmament. Marshal de Saint d'Angey
and N. DeangIe, OF France, are dead. The republi-
can agitation continues In Spain. The throne party
are active IN Madrid but still in quest OF a can
didate.
The different committees OF the Ecumenical Coun-
Gil are In process of organization. Papal bun has
been issued win respect TO ecclesiastical discipline
and clericai censure.
United States bonds were depressed in The Frank.
fort market.
Our special correspondence from Cairo dated
the Goth OF November, furnishes 9 brilliant and
most entertaining narrative OF the fetes and
festive scenes which were enjoyed and witnessed
AZ chptHSe Vi lHu alter Lle successful
passage Of the Inauguration fleet through the Suez
Canal. In style and piquancy OF lang age aud point
the communications have not been eanalled, and
will commaul the earnest attention OF our readers.
Paraguay.
Telcgraphic advices to the 10Th ult. state that
vomito hes broken out among the allies. Lopez Is
reported TO have fed to Bolevia.
Cuba.
Dispatches from Havana mention a number OF
skirmishes IN which the insurgents were defeated.
Rebel troops are reported to be moving on Cana
guey The report from the United states that five
cents additional duty would be imposed on cenlri-
fugal grades OF sugar creates some excitement
among the Havana merchants The New York
steamship Eagle was detained as Havana by the
police on Saturday for an hour, while they searched
her for passenger who had spoken against the gov
eminent.
Congress.
But little business was transacted IN the senate
yesterday. a bill was reported providing Tor the
execution of the laws against poygamy in Utah,
and blll was introduced Tor the more equal
distribution OF national banking capital. large
number OF nominations by the President were
confirmed in executive session. Mr.. Hoar's was
not considered. Mr.. Summers bill relative to
telegraphc communication with foreign countries
was taken up and discussed and finally recon.
mltted, and at four O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
In the Rouse the debate ON the bill to perfect re.
construction Georgia was resumed, Mcssrs Potter
Voorhees, Eldridge and Cox. democrats, and Bing-
ham and Farnsworh republicans, speaking In OPP
position to the BILL and Messrs. Paine. Wnittemore,
Logan and Butter supporting it. In the course OF
his remarks Mr.. Bingham said that sentence
in the Presidents message referring to the Inn
of tba nafb nirp1 aft n
the Legislature by the Reconstruction acts
was not intended by the President 10 be-
tnere and the President did not stand by II. Al
the close OF Mr.. Buffers remarks the bill was voted
upon ana passed; yeas III, nays 5i-Messrs. Bing
ham and FaTnsworth voting with the democrat!
against the bnl. concurrent resolution was passed
extending tue recess Of Congress 70 the I0tn Q
January. A resolution was adopted authorizing Thu
President to make suitable preparations for the re
ceptivn OF the remains OF George peabody; al 80
resolution donating cannon for an equestrian statu
OF President Grant, to be placed on the south ter
race OF the Treasury, and the House adjourned.
Among the nominations confirmed by the Senat
were the names Of Mr.. Low for the mission to China
Mr. Blow 10 Brazil and General 7. II. Jones Post
master OF New York.
Miscellaneous.
The news from the Red River region states tina
the fort OF the Hudson Bay Company near Pembin
had been seized, with q number OF Governor McDou
sall,s agents, by company OF mounted insurgents
Colonel Dennis escaped and Is trying to reach AMER
can territory. Governor McDougalls force is san
70 have dwInded down to nifty swamp Indians.
blood has been shed, and the insurgents are said
be united and IN undisputed possession OF th
whole country
All the evidence In the Dickey murder trial 6
Bombay Hook, N. j., was submitted yesterday an
Ihe summing up was commenced.
Albert J, Gould, one u she alleged dclsui'ers rol