The New York herald., 1869-01-20
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Europe.


The cable telegrams are dated January 10.
The Independence Beige OF yesterday says that the
protocol adopted by the Paris Conference for tie set
tlement OF the Eastern question will be submitted to
the Greek government for signature. II it is signed
Turkey VIII withdraw Its ultimatum; II not the
great Powers win remain neutral and allow events
to take their course.
The Spanish elections just concluded show that
q monarchical form Of government is that which
meets with most favor throughout the country.
The republicans, however, have carried number
OF the large cities.
The London Times OF yesterday analyzes the
treaty between Great Britain and the United states
for the settlement OF the Alabama claims.
The Pau Mnu Gazette, on the same subject, ex-
presses the hope that the English Parliament win
not ratify the treaty concluded by Lord Clarendon
and Mr. Johnson fthe question ofthe recognition Of
the Southernlconfederacy as bellgerents Is to be
reopened.
Napoleon's latest speech Is much applauded by
nearly all the leading English journals.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday the reply OF the President
TO the amnesty resolution was presented. and
Senator Ferry said that the inquiry was not an
swered as 10 the right OF the Executive to grant
general amnesty. The documents were referred to
the Judiciary Committee. resolution asking for
information relative to the extent OF the fishing
grounds acquired by the purchase OF Alaska was
adopted. A bill TO provide for mail ana emgrant
line OF steamships between New York and Europe
was introduced and referred to the Post once Com
mittee~ resolution proposing negro suffrage
throughout the Onion as an amendment to the
constitution was adopted. The consideration OF the
Copper bill was then resumed, and, after general
debate, passed, only eleven Senators voting In
the negative. An executive session was held The
Smythe and Cummings nominations we're not con-
sdered and the English treaties referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations. The Senate then
adjourned
In the House Mr. Robinson tried TO get a resolu-
ton proferng the OF the hall TO George Francis
Train but the regular order OF business insisted
upon resolution for the printing OF 100000 copies
OF the report OF the Special Commissioner OF the
Revenue was reported. and Messrs Kelley
Garfield, iencSes and others argued the matter
at considerable length The resolution was adopted
The bill regulating elections in the organized Terri
tories was passed after some debate by vote Of si
TO SO. The senate bin granting lands to The Denver
Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company was taken
up aud generally debated. Mr.. Wsshburne made a
strong speech In opposition to IT, and at the concln.
sion the House adjourned
The Legislature.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Pierce gave notice Of
bin to authorize the Manhattan Company to con.
struct an underground railway m this cty. Several
bills or a local character we're introduced. Those OF
more than ordinary interest are 70 extend to the
East India Telegraph Company the provisions Of the
general telegraph law At noon the senate proceeded
TO elect United states Senator, the vote being-R.
+. Fenton, II; H. c. Murphy, TO- and one vote cas fof
II. s. Randall by Mr. Murphy.
The proceedings In the House commenced with
the election for Senator, Mr. Fenton receiving
sevcnty-three votes and Mr. II. @. Murphy forty.1ve
Numerous bills were introduced, among them one q
increase the pay Of certain members OF the Pohce
Department another relative to reports OF the New
York Court OF Special Sessions to regulate freightr
on milk on the Harlem Railroad; relative TO news
paper advertisements and to authorize the consruc.
tion OF a soldiers monument In New York.
Miscellaneous.
General Grant was visited yesterday by three dele.
cations The Mississippi Republican Committed
called on matters connected with the reconstruc.
ton OF that state and the General told them as he