The New York herald., 1869-01-19
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THE cable teegrams are dated January IS.
The French Senate and Corps Lcgislatif were
opened yesterday with . speech from the Emperor
Napoleon.
The sultan has sent instructions to the Turkish
Ambassador in Paris directing him to sign the proto
col agreed to by the Conference.
tits expected that the Hellenic government win
do likewise.
The treaty concluded between England ana China
through Mr.. Burlingame has met with high COM
mendaon by the English press.
The rumor Is current that the Duke OF Aosta has
renounced the Italian succession in favor OF the
Princess ClothiIde.
shocks Of earthquake have been felt in Calcutta
and Assam.
Our Buenos Ayres letter Is dated November 27.
The American squadron had passed La Paz and
were near Corrienes II was rumored that Minister
Mcmahon would oner mediation to Lopez. Bliss,
OF the prisoners, is writing the life Of Minister
washburn. 1t Ia stated that he win be quietly given
up on the arrival Of the feet. From movepents in
side the works at villets 1t was believed by the
allies that Lopez intended to evacuate. The French
gunboat rad departed with twelve Of the Frenc h
prisoners. Lopez giving up only such ss he chose.
Congress.
In The senate yesterday numerous petitions and
FinanceCommttce, reported bill legnlizng coin con-
tracts Messrs. Williams and catteli gave notice that
they would propose amendments to It. Several
personal explanations in answer to Newspaper
criticisms were INDUCED In. The Committee on CON-
merce reported bill to authorize the New York and
London telegraph Company to land their cables on the
shores OF the United States ana recommended its pas
sage. Mr. Morton's specie payment bill was reported
back from the Finance Committee with request
that they be discharged from further consideration
OF the same Mr.. Trumbull introduced bill amend
ing the Judiciary system which was referred to the
Judiciary Committee. The bill to regulate the duty
on copper was taken up. An amendment proposed
nv Mr.. Morrill, was lost, and the Senate adjourned
without taxing further action on the bill.
IN the House, under the call OF States numerous
bills were introduced and referred. among them ono
proposing an issue Of United States bonds, the re-
tiremeat OF Untcd States notes and tree sys.
tenn OF national banking ana others for the
regulation OF the fur seal trade In Alas
ka; for the construction OF telegraph lines
under the direction Of the Post once
Department between New York, Boston, PhiIade-
phia and washington; to exempt manufacturers OF
printed newspapers IRON tax, and TO admit Missis-
sippi TO representation (by Mr. Bnghanl; rcsolu-
LION declaring tnat no further subsidies should be
given by Congress TO railroads or other corporations
was offered by Mr.. Holman. OF Indiana and passed
under the previous question BY vote OF 90 TO 81;
second section OF the resolution dsconlinunR grants
Of public land to corporations was laid on the table by
vote OF 11o to s. The Naval Appropriation bill was
taken up and passed. resolution was o1ered BY
Mr.. Butler directing the Comptroller or the Currency
to inform The House what national banks had
been allowed to exchange gold bearing inter
est bonds for Pacific Railroad currency bonds, ana
10 give other information relative to national
banks. The resolution, after some warm debate.
was adopted. The senate joint resolution respect
ing provisional governments In Virginia and Texas
was passed. The House soon after went into Com
mittee Of the whole on the Legislative. Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill, and was addressed
by Mr. Wood, after which the House adjourned.
nIiseeIlnueous-
President Johnsons message, sent TO the Senate
yesterday names a. his authority for issuing his
cent amnesty proclamation the second section Of art
Gle two Of the constitution The President furnishes
precedcns for his issue Of the amnesty IN the pre-
v0us smnesties Of Washington to the paricipatorsin
the whiskey rebellion, Adams TO the same persons
nsdisons TO tho Baratara smugglers, President LIN
coins TO the southern rebels and his own. in 1895.
1891 and 1893, TO the same.
senator Mnrril has Withdrawn from the canvass