the merits of the treaty.Congressional.Washington, Feb. 10.—The House to-day, considered the expediency of instructing the Committee on Commerce-to report a bill prohibiting American vessels from being employed in the Coolie or African apprentice trade. The House went into committee of the whole to receive the President’s message of yesterday.Mr. Taylor, of La., introduced a bill for the ae-quisition of Cuba and its incorporation into tiie Union.Terrific Gale.Washington, Feb. TO.—A terrific gale was ex-Imrn nun O t \TArtlt nil finer lticf nitrhl.