The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-22 00:00:00

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CO (TRESS.

SENATE.

On the 26th the bill to carry out. the Cl-tin:s
Convention with Mexico was passed. Mr. Wilson

)trocluced a bill to protect soldiers and their heirs
the matter of bounty payments. Mr. Howard
übmitted a substitute for the House resolution in

relation to the Union Pacific Railroad meetings,
8.:(% • The Suppleny,ntal Currency Bill was die-
cussed.—.On the 20th the Vice-President presented
the ratifications of the Suffrage Amendment by
South Carolina and Pennsylvania. Bills were
passed continuing the present pay of the army for
another year, and dropping from the rolls officers
absent without leave. Toe non-concurrence of the
House in the Senate Tenure-of-Office Bill was an-
nounced, and after discussion a motion by Mr.
Grimes that the Senate recede froin its amendment
was rejected. the yeas being 20, and the nays 37. A
motion by Mr. Trumbull- that the Senate insist on
is amendments, and ask a conference with the
House was then agreed to, and the Senate adjourned
after an executive session.—Oa the 30th several
tills and resolutions were introduced and referred.
'The Supplemental Currency Bill was taken up, and
filially, after a long discussion, passed, and the
Senate adjourned after an executive session.—On
the :31st the House joint-resolution adjourning the
session on April 6 was presented. Mr. Sumner
moved to tabl6 it, but the motion was lost. Mr.
Hamlin moved an amendment, making the time
April 10, and Mr. Robertson one making it April
15. Without disposing of the resolution the Indian
Appropriation Bill was taken up, and several
amendments of the Committee were agreed to.
Mr. Trumbull, from the Conference on the Tenure-
of-Office Bill, made a report, which was adopted

—yeas 42, nays B—Mr. Sprague being the only
Republican voting nay. The Conference report
authorises the President to make suspensions dur-
ing a recess of the Senate, and appoint new officers;
and should the Senate refuse to confirm such, the
President may make other _ appointments, but if
the appointments are not confirmed before the end
of the session, the old officers are reinstated.—On
the Ist April a bill was passed regulating the mode
of petitioning for removal of political disabilities.
Mr. Sumner presented a petition from Jose N.
Casanova, a citizen of the United States, asking
protection against indignities received from the
Spanish-Cuban authorities. It was referred to the
Foreign Committee. Mr. Fenton, of New York,
introduced a bill to encourage yachting and im-
provements in naval architecture. Mr. Thayer in-
troduced a bill requiring the planting of trees on
homestead settlements. Mr. Sumner offered a
joint resolution, which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee, postponing the election in Texas. The
Indian Appropriation Bill was considered.

HOUSE OF ItEPRESENTATIVES.
On the 26th Mr. Pauks, from the Foreign Com-
mittee, reported a joint resolution expressing sym-
pathy for Cuba, and authorizing the President to
recognize its independence. The resolution was
ordered to 1.43 printed and recommitted. The Elec-
tion Committee reported that John Covode was
prima facie entitled to the seat from the Twenty-
first Pennsylvania District, pending the contest.
Notice was given that the report would be caved
up for action next Tuesday. A minority report,
from four of the Committee, was also submitted.
Mr. Butler called up a motion to reconsider the vote
referring the Tenure-of-Office Bill, and suggested
that a section be added to the House Repeal Reso-
lution requiring the President to return his nomina-
tions to Congress within thirty days from the time
they are made. Finally, the reference to the Com-
mittee was withdrawn, and the House by a vote of
99 to 70 refused to concur in the Senate Bill, and ad-
hered to its own repeal of theTenure-of-Office Act.—
On the 29th a large number of bills were intro-
duced. A resolution offered by Mr. Bingham, of
Ohio, was adopted, directing the Committee on
Pacific Railroads to investigate the issue of
$1,400,000 in bonds to the Central Pacific Railroad,
on March 3, for portions of the line which it is
alleged were Lot properly constructed, &c. Mr.
Morgan offered a resolution directing the Ways
and Means Committee to report a bill exempting
from tax, salt, tea, eagle sugar, matches, and
tobacco, and laying a tax of 21 per cent. ou Govern-
ment Bonds. .The resolution was tabled—yeas 104,
nays 40, the latter being all Democrats. A sub-
stitute for the Senate Judicial Bill was reported and
passed. The substitute provides for retirement of
Judges on a pensiln, after serving ten years.—
On the 30J1 nr. Kelley's Nickel Coinage Bill was
reported and passed. A message from the Senate,
announcing the appointment of a conference upon
the Tenure-of-Office Bill, was taken up, and a con-
ference committee of the House was agreed to. Mr.
Dawes offered a joint resolution adjourning the ses-
sion on April 6th, which was adopted. Mr. Hooper's
Supplemental Tax Bill was reconsidered, and the
section relating to withdrawal of spirits from bond
being stricken out, it was passed.—On the 31st Mr.
Bingham introduced a bill giving to corporations
the privileges granted to citizens in the respective
States. On motion of Mr. Ferry the Public Lands
Committee were directed to inquire into the expe-
pediency of counting service in the army as part of
the five years'. occupation required of soldiers
under the Homestead Laws. Mr. Davis introduced
a bill to prohibit secret transactions in Govern-
ment gold and lands. Mr. Schenck reported the
bill for prepayment of interest on the public
debt, asking that the Ways and Means Committee
be discharged from its consideration. He said a
bill for the same purpose was passed in 1861. The
request of the Committee was acceded to. On
motion, the Ways and Means Committee were
directed to consider the expediency of levying the
direct tax in the late rebellious States. The Con-
ference report on the Tenure-of-Office Bill was
made by Mr. Butler and agreed to. The Missis-
sippi bill was considered, and Mr. Farnsworth
moved its postponement until next session. Mr.
Butler, from the Reconstruction Committee, re-
ported a bill providing for the removal of political
disabilities on appeal to the United States courts.
The bill was ordered to be printed and recommitted.
The Supplemental Currency Bill was referred to
the Banking and Currency Committee. The Senate
bill continuing the present pay of soldiers in the
army for another year was concurred in. On
the Ist of April Mr. Schenck, from the Ways
and Means Committee, reported a resolution,
which was adopted, directing that committee
to make au investigation in relation to the
working of the Tariff Laws. Mr. Davis intro-
duced a bill :defining vacancies in civil offices and
regulating the manner in which they may be filled.
The bill providing for a Provisional Government
in Mississippi was considered, and the question
being taken on Mr. Farnsworth's motion to post-
pone the bill until next session, it was agreed to by
a vote of 103 to 62. Mr. Maynard introduced a
Tariff Bill similar to that prepared by a Sub-Com-
mittee of the Ways and Means at the last session,
and it was referred. The election case of Covode
versus Foster, of Pennsylvania, was taken up,
but the House adjourned pending its consideration.

Professor Doremus, in a recent lecture in New
York, described the " bourbouze" light, and the manner
of preparing the oxygen by passing superheated steam
over niarganate of soda. It is claimed to save 30 per cent.
in cost, and that it is far more wholesome than common
gas, as it does not deprive the atmosphere of its oxygen.
TREES IN CITIES.—The Commissioners on Shade
Trees and Public Grounds in Worcester, Massachusetts,
have voted that any person owning laud borderin,g on any
street or highway of the city, who shall properly
his sotland out
suitable trees iu the street or highway opposite ,
with the approval and under the direction of said Com-
pail the sum of one dollar for each
m a c e u ruNf
:Whiskyi.l p, wasiv Supplied
inesdauiitrundtde
casks
esekwsooa. ;tit
he claimed in the month of September ti nrei se
ti °I, nes sE
e' t ; shallprovided the tree ba living and the
follow-
ing.—com-
pensation
Public Ledger.
Mr. Spencer, manager of the Theatre Comique,
Now York, had both his legs broken by being thrown
from his carriage in Central Park, on 2fith March.
Barnum has just recovered $200,000 in a law suit
Belfast,:eaT :e.irfoo rl
homea arelri Irish
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from the companies in which his recently destroyed
cuhoormallim)edris:n.oded by the medical profession in preference to French
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Quotations Co.,
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PANISII GOVERNMENT THREE PER
L. CENT. LOAN, 1869.
For Fifty Millions of Dollars effective, in Bonds of the
Consolidated Three per Cent. Debt.
Authorised by Act of the Cor es under date of 31st March,
18t69.
Messrs J. S. MORGAN and CO. are authorised by the
Contractors to RECEIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS for
£8,000,000 nominal (part of the above Loan).
The Bonds for this Loan will be to bearer, and will be
similar in amounts and form to the existing New Three
per Cent. Spanish Bonds; they will bear interest at 3 per
cent. per annum (from 31st December, 1868), payable half-
yearly, on the 30th June and 31st December in each year ;
in London, at the fixed exchange of 4s. 3d. sterling, and in
Paris at sf. 40c. per dollar.
The subscription price in London is 291 per cent. of the
nominal amount, and will be payable as follows:-
5 per cent on Application.
5 „ „ Allotment.
6 „ „ 25th May, 18e9.
SLess Coupon of per
„ „ 30th June cent. less income-tax.
„ 2d August, 1869.

J 71

Taking into consideration the accrued interest and the
payment by instalments, the return to the subscribers, at
the above issue price, is equal to about 104 per cent.
Subscribers may, on allotment, or on any of the days
fixed for payment of the instalments, anticipate the future
payments under discount at the rate of 5 per cent. per
annum.
Subscriptions will be received on the 22d and 23d April
(instant).

Appliations from the country posted on the 23d instant
will be receivd.

In cases where no allotment is made the deposit will be
returned without deduction, and where an allotment is
made of au amount smaller than that applied for, the sur-
plug of deposit will bo applied towards the amount pay-
able on allotment.

In default of Payment of the respective instalments at
their due dates all previous payments will b..) liable to for-
feiture.

Scrip Certificates to bearer will be excluinged against
Allotment Letters and Receipts as soon as possible. These
Scrip Certificates will be exchanged fur Bonds to bearer as
soon as practicable after payment in full.
Applications must be made on the annexed form, which
may be obtained of Messrs. J. S. Morgan and Co., No. 22,
Old Broad-street, E. C.

Subscription lists for the loan will be opened simulta-
neously in Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, Hambuigh, Frank-
fort, Brussels, Antwerp, and Vienna ; but Scrip Certificates
issued in respect of London Allotments can only be paid
on, and exchanged for Bonds, in London.
22, Old Broad-street, London, E.O, 21st April, 1869.
SPANISH GOVERNMENT THREE PER CENT.
LOAN, 1869.

The definitive Bonds will, as in the case of the existing
New Three per Cent. Spanish Bonds, be in amounts of
£42 10s., £B5, £l7O, £255, £5lO, and £1,020 ; allotments
can therefore be made for any of the sums specified below :
Total cost at 294
per cent. if paid
by instalments.
£4 5 0 —. £25 1 6
810 0 —. 50 3 0
12 15 0 75 4 6
17 0 0 —. 100 6 0
21 5 0 . 125 7 6
25 10 0 _. 150 9 0
29 15 0 —. 173 10 6
34 0 0 —. 200 12 0
38 5 0 —. 225 13 6
42 10 0 ._ 250 15 0
46 15 0 275 16 6
51 0 0 —. 300 18 0
76 10 0 —. 451 7 0
102 0 0 —. 601 16 0
153: 0 0 902 14 0
204 0 0 . 1,203 12 0
255 0 0 —. 1,50410 0
306 0 0 „. 1,805 8 0
857 0 0 2,106 6 0
408 0 0 ... 2,407 4 0
459 0 0 ... 2,708 2 0
510 0 0 ... 3,009 0 0
1,020 0 0 6,018 0 0
1,530 0 0 9,027 0 0
'2,040 0 0 ... 12,036 0 0
2,550 0 0 15,045 0 0

Amounts that can Deposit 5 per cent.
be allotted.
£B5
170 •••
255 ..•
340
425
510
595
680
765
850
935
1,(.20
1,530
2,040
3,060
4,080
5,100
G. 120
7,140
8,160
9,180
10,200
20,400
00,61)0
40,800
51,000

No.
SPANISH GOVERNMENT THREE PER CENT.
LOAN, 1.69.
FORM OF APPLICATION.
To be left with Messrs. J. S. Morgan and Co., after pay-
ment to them of the preliminary deposit of 5 per cent.
on the nominal amount applied for.
Gentlemen,--Having paid the sum of £
I hereby request that you will allot me £ of the
above Loan on the terms of the Prospectus issued by you,
and 1 hereby agree to accept that, or any smaller amount
which may be allotted to me, and to pay the further In-
stalments according to the terms of the said Prospectus.—
I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Signature
Address (in full)
Date
To Messrs. J. S. Morgan and Co.