The New York herald., 1869-05-29
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The London Times, commenting on Messrs. Lairds
letter, regrets the nsufhciency Of the law and the
Daily Ne,cs requires assurances that Mr.. Motley Is
empowered to express the opinions OF the Presl-
dent and the Senate before entering upon o
new treaty. The tories are organizing meetings
In order to protest against the disestablishment
OF the Irish Church. Owing to much rain having
fallen few persons were present at the EPSON races
and the track was heavy. The Oaks Stakes was won
by Brigantine, the Great Surry Foal Stakes by De
We're, and the EPSON Two Years Old by Roquefort
The Americans in Paris have handed farewell
address to General Dix, and 800 will join him in
banquet on June l. He leaves by the Cambria.
The Official papers OF Paris state that the elections
are in favor OF the imperial government
Six hundred volunteers left Cadiz for Havana yes
terday. Queen Isabella has declined to abdcate in
favor OF her son. Anti-goyernmental disturbances
OF serious nature have occurred at Seville.
The London Times mentions that business In
American bonds is only transacted In Frankfort in
the issues OF 1862.
Isman Pacha has been received at Trieste with
great state.
The Spanish gunboat Austria reports having
chased suspicious looking steamer that was lurK-
ing along the coast and having fred at her to bring
her to, but the vessel hoisted the American colors
Duce has asked to be Immediately relieved from
duty.
1t il stated that the ex-rebe ram Atlanta recently
sold by the government, is being fitted up by her
owners at Philadelphia for service under the Cubans
Venezuela.
The BRIG Morancy, Captain Hill, arrived at this
port yesterday from Porto Cabelo. When leaving
that port she fired at from the fort, first with
blank aud then with a round shot, which struck her
amidships aud went through the bulwarks but did
no other damage.
Miscellaneous.
The opinion OF Attorney General Hoar has been
called for on the question whether It IL required OF
the United States 20 ferret out the destination OF
vessels supposed TO be aiding the Cubans or only to
accept the papers OF such vessels sufficient EVIL
dence OF lawful intent, and grant them clearances
10 such ports as Kingston, ST. Thomas Vera Cruz.
The Spanish authorities claim that the first pro-
position covers the true intent Of the law but Secre.
tary Fish, and, II Is believed, Attorney General Hoar
incline TO belief in the last.
Mr. Huntington, Vice President OF the Central Pa
cic Railroad, complied with the late law OF Congress
yesterday by deposlting with Secretary Boutwell,
$4ooooOo worth Of first mortgage bonds on the Cen.
ual as the required security for the completion of
the road tina. amount having been decided upon by
President Grant and his Cabinet Secretary Boutwei
has directed the issue Of the amount OF bonds in fu
that the company Is entitled to- which Is to he en-
pended In completing the road
The snip Margaret and the bark Zeli,us were
wrecked OF Anticostl Island the 10th instant and
thrty-two OF the crews lost only one man being
saved.
The Fifteenth Amendment has been postponed
until January by the Rhode Island House OF Repre-
sentatives.
The negro Turner. who was appointed POSTMASTER
at Macon, Ca, through the influence Of Sumner and
Butler a. q rebuke 10 the rebel element, appears 3,
have proved a sore reproach indeed. deputatIor
waited upon the President on Thursday TO have hin
removed, as they claim he is arrogant and proud
and totally unfit for the position. The President
piled that IL was too late, the appointment mus
stand.
The public debt statement TO be issued on Mon
day, wil it In stated show o decrease OF the deb
during the month Of over t13,o0o,o0 The receipt
from customs and internal revenue up TO the 2otl
Inst aggregated s35,to2,o73 and viii probably show
q heavier average during the remaining days as tn
receipts from both sources on the 9th were
sI,7l1,ooo. The coin in the Treasury has not beer
diminished 80 far BY the weekly sales OF gold tn,
books showing at present 500, $4,000 Of 1t hand
The graves OF Union soldiers at the Arlington
Cemetery viii he decorated to-day All the pub
ofices In washington viii be closed and the Presi
dent and prominent oficials win take part fora
tomb IL to be erected by the ladies over the 2,OO
unknown graves
In regard 20 the election Ia Mississippi the Pres
Dent stated yesterday that Il would not be held unit