The New York herald., 1869-02-18
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The cable kilograms are dated February IL.
The address in reply 10 the Queens speech was
unanimously agreed to IN both Houses OF the Eng.
lish Parliament Mr.. Disraeii expressed his regret
that the ratification OF the convention In reference
TO the Alabama treaty was not announced. The 1st
OF March is the period set down for the opening OF
the battle for the disestablishment OF the Irish
Church
An attempt was made yesterday In Madrid, spain,
20 assasslnate General Prm. number OF arrests OF
suspected persons lave been made The announce
ments previously made that Ferdinand, ex-King OF
Portugal had consented 10 become a candidate fw
the Spanish throne are premature. MontpensiefS
chances FOR yhe position are said to be growing
smaller by degrees. Sti another expedition for the
ever faithful Isle Is fitting out.
Cuba.
Captain General Dulce has forbidden the carrying
oarms BY private persons and all such arms are to be
delivered up the authorities within four days. The
American Consul had telegrsphed to Washington to
send him aid accept his resignation. The Captain
General told him that he did not recognize his right
20 ask passports for Americans any else. Gu
bans were taking refuge on the United states steam
er Contoocook. The American residents at Glen
fuegos have applied for q man-of-war. The insur.
rection has become general In the vicinity OF Trin
dad, ana Havana itself is virtually in a state OF
term OF amnesty expires.
BY the Atlantic cable we learn that Minister Nc
Mahon had accompanied Lopez IN hls hight from
yieta. Bliss and Masterman are at Rio Janciro, on
their way home to be tried.
our Flo Janeiro letter IL dated January s, and
gives an account OF the assault and defence OF An
gostura. Lopez had been formally called upon 10
hut ha tnuiu
Minister Mcmahon It is said, advises Lopez TO con-
finuc the 1ght
Congress.
In the senate the Judiciary Committee reported
that the Presidents recent Amnesty proclamation
was unauthorized by law. The constitutional amend
ment was again taken up and generally debated no
fnal action being taken, however.
In the House Mr.. Hubbard's bill supplementary TO
the National Banking act came up, the previous
question having been seconded yesterday. Numerous
amendments were acted upon, and an amendment
offered by Mr. coburn as substitute for the fourth
section relative the issue OF circulation notes TO
banking associations was agreed TO. The bill was
finally laid on the table by vote OF 90 TO 9s but q
motion to reconsider was made, and IL will come up
to-day. In the evening the Army Appropriation bill
was discussed.
The Legislature.
In the senate yesterday bills were introduced re-
latng TO coHectng assessments in New York city; In
reference the carrying OF letters and merchandise
by pneumatic tubes for the protection OF ice com.
panles, and for the construction OF railways on
Twenty-third aid other streets. Bills we're passed
TO amend the laws relative to wrecks and also TO In
heritance A resolution was adopted calling on all
the steam railroad companies In the State TO report
the tariff charged last year for the transportation OF
passengers and freight. Mr.. Creamer offered re.
solution which went over under the rule, directing