The New York herald., 1869-04-14
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The cabl. diagrams are dated April 10.
Napoleon has ordered an increase Of pension to tho
surviving soldiers OF the republic and the nrst
empire.
The Spanish government authorities still continue
to lake arrests OF Carlisis IN Granada.
The elections OF members TO the Portuguese Cortes
have resulted In favor Of the present government
Cuba.
The crew of the Mary Lowell have been released.
They state that the vessel was seized within mile
OF Ragged Island. in the Bahamas and therefore in
British waters. The Spanish authorities claim to be
fully informed as the movements of General Steed-
man and his expedition from New Orleans. The
Havana journals praise the course Of the United
states 10 reference to Cuba. Provisions are very
scarce In Puerto Principe.
Mexico.
Our Vera Cruz letter Is dated March 81. A stormy
session OF Congress Is anticipated. Begerent rights
will probably be granted to the Cubans. Very rich
gold mines have been discovered near Sinaloa de
Zaragossa. A slight shock OF earthquake had been
experienced in Jalapa.
Sandwich Islands.
Honolulu advIces are to the 2oth OF March The
ship King Philip had been nearly destroyed by fire.
Captain Killett an old foreign resident. died at
Kanai ON the 7th ut.
The Senate.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. sumner offered a
resolution providing for the printing Of 500 addI
tionai copies or the Presidents message relative to
claims against Great Britain. lie desired mme
dlate action upon It, but under the rules the reso-
lution referred. In executive session J. LothroJ
Motley was confirmed as Minister TO England, ant
John Jay as Minister to Austria. The Alabama
claims treaty, after q two hours speech against 4
by Mr.. Sumner, rejected by o vote OF "a to |
Mr.. McCreery, OF Kentucky, casting the only vote il
Its favor.
The Legislature.
Bills were passed In the State senate ycsterda
providing for the completion OF Gowanus canal Il
Brooklyn; classifying the directors OF the Deaf an
Dumb Asylum; making the definition OF the GRIM
Of arson moro comprehensive aud a few Others
Several bills OF minor importance ordered TO
third reading A resolution relative TO the deposit
OF canal tolls was adopted The pro rata freigh
bill was committed TO the Committee OF the Whole
The fifteenth constitutional amendment was post
poned Till today. bill was Introduced incor
porating the Belgian Towing Company, after whic
the Senate adjourned
In the Assembly the Richmond county contcste,
election was considered and after q length
discussion action upon 1t was postponed for on
week. The report Of the Conference Committee OF
railroads held by lease was disagreed 10. bill
were passed equaizing the salaries OF the judicia
on1cen OF Kings county and authorizing the exten
sion OF the Avenue @ Railroad. A communication
was received from the Governor relative TO th,
Albany Soldiers Home. 1t was announced that tn
general government was ready to take charge G
oil soldiers now being cared for by the state. A
the evening session bills were passed to reorganz
the Public School system OF New York; defining tn
powers OF the Board Of Fire Commissioners; to amen
the laws relative 20 chasing bank circulation and
number Of others-
A very large list Of nominations was receive
from the President. including foreign mission
customs oncers. district attorneys, marshals. int