The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-01
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The cable kilograms are dated March 81.
The Spanish Cortes yesterday voted the new loan
required by the provisional government. Hostility
70 the CONSUMPTION law is manifested III the pro-
yinces and new troubles are feared.
Tie Greek Chambers have dissolved. The cleo
tons Will take place the 10th of May for the
Legislature which will assemble on the 9Th OF June
The Turkish Ambassador has presented his creden-
tials to ihe King.
Unlimited furloughs have been granted to thirty
Of each company belonging 20 the infantry regi.
ments OF the Bavarlan army.
aDelegetcs to the Irish Church Question Conference
were elected yesterday in Dublin.
Cuba.
The British man-of-war Heron has gone to Caiba-
rien TO inquire into the seizure by Spanish rigate
or the British schooner Jen DAVIS Five Cubans
were captured on the schooner trying to leave Cuba
for Nassau, and ON their return TO Caibarien they
were taken from the guard and murdered in the
streets. The captain and Of the Jef DAVIS are
still in prison. British feet is expected. The two
Peruvian ronclads that left Pensacola recently have
taken service with the insurgents. They were in
The United states service during the rebellion and
were then known as the Calawba ana oneota
Several hlibus;erng expeditions are reported to
have landed on the coast.
Congress.
IN adjournment on Tuesday next was called up and
Mr. sumner in the debate that ensued led the oppo-
sition TO ts adoption. Mr. Hamlin proposed TO
amend by substituting Saturday the 10th inst, and
pending discussion upon IL the morning hour
pred. The Committee OF Conference the bill 10
repeal the Tenure OF once act made report which
was accepted by q vote OF ~ 10 8, Mr. sprague auu
seven democrats comprising the nays. The report
is further modification Of the senate amendments
and its text will be found in Congressi onal pro-
ceedlngs The Senate IN executive session discussed
General Longstreet's nomination and Mr. Brownlow
made speech strongly opposing his confirmation.
In the House, the bill authorizing the prepayment
of the interest the public debt was reported back
from the Committee Ways and Means. The bill
for the provisional government for Mississippi was
taken up, but was interrupted by the report OF
the conference committee on the Tenure OF once
bill, which, alter lively discussion, In which the
democrats formally withdrew from Mr.. Buffers
leadership, 1t agreed 10 BY vote OF los TO o..
bill for the removal OF disabilities by the United
states Courts reported from the Reconstruction
Committee AMI ordered to be printed. The House
then adjourned.
The Legislature.
Bills were introduced in the state Senate yestcr-
lay confirming the title OF TIT, city certain pro.
periy; equalizing the terms Of Office OF all local
judges In New York; amending the school law OF
the State and several Others soy ersl bills OF minor
consequence were passed and then reported. Bills
relating to the organization OF savings banks and TO
The Board Of Water and Sewerage Commissioners
Of Brooklyn were ordered to third reading, after
which the senate adjourned.
In the Assembly the oil increasing the powers OF
The Commissioners OF Excise was lost and a num-
Der OF others passed. A report was presented on
he contested election case OF Mckecver against
..fx No. NarL aRIt ..otA lna
order for Friday morning next. The bill
FOR the construction OF the Central Elevated Patent
gairoad in New York was reported adversely. and
number reported favorably including those relating
o the detention OF witnesses in the Metropolitan
Police district increasing the salaries Of judges;
intending the charter Of New York. 30 that the char.
elections shall be held az the same time a. the
eneial elections submitting the new constitution 10
he people and Others. The Metropolitan Excise bill
vas under consideration in the evening session.
Miscellaneous.
The heavy rains and general ihaw have produced
freshets In every direction. The railroads leading
INTO Albany are damaged and through trains are all
delayed. Much damage is reported at Buffalo aud
two men were drowned in Tonawanda creek.
The United States Supreme Court yesterday
granted order allowing the counsel OF George ].
Twitcnsl convicted Of the murder OF Mrs. IIill and
sentenced to be hanged on the sth inst TO file mo-
ton for a writ OF error which Will be argued to.
morrow.
An inquest was held at Sing Sing yesterday on tho
body OF the convict Dean, who died, h was sup
posed from the effects OF shower bath at the hands
n Buckingham keeper. The witnesses, all officers
or the prison, testified that the showeng was very
lght and the jury returned verdict OF death from