The New York herald., 1869-04-04

The North German LLOYD steamship Hansa, Captain
Breckensten, from Hamburg goth via southampton
the 23d ult., arrived at this port yesterday. She
brings details OF our cable kilograms up to dates Of
sailing. T'-'7f''N---'-' ''---'''-''-''7 -
The French Chamber has passed the Dill which
fixes the army contingent at 100 900 men for the pre-
sent year. --'S--'S.1- -
Prince Gortschakof Russian Prime Minister has
contracted for 700 900 needle-guns system Baranow
to be delivered with as little delay as possible.
The Partisan journals say that the Minister OF War
has made preparations for calling TO the dag at any
moment the l40 900 men on congo. 49, 49,,
The English papers of the 23d ut. say that terri
BILE coliery explosion has taken place In the Stable
Pit Nantygo, Monmouthshire. Nine men were
severely burnt, one OF whom died shortly after
wards, and three others are not expected TO live.
large quantity of gas had accumulated In conse-
Quence OF a doorway having been left open too long.
The railroad from the Preus to Athens has been
insugurated and thrown open to the public.
The Commission to be appointed for the settlement
OF the dispute between France and Belgium will be
composed of 1welve members, six French and six
Belgian, chosen by the two governments from
among the most competent and practical persons.
The commercial relations between Greece and Tur
key are again becoming very active. The return Of
the Cretans continues on large scale. The French
transport Jura Is employed IN that service, and has
already made several voyages. -~r~-
The Prussian journals state that a Protestant ju-
blee is to be held next autumn at Berlin, 10 form a
counterpoise TO the council to assemble at Rome. A
preparatory meeting is to to take place at Worms
after Whitsuntide.
The Italian Chamber OF Deputies concluded on
March 20 the discussion of the naval estimate for
1868, adopting all augmentations proposed by the
committee, ana thereby bringing the total TO
2
manded by the Ministry.
The French journals generally applaud the pro-
posed British legislation on the Irish Church. They
say that the Irish Church has long been blot on
the banner OF freedom which England holds on high
for the worlds admiration. There are hundreds OF
Frenchmen who to this day believe the Irish to be
the most prosecuted people in Europe.
The Progress Egyptten, Of Alexandria, has been
suspended for month on account OF publishing a
political chronique, and for having criticized the
Vlceroy's speech and the financial condition Of the
country.
The Court Of Appeal Of Naples has sanctioned the
marriage of priest, on the grounds that priests
have the rights other citizens, that the civil
code only sovereign and that the law has nothing
to do with scruples of conscience.
The report Of the Committee on the French Budget
contains the following statement:-"The govern
ment desires peace, and the committee has received
formal declaration from the representatives OF the
Emperor to the effect that there are no circum.
stances whatever calculated 10 awaken any appre.
tensions. Peaceful views govern the situation.n
commercial treaty is expected TO be signed
shortly between the North German Confederation
and Switzerland. Swiss delegates are about to sci
out for Berlin to resume the negotiations suspended
since last year.
royal decree has been published in Italy ordering
inquiry TO be Instituted into the cause Of the dis
turbances which broke out recently in the centra
Italian provinces against the collection OF the grls
tax.
4 demonstration took place at Barcelona on the
2lst utimo against free trade, and petition setting
forth the views OF the antagonists has been present
ed to the Governor for transmission to the Constitu
ent Cortes.
NJ. Louis UlDach, an eminent French journalist
was recently fined 300 francs for stating that The
name Napoleon was derived from two Greek words
which slgniled hangman. The Public Minister
thought the sentence too light, and appealed against
1t to the Imperial Court. The result is that NJ.
Ulbach's nne has been raised to 500 francs and in
addtion,.he is TO suffer six months Imprisonment.
NJ Ulbach is candidate for the representation Of
the Aube