The New York herald., 1869-04-06
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated April 5.
The bill for the abolition OF Imprisonment for debt
passed its second reading before the British House
OF Commons yesterday
Informal meetings OF the members OF the majority
in the Spanish Constitutional Cortes have been held
and resolutions have been adopted favoring the
election Of ex-Klng Ferdinand OF Portugal to the
Spanish throne. deputation, with OoZaga at its
head, has departed for Lisbon invite Don Ferdi-
nand to accept the candidature.
Cuba.
The steamer Comanditario arrived in Havana yes. .
terday, with four OF the as prisoners She was
recaptured at Stirup Key by Spanish man of-war.
Mexico.
Advices from the capital are to April /. paaco
ana Vega were gaining adherents in their rebellion.
Counsellor Garray, for giving an opinion against
shoe ting rebel prisoners has been dismissed.
JuareZ was serenaded on the occasion OF his BIRTH
day anniversary.
In the Senate yesterday the bill authorizing the
landing Of cables upon United States shores came
up, but pending discussion upon it the morning hour
expired The joint resolution provide for protect
ing the interests OF the United States in the construc
ton Of the Pacinc railroads was taken up and dis
cussed in executive session, after which the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, under the Monday call OF States, bills
were introduced TO reduce the number OF army OIL
GERS and TO preserve the right Of free discus
sion in the unreconstructed States. reso-
luton directing the judiciary Committee 70
continue the investigation into the charges
against Judge Busteed. Of Alabama, was adopted
The Senate bill providing for the adjustment
OF claims between the United States and Mexico was
passed and a long list OF other bills and resolutions
vraa TAX fhn tah hfo
Joint resolution authorizing election in Virginia
was introduced and referred to the Reconstruction
Committee. An evening session was held, devoted
entirely to debate, and the House adjourned
The Legislature.
Bills were passed in the State senate yesterday in
relation to the Homeopathic Medical College: TO
charter the Mott Hayen and Brooklyn Railroad: re.
lating 10 the House of Mercy New York; for an IN.
dustral school on Hart's Island; TO incorporate the
American Museum Of Natural History, and several
Others Of minor importance. The Assembly then ad
jOurned.
In the Assembly communication from the New
York Chamber or Commerce relative 20 the Har0Or
laws was presented; also one from the Union League
Club relative 10 the election OF Metropolitan Police
Commissioners and remonstrance from the New
York Common Council. Bills were ordered to a
third reading TO amend the banking laws relative
officers OF Kings county and several Others.
Miscellaneous.
Another long list Of nominations was sent into the
Senate yesterday by the President. In It was the
name OF james NJ. Ashley, Of Ohio, 10 be Governor
Of Montana.
Senator Sumner states that j. Lothrop Motley has
been fixed upon by the President for Minister 70
England. Banks name is mentioned by others for
the same place.
In the supreme Court at Washington, yesterday,
Chief Justice Chase delivered an opinion denying
the writ OF error prayed for by the counsel of George
Twitchc sentenced TO be hanged on Thursday next
for the murder of his mother-in.law The Court
holds that the fifth and sixth articles OF amendment
TO the constitution, OF which the petitioner claims
the Pennsylvania acts with regard TO indictments for
murder are violations, were not intended restric
tions upon state governments. but only upon the
general government.
the United States Supreme Court Will take recess
srom April 10 until october 4.
The fur trade IN Alaska has been entirely sus.
pended owing to the terror OF the Indians. who re.
fuse to come the towns since the destruction OF
their villages by General DAVIS.
The City.
In the Union Pacific Railroad litigation IN the su.
preme Court yesterday motion made by Mr. Field
for an adjournment OF the several motions pendn.
until Monday the 10th inst, was granted. and als
an order to obtain information from the company il
regard 10 the amount OF bonds and other propert
received from the United States, what disposition
has been made OF the bonds what profits have bee
made upon the contracts what are the relations eS
istlng between the company and the Credit Mobile
and other matters An afildayt was read fror