The New York herald., 1869-04-15
r II u N z W 3.
Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated April a.
The Newmarket races took place yesterday In
England. Among the races were those for tn o
Column stakes and the Newmarket handicap. The
former was won by the lly Martinique and the latter
by the nly Skirmsaer
1t is reported that General Prin is to 60 out to
Cuba as Captain General. He Will be accompanied
by o large number Of troops.
Cuba.
It is reported in Havana that the Spanish war
steamer Warrior watching for the expeditions
from the United states. Senior Casanova has yet
been released. severe battle Is reported TO nave
taken place on the road between Santa Cruz and
Puerto Prncide. The Spanish troops cut their way
through into the latter city, In the neghborhood OF
which the insurgents are reported to be In strong
force. Thirty OF the most respectable citizens Of
Trinidad have been arrested by the authorities there
movement In opposition 10 Quesada among the
insurRent leaders Is reported. The Peruvian moai-
tors are at st. Thomas.
Commander FiSebrown. OF the United States
steamer Narragansett reports the facts concerning
the seizure OF two Cubsns on board the American
schooner Lizzie Major, OH Remedies, by the Spanish
frigate Ferdinand Catolica. The passengers In
prison In Remedies one OF them being boy OF ten
years Of age. Mr. Stone the United states Consular
Agent at Remedies has demanded their release OF
the Commandant. who has far. felt authorized
to grant H. Consul General Hall has ordered an In.
vestigation.
The South Pacific.
Our Sydney New South walesl letter. dated Feb
ruary 4, states that the natives Of the South sea
Islands had taken up arms against the slave
traders. and five six OF the OF the schooner
Prima Donna who touched at the island Of valna,
had been driven of with loss A small white colony
in Tanna Is reported TO have been massacred.
Japan.
p Advices from Hong Kong received In London yes
terday say that clv war was again raging In Japan.
The opponents OF the Mikado's government have o
strong fleet ana have taken up their headquarters
on the the island OF Yesso They have also captured
another important island on the Western coast An
earthquake has recently been experienced In tho
Japanese Islands.
Prosecutions Of native Christians continue q, Foo.
chow.
The Senate.
- Nothing was done outside OF executive business
IN the senate yesterday The naturalization treaty
with Great Britain was ratified, and the San Juan
and Daricn snip Canal treayes were discussed. The
Indications are that the Darien Canal treaty viii be
rejected as several OF tho leading Senators are op
posed 20 u.
GLIDING several army promotions. None OF them
however, were OF more than personal interest.
Among the nominations received from the Prcsi
dent were Charles a. Dana, Appraiser OF Merchandise
(pr the port OF New York; William A. Dnrling, Col
kNtor Of Internal Reveuue IN the Ninth district o.
Nv York; and Mrs. W. W. Nichols, Postniistress
Leavenworth, Kansas.
The Legislature.
mis- were passed In the State Senate yesterday
vuve to jur,es IN the district courts OF New York
easing the penalties for procuring abortlons, To-
kner with aSew others. message was received
~ the Governor vetong the bill for the construc.
oof railroad In I25tb and other streets OF this
cit The nffeenth amendment TO the constitution
Syprsslned By q vote of seventeen to flteen-all
1hsepub,lcans voting In the Affirmative and all the
dcDcrnts IN the negative. Several bills were Or
Oea 70 third reading, and several principally re-
ut, 20 provincial railroads. reported.
,rho Assembly bills were passed relating to
Is from surrogstes' courts; relative to the Har.
;ivcr and port chester railroads; establishing
Ium for orphan, friendIess and iositima'e
Zen OF German origin. and somc others Sew.
.ullls were reoor,ed. Dus were ordered