The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-09
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated April 8.
Reports were current yesterday in London that
Prime Minister Serrano and Admiral Topete would
probably resign, and that a directory was being
formed 10 take control OF the Spanish government.
Objections 10 the new constitution taken by re-
publican members OF the Cortes. The government
has expressed its determination to allow no amend
ments which might have a tendency to alter the
spirit OF the constitution.
The Partisan police dispersed number OF public
gatherings yesterday and many arrests were made.
Of economy.
sented the annual financial budget TO the British
Parliament. The estimates for the past year were
f73000 000 while the receipts only f72 500 OO0
she estimates for the present fiscal year are
fGs,5oo,O0o, and the revenue f73, 0OO 000 The ex-
pense OF the Abyssinian expedition Is set down at
f9,00o0O0, OF which Ga, 900 remains unpaid Mr..
Lowe regarded the present mode OF collecting taxes
unsatisfactory and proposed TO collect the assessed
taxes by means OF excise licenses granted at the
commencement OF each year. The income tax TO be
collected IN the same way
Cuba.
The Administrative Council OF the Captain Gene.
raj has declared the proposition to conascaie the
property OF all absent Cuoans 10 be unprecedentedIy
unjust.
A very formidable expedition to aid the insurgents
Is fitting out in New orleans. General Frank r.
Blair and General j. T. S,eedman are reported to be
among the prominent movers IN the matter, and the
steamship Cuba Is TO be used as transport for the
conveyance OF the expedition.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Trumbull, from the
Judiciary Committee made a report recommending
that the consideration OF the Presidents Message
relative TO constitutional elections in Virginia and
Mississippi be postponed until December. Mr.. Conk.
hing reported the bill TO encourage yachting, with an
amendment extending additional privileges TO yachts
and yacht clubs. Mr.. Sumner proposed TO resclnd
the adjournment resolution, and stated that under
existing laws the President had full power to submit
the constitutions OF Virginia and Mississippi to the
people OF those states without further legislation on
the subject AT the expiration Of the morning hour
the bill 10 amend the act imposing taxes distilled
spirits and tobacco was taken up and Mr. Sprague
made his promised speech. The House bill relative
TO Virginia, Mississippi and Texas was laid on the
table. In the evening session the whiskey Tax bill
was further amended and the River and Hsrbor APP.
preparation bill was passed.
In the House the Presidents message was referred
10 the Reconstruction COMMITTEES, which imme.
diately reported bill authorizing. In accordance
WIN eho iIesiuents NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., tue SUD-
mission OF the constitutions OF virginia Mississippi
and Texas to the people, and the election OF state
officers and Congressman. The bill was then passed
by a vote OF liza to "a Mr.. Hoge, OF s. c., and Mr..
Sheldon, OF La, were admitted TO seats. their
claims heretofore having been contested.
The Legislature.
Amessage from the Governor was received in tho
Senate yesterday recommending the building Of al.
dtlonal prisons Bills were reported favoraby rela-
tive to the New York Pneumatic Despatch Comnany
relative 10 assessments In New York; regulating tho
sale OF theatre tickets; incorporating the shipown.
ers' Association; relative to the collection OF ship
In this harbor reported for consideration and
several others. Bills reported adversely for
new market In New York; regulating the gas com.
Panies and Amending the charter Of Brooklyn.
The fifteenth amendment TO the constitution
was made the special order for to-day
A vote 10 70 be taken next Wednesday. Ths