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near P0ughkeepse on Friday night. He miracu-
iOusy escaped fatal injury and soOn recap tured
and taken to the Utica asylum.
CONFESSION OF BROWN, THE CHILD MURDERER
Immediately after Mrs. Brown was discharged to-
day she Informed the reporter OF the Hudson star
that Brown had made q confession in French.
and that her mother. Mrs. LYDIA Fox, who
Is IS now at West CRANKY, Conn, has \ ia
her possession for translation. MRS. Brown
says the confession reveals the name OF
the murderer and how the deed was com nitted,
including full history OF Browns life. She says
the confession states that Brown hired the man TO
90 the deed, and they were to divide the 100000
Poucy between them. She says the plot was laid at
Dayton, Ohio The confession, when translated. Will
DC placed In the hands or the District Attorney.
FOUND DRowNRD.-The body OF an unknown man.
apparently forty years OF age, was found In the
HUDSON, opposite this place. yesterday. 1t was ats
tired In black ribbed sack coat plain black vest
black cashmere pants knit undershirt, white cot
ton overshirt and new pegged boots A wallet con-
tanning uity-nlne cents, an iron and brass key
were also found. In one pocket was q part of 8
letter on which was written the folowing:-
NOR, Nov. 3
Maris with your last night and had good ms
Of II. Michael Cervis and wife there nice young pir
you could see. l will be home on Monday.
On the back there was more writing, but It could
not be deciphered Coroner Andrus held an inquest
the Jury returning verdict in accordance with the
facta.
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fore the courts, the crew having opened suit.
The ship should be fined heavily, and sufi-
cient sum collected to pay large amount to
each sufferer. As for the captain and mate,
Imprisonment is too good for them.
Gases of this nature frequently are presented
before the courts by the crew of vessel, but
in the poverty of the sailors they are unable to
prosecute them to conclusion. The courts
defer the case, the men are obliged to ship for
some foreign voyage, and justice is thus
cheated. We hope this will not be the result
in this instance.
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CONNECTICUT.
Bridgeport.

Bridgeport.
MARINE.-The United States schooner Toucey
Captain j. M. Rosse arrived In port Friday even
ing from cruise to the westward.
ODD FELLOws-Both lodges OF Odd Fellows in this
city Will go to New Haven on Monday to take part
In the semicentennial celebration to- take place
there Two bands from this place will accompany
them.
CAPsIzRD-A sail boat capsized in the harbor on
Friday evening, and the two men who were in her
chung to the keel till rescued by the gig OF the
United States schooner TOucey, which came promptly
to their relief.
GOOD TEMPLARs.-The new and beautiful hall Of
the Good Templars Of this city was dedicated with
impressive ceremonies on Friday night, nearly 400
members Of the order being present. There was
fine supper, with speeches by members OF the Grand
Lodge, +. I. Barnum and Others
ACCIDENT AND MARROW EsCAPE-The twenty
minutes to eleven A. NJ train on the Housatonic
Railroad ran over an old horse on Friday. when just
above the depot at Merwinsville, which threw
the engine, baggage car, and first passenger
car from the track. Fortunately no one
was injured, and the damage done to the
cars will not exceed twenty dollars. The train was
detained several hours In consequence OF the mis-
hap, but through the energy OF The officials and EN-
pOyes the track was cleared one hour and a half
after helD arrived.
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THE LAKES

The Upper Lakes Clear of Ice-NavigatiOn of
Lake Superior Resumed.
TORONTO, April "a, 1859.
The Georgian Bay is clear OF ice and the steamers
have commenced running between owen Sound and
CollingwOOd The Algoma will leave the latter
place on the lst OF May for Saut st. Marie and the
intermediate ports.
The accumulation OF ice in Port COlbOrne harbOr
continues TO increase Until Ii vessels will be
unable to pass out or enter the Weand canal. The
first north wind win PROBABLY drive 1t out.
Lako Krio-Ice Still Firm In Buffalo Harbor.
BUFFALO, April a. 1869.
The loo In the bay Is still firm. The field OF ice that
blocks navigation extends least twenty-five miles
out.
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SPAIN.

Exclusion Of Queen Isabella and her Chill
from the ThrOne-Proposed Treaty Of Com.
merce with Great Britain.
MADRID, April a. 1862
In the Constituent Cortes yesterday Senior Orense
one Of the republican deputies introduced mea-
sure calculated to forever exclude all the Bourbons
IRON the throne OF Spain. An amendment was pro-
posed, ana carried by the majority, whereby the ex-
Queen Isabella and her children only are excluded.
Senior Gorilla introduced bill for the promotion
OF general education.
Selor Figuerola the Minister Of the Finances,
proposed the negotiation of treaty OF commerce
with Great Britain.
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MARYLAND.

st. Georges Society observation-disclosures
Council Of the Roman Catholic Church.
BALTIMORE, April "a, 1869.
The st. Georges Society OF Baltimore celebrated
their anniversary last night.
The tenth Provincial Council OF the Roman Catho-
lie Church embraced within the province of the Arch
bishop OF Baltimore cOnyenes here tomorrow. A
number OF bishops from the Southern States, Penn
Sylvanla and Delaware will be present.
large delegation OF Odd Fellows Will leave here
tomorrow to attend the celebration Philadelphia
on Monday.
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Railroad Disasters-Is There No Way IA
Prevent Theme


Prevent Thems
The frightful disaster on the Long Island
Railroad leads again to the often repeated
question, how are such things to be prevented
These terrible accidents as they are called,
and few Of them may be purely so, are of
such frequent occurrence in this country that
people cease to think of them seriously longer
than day or two. So we go on, one catas-
trophe following another, and the last one OBJ
iterating the remembrance of former ones
The authorities and people come to regard
them as ordinary and inevitable occurrences,
and after the momentary excitement is over
give no heed to the cause or prevention of
such disasters. Yet human life ought to be
regarded as more precious, and some general
system of inspection of railroads and laws for
regulating them ought to be established
1t has been well said that corporations have
no souls. They only look to their own inter-
ests, or supposed interests, and squeeze all the
money they can out of the public without Civ
ing proper protection or accommodation. At
one time the cause of accidents is broken
rail, at another defective rolling stock, and
then again the stupidity or neglect of railway
employees. But in nine cases out of ten the
fault lies directly Or indirectly with the COM
pany. Seldom, too, are companies punished;
for by the adroit management of lawyers and
the ignorance or obtuseness of juries they es-
cape the meshes of the law. Still something
can be done, and, as we said, ought to be
done, to prevent such slaughter of our fellow
beings. We need stringent inspection laws to
see that the rails, bridges, embankments, cars,
engines and everything pertaining to railroads
be kept in the most perfect order, and that the
inspectors and companies be held responsible
and under the severest penalties for neglecting
their duties. We call upon the Legislature to
give this necessary protection to the public.
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PRUSSIA.

Patriotic Offers to the Government In the
Event Of War.
BERLIN, April "a, 1869.
King william yesterday received q deputation Of
persons who had volunteered to care for the
wounded in case Of war. The King congratulated
them upon their humane undertaking. and sincerely
hoped for favorable results from 1t. He thought.
however the object OF their association apparently
distant but said that II war should break out, he
hoped merlted success would attend their efforts.
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DENMARK.

The Danish Press on the Sale Of the West
India Neutrality-suspicious. or Disrcspcctfui
Treatment.
COPENHAGEN, April "a, 1ses
The Daobladet newspaper has an article upon the
purchase OF the Danish West India islands by the
United States as arranged with the Secretary OF state
OF the last American administration. II says that
the question OF the scquiston OF the Antilles BY the
United States ripens and accuses America, by the
recent action OF its Congress- OF want Of respect to
the measure finally miscarries Count Raasaen will
resign.
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ENGLAND.

Great Britain to Recognize the Independence
Of Cuba.
LONDON, April "a, 1859.
1t is rumored that the government will adopt a
new and bold policy with reference to the Spanish
Cuban question Belligerent rights are to be con-
ceded to the Cuban insurgents. Assistance may
also be rendered to them and the independence Of
the island thus assured. This 1t is argued, will pre-
vent annexation to the United States, and at the
same time give q show OF consistency In the Ala
bama claims and belligerent rights question pending
with the American government.
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"A Spanish Demand for tho surren.
der of Cubans Refused.
Queen Isabella and Her Heirs Forever EX-
tluded from the Spanish Throne.
Explosion OF the Steamer Uselda on
the Missouri River.
CUBA.

Arrival of More Troops from Spain-A Report
Falsined.
HAVANA, April "a. 1869.
Spanish transport arrived here to-day with ], 600
soldiers to reinforce the armies engaged in putting
down the lnsurrection.
Nothing further has been heard about the contem-
plated surrender OF six hundred revoutionsts near
Cienfuegos and it is now thought that the story
untrue
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NEBR

Frightful Disaster on the Missouri River
Steamboat ExplOsiOn-Fifty Soldiers Lost.
CHICAGO, April "a, 1863.
special despatch from Sioux City says the
steamer Uselda, en- route for st. Louis. with dis
charged soldiers from the various posts up the
Missouri river, struck q snag this morning
about thirty miles above Sioux City, and while
sinking her boiler exploded, killing and wounding
large number Fifty persons are reported missing.
The steamer Undine left Sioux City Immediately
for the wreck with number of physicians.
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Tine MCCORMICK MURDER.

In the case Of Patrick Mccormick, the young man
who died In the New York Hospital from the efrects
Of STAB wounds in the abdomen, inflicted by william
Nicholson, as heretofore fully reported, Coroner
At ms Once In the CITY Hall. The witnesses In the
case have been summoned. A jury has already been
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ILLINOIS.


suicide OF Boys-The Illinois Wheat Crop.
CHICAGO, April "a, 1859.
At Vermont, Fulton county. Illinois, ON Aonday
last little son OF j. II. Harris aged about thirteen
years. was found suspended by the neck with
strap In his fathers barn quite dead In the after
noon OF the same day son OF Colonel Tenney was
found hanging in similar manner. No cause
can be assigned for these cOincdent acts of sef-de
struction. The most intense excitement prevails.
Inc reports from the southern part OF Illinois are
to the effect that the wheat crop is more promising
than was ever before known
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NEW YORK.

Another Railroad Accident-A Trnin Runs OF
the Track the Rome and Ogdensburg Rail.
rOad-Several Persons Injured.
OGDENsDURG, April a. 1869.
The two p. NJ train from this place, going south
ward on the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg
Railroad ran on the track two miles south Of
Gouverneur. Henry Barber, the route agent, had
leg broken, and Robert A. Church, assistant post
master Of this city H. A. Hatch, express messenger,
and - Stone. baggageman were injured.
The express and baggage cars were thrown or
and toppled over, thus causing the casualties. The
first passenger car ran or the track, but maintained
Its upright position. None OF the passengers on 1t
were hurt. The engine remained on the track.
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LOUISIANA.

The Trial OF Auditor Wicklih-Paym yment of
Interest the State Debt.
NEW ORLEANS, April "a, 1869.
The announcement Of Week.-Mrs. acquittal on the
first indictment. last night, was premature. The
verdict was not agreed upon until six O'Clock this
evening, when verdict of mot guilty" was re-
turned. The trial on the next indictment is fixed
Tor Monday next.
The May coupons on the State debt will be paid at
the Citizens Bank OF New Orleans and the Bank OF
America at New York, on presentation.
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PENNS YLVANlA.

The Odd FellOws' Celebration in Philadel.
phin-Suicide of a Physician.
PHILADELPHIA, April "a, 1862
The city is filing up with delegates to the semi
centennial anniversary Of Odd Fellowship Mon
day. At night grand ball takes place at the Arch
street Skating Rink, the largest ediace OF the kind
In the Union.
DR.. George w. Howell committed suicide this
morning by shooting himself In the bathroom OF his
residence In Brown street. He was laboring under a
depression OF Spirits caused by pecuniary difficult
ties. He leaves wife and daughter.
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The Buffalo Board Of Trade-Railway Travel
Between Buffalo and Detroit Resumed.

BUFFALO, April "a, 1869.
The Board OF Trade this morning appointed the
following gentlemen q committee to attend the
convention at Chicago relative to cheapening
pOrtation from the West to the seaboard :-Messrs.
d. $. Bennett, F. w. Fiske, 5. X worthington, O. J.
Mann and Z. b. Guthrie.
The water Of the Grand river (Canada) receded
rapidly this morning leaving the track Of the Grand
Trunk Railroad between Buffalo and Detroit clear
and uninjured. The trains leave and arrive by this
route time now.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Further Developments Of Corruption In the
Boston. Police Force-The Herald's Charges
Sustained-Detective Omccrs shielding Mur.
dcrcrs-Intcnse Excitement Against the
Police Department.
BOSTON, April "a 1859.
The developments Of corruption in the Boston
Detective Police Department are still multiplying
and the public excitement and indignation are in
creasing. The statement published some days since
exclusively in the NEW YORK HERALD that
there was, possibly existing evidence pointing to
the murderers Of the Joyce children and that when
brought to the notice OF Boston officers they paid
attention to It, was the cause OF bringing about
secret investigation the part OF the Legislative
committee at which all the statements made IN the
HERALD were fully sustained. subsequent 10 this
secret hearing there has been another IN public dur
ing which Mr.. Sennott one OF the counsel
conducting the investigation called the atten-
alarming statement Of the NEW YORK HERALD about
the murder In question, adding that he would like
Committed made pubIlc This bowever the com
mittee refuses to do but II does not deny that the
HERALD's account is true; and IL Is therefore gene
ton police are now and have been for long time
In possession OF evidence which would warrant
the arrest OF parties probably guilty OF one OF the
most diabolical murders ever committed in this
country The only popular explanation why the
movements were retarded by rreenbacks in this as
In other cases before exposed. The public feeling
here now is so strong that IL would seem that
the HERALD's anticipations OF the discovery
ana punishment Of the murderer will be
realized within day or two. The police
have been much agtated under the popular excite
ment, and one OF the leading detectives has attr-
buted the whole exposure to the NEW YORK HERALD.
One OF the counsel concerned In conducting the
investigation, when interrogated as TO why the tes
timony taken In secret was not maze public, an
swered that II 1t had been the Indignation OF the
public would have been great that the City Hall
and all the occupants OF the Police Department
would nave been nobbcd.
Defeating Fcninn Monument at Lawrence.
LAWRENCE, April "a, 1859.
An immense Fenian demonstration was made here
to-day. The members Of the brotherhood appeared
in uniform dress, In large numbers and marched to
the grave OF Timothy o. Leary who harbored Deacy,
In Manchester, and was obliged TO ny from the
British authorities, where they placed monument
to his memory. Mr.. j. II. Brown, chairman OF the
Union Fenian Convention, addressed the assemblage.
George Y. Train speaks tonight
Recovery Of silks Stolen In New York-NIail
Robbcr Committed.
BosToN, April %. 1869.
Samuel Harrington has been arrested here for ne.
gotiatng the sale OF silks recently stolen from
Henry Bashey 4 Co., OF New York. The silks were
valued at 81, 500 aud were recovered.
Patrick Philip Haggerty, charged with stealing
money from letters from the Lowell Post once was
Ia fOr MI IN hail
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THE PLAINS

Heavy Snow Storm at Fort Lnramie-Cann-
dian Emigration 90 Nebraska.
ST. LOUIS April "a. 1862
An Omaha despatch says heavy snow storm is
reported at Forts Laramie and Feterman. On We'd
nesday the troops in pursuit OF maraudinglbands OF
Indians were delayed by the snow.
John Dun OF the Union Pacific Board OF Directors
will 60 West with General Dodge Chief Engineer,
to inspect the work OF the western end of the road.
The travel overland Is increasing Daily trains from
the East and South are arriving. crowded with pas
sengers.
heavy Canadian immigration is arriving for the
settlement OF Nebraska.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Charles Miller, laborer while at work at the
Cooper Institute last night. hosting bricks on the
elevator in the buidng, was struck by one of them,
falling distance Of nearly one hundred feet, pro.
ducing fracture Of the skull. He was at once re.
moved TO- Bellevue Hospital, where he lies In dan.
gerous condition.
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FIRST CLASS.

That this spirit will begin the yachting season with
ecdt 1t Is only necessary TO mention In proof tina
they have decided in May to make q short
spring cruise through the picturesque Sound as far
as New London. They will leave their Club House, In
South Brooklyn, on the oath or the month, and be
absent week. All the yachts then In readiness, 1t
Is expected. will participate In this pleasant naugu-
ration OF the season.
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NASSAU.

Military observation-disclosures Cuban In-
suraents in the TOwn-A Spanish Demand
Refused.
NASSAU, N. p, April IT, I
VIA HAVANA, April "a 1869. I
Military preparations are being made here in view
Of possible complications with Spain.
brother of the Cuban insurGent General Quesada
and a son of General Cespedes are here.
The Spaniards have demanded the surrender OF
the Cubans engaged in the capture of the steamer
Comandtario, as also of several Others The demand
has been refused and the Spanish authorities re-
ferred to the government at London.
Keepers Of lighthouses have been instructed to
prohibit the approach OF foreign vessels
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IRELAND.

Reported Assassination In Tipperary.
LONDON. April "a, 1869.
despatch from Dublin states that Hugh Brad
shaw, well known Irish magistrate has been shot
in Tipperary.
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FRANCE.

Adoption Of the Budget by the Corps LcGislatif.
PARIS. April "a, 1869.
The budget for the current year. which was pre-
sented by the Finance Minister some time since, has
been adopted by the Corps Legislatif
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Sad Accident mt DayviIIe.

From the Norwich Bulletin. April "a.
A horrible accident occurred at Alexan-
ders brick yard at Dayville on Friday. Some
OF the knives IN the tub IN which the clay Is cut
the superintendent having stopped them from rum
ming, got into the tub remedy the difficulty. The
other machinery in the building in motion the
time and the jar therefrom caused the belt to slip
back upon the pulley Tne knives were set in motion
again, and TOOmeys body was severed in two Just
below his arms and otherwise fearfuly mangled.
He was steady industrious young man. and leaves
q vile, three children and many friends to mourn
his sad fate.
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Budd Doble entered bay marc Goldsmith Maid.

Parshal, the hotel keeper at Courtland, Ala, who
shot and killed Conductor Oats, Of the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad. some time since has been con.
victed OF murder In the first degree and sentenced
by tha Circuit Court ~ Alabama IN death.
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Abolition Of the Death Pensity.
FLORENCE, April "a, 1859.
The Court Of Appeal has had under consideration
the penal code for some time. They have concluded
their examin alton, ana have unanimously agreed
upon the adjustment OF the death penalty.
The New York herald., 1869-04-25

Circulars Of Every Description and Notices
TO attend meetings printed in the nesest possible At
hours notice. and twenty-five less than
other similar place In the city, at the METROPOLITAN JOB
PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, "a Nassau street.
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For First Glass PriutinG Of Every Descrip.
ton TO the Metropolitan Job Printing Establishment
Nassau street
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BaIch,s I. X. l.. Rye Whiskey-Distiiled In
copper stills In Pennsylvana by farmer dses In the old
fashioned way 81 75 per gallon Call and ersmne. 60c
q bottle BALCH BROS, 129 Greenwich street.
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POUGHKEEPsIE.

lump or A LusArrc "A lunatic, name not asoer-
tanned. Iumpsd from tho night express train W
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Furniture at Great BarGains.-Lcft Over
from Mcess' auction sale which will ee sod a. s s .nsn
nets, Eageres Paror Suits &C., &c all OF which mus bs
sold before the 1st Of May Apply $50 Broadway up STAIRS
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NrissI.auoi spring water.-Only kncwn
remedy for s diseases OF tue kidneys sold ~
druggists. Depot SIS Brosdwsy, New York
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Foreign and Domestic Alcs, Porters, &c.s
Wines BrandIes, &C., &c. al. ,.--.--- -.
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p.wrhicts. Law Reports, &C., Executed
Win nssness auckness and despatch per
other in the city,
A. The MErRoPo,L,sss,AS JILL, 'oD rNiNiiN" hsrASIlsh'
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sprvus styles Of Gents and Youths Hats n
variety OF '''' BURKE, is Fulton srs,.
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Barker'- Uirsutus-Frce from Grease, War.
rsned TO make the hair and prevent hs failing
GO proadway
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American Waltsam Watches-The Most Re-
liable tmekeepers made For sale mt lowest New York
prices. 7. B. ByNNER CO., 1ss Broadway, n r.
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Castor OIL without Taste or smell, the Only
literally pure cold expressed oil, at MILHAU's s3 Broad
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AUS STRIA.

Opening Of the Hungarian Dict-The Kins's
Address.
PEsrH, April "a 1869.
At the opening Of the sessions of the Diet
yesterday, Francis Joseph, King Of Hungary,
made Q peaceful address. He said that there
was much important legislation to be accom-
plished. The internal reforms Of the country, he
sad required the concentration of the entire power
Of the nation and the good and moderation OF
the people. The relations between Austria and the
other Powers Of the world offered Q peaceful
prospect.
In concluding he reminded the representatives
that Il was necessary to carry important reforms.
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Passage Of the Primary School Law.

VIENNA, April "a, 1859.
In the Reichsrath the question upon the final pas.
sage Of the Primary School law led to an excited
debate the Polish and Tyroese members opposing It
strenuously. Upon the closing Of the debate the
Polish and Tyrolese delegates submitted protest
against ITS enactment and quilted the Chamber The
vote was then taken and the law passed.
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Recovery Of silks Stolen In New York-Maii
Robbcr Committed.

HUSTON, April ~ Ibbs'
Samuel Harrington has been arrested here for ne.
gotiatng the sale OF silks recently stolen from
Henry Bashey 4 Co., OF New York The silks were
valued at 8, 500 aud were recovered.
Patrick Philip Haggerty. charged with stealing
money from letters from the Lowell Post once, was
TO-DAY held for trial In 5000 bail.
The New York herald., 1869-04-25

LARGE stock Of Fine silver Plated Ware,
cheap. J.F CURRAN CO.. Manufacturer, No. Is John