The New York herald., 1869-03-19
r H y N q W Q.
Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated March Is.
Celestino 0lozaga, one Of the members Of the
Spanish Constituent Cortes was killed In duel on
the 17th inst.
protest, numerousy signed by Irish noblemen
and landowners against the disestablishment OF the
Irish Church, has just been published In England.
The cotton splnners OF Preston are on strike on
account OF proposed reduction OF their wages.
The bin proposing to disestablIsh the Irish Church
taken up In the British Parliament yesterday for
q second reading. discussion took place In which
Mr.. Disraell participated.
The French and Belgian governments are organ
izng conference for the discussion OF mutual COM
merclal relations.
Protests against the conservation OF Bishop Ma
crarie have been received In England from Cape
Town.
II Is now stated that the Spanish column advanc-
Ing on Mayari was severely defeated by the insur-
gents with loss OF 800 killed. The Spanish troops
under La Tore, at villa Clara, were also defeated
The insurgents have driven or the parties repair
ing the Villa Clara and Cienfucgos Railroad and It
is estimated that 1t will require o force OF II, 900
men TO reestablish railroad communication between
the two cities. Many women and children from
Puerto Principe have gone to JOIN their relatives
among the insurgents, and General Lesca has issued
an order that they shall return be liable to the
penalties cf military law II captured. IL was ru-
niored In Havana that Santiago had been captured
by an insurgent expedition In concert with the Pc
ruvian ironcads. The Captain General has issued
decree reducing the direct taxes on property. and
the war tax nifty per cent, and TO compensate for
reduction OF revenue has increased the export
duties.
Senor Morales Lemus, Minister OF the provisional
government Of Cuoa, arrived this city yesterday
fully empowered TO treat with the government for
the recognition OF Cuban independence.
Con sress.
In the Senate yesterday another bill was reported
20 encourage telegraphc communication with Eu
rope. A resolution was adopted directing the Com
mittee on Printing to inquire into the expediency o
procuring the reports OF proceedings session
taken down in his journal by the late Senator
McClay, OF Pennsylvania. The debate on the repea
OF the Tenure OF ONCE act was resumed, Mr. Trum
bull announcing at the close that he would press
for vote to-day. Senator Brownow took part In
the argument In opposition to the repeal but being
too feeble 10 make speech his manuscript read
by the Clerk. The Senate then adjourned.
In the House the Ways and Means Committee re.
ported bill amending the law imposing taxes on
distilled spirits and tobacco resolution TO extend
the time for removing disqualified officers In the un.
reconstructed States was presented BY Mr. Farms
worth, OF the Reconstruction Committee, and op-
posed by Mr. Butler chairman OF the committee.
Another interesting discussion ensued, and the
House refusing to second the previous question the
resolution was recommitted. The resolution reliev.
ing the property OF Blanton Duncan was amended
and passed. The House soon after adjourned.
The Legislature.
Yesterday bills were reported IN the state Senate
10 equaize the salaries OF superntendents OF the
Poor OF Kings county auth orizing the construction
OF O two-tier railroad In New York, and seyera
Others. Bills were introduced relating TO the pre-
servatlon OF wild deer, moose and fresh water nsn
for the reorganization OF the Prospect Park Com
mission. bill was passed supplying a dencienc,
in the State Prison appropriations. on motion, th,
Committee on Internal Affairs was discharged iron
the further consideration OF the DILL amending thl
Metropolitan Excise law. The Senate then ad
journed.
In the Assembly number OF members de
sired that IL be recorded how they would hav,
voted on the question OF ratifying the constitu
tonal amendment had they been present wsdnes
day night A number OF petitions were presented
Bllswc reported for the improvement OF Gowanui
canal; amending the b ealth law and several others
Bill weres introduced TO discourage contesting fo
seats in the Legislature by disallowng the expenses
OF unsuccessful candidates; to repeal the regua
tions concerning brokers; giving the clerk an'
deputy OF the Court OF Over and Tarminer Of New