The New York herald., 1869-04-21
e y r o r E.
THE TIDE OF IRISH EMIGRATION.
Proposed Modification Of British Natwali-
zatiOn and Allegiance Laws.
TIE BELGIAN RAIL WAY DlSpjTE.

The Inman steamship City of Antwerp Captain
Nirehouse from Liverpool via Queenstown the sth
inst. arrived at this port yesterday morning. She
brings two days. later details OF cable de-
spatches
TWO monitors OF 500 tons each, built in France for
the Sultan, have recently touched at Malta on their
way to Constantinople.
Prince Arthur, accompanied by the Lord Lieuten.
ant aud numerous suite, on the 9th inst. attended
the Punchestown in Ireland The reception Of
his Royal Highness was OF a gratifying characser.
denial is given to the assertion OF the CoiT'tere
Eatiano that the Marquis de Banneville French
Ambassador at Rome, has advised the Pope to sub
NIT to the Ecumen cal Council the question OF the
relations to be adopted towards Italy.
A new item is added to the Mexican debt in the
shape of draft for 5S,o0Of., drawn by Ramirez,
Axximilllan's Finance Minister. on the Mexican
Commission In Paris. Although quite legitimate,
some difficulty exists In getting it recognized and
paid.
The final stroke was given on the Sd inst. to the
demolition OF the fortress OF Luxemburg by the mr.
ing of two mines by means of electricity. The effect
was tremendous and levelled the whole structure.
The friendly intercourse between the Courts of
Russia and Austria is improving daily, and 1t is re-
ported that the embassies that have been for
some time Will shortly be filed in the two capitals.
The Duke of Montpensier is reported to have con.
tracted loan of q, 100000 francs In Paris the repay
ment OF which is guaranteed by his brother the Duke
d'Aumale.
Prussian statesman of high standing asserts that
the foreign journals publishing that
Prussia is preparing for speedy war; as it earnestly
desires peace, and Is merely actively employed
improving its means of defence.n
There Is probability that the Preston strike in
England Will be amicably sett led The men are pre-
pared to consent to a reduction OF wages to tie
amount OF five per cent all round and to refer the
other matters In dispute to arbitration.
Advices from Bucharest state that the movement
in favor Of the government Is becoming more de-
cided. An attempt to create a disturbance was
made at Petechte but the National Guard main-
tanned order The remaining electoral colleges are
expected to give the government considerable ma
jority.
In the French Legislative body on the 6tn inst N.
GARNER Pages delivered speech, counseling dis
armament. The military incubus under which
France suffers is regarded with increasing dsfavor
by the advanced liberal party in that country.
The King OF Holland, as Grand Duke OF Luxem-
burg, has made a request to be represented on the
commission for the settlement OF the Belgian Rail
way difficulty in order that the engagements en-
tered into between the French and Luxemburg rail-
way companies may be discussed and settled
The eX-Elector OF Hesse, Prince William consider
ing that the annexation Of his State the Prussian
monarchy does not permit him TO retain the Grand
Gordon of the Black Eagle, which the King Of Prus
sia had presented to him before the events OF 1885,
has returned 1t to Berlin through hls .iAve Count
de Hesse .Phlipstadt.