The New York herald., 1869-03-31
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Debate on the Irish Church Bill in the
English Parliament.
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speeches OF Mr.. Disraeli and
John Bright.
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Sad Colliery Accident in
England.
Dreadful Explosion in the City
of Paris.

The Cunard steamship SCOTIA captain Juukins,
efom Liverpool the Goth, via Queenstown the 2isr,
arrived at this port yesterday morning. She brings
details OF our cable kilograms up to date OF sailing
The Minister of the Emperor's Household has ac-
corded to Mile. Dejazet an annual pension Of 1000
francs.
An imperial decree published on the 18th In
Vienna Austria sanctions the establishment OF trial
by jury for offences against the press law.
In the upper house the 18th the Austrian
budget and financial bill for 1869 were passed. with
out any amendments, as brought up from the lower
house.
Count Cambray- Dlgny presented to the Italia n
Chamber the 18th inst. report upon the state Of
the Treasury for 1s67-s and announced that he
should be prepared to make his financial statement
aztec the Easter holidays.
The foreign journals announce the death at Paris
Of General O'Maey, OF the French army.
The councils OF revision have commenced their
slttings all over the French empire.
The Dutch Minister OF the Interior has stated that
the government had not sanctioned any convention
between Dutch and French railway companies with
regard TO the junction OF their lines.
A grand religious service had been performed IN
the Cathedral OF Madrid in honor OF Laufartine.
Advices from Copenhagen, Denmark, state that
the marriage OF the Prince Royal Will be celebrated
on July 27.
The md peaddace Beige says the negotiations be-
tween France and Belgium are making satisfactory
progress, though the announcement Of their having
been concluded is premature.
The Gdulois gives unpleasant news concerning
Nine. Patti at St. Petersburg. In playing In "Don
Pasquae" she was suddenly taken Ill and obliged to
leave the theatre.
An ofncial intimation that Prince Arthur win ar
rive In Dublin the 5th April, and remain there
till the 18TH has been received by the Lord Mayor Of
Dublin.
The King OF Prussia has sent the crown OF King
Theodore OF Abyssinia, which was bought at the
capture or Maydaia IRON a common soldier by a
Prussian officer, TO England, wnere II has just
arrived
The Gd1gois states that preparations for Carilst
rising are being made In Spain. Tie Ministry is
about TO propose measures OF public safety to pre-
vent the recurrence OF disturbances.
Letters from Plymouth say that during the evening
OF the 10Th heavy north northwest gale SET In and
blowed with great violence over the western coun-
ties and The Bristol and Eazlish channels. Consid-
cradle damage 10 the shipping was feared. A large
number OF trawlng sloops were caught at sea, and
much anxiety was felt for their safety. Several
steamers tha { had gone to sea put back
The Journal De I0uels OF Wednesday, the 18th inst,
says:-.Snow fell mere all this morning in great abun
dance. The hills and elds in the neighborhood are
covered, and the cold has become severe"
Al q meeting OF the Gladstone Testimonial CON-
mittee held in Liverpool on Thursday evening the
18th inst, resolved, In accordance with Mr.
Gsadstones WISH 10 devote the funds ia hand and in
course OF collection TO the erection OF one or more
cottage hospitals, TO be specially Identified with his
name.
A battery OF artillery Ii being prepared IN Portugal
for the expedition to Mozambique. According to the
lha
details OF the war sateyiel 10 accompany the guns
there are $50 rockets OF new kind invented by q
Portuguese named Tayares Some are charged as
grenades, while others IN exploding throw out a
brilliant tight, which lasts two three minutes.
Strikes have taken place at Ave of the cotton
mills at Preston. and the number OF persons
out OF work Is S,0o0 In some Of the mills the
strike is only partial and number OF hands
continue at work. The masters have decided on not
accepting arbitration, and many OF them said to
he OF opinion in the present depressed state OF
the manufacture they would best consult their own
interests by entirely closing their mills.
ON Friday night the 18Th, Sir. Murphy, the roto-
rious anttcatloiic lecturer, appeared at the Odd
Fellows Hall, North Shields England. with The In
tentIon OF delivering lecture. The hall was crowded
in every part. 10 is said that 200 Irish Roman Cato
lies, who hal come from Jarrow. armed with
attacked the lecturer and the au1icnce The seats
ia tie hat were torn up and used IN defence Sew
eral men were injured severely. As the police and
special consfabies were not able to restore peace
the military were called out and placed under the
direction Of the Mayor and the magistrates Great
excitement prevailed throughout tne city.
Tue money article OF the London NorAiny star
OF the leth has the following
The proposals to be submitted 10 the shareholders
or the Hudsons Bay Company at their meeting
the 9th are the following The government pro-
poses that the company shall surrender TO mer
Majesty all their tights OF government property, &c.
In Euperf's Land aud other parts OF British North
America, which Will be transferred 10 The Dominion OF
Canada, upon canada payiag the company f5C0.O0g
IN compensation Tor tneir territory aud rights. u
Is proposed that the company shall retain their
r~hts VI trade, their stations and blocks OK aud ad
Joining them; and theg shah. moreover. be allowed
70 claig Onetwentieth OF the land In every township
or district within what ~ called the fertile belt 80 II
H. set Oui for settlement. Nor are any exceptional
taxes 10 be ia1d on the conlpa1yis land trade or
Servants. ~ is 10 be hoped the shareholders will
ecpt thfsc terms. w'icl are probably much more
faVOlaii'e taan any tllt VIII again be proposed
shouid tHesc nov be re.eced.
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