The New York herald., 1869-04-24

The cable kilograms are dated April %.
The debate on the new constitution was continued
IN the Spanish Cortes on Thursday. An amendment
proposing liberal censorship OF the press was lost
Liberty of the press, freedom OF meeting and asso.
citation and the right OF petition all secured. The
present duties coal and cotton will probably be
done away with.
Count Bismarck is opposed to the publication OF
the Official blue books lie consents, however, to
lay the public documents before the members Of the
Prussan diets If they insist on seeing them.
The ice is breaking up In the river Neva, in Russia.
Cuba.
large number OF native Cubans ana wealthy
planters living In villa Clara are represented as
offering their personal services and property to
assist the government in suppressing the rebellion.
Mexico.
Several citizens OF san Luis Potosi who protested
against the unconstitutional legislation of Congress
have been imprisoned. Rosario had been captured
by rebels but they ned the approach OF force OF
national troops.
The Legislature.
Bills were passed in the state senate yesterday to
amend the charter OF Brooklyn; the New York County
Tax Levy bill: relative TO the International Bridge
Company. The broadway Surface Railroad bill was
laid the table until the 4th OF July next by vote
and Whitehall bill was sustained the vote standing 10
In favor OF overriding the veto TO q against Several
bills were reported and ordered TO third reading.
In the Assembly bills were passed to ncorporat
the New York and Williamsburg Bridge Company; TO
close part OF the Jamaica plank road. The bill 10
widen broadway, between Thirty-fourth and Fifty
ninth streets, was reconsidered, amended and pass
ell. Several bills were reported. The majority re.
port In the contested seat Of Mcleod and Hapn
giving the seat TO the testant, adopted after
sharp debate. At the afternoon session bills were
passed authorizing the Comptroller OF Brooklyn to
issue registered bonds; TO amend the Metropolitan
Excise law; relative TO the inspection OF steam boil
ers; relative to the New York Court OF oyer and
Terminer. and 10 the publication Of legal notices.
The Canal Committee submitted report recon.
mending the enlargement OF all the canals In the
state to meet the existing demands OF commerce.
miscellaneous.
Among the nominations not acted upon by the
senate are James Kelly TO be Postmaster and
Thomas McElrath, to be Appraiser OF Merchandise In
thecity OF New York; A. II. Markand Third Assistant
postmaster General; James Foley Secretary OF LeQa-
tion at Madrid andDe B. Randolph Kem. Consul nj
Mn hiapg' China- Mr.. Kellys present commission
as Postmaster does not expire for nearly year.
In the case OF Carlisle who was confirmed nv tho
Senate as Minister TO Sweden II appears that sena,or
Sumner called for reconsideration in order. as no
said, to have an aye and no vote upon him But
when the vote was reconslderedI Mr.. Sumner bv
1libustering STAYED 1t or so that when the Senate
adjourned Carlisle's nomination went over.
Attorney General Hoar has rendered an opinion
on the constitutionaIity Of the Eight Hour law lie
agrees with ex.Attorney General Evarts that It Is
constitutional. but that II has nothing to DO with