The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-08
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New York, Saturday, May s, 1869.
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated May Z.
The London Times and Telegraph of yesterday had
editorials on the Alabama claims Mr.. Summers
speech proves bitter pill The consideration of the
Irish Church bill has been just concluded in the
House Of Commons. bill on the Irish land ques-
ton will be introduced at the next session Of Paria
ment AT the Chester races yesterday the Stewards
Cup was won by Lord CaIthorpes bay horse knight
OF the Carter and the Badminton Stakes by Mr.
Merry's chestnut colt.
Several heavy robberes OF arms and ammunition
In various parts Of Ireland within the past few DAYS
have tafen place. Five suspected persons have
been arrested. The Town Council OF Cork has re-
solved to sustain Mr.. O'Sullivan against the action
OF Parliament He is announced as a candidate for
seat in the House OF Commons.
The proposed Spanish Directory will consist of
Serrano, Rvero and Olozaga, with Prim at the head
Ali the amendments to the religious clauses Of the
new constitution have been rejected by the Uortes.
The first day Of the Mohammedan new year was
celebrated in Constantinope on Wednesday. As
usual the Sultan received the representatives Of
foreign Powers. The Cretan chiefs have been par.
doned ard set free
The North German Lloyd steamship Union. Can.
tain Dreyer, from Bremen April "A, and Southamp.
ton the 27th. arrived here at an early hour this
morning.
In answer TO a request from wealthy spaniards
that more troops should be called for from SPAIN
Captain General Dulce yesterday pleaded the
poverty OF the government. The negro volunteers
at EuevItas have become insubordinate and threat
ening. Commodore Phlllimore, of the British navy
will demand explanations and full indemnity for the
numerous outrages committed by Spanish vessels
IN British waters.
sandwich Islands.
Honolulu advices are to the 22d Of April Rumors
were current OF a conspiracy among the coolies. and
the people were greatly alarmed. Preparations for
defence were being made. The King had narrowly
escaped being killed by the falling OF a cocoanut
while he was q; his country seat. limited busi-
ness Is complained Of among the spring whalers.
The Legislature.
Bilis were passed in the State senate yesterday
relative to the southside Railroad; for new passen
ger depot Tor the Harlem Railroad. The bill amend
ing the state Excise law was lost. Several bills
were reported. The Brown Underground and
SWANS TwO-ter Railroad bills were lost. The
Annual Tax bill was ordered TO third read
ing. AZ the afternoon session the bill legaliz.
ing The issue OF eighty per cent scrip By
the Central Railroad and that authorisng the
road TO increase its stock eighty per cent were
ordered 70 a third reading. The bill TO amend the
Metropolitan Excise law was considered In CON-
mtttee Of the Whole, and the enacting clause
stricken out IN the Senate Mr.. Tweed moved 10
disagree. On motion, further consideration OF the
bill postponed to the 18th OF July next The bill
making annual appropriations for the canals was
ordered 10 a third reading.
In the Assembly the New York County Tax Levy
was ordered to third reading. A resolution was
passed that the Assembly adjourn sine die at eleven
O'Clock tonight The bill increase the salaries OF
90
was reconsidere1 and finally passed. Bills were
passed revvIng the charter OF the Brooklyn and
Mott Haven ferry; 10 hay out Madison avenue in
westchester county; relative to. the House OF
Mercy in New York; for the enforcement
OF liens OF mnkeepers mechanics and
iaborers in chattei properly and numerous others.
At the afternoon session large number OF bills were
also passed. With come few exceptions the Assem-
bly, agreed TO the report Of the conference com.
mittec on the Supply bin Al the evening session
the bill TO the State capital TO New York was
lost by AZ TO Sc Several bills were passed. The
New York City Tax Levy was recommitted TO The
Committee on Cities, reported again with amend
ments and passed, as also the County Tax levy.
The struggle over these bills was very severe.
Miscellaneous.
Grand preparations are being made TO complete
the Central Pacific Railroad In an impressive style
to-day. Business In san Francisco and sacramento
will be suspended, and telegraphic arrangements
have been made by which each stroke OF the hammer
driving In the last spike will be simultaneously re-
ported in san Francisco and New York. The last
rail on the Union Pacific will be laid on Monday.
MIR. Durant, Vice President OF the Union Pacific
Railroad, John Dun and several other gentlemen
were seized at Piedmont station, Nebraska, on
Thursday morning. while in the officers car by the
laborers the railroad, who said that the car would
not be allowed to proceed until their wages were
paid. The men numbered about 800, among whom
were numerous desperate fellows. They were all
armed, and seemed determined. No violence was
intended and the mall and other cars were allowed
10 proceed the ocers' car with It's prisoners, being
alone detained.
In the Massachusetts, Legislature yesterday the
Senate Committee on womans right to vote sub
United favorable report The galleries were filed
nj the time with women, who were barely restrained
by propriety from giving a round OF cheers. The
report recommended an amendment to the consti-
tuition striking out the word male" from the sec.