The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-03
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Tue cable kilograms are dated FEBRUARY 2
1t is thought that Prim, Serrano and Rivero will
constitute the proposed Spanish Directory. Five
thousand additional troops have been de-
spa.ched to havana. The Papal Nuncio de-
parted from Madrid on Sunday last for
Rome, but, owing to explanations having
been made he was induced TO return. The Cortes,
il Is thought, win make reductions in Church en-
dowments and also curtail the army expenditures
The report OF battle having taken place between
the Montenegrens and Turks was received in Lon
don yesterday. The connict was SAID to have oc-
Cured near a village IN Montenegro.
True bills OF indictments have been found against
the directors Of Overend, Quincy Co., in London,
England for conspiracy TO defraud the shareholders
OF the company.
Ii is thought the Ministry, in It's forthcoming bud
get viii largely reduce the army and navy estimates.
Another fierce storm has passed over England, and
caused much damage.
Mexiro.
Dispatches by way Of san Francisco state that
serious outbreak Of the people was imminent in
Mazaltan at any moment. A pr0ns,nc,dnliento was
reported to have been issued in Durango
and troops had been sent there. new
collector at Mazatlan had requested the merchants
20 pay mp deficit in last years customs amounting
70 $4,000, ana they had complied. Three German
y
House officials. several earthquake shocks had been
felt.
Serious Indian troubles are reported in our Polar
possessions. nag OF defiance against the soldiers
was raised at their village recently, and General
Davis compelled them surrender only by threaten
ing lombard the place. Another party OF Indians
tried to leave stka harbor in against orders
aud were fred upon by sentries, who killed or
wounded seven OF them.
In the Senate yesterday the Consular Arpropria-
ton bill was again considered. The proposed
amendment TO reduce the salaries OF judges under
the slave Trade treaty with Great Britain was dis
cussed with considerable warmth, especially between
Mr.. sumner and Mr.. Patterson, Of New Hampshire
The amendment was amended so as to
leave the salaries at present provided the judges
remain at their posts. Mr.. Sumner from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, reported a bill fixing
certain stpulations under which telegraphic CON-
municatlons with foreign countries may be estab-
lished. The Senate then adjourned.
In The House a resolution calling for Rear Admiral
Davis correspondence relative to the Paraguayan
difficulties was adopted. The Pension bill again
came up and an amendment providing that no fe
male pensioner should forfeit her pension by mar
riage was offered. The bill was then recomnitted.
The bill TO authorize the construct ton OF bridge
over the East river was passed after some discus
sion The correspondence relative TO the imprisoned
Fenians 10 England came up the first business on
the Speakers table and Mr. Robinson made speech
on the subject. An evening session was devoted TO
the consideration OF the Internal Revenue bill ana
the House adjourned.
The Legislature.
No business Of importance was transacted by the
Senate yesterday number OF bills were intro
duced three BY Mr.. Murphy relating to improve.
ments In Brooklyn and Kings county: also one bv
MIR Hale In relation to the issue OF stock by banks
canal companies. railroad corporations and insurance
companies. Two bills OF local interest were passed
and resolution offered after which an adjournment
took place.
In the Assembly bills were introduced 10 eouaIize
compensation of certain Judges OF the Court OF
Appeals; TO incorporate the Shipowners' Association
OF New York; to protect consumers OF Illuminating
gas relating to the carrying OF passengers In stages
and street railroad cars, and to amend the laws re-
lating to banking Resolutions were introduced re
lating to soldiers bounties and the issue OF arms
and equipments TO the Cornell University. A reso-
luton was adopted appointing committee to In
vestgate the additions made to the stock OF the
Hudson River, Central, Erie and Buffalo and Erie
railroads. The Assembly then adjourned.
Miscellaneous.
Full particulars Of the disaster at Danbury Conn,
are received The upper reservoir, which was the
first to give way is situated $50 feet above the level
OF the river, which runs through the town. and IL
distant from II about five miles The loss on prop
erty by the torrent IL estimated az 800 ooo Thirteen
lives were lost
The petition OF whslen. the murderer Of D'Arcy