The New York herald., 1869-04-12
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The cable kilograms are dated April IL.
band OF Carlists attacked the Spanish town OF
leo de UrgI. but were repulsed with heavy loss
The survivors ned 10 the mountains.
The Pope's jubilee was celebrated with great splen
dor at st. Peters in Rome, yesterday. The Cardinal
foreign ambassadors and q large congregation were
present
General Sickles has accepted the Mexican mission,
rendered to him some days since by the President
His Will probably be sent In to the Senate for
confirmation to-day.
Ex-Attorney General Evarts' name is mentioned
among the candidates for the English mission.
Horace Greeley and John Jay the other COM
petltors from New York city for this important posi-
tion. Massachusetts, also furnishes three diplomats
anxious to represent the United states at the Court
OF st. james,. L. Motley, y. p. Banks and Caleb
Gushing.
IL IS understood In Washington that the main
cause OF the neglect OF the senate 10 confirm the
New York appointments was a disagreement be-
tween Senators Conkling aud Fenton 10 who had
the greatest claims for the precedence In the state
patronage. It IN expected that the President win
send In the same names again, with the exception
probably, OF wadsworth.
The Twitchell case continues 10 excite much at.
teniion In Philadelphia and the belief in the inno-
of Mrs. Twitchell is very prevalent 1t Is as
serted that Twchel confessed TO at least one per-
son that he was the sole murderer OF his mother-n-
law Mrs. Ill., and tnat his wife knew nothing OF the
AFFAIR until after the bloody deed had been commit
ted. II Is expected that In . few days Mrs.
Twitcheli will make q fun statement In her own be-
half.
Under the operations OF the reciprocity treaty the
value OF goods imported into the United states from
the British Provinces In the year 1896 was s3o
upon s2s.5ee 1856 worth Of goods imported from the
same Provinces the duties amounted to s32ss, ,sle.
The project OF Canadian annexation In settlement
Of the Alabama claims, with the Joint consent Of
England and the colonsts s attracting great atten-
tIon IN diplomatic circles. II is believed that If
properly pressed the scheme may eventually be
consummated.
Commissioner Deiano has decided that any dealer
who converts plug tobacco into smoking tobacco In
any manner and keeps the same for sale, thereby
becomes q manufacturer, and must take out manu-
facturers license.
The trouble among the Catholics Of Auburn Is be-
leved to be ended. Father Kavanah, the priest sp-
pointed by Bishop McQuald TO supersede Father
O'Flaherty, said mass In the Church OF the Holy
Family yesterday without interruption.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel y. M. Follett, Of the
Fourth United States artillery committed suicide at
Fort McHenry, Nd, on Friday, by shooting himself
with pistol.
Tho City.
The Rev. Father Quinn, Of 81 Peters Roman
Catholic church, Barclay street, In his discourse
yesterday morning, called attention 70 tbs pro-
visions Of the new city railroad bill. He urged his
congregation TO protest vigorou sly agans, the pas
sage Of this BILL which gives to the company besides
other extraordinary powers, the right to demolish
both St. Peters church and Trinity Episcopal
church, the finest Protestant church in this city.
Fourteen cases OF Martel brandy, said 10 hav,
been landed by one OF the Liverpool steamers tina
sailed on saturday. were seized from a store OF
south street on SATURDAY evening By revenu
onicers.
An attempt was made. about eleven O'Clock sstul