The New York herald., 1869-05-05
2 Il z N z W s.
Europe.

The cable dispatches are dated Maya
The case of the brig Mary Lowell was brought
before the British Parliament yesterday. In reply
to question the Under Secretary OF Foreign Affairs
replied that in the present imperfect OF affairs
Il was undesirable 10 make explanations.
The medal Of the Geographical Society OF Paris
has been awarded to DR.. Hayes OF the United
States, for eminent services in the work of Arctic
explorations
Prince Alexander Sergeewitsch Menschikon
Admiral OF the Russian navy, died on Monday.
The Spanish Cortes has decided in favor Of the
new Ministry.
The news by telegraph from Havana is unim-
portant- IL appears that strict censorship is ex-
ercised over the telegraphic dispatches for New
York and that important news published pre-.
vious!y in the Havana journals which are subject 10
the same censorship. has been refused transmission
on the plea that 1t was untrue.
Porto Rico.
Advices to the 2Otn ultimo from Arecibo state that
Intense anmosty exists there between the native
md Spanish population, the former sympathzing
with the Cubans and the latter with the spanards.
The natives dare not express their views except to
confidential friends, being in dread OF the govern.
ment
The Legislature.
In the Senate yesterday fourteen bills were
passed. the most important OF which amended the
Militia law and authorized the Comptroller OF Brook
yn TO issue bonds. The bills providing for tue erec
ton OF q public market In the Twenty-frst ward:
fixing the compensation OF the Sheriff ana assistant
clerks OF the county OF New York; regulating the
fare on the Troy aud Boston Railroad and In relation
to the Court Of oyer and Terminer were ordered to
third reading The annual Supply bill was taken up,
amended bv giving to,O OOo ards tho aroc,ion ,f
new Capitol and ordered to a third reading.
In the Assembly, the motion proposing an amend.
ment to the constitution authorizing the state to bor
row sl0,000,000 for the enlargement Of the canals
was discussed. message was received from the
Governor vetong the bill relative TO certain high
ways and highway taxes in Hamilton county, which
veto was sustained by SIS to4. The annual tax and
charity bills were reported and made the special
order for to-day.
The vote on the bill in relation TO the Central and
Erie Railroad reconsidered and the bill was then
passed. The resolution to submit the proposition OF
enlarging the canals to the next Legislature was
lost. Duriug the afternoon session the Tax Com.
mssioners' bill was considered in Committee OF the
Whole and was passed, &c 10 90, after a very warm
discussion, in the course of which the republicans
opposing the bin arraigned the Others Tor acting
contrary TO the decision OF the caucus.
Miscellaneous.
Minister Motley's written instructions are being
prepared at the state Department although he will
be allowed large discretion in all matters that may
come before him. The instructions relative 10 the
Alabama claims, II is known, are based on senator
summers speech, which seems to have been made
our ultimatum. Mr.. Motley is directed to be in no
hurry, but to wait favorable opportunity for OPEN
ing negotiations on the subject
rhe government has given Minister Rosecians'
messenger, DIR. Brink, no encouragement whatever
II has been ascerained from authoritative sources
that the Juarez government does not coun,enance
hi, propositions relative TO the sale Of Mexican ter
Tiory.
In the Canadian House OF Commons Yesterday n
resolution directing the resembling Of licenses ssued
20 American fishermen during the last wear was
adopted In the debate that ensued strong oppo
sition to giving any privileges TO American fisher
men was indicated, aud the member from Nova
Scotia favored their rigid exclusion from Canadian
fisheries altogether.
The ladies' OF Washington insist upon the ballot
Another delegation presented themselves yesterdal