The New York herald., 1869-02-12
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The cable kilograms are dated February II.
s-he Spanish Constituent cortes met yesterday. A
dumber or tie members strongly in favor OF Fer
dinand. father Of the reignng King Of Portugal II
he refuses Montpensier will probably be chosen. The
Carlists are active in the Basque provinces.
despatch from Portugal mentions the revival OF
the Iberian Union project.
Twenty eight Carsts were arrested by the French
Corps OF Observation on the 10th inst while attempt
ing to cross the French frontier.
The English House OF Lords met yesterday and
adjourned until the 10th inst
Reverdy Johnson entertained by the Corpora
tion OF Glasgow the 10th inst by public dinner.
Cuba.
The leaders OF the revolution in cienfuegos villa
CLARA and Trinidad are said to be two brothers,
named CayaGa, both OF whom were, until very re-
Gently, American Vice Consuls at Cienfuegos and
Trinidad. Adofe was colonel OF Philadelphia
regiment Of Zouaves during our war. Telegraphic
has been restored.
In the Senate yesterday mr. Morgan reported the
House bin making the East river bridge post road
with amendments that 1t shall not obstruct naviga-
tion and the plans for it shall be approved BY the
Secretary OF War. Mr.. Davis offered a reso ution
censuring Mr. Butler, OF the House for his action OF
Wednesday during the counting OF the electoral
votes lbut objection being made II wen, over under
the rule. Mr.. Sherman's currency bill was then
taken up. and it was generally debated. IN the
evening session the River and harDor Appropriation
bill was discussed.
In tue House Mr. Colfax stated the FIRST business
IN order TO be the discussion or The question OF
privilege raise1 BIZ Mr. Butler relative to the vote OF
Georgia, and tnen vacated his CHAIR in favor OF Mr..
Dawes who acted as Speaker prO tenn. Mr.. sheIla-
barger opened the debate in opposition TO Mr. But
ler's question OF privilege. lie was followed By
others, and Mr. Butter, after some time managed 10
get Ia o scathing reply. quite an acrimonious
debate ensued between him and air. Bing-
ham. Mr. Coiiax alao had the door and
some discussion OF lively character ensucd
between him and Dir. scaenck relative
10 his decisive calming OF the clements on wednes-
day by calling In the services OF the scrrean-at-
Arms. No business Whatever was transacted ana
the question Of privilege went over until to-day at
the adjournment.
The Legislature.
In the senate bills were introduced to amend
the Code OF Procedure; to authorize the Board OF
Education to establish nautical school In New
York and to incorporate passenger transit com
pany between New York and Brooklyn.
In the Assembly bills were passed 10 incorporate
tue AuuEcN JOullSOn ttuU VI new 1Ork, ana IOr nu-
merous other purposes OF private or local nature
Bills were introduced to protect the civil and relg-
ious rights OF minors 10 promote the safety or tray
ellers on railroads; TO reorganize the Fire Depart
ment In Brooklyn, and TO establish au Industrial
school on Har'is Island. resolution requiring the
Erie Railroad Company TO report the amount OF the
funded and noating debt OF the company was Ia.
bled.
Nisceliu neous.
The Reconstruction Committee seems inclined "a
favor recall OF the Mississippi Convention for the
purpose OF forming new State constitution, and
the Senate Committee on the Judiciary are said to
have determined to report In favor OF modification
OF the Virginia constitution az suggested by the
committee OF prominent vireinans. The House
Committee on Elections have determined "a
report against the claims both OF Colonel
Hunt and Mr. Menard, the coiored member
70 eeab from the Second district o.