The New York herald., 1869-04-18

Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated April II.
The Irish Church bill was again brought before
the House of Commons last evening. The New
market Craven meeting (Newmarket races) closed
yesterday.
M. Thiers yesterday denounced, In the Corps Le-
gislatif what is called the commercial liberty Of
France"
The Emperor Francis Joseph OF Austria has ap.
pointed Count Edward de Taape President OF the
Council OF the Empire.
A Directory is said to have been formed in Madrid.
Mining riots have occurred In Belgium.
Fears are apprehended Of military rising in
Oporto.
1t is rumored that the French troops will evacuate
Rome in June.
The Spanish war steamer Pizana had demanded
the surrender OF the Cubans who captured the
steamer Comandltario, but the Governor OF the Ba-
hamas had refused to give them up. The principal
ones had gone to New York, and the question is to
be submitted to the government at Washington
The British Consul at Havana had protested against
the condemnation Of the Mary Lowell. The
British mail schooner Ellen was recently boarded
ty o Spanish steamer. The Havana press
favors the expulsion Of all Cuban Americans The
confscaton. ordered in Duce's decree has been com.
meneea and the permission OF the government will
be required henceforth 10 sell produce or property.
Mexico.
Advices from Vera Cruz are received to the Isth
General Palacios has exacted forced
loan from the citizens OF Culiacan. Con.
treras had pronounced against Juarez. Juarez
has recognized the rights Of Consul Brink Charges
have been preferred in Congress against the Minister
OF War, and Colonel Cabalos has been indicted for
cruel and cowardy assassinations during the Pueba
and Yucatan rebellion. General Vega has declared
Sonora independent, and 1t is beevedlhat he favors
annexation TO the United States Other Northern
states considered favorable to such movement.
Colonel Mayors Is sti in jail and Is held, according
to Leido de Tejads in order that Americans may be
snubbed.
The sennfe.
The question Of adjournment came up early In the
session OF the Senate yesterday, on Mr.. Edmunds
motion TO adjourn on that day. Mr.. Edmunds
amended his proposition by making IL Monday, but
considerable debate ensued In which Mr. Edmunds
stated that he had reason to know that beyond the
treaties there would be but little executive business
before the Senate. vote was finally taken, when
was discovered that there was no quorum present,
whereupon the Senate went Into executive session.
The question OF adjournment was resumed after
the doors were closed, but was finally dropped
without decisive action. Among the combinations
were:-E. NJ. McCook, as Governor Of Colorado;
Charles O. Grove, OF Alabama, late OF the rebel
army, as Governor Of New Mexico, and william A.
Howard as Minister TO China vice J. Ross Browne.
Among q number OF minor nominations received
from the President was that OF T. Z. Dumas
lcoloredl, to be Minister TO Liberia.
The Legislature.
Bills were ordered to third reading In the Senate
yesterday abolishing certain punshments In state
prisons and penitentiaries; and several other bills
were passed TO amend the consolidation OF Brook
and Williamsburg; relative TO the correction Of rs.
sessments In New York; for the widening OF Wall
street; creating new judicial district IN this city.
The Governors annual message was made the spe-
cial order for Thursday evening next.
Bills were passed In the Assembly relative TO
widening Fourth avenue, In Brooklyn; to consolidate
certain churches In New York; relative to attorneys
costs I'm surrogates' Courts; requiring the Brooklyn
ferry companies 30 run certain boats in the night
time; relative to the New York and Brooklyn Tubular
Tunnel Company and several Others The Annual
Tax bill was presented-the tax Is iour-1fths OF o
mill less than last year. The Committee on Rail-
roads was discharged from further considera-
ton of the Senate bill relating TO the
\ctorshIp OF the Erie, Central, Hudson and
N Railroads. The bill was considered In Com
n the whole and ordered to be engrossed for
eding. Bills were reported punisbing the