The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10
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Europe.


The cable kilograms are dated April o.
The English papers divided In their views
regarding the annual Budget The Erentng Stand
ara conservative journal, sharply criticized it, The
bill for creating life peerages read for the first
time yesterday in the House Of Commons. The
Hudson Bay Company has agreed to cede its ter
rtoria rights in North America To the Crown on the
terms proposed The government is preparing
bill based on the recommendations OF the neutrality
commission.
The Spanish government Is going to buy American
monitors for Cuban warfare. The proposition TO
establish triumvIrate has been abandoned. Politi-
cal excitement runs high IN Madrid, and party feel
ing 1t Is thought will result In acts of violence II
Is not yet determined who will be appointed Captain
General of Cuba.
Bahama Islands.
Nassau y. p. papers to the 3lst ult. state that the
excitement throughout the bahamas In regard 10 the
action OF the Spaniards in recapturing the Comand
tario In British waters is very intense 10 Is stated
that number OF marines from the Spanish fleet
were sent ashore the Berry islands and searched
through them for Cuban refugees, aud even fired
upon the Banana wreckers The Nassau papers
CAIN that ths act OF aginst Great Britain
Cuba.
Leon and Medina two insurgents. were garroted
in Havana yesterday. Both met their death calmly,
Leon exclaming .'yiva independence ~ on the
sca1old. Leon, II is claimed was u naturalized
citizen.
COLOMBIA.
Our Panama letter, dated April l, states that the
mails from Bogota have not been received. It Is
stated that the banshed leaders OF the late revolu-
ton In Chirlqu plotting in Costa Rca FOR
other outbreak. Smallpox exists to a considerable
extent In Panama.
Central America.
The five republics continue in peace. The con-
tract with NJ. Chevaler for a canal across Nicaragua
has been ratified by the Nicaraguan Congress.
Ecuador.
The dates from Guayaqul are to the 25th OF March.
An outbreak pad taken place at Guayaquil against
Moreno's administration. fight occurred IN which
the insurgents were worsed, and those who escaped
have left the country.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Anthony was again
elected TO preside during Vice President Coaxs ab.
sence. The House bill authorizing constitutional
elections In virginia Mississippi and Texas was
taken up. Mr.. Morton offered an amendment that
the fifteenth article OF amendment to the United
States constitution must be adopted by each State
before 10 can be entitled TO representation. After
short debate the amendment was agreed to.
The bin was finally PASSED by q vote Of ~
",
Gratis A proclamation from the President was re.
ceived converting the Senate In extraordinary
session on Monday the 18th day OF Apriinext," for
executive business At Mr.. Fessenden's suggestion
the message was returned to the White House for
correction. and the word "nexp' was stricken out.
The Senate then into executive session. In the
evening the Pacific Railroad bill was again dis
cussed and finally passed.
In the House the Senate amendments 70 the Wits
key Tax bill were non-concurred In and conference
committee was asked for Mr.. Paine, chairman OF the
Committee on Elections moved that the Connecticut
representatives be admitted. Although they had not
received their regular certificates they had creden
tias satisfactory to the committee. After some de-
bate the motion was agreed to, and three OF the
new members were sworn In. Mr.. Myers Of
Pennsylvania. who contests the election with Mr.
Mofratt, was declared entitled TO his seat and was
sworn in. resolution paying Mr. Mofratt q, 800
for his expenses In contestng the seat adopted
under suspension OF tie rules bill relieving a
large number OF persons from political DISABILITIES