The New York herald., 1869-04-20
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Europe.


The caoe kilograms are dated April 10.
The French government has refused TO modify its
opinion regarding the subjects to be brought up at
the proposed Franco-Belgian Conference.
The Bellini theatre, at Naples, was destroyed by
fire on the night OF Sunday, the 18th.
The consideration OF the disestaDlishment OF the
Irish Church was resumed yesterday in the House OF
Commons. The amendment postponing the time
for the bin to go into effect until 1872 lost. An
amendment allowing bishops OF the Irish Church
appointed previous to the passage Of the bill 10
retain their titles and rights Of precedence for life
was agreed to.
The Marine Court at Havana has rendered final
decision declaring the Mary Lowell legal piize.
Heavy engagements are reported near Eemeiios.
The Bahamas.
Our correspondent on board the Peruvian monitor
Nance Capac writes from Ragged Island under
date OF April D. He gives additional particulars OF
the capture Of the Mary Lowell, which occurred In
sight OF the monitor, The Lowell at the time had
5000 muskets and rifles on board for Cuba. She
was captured In the harbor and an English custom
house ofcer was on board at the time. The loss OF
the towboat Reyes was owing entirely the obsti.
macy and incapacity OF the captain Sanchez, VINO
would accept no advice from the Americans. The
coal schooner from Nassau had arrived and the
monitor intended starting the I'll inst for st.
Thomas, where she will join the other monitor, the
Atahualpa.
Accounts have teen received IN London vouchinp
for the safety OF the great African explorer, DIR.
Livingstone. lie left Zanzibar last January for
Cairo, ca route FOR England.
The Senate.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Chandler offered q
resolution declaring the OF the Senate that the
Alabama claims can be settled by surrender OF
the British possessions in North America to the
people OF the United States, and requesting
the President to enter into negotiations for
shat end. He made long speech In advo-
cacy OF the resolution, and at Mr.. Summers sug-
gcstion it referred the Committee on Foreign
Relations
Among the nominations sent in was that Of samuel
Shcllabarger as Minister to Portugal.
The Legislature.
Several unlmportant bills were passed in the state
Senate yesterday. dill was In reduced making
ten hours days work for railroad and omnibus
employs In New York and Brooklyn.
In the Assembly bills were passed incorporating
the sportsmsn's Association; relative to salaries Of
Of prescription clerks Mr.. Murphy introduced q
bill TO move the State capital to New York city.
Miscellaneous.
The President 1t is stated, has sent certain gentle
man, whose name cannot be dIvug ii ut present. to
Cuba on secret mlsslon his OBJECT being to ootsn
iu and Important reports of the ability and strength
OF the contcnding forces and the chances for and
against the success Of the rebellion. lie will make
report accordingly to the President. and on h,s
statement viii probably depend the action TO be
taken by our government.
Aspccial Cabinet meeting was held Yesterday at
which the last nominations for oaice were made
delegation OF Quakers from Philadelphia waited
upon the President yesterday IN the presence Of hs
Cabinet and furnished him with list of ouakar.
whom they wished 10 nave appointed Indian auen,a
in accordance with the proposed peaceful policy
toward the savages. Colonel Parker. Commus.
sioncr OF Indian Affairs, invited them W make the
nominations.
General Canty arrived IN Richmond. va yester.
day. aud Will ASSUME command OF the district 10.
Gay.
Inc dams on Grand River Canada. gave way yes-