The New York herald., 1869-03-24
TRIPLE SHE EFT
New York, Wednesday, March "a, 1869.
r II E N p W ..
Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated March %.
A committee OF the British House OF Commons
yesterday brought in report refusing to sanction
contracts made by the government with the Cunard
and Inman steamships on present terms. The
strike of the cotton operatives is becoming general
througout England and Scotland. In Glasgow seve-
raj mills have been compelled to suspend opera
tions.
The government requirement for an army contin-
gent OF 100000 men was yesterday voted by the
French Chambers. The Mexican General Almonte
died yesterday in Paris.
The French and Belgian papers have already pub
lished the prelimnares OF the proposed conference
between France and Belgium.
The Spanish Cortes yesterday decided that per-
son holding office under the government could not
occupy seat as representative in the Assembly.
number OF women in Madrid have peiitioned the
government against military conscription.
Cuba.
The British Consul in Havana has received infor-
nation from Nassau that the American brig Mary
Lowell had been captured by two Spanish war yes.
sells while in charge OF q customs officer in British
waters The Spaniards claim her as q prize be-
cause she had been blockaded, but the British Con-
sui has laid the matter before the Captain General.
One OF the Peruvian monitors had caused the sink
ing Of the steamer towing her and seven lives were
gents are mas5ing their forces the south side OF
the island.
Anew Orleans paper says that United States
troops are being rapidly concentrated in Texas on
the Rio Grande border and additional barracks are
being built. 1t Is thought that movement on Mex
leo Is contemplated
Paraguay.
Our Rio Janeiro letter Is dated February a. The
allies Tat Asuncion were preparing to pursue Lopez,
who has been recruiting mis- army about twenty
leagues from the capital. The people have all
removed to him and Conception, villa
Rica Cerro Leon and several other towns
are completely deserted. Minister McMahon
remains with Lopez, and the archives OF the Ameri-
can Legation at Asuncion have been scattered Mar
shal Caxias' return to Rio Janero has exasperated
the Emperor and the government ofricers who look
upon him as q deserted. His withdrawal had nearly
precipltated q disbandment OF the army, and II
sadly needed reorganization. The cholera has ap-
peared ON the Parana and Paraguay rivers.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Anthony, OF Rhode
Island was unanimously elected President pro tenn.
during tile absence OF Mr.. Colfax He thereupon
took the chair. Mr.. sprague presented petition
for woman suffrage, and advocated granting the
prayer. The bill repeating the Tenure OF Office act
was recommitted. Mr.. Sherman introduced q bill
authorizing the prepayment OF the interest on the
public debt, which was passed. The bill to reorgan-
lie the judicial system OF the United States was
taken up as unfinished business After considerable
debate the bill was passed. Mr. Wilson reported
bills to abolish the Office Of chief OF star TO the
General OF the Army and In relation to retired
officers. The Senate then adjourned.
In the House a bill was reported from the Com
tf.n 70
time three years for the revision ana consolidation
OF the statutes OF the United States Mr.. Butler In
the debate that ensued, remarked that the commits
sioners charged with this work received $1,000 a
year each and incidental expenses and only four
chapters had been revised. An amendment direct
ing that the commissioners devote their whoe time
10 the work was agreed TO and the bill was passed
Mr.. Butter, from the Committee on Reconstruction,
reported the Senate resolution for special commit
tee on the removal OF political disabilities. He
moved non-concurrence and the motion was agreed
10. In reply 10 MI. Brooks who asked II 1t was true
that the Reconstruction Committee intended soon to
present general non-partisan amnesty bin, Mr..
Butler said he hoped In day or two to present such
q measure for reference to the committee The
House then adjourned
The committee appointed by the Senate caucus OF
Monday waited on the President yesterday and sub
mitted the modification OF the Tenure OF once bin as
IL will be reported to-day from the Judiciary Com
mittee The President expressed himself satisfied
with the changes contemplated.
The Legislature.
Bills were introduced in the State senate yester-
day to amend the charters OF several street railroads
and making provision Tor the government OF the
county and city OF New YORK. A number OF bills
were reported and two passed, one Of the latter
being for the construction OF q railroad In 125th
street. At the evening session several bills were
ordered TO a third reading.
In the Assembly number OF bills were reported.
message from the Governor, vetoing local BILL
was received and read. The bin relating to the
struction OF certain piers on the North river was
passed and that increasing the Metropolitan Police
force recommitted The Speaker presented-the re-
port OF Mr.. Gould, President OF the Erie Railroad,
by which n appears that on the 10th instant the
mon stock Of the company s57 600 0Oo preferred
stock ss,oooooo and the funded debt, s2o, oo,ooo
By reason Of fluctuations Of tpo Qostlpg dspt HYm