The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-10
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The cable dispatches are dated February o.
The new Ministry OF Greece supports the King In
adhering to the resolutions OF the Conference.
The Sultan has appointed new Minister OF War.
Espartero still refuses to take his seat in the
Cortes, and 1t is proposed to abolish the Colonial
Ministry as q distinct department.
The Glasgow Chamber Of Commerce has addressed
Minister Johnson, urging the adoption OF the prnci
pies OF free trade In the United States
Cuba.
Battalions OF volunteers are being organized by
the authorities for garrison duty and the regular
troops are being sent to the front.
Our Havana letter Of the ID inst. states that an
early compromise between the belligerents b looked
for and that the Captain General had already sent TO
Spain the basis OF an amicable agreement. Quesads
appears TO be the only rebel chief determined to
oppose Q compromise.
The Legislature.
In the State Senate yesterday the Judiciary CON-
mittee reported adversely to exemptng from taxa
ton certain lands belonging to the trustees OF the
Sailors Snug Harbor Bills were introduced relat-
ing to the Missionary Society of the Methodist
Church: TO incorporate safe deposit company; to
provide for the appointment Of Commissioners Of
Accounts; relating taxes and assessments In New
York. nlrhber OF unimportant bills were passed.
After debating the bill to submit the amended con-
stitnton to the electors the Senate adjourned.
number OF bills OF but little importance were
ordered to q third reading In the Assembly yester.
day. petition for the amendment OF the Excise
law was presented. The Judiciary Committee re-
ported adversely to loanng certain moneys OF the
United States, after which the Assembly adjourned.
Congress.
The .sonao. coostcn ~ tho saraxo ra. otgo.rao
at hafrast eleven O'Clock ON Tuesday, the time
being expended mainly In debate on the constita-
tional amendment. Mr.. aoward's substitute for
the report of the committee was rejected by a vote
OF 10 TO -. At twelve O'Clock Tuesdays session
commenced, and after a short interval The debate
on the amendment was resumed. Amendments re-
moving disqualification from participants In the late
rebellion. and excluding Cinnamon ana Indians moi,
taxed were rejected aud the bill finally passed
by vote OF 20 TO Is. The senate then adjourned
In the House the Air Line Railroad BIN was ds-
cussed and motion to lay IL on the table was lost
by vote Of so to 100. IL was chen ordered TO be
engrossed and went to the Speakers table, The
Senate amendments TO the Consular ana Diplomatic
Appropriation bill were partly concurred In, among
those not concurred In being the one TO strike out
Mr.. Buffers section for the consolidation OF the
South American missions. Unanimous consent was
given tHdI tOHluittce Oh anu Currency
report certain propositions under their charge on
next Saturday. The Army Appropriation bill was
again considered In Committee Of the Whole until
the recess. In the evening session the sections OF
the Internal revenue bill relating TO distilled spirits
and tobacco were discussed in committee, when a
fair encounter Of wit cnsued between Mr.. schenck
and Mr. Wood relative TO the formers military ex-
perience. An amendment giving the power OF ap.
pointing the twenty-five supervisors wholly into the
hands Of the Commissioner vac adopted, and the
House soon after adjourned
Hisceilaneous.
In The rnrea states supreme Court yesterday petit
tons were ael ~ The release on habeas corpus OF
Spangler and Arnold, now confined az Dry Tortuoas
for completely IN the murder Of Mr.. Lincoln. Dr.
Mndds pardon has already been prepared and
probably signed.
Revenue officers are TO be stationed on the ISLANDS
oi st. George ana 81 Pau. Rehrings' strait. on the