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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD The Mary Lowell Case in the English Parliament. A NEW MINISTRY FOR SPAIN. Diseussion in the Canadian Parliament on the Fisheries Question, American Privileges to be Withdrawn. CUBA. Continued Skirmishing in the Interior. HAVANA, May 4, 1869, The Cuban journals contain the usual accounts of Ansignificant skirmishes between the Spanish and Cuban forces. The steamship Morro Castle, Captain Adams, ar- rived this afternoon from New York. Commercial and Financial. HAVANA, May 4 1869, ge sugar market is unchanged in tune and quo- 10n3. Exchange on London, 11% a 12*¢ percent pre- mium; on Paris, one percent discount a par; on | United States, 60 days sight, in wold, 34 a 144 per cent premium; in currency, 26 a 25 per ceut discount. ENGLAND. ‘The Mary Lowell Case in the House of Com- mons—Objections to the Mayor of Cork. Lonpon, May 4, 1869. In the House of Commons this evening Sir John Hay inquired what action the government had taken | in regard to the seizure of the brig Mary Lowell by @ Spanish man-of-war in British waters. Mr. Arthur J. Otway, Under Secretary for the Foreign Department, replied that in the present im- perfect state of information it was undesirable to make known the nature of the communications which had been exchanged with the government of Spain on the subject. ‘ Mr. Edward Sullivan, member for Mallow, will in- troduce a bill to prevent the Mayor of Cork from continuing to hold any office connected with the ad- ministration of justice in Ireland. Proposed Commissioners of the Irish Church Temporalities. LONDON, May 4—Midnight. In the House of Commons to-night, while the Irish Church: bill was under consideration, Mr. Glad- ‘Stone proposed that the names of Lord Monck, late Governor General of Canada; Justice James Anthony Lawson and George Alexander Hamilton, LL. D., be inserted in clause three as the commissioners of Church temporalities in Ireland constituted under ‘the act. ‘Tho Chesterfield Stakes—George Osbaldiston the Winner. Lonpon, May 4, 1869. The races at Chester commenced to-day. The leading event was the Chesterfield stakes of five sovereigns each, with 100 sovereigns added, for three year olds. The following is the result:— Mr. W. Feaster’s br. c, George Osbaldiston, by Camerino out of Country Maid............ o. Mr. Kenninzton’s b. c. Mysotis, by Heir of Linne OUL Of MICFAINC........00....-sseorcersceseeeeees 2 Mr. Barber's br. c, Hunter, by Commotion out of Mrs. Harkaway...... on a The betting at the start stood 10 to 1 against Osbal- diston, 2 to 1 against Mysotis and Hunter. Eight ran. FRANCE. Presentation of the Medal of the Geographical Society of France to an American Citizen. Paris, May 4, 1869, ‘The Geographical Society have decreed a gold medaito Dr. Hayes, of the United States, for his eminent services in the work of Arctic exploration and discovery. To-day the president of the society, with a deputation of members, waited upon General Dix, the American Minister, and presented the medal, requesting him to transmit it to his distinguished countryman, and accompanied the presentation with an earnest aspiration for continued friendship between France aud America, General Dix, in reply, thanked the President for his friendly expressions in regard to his country, and said it was a true pleasure for Ameri- cans to see France and the United States working together tn traditional friendship for the promotion of discovery, science and general progress. RUSSIA. Death of Prince Sergeewitsch Menschikoff, St. PETERSBURG, May 4, 1869. Prince Alexander Sergeewitsch Menschikot?, Ad- miral of the Russian Navy, died ye-terday, He was bora in 1789. SPAIN. ‘Tho Cortes in Favor of a New Ministry. Maprtp, May 4, 1869. ‘The majority of the delegates in the Cortes are in savor of a new minuutry. ITALY. Complimentary Vote to the Ministers. FLORENCE, May 4, 1869. Both Houses of Parliament have passed a vote of vonfidence in the Ministry for their endeavors to re- store the financial condition of the country. DOMINION OF CANADA. American Fishing Licenses Revoked—Feeling Against American Fishermen in the Pro- vincos. OTTAWA, May 4, 1869, In the House of Commons Mr. Savery moved for the return of the licenses issued to American fisher- men during the last year. He heid that the treaty as to three miles limit applied to headlands and not to bays, and that while not adopting a prohibitory ye such a license fee should be im as would some equivalent for the privileges of allowing Americans to fish in Canadian waters. Several members from tne maritime previnces spoke tn bag of the motion, stating that a firmer [ory should be adopted towards the States to mect be and restrictions imposed on Canadian Mr. Anglin, from Nova Scotia, advocated the total exclusion of o——- fishermen from the fishing in many cases owing to the en- fishermen, Nova Scotiaus had been driven off their own fishing coasts. The motion was adopted, THE PACIFIC COasT. lorvin Grand Lodge of I. 0. of 0, Fma California Railway Tie—Manicipal Elec- tons. SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 1860, The Grand Encampment and Grand Lodge of odd Fellows are in session in this city. The reports inai- cate an unusual progress of the Order during the past year, Committees were appointed to make suitable arrangements for the reception of the dele. gates of the Grand Lodge of the United States, which is to hold its next annual meeting in San Francisco. A railroad tle, of polished California laurel, mounted on either end with solid silver, accompa- naned by «a spike of solid gold, costing $200, was from here to-day to the end of the Central Pacific Ri: pad, It ts the last tie, and will be laid by Leland Stanford on Saturday next, thus completing the Pacific Katlroad ‘The steamer J: satled to-day for Hong Kong, via Yokohama, with $1,354,000 in treasure, of which 458,000 are for *Yokohama, $21,000 for Hiogo, SSezt000 for Hong Kong and $192,000 for yd Municipal elections were yesterday at Stock- ton, California, and Virginia and Goid Hill, Nevada, fp all of whigh the republicans Were successful, NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1869.—-TRIPLE SHEET. VIRGINIA. Tragedy at Charlotte Court House—A Negro Shot by a White Man—Particuiars of the Affair—Result of the Inquest—Order for the Arrest of Those Concerned. Ricumonp, May 4, 1369. A tragedy occurred at Charlotte Court House, Va., yesterday, in which Joseph Holmes, a negro mem- ber of the late Constitutional Convention, lost his life. A few weeks since John Marshall, @ son of Judge Marshall, of that county, was fired at in the night while in his residence by some unknown per- son, Yesterday being court day, Mr. Marshail was at the village, and there recognized a negro whom he suspected of having attempted to assassinate him. Marshall charged the negro with the crime, and he at once fled into the woods and was pursued without avail, A few hours afterwards Joseph Holmes, who was for- merly body servant of Judge Marshall, encountered young Marshall and threatened to have him arrested, A fight thereupon ensued, and both partes having pistols firing commenced—Marshail aided by his friends, Holmes was shot through the breast, and staggering to the Court House fell dead. An inquest was heid, the jury returning a verdict that deceased came to his death from a gun shot wound ut the hands of some person unknown. The affair creates the greatest excitement in the county, where Holmes was exceediugly popular among the negroes, having been elected to the convention by 2,000 majority over a white candidate. An order has been issued for the arrest of Marshall and party, bul they have not yet been appfehended. Burning of a Tobacco Factory in Richmond— Letter from Governor Wells. Ricumonp, May 4, 1869, ‘The tobacco factory of E, T. Pilkinton & Co, was burned this morning. The loss was $50,000. There was an insurance of $20,000 on the premises, Governor Wells 18 out mm a letter saying that he has never been satisfied that the disfranchisement clause would accomplish the object tor which it was framed, and if the majurity of the people vote against it all ought to assent to the decision. He adds:— I believe that whichever sections of the constitu- tion the President prefers to have stricken out he will submit separately, and the probabilities are that the weight of his name will be such that the pro- visions so submitted separately will be defeated. MARYLAND. Sudden Death—Another Victim of the McClele lan Alley Fire. Batrmore, May 4, 1869. At an early hour this morning an unknown man, aged about fifty-five years, was found in a dying con- dition on Harrison street, near Baltimore, There were no means by which he could be identified. William C. Ross, Chief Assistant Engineer of the Baltimore City Fire Department, died this morning of injuries received at a fire in McClellan alley on the 17th of Bur He was impaled on a spear head of arod of iron railing, by the falling of a wall, aud was badly injured about the loins. His sufferings since the injury have been intense, This is the third death which has occurred from injuries re- ceived at this fre, Ail the other injured men are doing well. NEW YORK. Henvy Snow Sterm in Broome County. BINGHAMTON, May 4, 1869, There was a snow storm here last night, and the hillsabout this city were covered with suow this morning, so that they were as white as in winter. Some snow fell to-day, and there have been slight storms elsewhere in this neighborhood. Vegetation forward. apd it is feared that Gamage Will result from the frost. Annexation of Lansingburg to Troy. ‘Troy, May 4, 1869. A vote of the inhabitants of the village of Lansing- burg to-day on the question of the annexation of that village to Troy resulted as follows:—Whole number of votes cast, 1,455, of which 767 were in favor of annexation and 688 against, giving the an- nexationists a majority of 79. The village 1s illumi- nae to-night, and there is great rejoicing over the result. CONNECTICUT. Preparations for the Inauguration of severe nor Jewell—Caucus Nominations for Legis lative Offices. Hartrorp, May 4, 1869. Governor Jewell will be inducted into office to- morrow, and a large military and civic demonstra- tuon is expected. In accordance with the ancient custom the Governor elect hela a reception at the Allyn House this ees which was very largely attended and passed off finely. Among those Jou sent from abroad was Harvey Jewell, Speaker of the House of the Massachusetts Legislature, brother of the Governor elect. Governor Claflin and Senator Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, will be present to- morrow as invited guests. Legislative caucuses were held this evening. The republicans of the Senate nominated David Gallup, of Plainfield, President pro tem., and Dwight Marcy, of Rockville, Clerk. The republicans of the House nominated 0, H. Platt, of Meriden, Speaker; J. A. Tibbitts, of New London, Clerk, and E. B. Bennett, of Hartford, Assistant Clerk. The democrats of the House nominated Elisha Johnson, of Hartford, Speaker, and W. H. Pond, of Milford, and V, C. Beers, of Cornwall, clerks. The democrats of the Senate nominated Lucien W. Sperry, of New Haven, President pro tem., and Geo. G. Sumner, of Hartford, Clerk. Both houses being largely republican, of course the republican nominees will be elected. MASSACHUSETTS. Right of Legislative Committees to Take Com. pulsory Testimony. Boston, May 4, 1869. Thomas Drew, who has been in jail since the 17th of last month, by order of the State Sen- ate, for contempt in refusing to be sworn by the Legislative committee, was brought before the Supreme Court todi on a writ of habeas cot and his counsel submitted printed arguments, Taig’ ground that no com- mittee of the Legislature @ right to take com- pulsory evidence. This was replied to by the At- torney General, and the decision of the court was reserved until to-morrow. “TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. ‘The new Postmaster of Cincinnati has arranged for three daily matls from Cincinuati to New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis. ‘The municipal election at Indianapolis, Ind., yes- bon A resulted in the success of the entire republi- can ticket by about 400 majority. Quite a number of stra bave already arrived at Saratoga open Mr. Jerome Leland opened his Columbian Hotel there yesterday. Lee's oil refinery, at Cleveland, Ohio, was entirely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The flames communicated to the works of the Forest City Var- nish Company, which were damaged to the extent of $15,000, Lee's 1088 18 about $15,000, John Dorsey, an Irishman, living in Williamsburg, Mass., murdered his wife, Mary Dorsey, on Saturday night, by beating her brains out with a club, Dorsey wasserving out aterm in the House of Correction, and was furloughed for Sunday to avtend to home affal Committees from Charleston, 8. C., Knoxville, Tenn., and Danville, Ky., will arrive at Cincinnati this week to confer with committees in the latter eity with reference to a Southern ratiroad. One re on its line has proposed to contribute At Davenport, Towa, yesterday, a young man named George Clayton, ‘while out riaing with a young lady took a pistol from bis pants cket and while handling it carelessly it was disch i, the ball entering his head, inflicting a wouud which caused his death in a few hours, Bent Drake, alias Benton, was arrested in Worces- ter, Masa,, on Monday, and taken to Boston, charged with obtaining $12,500 from the First National Bank at St. Clairsville, Ohio, on @ check of EB. 8. Drake & Co., of Pittsburg, by tas the endorsement, The accused will be sent to Ohio for trial, EUROPEAN MARKETS. LONDON MONRY MARKET.—LoNDON, May 4—4:30 ', Jonsols closed at 034, both for money and the account. United States five-twenty bonds are quiet at 79%. Stocks are quiet; Eries, 19%; Illinois Centrais, 984; Atlantic and Great Western, 2444. Panis’ BouRsE.—Panis, May 4.—Bourse firmer; Rentes 72f. 12¢. Livexroor, Corton MARKRET.—LiverrooL, May S 330 a — a a eee Oe be ing Uplands, 11%4d.; mi jeans, izd. The sales onine day have been $000 bates, mi HAVRE Corron MARKET.—HAVRE, May 4.—Cotton closed unechan, ‘on spot and to arrive, AIVERPOOL BREADSTUFPS MARKET.—LivERPoor, May 4.—Corn, 27s. ad. per quarter for new mixed Western. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.—LIVERPOOL, May 4,— Provisions—Pork, 1038, per bbl, for Kasiern prime mess. Liverro Propuck MARKET.—LIvenroor, May 4.—Produce—Tallow, 448. 9d. pet cwt.; cheese, per owt. for the best grade of American fine, Lonpon Propuce ‘Sam. |ARKET.—LONDON, May 4—4:20 Py al Tallow, 408, per OW} Oalcuyya tinwesd, Gos, THE STATE CAPITAL. The Annual Supply Bill---$250,000 Wanted for a Site for a New Capiiol. THE GOVERNOR'S DIURNAL VETO. Warm Debate Over the Tax Commis- sioners’ Bill. Hurried and Confused Legislation—The Ap- propriation Bill in the Senate—The Sherifi%s Bill Passed—The Tax Commissioners’ Bill Hang» Fire. ALBANY, May 4, 1869, ‘The legisiation to<lay was such a confused mass that one can hardly pick anything out of it. The Senate spent nearly the whole day discussing the Appropniation bill, ana at this writing are still so engaged. No contest arose on the Sherit’s fees bill in the House. The amendments made in the Senate were not disputed, and, therefore, the bill passed by a vote satisfactory to its friends—74 to 26—and as agreeable to the Sheri! himself, who watched its fate on the floor, a3 could be expected under the cir- cumstances, A skirmish on the Canal bill for an appropriation of $10,000,000 amounted vo little, as a two-thirds vote could not be obtained. The opposition was well met by tne friends of the,canals, foremost among whom was Mr. Bender, of Butt who represents the head waters of the Erie Canal. Mr. Piunkett succeeded in passing the bill for the recovery of the Doherty property in the Twenty- second ward, which was escheated. Both branches of the Legislature are getting nearly worn out with work, and it is not improba- ble that if the Tax Levy, Appropriation and Supply buls can be got through with this week that a con- Gurren resolution to adjourn on Friday next may revatl. At the afternoon session of the Assembly an inter- esting family feud in the republican party occurred on the discussion upon the Tax Commissioners’ bill. ‘The democrats on the floor sat silently by and en- jJoyed the quarrel, feeling, no doubt, that there was no necessity to spoil the ‘Kilkenny cat’ business in which their opponents were engaged. Several repubiicans, led off by Hogeroan, of Dutchess, sapported the bili and had to submit to @ severe castigation irom Husted, of Westchester, and McLeod, of New York. The latter made a rambling, violent partisan oration, which very few heard and nobody paid attention to. Husted was, as usual, trite and vehement. He threatened that the republicans who voted for the bili would never be sent back by their constituency, and declared the republican party in the House to be disintegrated and demoralized. He gave all honor to the democratic members for their uni- form adhesion to party rule and the fidelity with which ae held to the authority of their Tammany leaders. He could not say so much for his own party, who had again and again during the session gone over to the enemy, and, whether they accepted the thirty pieces of silver, like Judas, on this occa- sion or not, would be likely to meet the fate of Judas at the hands of their constituency. All this and much more severe and bitter words did the Westchester shall go outeach year. The bil! was then passed by 73 bo 40, THR TAX COMMISSIONERS’ BILL. Mr. FREA!. moved to go into a Committee of the Whole on the Tax Commissioners’ bill. Mr. ALLASEN moved Co table the motion. 82 to 65, Al two o'clock the Assembly took a recess. Afternoon Session. THR TAX AND CHARITY BILLS. Mr. SeuKnxG, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported the Annual Tax and the Anuual Charity bills, which were made the special order for to-morrow. THE TAX COMMISSIONERS! BILL. The CHAIR announced the pending question, the resolution of Mr. Frear, to go into Committee of tie Whole on the Tax Commissioners’ bill, Mr. FREAR inoved the previous question, which was ordered, A motion to go into Committee of the Whole was carried by a vote of 82 to 27, and Mr, Barse was called to the Chair. Measrs. Hegeman, Calkins, Hartman and others favored and Messrs, Gleason, Selkreg, Husted, ‘Tru- man, McLeod and others opposed the bill. ‘The dis- cussion was very warm, ‘The republicans opposing the bill arraigned the others for acting contrary to the decision of the caucus. After two hours?’ discussion the committee re- ported progress to the House, Mr. JACOBS moved to disagree with the report and order the Tax Commissioners’ bill to a third reading, which was carried by a vote of 74 to 44. On motion of Mr. Jacons the said bill then had its os reading and was passed. Tae vote was as [ol- ows: Loat by Bender, Be: Campbell, Cr Bonant, Conger, Crane, Cullen, Dyckman, BE. Ely, William Ely. ©. Ferris, J. Ferris, Flage, Fiynn, Fox, Freat, Galvin, Gritfin, Harris, Hartman, Hasbrouck, Hegeman, Hitchman, Hixon, Hodges, Horton, Howard,’ Hull, Irving, Jacobs, Keegan, Kiernan, Kimball, Lamoree, Lawrence, Lyon, Madden, McKeever, Miller,’P. Michell, “Mosely, Murphy, Machtmann, 0" Pi 3 arsall, | Plunkett, Forter, C. Ray, iI, Ray, Richy Sehoonmaker, Skéels, A.W. Sinith, Stevens, iS Stewart, W. H. Stuart, Sturges, Buffern, ‘Tighe, Tilden, Tower, Trainer and Woltman—76. AYS—Mesara, Allaben, Andrews, Arma, Avery, Baker, Barker, Barse, Hassett, Berry, Brundage, Butterfield, W. W. Campbell, Cook, Day, Dimmilck, Doolittle, Farley, Gittord, Glenn, Gould, Hackett, Hawkins, Hoyt, Husted, Kendall, Kilhain, La bau, Lasher, McLeod, 8. Mitchell, G. Pearsall, Perry, Richardson, Richmond, Root, Seikreg, L, E. Smita, N. B, Smith, Speaker, Summers, Thornton, Trueman, Tattle, Walker, Weed, Whitmarsh, Wright—48. Mr, HitcHataN moved to reconsider the vote just taken, which was lost. ‘The Senate amendments of the General Appropri- ation bill were concurrea in, BILLS PASSED. Providing for an extension of Bushwick avenui providing for the care and custody of insane crim nals; incocporating the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital; authorizing the Whitehall and Plattsburg Railroad to take increased fare. Mr. HusTEp made an ineffectual attempt to bring up the Hell Gate Pilot bill, when the Assembly ad- journed, YACHTING. The Proposed AnglosAmerican Yacht Race— The English and American Modes of Mea- surement, [From the Pall Mall Gazette, April 15.) The New York HERALD, which writes with some authority on yachting matters, has some very fair comments on the hitch which has occurred in the proposed Anglo-American yacht race across the Atiantic. The point in dispute is this: By New York measurement the Dauntless, which is to com- champion hurl at the heads of the members of his party who had voted for this bill. Hegeman made a ‘urious reply, in the best speech he delivered this session. He said he voted as an honest man and would throw himself upon his constituents for a justification of his course. Upon motion ot Jacobs the bill passed to a third reading, and thence to its final passage by a vote of 76 to 46. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, May 4, 1869, REPORTS. To amend the charter of Clyde; for a new passen- ger depot forthe Harlem Railroad at Forty-second street; for a new drive from 166th street to the Blind Asylum property; to open a highway from Prospect Park to Coney Island; the annual Canal Appro- priation bill, Messrs. Nichols and Mattoon dis- senting. BILLS PASSED. To legalize the articles of association of the Black River and St. Lawrence Railroad; to incorporate the veteran corps of the Washington Grey cavalry; to facilitate the completion of the Buffalo, Corry and Pittsburg Railroad; to amend the School law of Kl- mira; to incorporate the village of West Mount Ver- non; to authorize the Comptroller of Brooklyn to issue reg! bonds for ing certain streets in Brooklyn; in relation to Geienge: 3 low lands in Ni- agara county; for a bridge over the Chemung river, in the town of Chemung; relating to contracts for the construction of the Oneida Lake Canal; amend- ing the militia law; to amend the charter of Genesee annual conference; to authorize the removal of cer- tain female convicts to the Syracuse Penitentiary; for the appointment of commissioners to lay out roads in Kings county. BILLS ORDERED TO A THIRD READING. For the extension of the Oakwood Railroad in Syracuse; for a street railway im Poughkeepsie; to incorporate the city of Watertown; to amend the charters of Carthage, Port Leyden and Lockport; to incorporate the Mechanics’ Savings Bank of Auburn; for the improvement of Spuyten Duyvil creek; fixing the compensation of the Sheruf and Assistant Clerk of the county of New York; to incorporate the Young Men’s Lyceum of Tarrytown; to continue the corporate existence and powers of the Lake Ontario and Auburn (New York) Ratiroad; to confirm cer- tain acts of the Recorder of Troy; to regulate tne fare on the Troy and Boston Ratlroaa; to tncorpor- ate the City Hall of Troy; to incorporate the Social Maennerchor of New York; in relation to the court of Oyer and Terminer; to autnorize the -Mariposa Company to issue preferred stock; to amend the charter of the Mercantile Library Association of Brooklyn; to incorporate the Excelsior Savings Rank of New York; to provide tor the erection of a public market in the Twenty-first ward. ANNUAL SUPPLY BILL. Mr, O'DONNELL reported tue Anuual Supply bill for consideration. On motion of Mr. GENET the Senate went into Committee of the Whole on said bill. The Supply bill was amended on motion of Mr. Banks, giving $250,000 towards the erection of a new Capitol. No other important amendments were made except those reported by the Senate com- mittee, ‘The blil was then ordered to a third reading. The Senate then adjourned. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, May 4, 1869, SENATE AMENDMENTS CONCURRED IN. The Assembly concurred in the Senate amendment tothe bill relative to sheriit’s fees in New York by a vote of 74 to 27, Mr. SELEREG submitted the report of the Ways and Means Committee recommending concurrence in the Senate’s amendments to the General Appro- priation bill. Among the amendments is an appro- priation of $275,000 to pay for lands taken for the purposes of the new Capitol. IMPROVEMENT OF THE CANALS. Mr. BaMLer called up the resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution authorizing the State to borrow $10,000,000 for the enlargement and im- provement of the canals, Discussion on the resolu- tion ensued. VETO MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. During the discussion on the Canal Enlargement resolution, the Governor's Secretary appeared with @ veto to the bill amending the act in relation to a certain highway and certain highway taxes in Hamil- ton oes; passed in 1867, a8 amended by the law of 1 The act which the bill proposes to amend directs the Comptroller to pay over certain moneys to the special commissioner named in the act. Out of these moneys the commissioners are authorized to retain certain sums as compensation for their services—their accounts to first audited, allowed and certified by the said Comptroller, upon @ detailed statement of such ser- vices, duly verified by the commissioners claiming such compensation, and upon such other evidence as the Comptrolier may require. It appears that in 1867 the Commissioner filed with the Comptroller a report of moneys received, their charges and dis- bursements. The Comptroiier refused and still re- fuses to allow the account #0 rendered. The bill, without m: provision for an investigation or re- examination, directs the Comptroller to pay these claims as presented, and strikes out the provision of the act for the future auditing of similar accounts, The Governor submits that it 18 not a sponsibility for the Star eee to some super- visory authority, The i confers extraordinary powers on special commissioners. Relating to the x upon certain towns for roads running through others, requires the commissioners of certain towns to assess a highway tax uy lands owned bv non- residents for the benefit of their road. It authorizes the commissioners to borrow $3,000 on the credit of these highway taxes; but the bill contains no ex- plicit directions for the use thereof. The special commissioners seem invested with power to claim all non-resident taxes in the towns named tor a pe- riod of years to come, and to act with unlimited power to levy tax on non-resident lands, and to act as overseers in the several towns. At the saine time the commisstoners are made responsible to no one. On account of these extraordinary provisions the bill ts returned for revision, Mr. BERRY moved to table the message. Lost by 45 to 66, ‘The veto was then sustained by 86 to 4. CANAL ENLARGEMENT, A resolution to submit the proposition of enlarg- ing the canals to the next Legisiature was lost, by ayes, 59; nays, i4. The acting Speaker (Mr. Gieasou) deciding that it must receive 65 votes. THE RAILROAD BILL. On motion of Mr. FREAR the vote was reconstd- ered by Which the bill in relation to the Central, Harlem, Hudson and Erie Katlroads was lost. ‘The bill authorises the classification of the present directors of the Erie Koad, 99 chat only que-i(e | pete with Mr. Ashbury’s yacht, is about the same tonnage as the Cambria, whereas by Thames mea- surement she is double the size. Mr. Ashbury, taking the measurement of his own country, is therefore called upon to compete with a vessel which he be- Heves to be heavier in tonnage than bisown. The two modes of measurement ought to be equalized, but this cannot be done in time for the proposed race, and Mr. Ashbury has referred the whole dispute to the arbitrament of the yacht congress. The HkRALD—in other words, Mr. Bennett—admits that Mr. Ashbury “puts han mely in the attitude of a man who desires only fair play.” At the same time it warns American yachtmen not to expect easy victories this summer over their English cousins. The English yacht is built on fine lines, while the American yacht is broad and avoids depth. The writer observes that both models have been su sted by different waters and different winds. “May not our model be the best in our own broad rivers, or in the lo) sop of the ocean, and the English model best in such chopping seas as the Channel?” The forthcoming contests will ba throw light on this question, and we hope with Mr. Ashbury that some way may be found out of the dificulty which threatens to pee an end tothe prin- cipal race—that between the Dauatiess and the Cambria. Mr. Ashbury on the Proposed International Yacht Race. {From the London Lay News, April 24.) It will be recollected that Mr. J. Ashvury, owner of the celeprated English yacht Cambria, has thrown out a challenge to America for a race across the Atlantic to compete for the cup carried off by America some years since. Considerable correspon- dence has taken place as to the conditions of the contest, and the measurement of the respective vessels. The Cambria, after undergoing important alterations at Cowes during the winter, arrived off Brighton on Thursday to take in stores prepara- tory to a short craise to test the efficacy of the new arrangements, Yesterday afternoon Mr. Ashbury entertained a select party of frends at a sumptuous repast, served on board the yacht Cambria. Among those present were Lord Sussex Lennox, Mr. M. D. Scott and Dr. Pickford (deputy lieutenants for the county of Sussex), Colonel Burrard Bird Guards), Colonel Johnston, Colonel Croffton, Captain Boyle, Royal Navy, Captain Colquohon, &c. Lord Lennox, in complimentary terms, proposed “the health of Mr. Ashbury, and success to the Cambria in ali her undertakings.” Mr. Ashbury, in acknowledging the compliment, referred to the approaching inter- national contest. He said he should spare neither trouble nor expense to oe not only the ie tion of the Cambria, but also the honor and pride of this country in yachting matters, He wished our cousins across the Atlantic weil, but at the same time he wishea ourselves better, (Cheers.) it was not for bim to express any opinion as to what the result of the race might be. Ithough the cu) of the intrinsic value of only 100 guineas, it had been in the possession of America for seventeen years, and no one had had the pluck or the energy to compete for it. He thought the fact that it had been held so long showed that it was worth competing for. He had been told that a number of persons were going from London to New York to sec the result of the race, and that the amount of money that would change hands in connection with the race was something incredible. He wished, however, to state that the race, whatever was the result, would not put £5 into his pocket, neither should he lose any money upon it. The only prize that he could gain would be the cup. A great deal had been said about the difference in the tonnage of the vessels. He desired in no shape or way to take advantage; but he did desire that the vessel he com- peted with should be of the tonnage of the Cambria, anfl not double, But that matter had now passed out of his hands. He had submitted the technical question of measurement to the Royal Yachting Club, who would report mn it when the American vessels arrived in Engiand, which he believed would be about the end of May. The club would report as to whether, in their opinion, of should the standard rule country — would be submitted be altered, and that to a yachting cot javing representatives from and Ire! |. the Royal every yachting club in Great Britain If the congress confirmed the view of Yachting Club that it would be desirable to alter * the standard of measurement, so that the Dauntless might be brought within the terms of his challenge, he would ee , whatever might be his individual opinion, abide by that decision. The New York papers had criticised him rather severely ; put the Pall Mal Gazette and other papers had done him the justice of saying that he ony desired to act ina riectly creditable and straightforward manner. Frremained now to be seen what would be done at the end of May. But it seemed to him thatif the measurement was altered, and the Dauntless did not come within the terms of his challenge, the Amert- cans would be bound in honor to find some other vessel that would do so. At any rate, he had thrown down the gauntiet tn a periectiy fair mauner, and it was for them to take it up. (Cheers.) AUCTION SALE OF PAINTINGS. A large crowd of admirers and connoisseurs of art assembled last evening at Miner & Barker's art gal- lery to assist at the sale of a large collection of works of art, the property of a well known connoisseur of this city, Although the attendance was large, and a majority of those present apparently well posted in regard to art marters, the sale was not productive of as good results as talgght have been anticipated from the character of the works presented. Mr. Miner, the auctioneer, was obli |, at times, to Jabor Prine to obtain respectable figures for the pictures offered. Among the works which met with the readiest sale were the following:—Meyer’s “Ex- tracting the Thorn,’ $900; “Awaiting the King,” by G. Brillosim, of Pat 75; Biersvadt's “Morning in the Rocky Mountains,” $500; Verboeckhoven’s “Shep- herdess and Sheep,” $295; Carl Hubner’s “inter- cepted Love ey eae “The New Doli,” by EB. Castan, $236: ‘ne Bride of Albania,’ by Professor ©, Cretius, $215; “The Result of a Garden Walk,” by Robie, $365; “Autumn,” by W. t, of New York, $225; “Industry and Reverie,” by Antigna, $247: eephe teak Story,” by De Backer, $160; ‘“Cateh- ing the ‘iterfly,’’ by Boichard, $115; “A Flank Movement,” by Beard, of New York, $102; ‘The Weaith of Summer,” by Diebuil, of Munich, $120; a view in Switzerland, by Girardet, $120; “The Atten- tive Mother,” by Mertz, $100; “The Violoncello,” by Hscosura, $126; “Bearing Home the Sheaves,” by Bellows, of New York, $140, Perhaps the finer por- tion of the collection ts that reserved for this even- ing’s saic. The entire collection is certainly as fine as any care has been seen im the public galleries iu this city. BRILLIANT AURORA BOREALIS, At fifteen minutes after eleven o'clock last night suddenly the auroral light Mashed out with great brilliancy, strangely contrasting with the dense blackness of a long line of dark clouds just skirting the northern horizon, It was no wonder that the Post Odlce Dell soyndgd an alarm (gr Brg, - TROTTING AT THE FASHION COURSE. Match fer $2,000 Between Lady Thorn and American GirlLady Thora the Winner. ‘This match was announced for Monday, but owing to the stormy character of the weather was post- poned until the first fair day, and, of course, all bets that had been pending on the event to take place on Monday were off, Yesterday was deemed a fair day, as the sun shone; buta terrific gale prevailed during the whole afternoon, much to the annoyance of the spectators, besides being detrimental to fast time, In addition, the track itself was heavy, and in some places on the back side rather slippery than otherwise. The wind and track being so unfavora- bie betters on time were very cautious, as nothing like the usual time of these horses was expected— the best time marked being 2:26, which was realized in the first heat. ‘The race was a match for $2,000, mile heats, best three in five, in harness, the first of the two made by the respective owners of the two mares, the other being to wagon tor 4 like amount of money and to come off on Monday next, Since the matches were made Lady Thorn has been a decided favorite among betting men, and thousands of dollars were wagered at long odds, generally ranging at about two toone and sometimes higher on ner. Just be- fore the start the current odds was about 100 to 40 on Lady Thorn. This was due in a great measure to her prestige as queen of the turf, many deeming It impossibie for her to be beaten under any circum- stance by her competitor, or, im tact, by any other horse now on the turf. Her backers were not disap- pointed in this instance, as she did better than was generallyexpected she would do under the unfavor- able circumstances dependent on the race. She looked hardly fit for a bruising race, being rather too full of flesh and possessing a general grossness of appear- ance. She has hardly had time to wear off her win- ter’s keep, the weather having been so bad that she was denied the sharpening exercise she stiould have had. ‘This race will, no doubt, prove beneficial to her, and put her in proper trim for the event of next Monday, She was ia much the same condition yes- terday as she was when she commenced her cam- paign last season, fears then being expressed that she was too lusty for quick and lasting work. But it seems that it was just the thing for her, as she trotted bravely and successfully throughout the en- tire season, being beaten in only three racee out of seventeen. ‘This seasoa may be a counterpart of the last; still she will nave horses to contend with this season superior to any she ever had before, American Girl, although deleated, showed her- self to be a formidable competitor to Lady Thorn; in fact so formidable that under a different state of things, a8 regards preparation and driving, she might have won the race, a3 she showed a very high rate of speed, as will be seen tn our detailed account of the heats. Two weeks ago her condition was ap- pacar better than 1t was yesterday; but even then er appearance indicated that she had had entirely too much work during the winter, and not sufficient rest to have recuperated the wasted energies of last year’s severe labors. She is a young mare, just about seven years old, and required as much skiil in her management otherwise as in her handling, 80 that she may not be perpetually exhausted. As it is, there is pi ly no animal of her age to be found anywhere that could have made such a race as she did yesterday, her speed being so great that she ap) able to and retam @ position in front ot Lady Thorn whenever she pleased; but she had been ov ed, was somewhat flighty and beyond the control of her trainer and driver, Peter Mance. So much dissatisfaction was expressed after the ter- mination of the second heat that another driver, Dan Mace, had to be substituted in his stead. Had the latter driver of American Girl driven her through- out the result of the race might have been different, as his tactics seemed the most expedient under the cuneeons. ee prey Veena the greatest speed he_ adopt trailing system and never made an effort to beat Lady Thorn until he got on the homestretch. His first attempt, which was the third heat, came near being |, as American Girl beat Lady ‘Thorn up the homestretch and to @ break. The shouts of the crowd when Lady Thorn broke so excited American Gir! that she left her feet also, and as neither had resumed trot- ting when they reached the score it was declared a dead heat by the judges. The same mode of tactics was adopted by Mace in the fourth and deciding heat, but in this instance he lay a little too far be- hind in the early part of the heat, and the result was that the mare could not matatam the brush long enough when she was called on, and was beaten in consequence. The [oor ~ her track was Spy feet y -— hly respectable, Ing composed in gr iy ot frentiemen who are owners of the finest horses in vhe country, but who rarely visit the race tracks, and then only on occasions of greatmoment. Of course there was the usual attendance of sporting men, of men who rarely fail to visit the race track un- der any circumstances, and also many strangers from many parts of the country who had come on here either for pleasure or to Witness the great billiard tournament that 18 now in progress in this city, We have seen larger assemblages at trots, but at this the number of spectators Was greater than is usually seen ata postponed race, no matter what the quality of the horses may be. The number would have been still ie ae had the public been contident that the trot would positively have taken place, as the chance of the race coming off was considered precarious in the morning. The tendency of the race yesterday has been to unsettle the opinions of the sporting men as to the merits of these two mares, and as they trot again next Monday to Wagons, a specialty in which they both excel, no one can predict what the odds will be. There is no doubt that Lady Thorn will be the favorite, but American Girl will still have a host of backers, especially should the odds be long against her. ‘There is no two to one between them, particularly if American Girl 1s everything as regards condition, and is driven with judgment by a man who under- stands her peculiarities. We now give a detailed account of THE RACE. First Heat.—There was no time lost tn unneces- sary scoring, as the horses were warmed up and ready for action by the time the judges had taken their positions on the stand. Americaa Giri won the pole. As they got away Lady Thorn had haif a length the best of it, but American Gurl soon went to the front and led a length around the turn. This advantage she carried to the quarter pole in thirty- six seconds, Gomg down the backstretch she Opened the gap and showed half a length of day- light, going as steadily as possible. She reached the half-mile pole in 1:11, a length and a half ahead of Lady Thorn, the latter, as she passed that point, making a movement which came near being a break. Going along the Flusting end Lady Thorn closed up to the wheel of the other, but was shaken off again, and American Girl came into the homestretch nearly two le Now the excitement became tn- tense. d to her utmost, yet she did not seem to get any closer to her adversary, the latter appearing to be well in hand and going as steadily as be eye When bene 100 doe | of the score, without any ap) nt urging, being fully one length anda Haifahead of Lady thorn, and when it seemed impossible for og Thorn to overtake her, she broke Ao ay swerved in close to the fence. she recovered Lady Thorn had passed her, and won by a neck and shoulders, making the heat in 2:26. The breaking up of American Girl when she seemed to have the neat beyond aperadventure was attributed to the negll- gence of her driver in not steadying her at the last moment, aad her backers had yet every confid in her ultimate success. Those who had money on her went tn deeper at the long odds offered, while some of the timid backers of Lady Thorn took oc- casion to hedge a little, in oruer to make their losses as light as possible, Second Heat.—Lady Thorn was the favorite at 100 to thirty-five. ‘The Horses came up well to- gether and got away at the first attempt, American Girl with about half a length the advantage. This she rapidly augmented, as she trotted away from rn so fast that she took the pole and lea around the turn @ couple of lengths. American Girl then broke up and acted so wildly that it was feared that she would run away, the eiforts of her driver (Manee) to restrain her being unavailing; in fact, she ran nearly 200 yards aud was near the quarter pole before she caught, being some part of the time four or five lengths away from Lady Thorn. At the quarter pole, which she passed in thirty-six and a half seconds, she was two lengths in front on an unsettled trot, Lady Thorn closing rapidly on her at every stride. Just as Lady Thorn reached her wheel American Giri seemed to re- cover herself, and, dashing away, soon showed a length of daylight between them. ‘This advan- she kept until she passed the half-mile pole in 1:11 %; but when she was going along the Flushing end, and while three lengths in front of Lady Thorn, she suddeniy left her legs again and resoluteiy strug- gted to kecp on arun. She kept in front and was about three-quarters of a length in advance of the Lady when she came into the homestretch. From this point until she reached the score she made a succession of breaks, and seemed determined to do nothing else. The uence was that Lad. Thorn soon passed her, and then, taking a command- ing lead, came leisurely home a winner by half a dozen lengths, the time of the heat 2:20. As it was very apparent in this heat that Mr. Manee Was unable to control American Girl an appeal was made to her owner to change drivers, This he re- sponded to by selecting Dan Mace, who drove her in the twosubsequent heats, much to the satisfaction of those who had imvested their money on her, not withstanding they knew full well that Mace bad never drawn a rein over her before. Third Heat.—Atter Mace got in the sulky he jogged the mare slowly around the track with a view of ascertaining the best mode of procedure with her. He soon made up his mind to pursue the trailing system, and as he came un for thg start a length Delind’ he signified to the judges that he wanted the word, which was given, and away they went, On the turn Lady Thorn led two lengths, whieh she was allowed to carry to the quarter-pole in thirty. seven and thi uarter seconds. She might have been longer if PMfer bad chosen to take the time, as Mace showed no disposition to get any closer to her at ting stage of the eat, Lady Thorn was allowed to keep the same cae ae ear te back- to the half-mile y oem ure in iid. Going along the in Without any press ft bec! parent that Mace meant (ee ad We wwed pis ware aUdiGlaply to gp yD tory, and, rousing the cnergies of his mare, rane hes ‘ing her head and carrying and su ing her her to a break and then into a run, At this instant the cvowd became wildly excited, and, yel like demons, so excited ‘american Girl that she too broke around Mace aud expressed their Phew LSPOATaIND, and also their hope of uilimaze Fourth Heat.—The resnit of the jast Neat had’ revived the spirits of the backers of American Girt $0 much that they were again willing. to invest om her and to lay thirty against @ hundred on the re- sult. again came up behind, but was so far of from Lady Thorn that the jndges refused togive the word, ig Was repeated; but on the third. at- tempt the judges, finding him determined to tratt, gave the word as desired. Lady Thorn was agai sutlered to lead around the turn and go to the quar- ter two and a half lengths in front, that point in thirty-seven anda half seconds, and the half-mile pole in the im 1:1344. It was pot until he entered on the Flushing end that Mace manifested a disposition to press the trottmg. He was in no haste even to do it then, and not until he was near the three-quarter pole did be go up to Lady Thorn’s wheel, Turn- ing into the homestretch Ptifer chose for his position- the outside of the track, which was deemed the beat for speed, leaving the inside portion for Mace, who now urged his mare to the utmost for the struggle. She responded gatiantly and gained gradually alt the way up and seemed to be winning, but before she had succeeded in capturing Lady Thorn, who was trotting with all her might, American Girl left her feet and all was over, the brush having been too tong for her in her then condition. Lady Thorn won oy two lengtis. Time of heat 2:2934. The folowing is a SUMMARY: FasHion Course, May 4.—Match $2,000, mile heats, best three in tive, in harness, D. Pifer named b. m. Lady Thorn. . w1101 W. Lovell named b, m. American Girl.... 2.2.0 2 TIME. Quarter. Half. Mile. First heat. . 36 Lil 26 Second hea 4g 1g 27294 ‘Third heat. .. 37K 1:4 223044 Fourth heat. 37. 1:13, 2:2954 i ; aq khere wit B8 a Zood" trot at the Union Course to- ay. THE NASHVILLE BLOOD-HORSE ASSOCIATION. NASHVILLE, May 4, 1869. The spring meeting of the Nashville Blood-Horse Association commenced to-day. The weather waa fine, the track in good condition and the attendance large. The first race—the Green stake—for three year olds that have never run in public prior to the Lat of February, 1869, mile heats, twenty-five dollars en- trance, $200 added by the association, p. p., closed with eight entries. The following is a summary:— Zeb. Ward’s ch, c. Riot, by Rhynodine, dam Cot- tage Girl, by Ainderby...... -- 1 A. Butord’s ch. f. Coquette, by Lexington, dam Susan Harris, by Revenue..........++ 28 W. K. Thomas’ b. c. Louisville, by Lexington, dam by Boston. . 5 2 E. H. Ewing’s ch. is 4 Kitty Puryear... A. Barnes’ b. g. De shine by Engineer.... Time, 1 E The second race, for the Association Purse of $250, mile heat, for all ages, was won by Mr. Buford’s Marion, 1, 1, beating Mr. Cheatham’s Lizzie Tom- linson, 2, 4, Mr. Ward’s Rochester, 3, 2, and Mr. Was- wick's Transit, 4,3. Time, 1:4844—1:: KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE. This committee held a regular meeting at their rooms in Washington street last evening, 8. B. Dutcher in the chair, The Committee on Contested Elections reported in favor of the acceptance of the Twelfth ward ion, headed by Wm. H. Bur- leigh, and @ resolution to that effect was adopted. e dissensions in the First ward di nn, Wwhick: subject was recently referred to the Committee Contested Seats, were not amicably settled, a new election was ordered in that ward. ’ ‘The following are the names of the Executive Com- mittee, appointed by the chair, for the year 1969:—~ First Assembly district, James Hanley, es lips; Second, A. B. ‘Thorne, Joseph Keene, E. B. Fowe ity sige i. as pihngesoet E. P. Willey, W. H. leigh; Fou: . V Woodhead; Fifth, R. Allaben; Sixth, . Ames, F. Froelick; Seventh, C. B. Morton, G. Maddox: Fighth, C. C. Talbot, A. Rudd, H. S. Bel- lows; Ninth, J. S. Ives, J. Oakley and J. Gates. ‘The meeting then adjourned. MAILS FOR EUROPE The Cunard mail steamship Siberia will leave this port on Wednesday for Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close at the Post Omoe at half-past eleven o'clock A. M. on Wednesday. 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