The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-30 00:00:00

THE CUBAN INSURRECTION.

The effect of this interference is becoming more and
more manifest. It is difficult—almost impossible, indeed
—to ascertain the exact position of affairs ; but,giving the
Spaniards the full benefit of recent triumphs, and espe-
cially the last victory, it is still clear that the position of
affairs is not wholly satisfactory. 'Whilst the rebels were
hpaineing Puerto Principe, General Lesca attempted
three times to relieve the p!ace, but it has oozed out that
ho was beaten on each occasion. He is nnw reported to
be in a dangerous position. Admiral Hoff, who commands
the American squadron off Cuba, says that the revolt is
making progress—Spanish bulletins notwithstanding. And
well it may.

A Complication with S paikis a not improbable result of
the impartial and neutral attitude of the American people
towards Cuba. The recognittm of Cuban independence
has been openly advocated iniphe House of Representa-
tives. The American press almost unanimously urges this
Mrs,. The manifestations of public sympat_hy

palpable that much uneasiness has been causes
at the Spanish Embassy. Senor Roberto, the
new Spanish Minister, arrived at New York a few days
ago, and the Times correspondent believes that he Will
make a formal complaint on this subject. The Spanish
officials at Washington say that as far back as December
a series of expeditions began to be fitted out at various
American ports in aid of the insurrection, and others are
projected. Some have alreadybeen successfully landed in
Cuba. Complaint is made chiefly against the law
officers at New York and New Orleans, and for months
the Spanish Legation have been gathering evidence of
these expeditions, and can submit a formidable array of
testimony of these acts of aiding the enemy. The arras
captured from the insurgents in battle bear American
trade-marks, and charges are even made that the mail
steamers clandestinely engage in the profitable traffic. In
short, the Americans are deliberately committing every
offence which, justly or unjustly, they charge against
England. More than this, the Times correspondent
believes that Spanish protests will not be of the slightLst
avail.

CONGRESS.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Oa the 4th the House was called to order by Mr.
M'Pherson, the Clerk of the last llouse. Mr.
Woodward offered a resolution referring the return
of the Twenty-first Pennsylvania District to the
Election Committee, but it was decided out of
order, as was a resolution to place the name of
Henry D. Foster on the roll. Mr. Brooks, of NOSY
York, made the point of order that the Clerk had
not called the names from Georgia and Louisiana.
The Clerk overruled the point, and Mr. Brooks
appealed, but the Clerk refused to entertain
the appeal. A scene of great noise and con-
fusion followed, Mr. Brooks insisting upon
his right to the floor, and the Clerk direct-
ing the election of a Speaker to be proceeded
with ; the excitement extending to the members on
both sides. Finally, Mr. Brooks gave way, and
Mr. Blaine, of Maine, was elected Speaker, he re-
ceiving the votes of the Republican members. The
House then adjourned.—On the sth Messrs. Van
Horn and Dyer of Mobile, Hamtnill of Maryland,
and Winchester and Rice of Kentucky, were sworn
in. The papers of the Maryland and Kentucky
Representatives thus admitted were referred to the
Election Committee, as were the papers of the
Georgia Representatives, who were not sworn in.
The case of Covode v. Foster of Pennsylvania was
similarly referred, and the time for taking testimony
in the case of Taylor v. Reading was extended
sixty days. The House then elected all its remain-
ing officers except Chaplain, and adjourned until
Tuesday.—The House having reassembled on the
9th March the resignation as a member of Mr. E.
B. Washburne, now Secretary of State, was pre-
sented. Rev. G. Butler, of Washington, was
elected Chaplain. Mr. Maynard offered a resolu-
tion directing the Election Committee to investi-
gate the Congressional election in Louisiana,
which was adopted. Mr. Kelley re-introduced his
bill for a new nickel coinage. Resolutions were
adopted providing for a Select Committee on
the census, one on retrenchment, and increasing
the number of the committees on pensions rnd
Pacific Railroad. Mr. Boutwell offered a resolu-
tion, which was adopted, re-establishing the Coin-
mittee on Reconstruction. Mr. Butler, of Massa-
chusetts, offered a bill repealing the Tenure-of-Office
Act, which was passed—yeas 143, nays 16. The
negatives—all Republicans—included Schenck,
Jenckes, and Farnsworth. The House adjourned
until Friday.

Why does not Parliament follow the example set
by Congress, which the New York Tribune thus de-
scribes :—" Congress does not always take all the excel-
lent advice it receives from the newspapers —more's the
pity!—but it lays hold of all the newspaper men it can
find for its high offices. Having already Mr. Schuy-
ler Colfax, a Western editor, for President of the
Senate, and Mr. Gorham, formerly connected with the
California press, for its new Secretary, succeeding
Mr. Forney, editor of two papers (with Mr. Blaine,
Maine editor, for Speaker of the House, and Mr. 111.Ther-
son, a Pennsylvania editor, for its clerk, and with any
number of other journalists in prominent positions in or
about either house), the Senate has finished the journalistic
organization of that body by the choice of Mr. Anthony,
editor of Providence (R. I.) Journal, for president pro tent-
pore. Their appreciation of the profession being thus
made known, will not Congressmen take the examplo of
the gentlemen whom they delight to honour, make few
and short speeches, attend promptly to their business, g-t
through with it as soon as possible, and leave the Amer!-
can Eagle to Mr Pogram and his brethren of the stump?"
Dating the year 1868 the total number of books
published in the United States was 1,918. Of these 1,450
were original American works, 359 reprints of English
books, •and 109 translations and reprints of Continental
books. Classified, they make the folowing exhibit :
Theology 261, fiction 310, history 171, poetry 127, laW
108, arts, sciences and fine arts 116, year-books 131,
medicine 101, travel 82, trade 41, .education 71, juvenile
books 233, and 155 miscellaneous books that do not legi-
timately come under any of these divisions. The American
Bible Society printed and put forth from its publication
office 1,200,000 copies of the Bible during the year.

Messrs. Collins and M'Leester give the tables of
the publications in the United Stetes, and from them we
learn there are 5,734 periodicals, and upwards of 6,000
printing offices in the country. Five hundred and forty-
two daily papers are published ; 4,425 weekly: and 277
monthly. 56 tri-weekly, 63 semi-weekly, 46 semi-monthly,
297 monthly magazines, 4 bi-monthly, and 24 quarterly.
Of course New York has the greatest number, beinc, 675
newspapers. Pennsylvania comes next with 495:ibex)
Illinois with 415, Ohio with 377, Indiana 269, Missouri
240, lowa 228, and then Massachusetts with 219. Nothing
shows more conclusively the increase of population in the
West. The United States Tariff now udder consideration
of Congress contains the following :—" On all books
printed and manufactured prior to the year 1850 five cents
per pound ; provided that no more than five copies of any
book shall be imported in any one invoice. On all Bibles
and Testaments, the value of which is less than five cents
each, ten cents per pound. On all books in the English
language, bound, stitched, or in sheets, printed since the
year 1849, of which editions are printed in the United
States, and all printed matter not otherwise provided for,
25 cents per pound."
The 62,000 Chinese in California are nearly all
enrolled in six clubs, corresponding to the six districts
from which they came. When an immigrant ship arrives
the agents of each club go on board and take charge of
those who come from their district. The immigrant is
boarded and lodged until he finds employment. All
Chinamen who are sick or in want aro also provided
for by the clubs. There is an outbreak against
Chinese labour in Oregon, and a woollen factory com-
pany at Oregon city has been threatened with dire
calamities if they persist in hiring any Chinese opera-
tives. The steamer which arrived from Hong Kong
on the 23d of February bad on board 400 Chinese women.
The Chinamen armed to secure possession, and the Chief
of Police took measures to prevent a riot. The Chinese
companies are anxious to prevent immoral immigration, but
have lately been foiled. The women were taken from the
steamship China, guarded by the police, to places desig-
nated by the head men; and, as efforts were made to
seize some of them, a general tight was only prevented by
the police, though a fray did occur, and some people were
wounded.

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