Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-02-20
News
By TELEG R.lPM.

FROM new OrhAs
New Yo.K, Feb. 2O.-The London Times
publishes translation Of a letter from the
late Admiral Paraja, written just before his
suicide. toa friend in Europe. 1t shows that
he was overwhelmed with the idea ot hav-
ing inflicted the calamity Of war on two
friendly nations. He says this letter will
convey to 20 news Of my death. The error
Of jud sMent and not Of will with which ]
have unfortunately misguided the govern
ment Of my Queen, connot have any other
expiration. have been unjust and prejudic
ed against Tav'ra. Request him to pardon
me lie did not kcow this republic any bet
ter than any body else, and his advice and
pro ceilings were even safe and sound. 1t
is the interest Of our country to embrace
the first movement to make peace with
Chill.
A telegram from Amsterdam says:
The Chilan privateer Independence, re-
main at Teworz closely watched by Dutch
Frlgate.
In the Spanish Senate during debate,
an address in response 10 tho Queens
speech, the Minister OF State said:
The recognition OF Italy by Spain had no
igniiicance beyond the renewal of diplo-
matte intercourse between the countries.
An amendment which had been prepared
regretting the recognition Of the Italian
kingdom. was registered by 100 against 60
votes.
The Corps LegislatG, by vote of 1913 to
So. resolved that the proposals Of the Minis
ter OF Finance relative to the augmentation
oe the sinking fund should be referred to the
committee on the budget.
A public n Getting recently he'd at Altoona
10 consider I c state Of the duchess, la
given rise 10 correspondence between the
great German powers. Austria expressed
/ er decided disapproval Of the proceedings
f the me ting.
The following is summary dispatches by
the City of BALTIMORE
Queen Victoria opened Parliament on the
9th. The speech expresses satisfaction at
the successful termination of the American
war, and the abolition Of slavery. and SAYS
that the correspondence relative 10 the
rebel cruisers will be laid before Parla-
ment.
The Queen announced the approaching
marriage of Princess Helena, and says the
foreign relations are all satisfactory tia
the cent meeting Of English aud French
Il els tended to confirm the existing friend
ship.
The treaties with Austria and Japan are
referred to with satisfaction. The dcplora
ole events in Jamaica are referred to with
regret, and the measures takes ia the mat
ter are detailed.
The proceedings still in progress in
British North America for confederation
are watched with interest, and great i'm
pcrtance is attached.
Great concern is expressed for the catt,
plague, and deep sympathy for the suffer
erS.
The Fenian consp racy is referred to IS
adverse alike to proprie;y and rel gion. The
authority Of the law hrs been firmly ard
mpartialy indicated.
Reference is then made to sundry local
measures, including one. on reform.
Lord begrey succeeds Sir Z. Wood as
Secretary OF India. and Marquis Harrington
succeeds Degrey in the War Department.
The address of the French Senate in re-
ply to the Empcror's speech expresses sat
slaction that the mission of the French
troops to Mexico approaches completion,
and SAYS the Arm communications made by
The Emperor 10 the United States have de-
monsirated that naughty and menacing
language will not cause France to Withdraw
France is accustomed to move or ly at her
own tine, but she nevertheless wishes to
remember ancient friendship with America
What is asked Of the United States is neu-
trality and observance of international
aw.
On the closing Of the special commission
for the Fenian trials at Dublin, the judges
highly euloglzed the proceedings. Gaynor
and cher Jurors claimed tllnt tho whole
cours, adopted had been marked with
moderation and justice, and would be fully
approved by the country.
Tire, soldiers and seven civilians had been
arrested at Connemcn, charged with Fe-
nisnisn.
The Spanish Governor Of Cadiz had been
notified by telegraph by the Spanish Min
is,er mt London. that three vessels had lett
the Mcrsey under the Peruvisn flag, but
destined for privateering against Spain un
der the Chilisn flag. w
The same dispatch asserted that two
other vessels were being fitted ut on the
Clyde, with a similar object.
In the Spanish Chamber Of Deputies an
amendment to an address in response to
the Queens speech had been offered, that
ncr asing financial difficulties would cause
the ruin Of agriculture and manufactures,
as i. is Impossible toiaise taxes already too
heavy A reduction must be made Of three
hundred million reals.
RUSSIA.
Lengthy details ore published Of great
entertainment given en- the 10th, to Gen
Clay, the American Minister to Russia,
while travelling in the interior by the corr
poration and merchants Of Moscow.
LlvERPoor, FEE. OMAR LATEST. AS
In the House Of Commons yesterday, Mr..
Donoughpe usveq ~ sgsendme0t - the Cd
dress, declaring it TO- be the duty Of the
Ministers to examine into the course Of the
Irish dissatisfaction, ana remove them. AT
ter general debate on finance, the amend
ment was rejected BY. > vsste Of 8a6 to 80,
and tue address was agreed to. 10
The Herald's correspondent says:
An important decision was recently rem
dcred by the Supreme Court aDurine the
rebellion al cases from the rebellious 81 ates
were laid aside ~ tbe Oourt, ~ pew A.
rebellion being terminated, II Was proposed
70 resume . nsiderstion Of such eases, n d
on this question al The iss6ciats jeafices
tete1 = ~ ainsnatiye. Chtsf Justice