The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-19
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The cable reports arc dated November 49,
The Parliamentary elections progressing In
favor OF the liberal party, and the latest return
shows, liberals 23s, conservatives 49, II Mr. Glad
stone is elected for Southwest Lancashire Mr.. J.
stuart Mill win be sure to be elected for Greenwich
The London Times and the Morning Herald make
widely different comments on the elections
Very contradictory reports have come TO hand re-
specting the tranquility OF Spain.
Winter has set IN in Russia and the Neva is frozen
over.
Dispatches received in London mention the ter.
mination OF the war in Northern India.
Paraguay.
Our Rio Janeiro letter Of October contains news
from Paraguay to the 26th OF September. The Para
guayans were concentrated vilcta and the allies
were three leagues distant marching on Asuncion.
Pereira, the Portuguese Consul had been shot by
Lopez.
Brazil.
The war loans have been so badly managed that
commercial crisis is anticipated.
Cuba.
nv special espaich dated on the 18th Inst !, from
Havana, we learn that Manzanillo was beseged by
the insurgents, who hold all the country from Puerto
Principe to Santiago de Cuba, except two or three
towns. They number 10000 men, and sk.rmishes
are frequent The Spanish troops are fortifying
Puerto Principe, and have met with such reverses In
the interior that they dare not sally out from their
works. The New York brig Jenny Clark, with arms
and ammunition had been seized Mt Nueyitas by the
authorities, and load OF arms for the government
troops. also from the United States had been cap
tured by tie insurgents. Communication with the
coast is cut OF, and the insurgents were within four
miles OF Santiago.
The report forwarded 10 the press or this CITY, to
the effect that Captain General Lcrsundi did not
aali.x faIafr ia
handing naval renforcements IN Cuban waters to
protect American interests, Is contradicted. A
citizen OF the United states sent by the Consul
10 Washington by the steamer Alabama az special
bearer OF dispatches In consequence OF said REFUSAL
and ne asserts that The refusal was pcrenp.oIy. The
report that Lersund gave In his adhesion to the
Provisional government Of spain Is also de-
med. Another report in connection with the
Cuban revolt Is 70 the eject that certain wealthy
Cuban planter, in this clty, has entered Into ar
engagements with leading ant-slayery organ here
10 advocate the annexation OF Cuba with the agree
ment that slavery shall be temporarily allowed and
be abolished only BY degrees This SAME planter Is
reported have given has consent 10 aid the MI.
busters and rebels peculiarly on the conditions
noove. lie Il reported ~ he ycry wealthy and a
great Save owner and largely Interested N Inc cooe
trade.
Arkansas.
Reports RON Arkansas state thal u battle had
taken place at Centre Point between the militia ami
company Of Ku Klux, IN which tic latter were de.
f,ated, n!ue teiAy killed aud many wounded and
captured. one miiitiaman was killed.
miscellaneous.
The steamer Providence, for Bristol conided with
an unknown schooner In the Sound on Tuesday
night. No traces OF tho schooner could Ia found
after the collision and it Is feared she sunk VITA all
On board.
The rival Governors or Florida arc continuing
Their war with undated ylgor. Governor Reid has
oDsalned bran new state seal, and both Ne and
Governor Gleason have appointed new Attorney
q nerals.
wheeler 'Iioar'and 4 Co, produce commission
merchant, Of Chlcaro, have iaied.
The Charleston &grotpy has ceased to exist.
We publish this morning several OF the reports d
the governmental departments among them the re-
port OF tho Postmaster General ami the Land OGlcC
Commissioner
We also publish The reports q The Inspector Gen
eral OF the Army on the West Point academy and
the reports OF Generals Thomas and sioneman "a
affairs In the Department OF the Cumberland and tht
gSstrict Of Virginia.
The Cole.Hisc0ck case was finally commenced at
a.Sany yesterday, although another delay wao occl
s.oued after the jury was h by the releetipa q