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PARAGUAY.
PEACE PROPOSITIONS FROM BRAZI

PEACE PROPOSITIONS FROM BRAZIL.
LISBON, April 6.-The mail steamer from Rio
Jsneiro has arrived. Paranhos, the Brazilian Com
missioner to Paraguay, had arrived at Asuncion and
was endeavoring to bring the war to aclose He had
made propositions Of peace to the Paraguayans on
the following conditions: That the Independence
of Paraguay shall not be impaired that the freedom
of navigation of Rio Paraguay and Rio de la Plata
be guaranteed, and that Lopez renounee his claims
to portion of the Chaco Territory and the Province
of Matte Crosse.
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MEXICO.

DISSATISFACTION WITH LERDo-THE GOVERN
MENT DESIRES THE RECALL OF GEN ROSE
GRAMS.
HAVANA, April 6.-The regular mail steamer
from Vera Cruz has arrived here bringing later dates
from the City Of Mexico Gen. Canto, IL was thought,
would be discharged from custody The dissatisfaction
against Lerdowas increasing The Government intended
to send commission 10 Washington 10 have Gen. hoSe
Grams recalled
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suor nv A SPRING GUN.

SARATOGA. N. Y, April GA man named
Charles r. Pasco was shot Monday in the town OF
Johnsburgh, Warren Co., in corn crib Of man n@mea
Samuel Barber Barber missed corn from his srip SnS
Pasco entered the crib and had flied sack win corn
and while leaving the gun went off, killing him instantly
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good their boasts that they win put 1t through this
Winter. There was another argument before the
Senate Railroad Committee this afternoon. Ex'
Judge John K Porter appeared in behalf of the bill,
and was opposed by an attorney of the Stage Cons
panies, and one Of Mr.. Stewards lawyers. The
friends of the bill do not think they can get
favorable report from the Committee, but they
swear that that wont make any difference as they
have everything fixed" The Assembly tonight
ordered to third reading the bill abolishing the
contract system in State Prisons. and the bill dvd-
ing the Seventh Judicial District of your city, Ths
latter bill is scheme Of Judge Connolly The Com
mittee on Contested Elections viii report tomorrow
in favor of Hawkins, Republican, against Decker.
Democrat, from the Richmond County district
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
BETTER AND BETTER.

....r bEIlER AMI DEIlEh.
A REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR, STATE OFFICERS
LEGISLATURE, AND THREE MEMBERS OF
@ CONGREss-A GAIN OF TWO.
NEw-HAvEN, April 9. - The result OF the
Connecticut elect,ou which took place on Monday, 40
cordng the returns received at the office Of Ths Paa
dunn, is as follows; L .... ..l T.
Jewell CRepJ has s2s majority over English Dem.l,
with six towns to hear FROM which win probably reduce
1t to about 500.
Strong Rep) is elected over Dixon Dem) In the 1st
District by 764 majority.
Kellogg (Rep) beats Babcock DENY In the lid District
by S23 majority. A
starkweather Rep) is elected in the lid District by
22A majority.
Barnum Dem) ia elected In the Tvth District over
Beardsley Rep) by about 700 majority
The returns show gain OF two Congressman Tor the
Republicans.
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THE IOIIIsIANA STATE FAIR.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 6.-The Third An
nual State Fair commenced today, with large at'eno
both OF exhibitors and visitors The CITY is Jun
sJaDgers During the continuance OF the FAR hyoi''
u tbS huAiness houses win close their doors ~ uoO
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FRANCE.

THE COMING ELECTIONS.
PARIS, April 6s-The elections for members Of the
Corps Legslatif are to commence the SOth day Of
Nav
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ALBANY.

THE ONE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FIFTH STREET
RAILROAD BILL PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY
THE BRIBERY BILL ADVANCED TO ITS THIRD
READING-THE BROADWAY SURFACE RAIL-
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TIE SOUTHERN STATES.
WHAT THE NEW ERAn THINKS OF THE GEoR-
GA DELEGATION NOW IN WASHINGTON.
IBI TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

ATLANTA, Ca, April B.-The following ap-
pears In an editorial nlThe New Era OF this morning In
reference to the Georgia delegation In Washington
including Gov Bullock:
"As n Grant Republican we loath these monsters In
human shape, and hope they perish by the waysde
and that the State may never again DO cursed by thelr
presence"
The above incentive 10 the murder Of true Republicans
IL denounced by every respectable citizen Of Atlanta
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,,o, for Jewell a. do. for English in $685. l7c4 Rep.
gain, 2,iT' -. - ,o.,. So;
The actual majority for Gov. Jewell is no doubt from
100 to Iarsar THAI stated above Laying 10 regurna
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w-YoRK. WEDNESDAY,. APRIL 7. 1862

at hand from few towns in Ltchneld, windham, etc.
We have substituted those Of 1861 and by later tele
graphic summary learn that of those towns like
many others in the State have done better for US now
than they did last Spring. .i
Later complete returns by telegraph give Jewell 81
majority throwing out the vote OF Salisbury, Ltchheld
County, presume for irreguarity at the election
This town gave Mr. English ls9 majority last year.
th.1 CONGRESS. o..
We have three members of Congress- instead
Of two stated in yesterday mornings TRIBUNE, hav-
ing elected Stephen W. Kellogg in the lid District over
the renegade Babcock In the Ist District the returns
as follows; a Ill 49, 49, rF-...
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SECOND DISTRICT Wyndham.'" SVof 1901
Kellogg Babeoek - 800 ooa
New.Haven.. 1855 lo.iiI Maj. starkweather, 22A.
In the WITH District without details but the tel
egraph reports-Barnum. Dem 1907 Beardsley, Rep
1i,so4 Majority for Bsrnum, 1873.
The following are the Senators elected:
T. George N. Ldnders XII II. W. r. Hoyt.
III. Calvin o. King. XIII. David Gallup.
III. N. w. Hoiconnb XIV JOS. ID. Barrows
~. Lucien w. Sparv, XIV. Chas. Ii. Andrews.
v. Edward NJ Shelton. XVI Open y. King.
VI. Samuel w Dudley. XVII y. @. Laurence
VII Erasmus ID. Avery. XVIII Oscar Leach.
Will Henry W. Kingsleyl XIX Carnot o. Spencer
TX. Aaron E. Emmons. Xxx. Chas. Underwood.
X. Alfred b. Judd. XXI z, ID. Alyord.
XII James s. Taylor.
Republicans, a. Democrats IN Italics. z.
For Mayor Of New Haven, William Fitch, Republican
received 1854 votes to 400 for James Gallagher, Demo
crat.
HARTFORD, Ct, April 6-Mr. JEWELS majority
will about The Senate will be composed Of fourteen
Republicans to seven Democrats, and the Republicans
will have about twenty majority in the House,
At The Times Office in this city the footings show 60
majority for Jewell, with six towns TO hear from This
includes Salisbury. which gives usually about ITS Demo-
cratic majority and where the vote is claimed to have
been Illegal by reason Of insufficient warning OF the
meeting and will probably be thrown out The official
returns from Town Clerks may possibly change the
majority slightly. ..t..4
LATEST.
Complete returns from every town in the State give
the following result by countless the vote for Gov
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faRSKRAL PRESS DISPATCH

F. Joubert, confirmed Assessor Iy Of the First st
District of Louisiana and o. 5. Il. Wall, Justice OF
The Peace for the District of Columbia, with Wilder,
postmaster at Columbia, s. c., make three colored
men confirmed to public Office ,,,-,,..
Secretary BOrie has made public notice request
inc visitors to conne their interviews with tho Sec
reary the special business for which they are sa
mnst be referred to the Chief Clerk, who will give
proper attention to them, and that they are for
warded to the Commandants OF the yards. In nls
course has been adopted since the Secretary desires
not to interfere with such appointments Wnlch
properly come under the supervision OF the Ooni'
-Four hundred and slxty-sx applications for patents
were led during the week ending the otn nr
and LOG caveats enteredj the number OF paVeh'S VI
dered TO be issued on the 18th is 49,
1t is now the intention Of the supreme court 10
hold session during the months OF October Noyem
Der and December then DO adjourn over the hon i,
days to the list Of February, when the CQurt NH
hold another session Of three months II the bill 70
reorganize the Court, now pending, becomes am.
tho periods and times above mentioned VIII Deoo"o
permanent arrangement.
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REcAPITULATJoN.

Total; ,,.6,64s 4,76f
. Vote " 1858 substituted for want Of return.
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SECOND DISTRICT.
Kellogg. Babeoek.
C0unii<a RSp. Dem.
New.Haven.. 1898 10,1l4
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in boots and shoes The most Of his stock remoTed
Loss on stock and fixtures SEQ insured for 5000
second floor was occupied by X. Demand as dWelhnh
Loss Oh clothing and furniture $500. insurance no
600 10 threestory double frame building The WesIe[H
half OF the first and second floors was occupied " ~
schlecher as lager beer saloon ana dwelling Loss U
stock and hxtures, and on furniture ana clong e
$1,000 insured for $1,000 by the Pacific Company; dno
eastern half Of the floors was occupied Dy OeTse
Skinner confectionery store and dwelling, Loss
about $500 insured for 5000 10y the Ruger3 COnpany
The third floors occupied 10y two iahlles
Whaen and Kelly who lose about $500 each on furniture
No. COZ Is also a three-stOry double frame DnulhS'
portion OF the first floor occupied by NJ Davis as
aiors store aud dwelling. Loss on stock and furniture
$500 insured for 5000 by the Pacific Company The sec
Ond floor OF the westerly hall was 0ccuPcupy ", D!
as dwelling Loss on furniture and clothing, $780, not
insured. The third floor occupied by j. GRAY az a
dwelling. Loss furniture and clothing ABOUT soO HoS
cigar by Henry Wells. Loss on stock and hX,
lures, 5000 insured for S22O by tne MOI W
dwelling Loss furniture, $500 insured for that
amount The third floor was occupied by Thomas S ao
as dwelling. Loss on furniture ana cothihe' S5vU,
insured for that amount by the racine COH-
pany The buildings Nos 538 to co., estate fe,
The roofs Of all Of them are very badly damaged
are Insured hut 10 what amount could not he ascer
tanned The Police of tho Seventh Tenth Eleventh aud
nett the named the ground and rem
dered most efficient aid in keeping back the immense
aiding IN removing the stock of the various occupants
There rumor that several persons had perished III
the flames but these ruuloIS were unfOunded.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-The Imperial In
Rurance Company Of London to-day paid 100000 on
losses by the destruction Of whisky at the late fire Oh
Front-st, and Will, a day or two, pay 100000 more
AT CAPE MAY.
CAPE MAY, Sept 1.--BOyntOn, the pearl
diver" was duly held witness in the Investigation Of
origin OF the fire. and to-day discharged, there
being no evidence TO Crimlnate hun.
IN LOUISVILLE, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, Sept 1.-Early this morning,
several now frame buildings Of Bank and
Twenty destroyed by fire. The loss Is
$4,000, on which there Insurance.
FIRE IN NEWARK
About 2 a. m. yesterday a fire broke ont in
the lower part of the fancy brass steel goods factory
OF Messrs Stevens, Roberts Hail. Of group Of five
buildings in the rear OF No 2s4 Westinghouse, Newark
resulting the total destruction of the factory and the
entire loss OF the stock and machinery The loss IL est
mated about s. which there insurance. Of
about $500 The factory completely Quilted. The
origin Of the fire is not known The assurances were by
the following companies 81 600 Frcmcus Mutual $1,000
Merchants Mutual; $1,000, Manhattan OF Ncw-Hork
81 500, Irving of New.YOrk.
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aforesaid or in virtue or under color thereof plea
or allegation the fact be sustained by proof shall
deemed and adjudged in law to be complete and con
elusive bar to any such suit action" 1t Ia duty
under this act TO TO you that the plea Of the defend
ant IN this case conclusive bar TO this action IL
lind aflirmavely that the acts Of his complained OF
In the declaration done by him In virtue under
color OF any Of the acts referred to. II IL done by
him, Supervising Special Agent. under mistake
TO the character OF the property he is in Judgment
protected by this act IL would not protect the United
states from demand in the Court of Claims for this
property but 1t would protect the officer against pri
Vae sEt II he acted under color Of this law under
mistaken sonso OF duty, though not in strict pursuance
OF the law.
You have heard all the evidence and il ia for You TO
Judge whether he acted under sense OF duty or not.
You can weigh the whole evidence and determine that
matter for yourselves.
The only remaining point which It ia proper TO in
struct you is this 1t is claimed by that n the
event you should find for plaintiff, you what
are called vndictve damages. The Court cannot say
Ihat To you. II you find for the plaintiff it will be your
uuty To assess the value of the property time
the conversion the 2ls OF October. 1865 with lawful
interest from that date The Chief Justice added: IL
there Is anything IN tine evidence which satisfies You
that the defendant acted without any color of law
MHly and III fragrant disregard of his duty-then you
nave right To assess vndictvc damages. But 1t for
You TO say whether there anything OF that in the
proof The jury returned the following verdict We find
lof The plaintiff Sil,700 g.
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GUERNsRY-In Vernon Ohio Sunday evening" Aug "
dysenterv Norman Guernsey, aged 90 years ,
The city surprise Monday mo g b the announce
men that Guernsey died on Sunday eyts he was aaesd
ami rapidly sank nndr No
medical remedies gave him help On Saturday night consultation
be but be was beyond help aud died peaeeay ana
Mr. Guer,ry was one very best citizens Ia sense We
neghbo for anu wife Nat We Al OF III
p his strict integrity sul purity Of character The stricken WIDOW
snd friends deepest sympathy in their very great o~-Aoa'
Vernon paper
HANFoRDSudleny fphus "Wednesday Sept l. Rachel
% 81 Of the family are respectfully Invited attend
her Friday afternoon at oe0eA 81 No 10 S0u r4
st., Williamsburg
Ia FoRCR-sudienly Tuesday evening Aug 3D. David La Force
Thu ,.,e. and ess family invited to s'tend bis funeral
residence Of his sOniaaw john NEWMAN a. Der VA '
J., on Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
IASR-Sudieny "wednesday Sept Mrs Abby h Lane beloved
vii. Of n Bergen Point j. In TIE 9 yeA Asr age
Notice OF the funeral hereafter.
ILoYDon Tuesday Aug 81 James W Lloyd in toe l8h year OF MS
% ve and friends Of the family respectfully invited TO atteea
Srs,,i ~ o'clock Thursday from the residence OF hs
nnele Thomas Lane, No. 2j3 West Forty.ihiTd-st
MARyou Tuesday Aug g. after long and serious Illness MI Man
tn ,l i take place from bis residence No 81 West Thirty
pnbst on Thursy Sept 2 at o'clock IRe lends OF h'
family invited 20 attend
NcpONALDOn Monday. Aug 30 II bis late residence Aeianusf
Mcdonald In the 67h yesr Of bis age o., -, a., $780,,
His relatives and friends the family IRE invited 70 attend M ahera
residence. Ninety syeuths ST. Norm 'er or AuslA!
O'Clock HIS remains VIII De inferred il
viii be IN waiting AZ the corner OF
ST. and Broadgsy II o'clock to convey ena 10 Tue noose
sEryNHRa Brooklyn Wednesday Sept l. EbeneEsr skinner
7 and friends 1.-THE family invited attend the funeral
E,1,v the 81 inst az o'clock from the CenrA bapu''
Charch Brdsest neaE hyrile'a'e
THoRNF-On Tuesday. Aus. 81 wm II. Thorne -, - ras,,
Il family invited 10 attend ne nhrIN %
moraas az 10 O'Clock It ST. AIMS Church Ese''eaa'- lA's
Great Neck, L. l.
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COttou with algood demands
sales, ~ bales VI ddlngs, 3i 132c. receipts, 50 bales
Lotion request; stock ught
prices BETTER sales ~ bales hidns 33d3Jc exports coast
wise la bales
wrLnSGTos c. Sept Lspiris Turpentne Arm at sale Ro.s
steady 81 Goa IS So Crude Tupenine unchanged Tar 81 %
Cotto1-32c for MdilngS
SAvASSAH Ga SEPT L-COttOn firm previous quotations.;
bales
CucAGo sept Flour quiet; sprng Extras IS 1886 Is.
WheaHo quiet srm al 81 3GSl 81 No 81 2i0 81 2Sl;
the afternoon No 6m, 81 28 bid sellers September Corn
higher No 38d88l In the afternoon No sold 84c,
September quiet No 4di4Ec RYE fm az
No Barley quiet 81 81 buyer 81 Is seller this month
Pork Inactive S32 So Lard nominsy 8ldl3i Dry Saed
Shoulders higher Cattle steady - d J - for Good
Choice 50 - 50 Good Choice shipping Steers
dull Common Medium 80 5O6EO fof
Good Extra Prime Freigh aBd sass on Corn s
800 bbS II 900 bush Wheat 1900 bush
ShpmeBts-22 bb Flour 100 bush Wheat 64e bush Corn.
1000 bush Oats. 200 bush. RE, 26QO Hogs -
MEsPHs Sept L-Cotton-ReeePis 8 bales Flour $3.50 10
Wheat 81 1881 3QCom 85c Oats, Csc Bacon dull Shoulders
arn a l6t 96ici Sides, l9iGl9ic. .
EKWOKLEASs Sept -Coon quiet: sales 80 bales receipts 81
bales Mdlngs 3 Flour firm market bare Supea5s ana D3G
Treble Extra 80 So Corn sTc for Mixed and %
White. 65G65 Bran 81 o. Hay S26d S2I Pork held
rmer; Shoulders 6i Sides 49, 0l9ic Land-
Trce Keg 22i d23c Sugar uaetiTe Common dc Prime,
l&4tc MolassesO7Oc for Reboed Whskey Western
Rectfed, Al 25d 81 3D. Coffee dul Fair Htdl5{ Prime l6t0
Lotion closed quiet; sales, $50 bales Low Mid
dsugs. .9d29ici receipts, l28 bales
NROKLEANS The following Is the annual Cotton state
which has Just been issued Gross receipts 826 bales nett
7578 BTPorsTO foreign ports 1854 baes coaWAe Sh
bales stock, TO bales
white. 4O9RL AZ Regular 81 2si Amber 81 90 Corn dull
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COMPULSORY EDUCATION.

To the EditOr OF Ihe IrlOhhe.
SIR: have read, with much interest, your
excellent editorials under the above title Tho SUBJECT
seento me To be OF greater Importance than suffrage
male or female tariffs taxes or debts Inc worst ioo
I'm Republic is ignorance. II the evils arising from
IL continue 70 increase rapidly as they have zone
during tho last % years, society WIN SUN i,iu
ttself' In n state OF RIGHTEOUSNESS ana anarchy
Two at least OF our States NewiOrk ana MASSACHUSETTS,
have passed laws TO cOuhtcIaC5 th.o ~ ony cbJ
between the ages OF aud II years, having suicient
bodily health and mental capacity To attend tho pnlo
schools shall be found wahdGrnH ~ iii SD rnoDt with
Of any city incorporated village iulc au u Do
out any lawful occupation any Justice OF the Iohce,
lice Magistrate &c. Oh complaint theteVl ny auy No.
on oath, shall cause such chlld 10 DO piVub"C 20
for, him Tor examination, and shall also cause
the parent guardian. or master OF hucn Shilu 10 40
fed to attend such EXAMINATION hni ontar INFO an
established the parent or guardian sha ehGr lto d"
engagement i'm writing with the corporate hnth9tites VI
the city or village that he VIII restrain sala emu anu
cause him or her be sent TO some puDc school Ut ce
fnur uoutb m each year, until lac Is IA years OF hgc anu
such Justice may require secuIiH loi ,i 1 49, M In,
Torrance of such engagement ~ ',o o oos"1 aII time
or guardian or none can he tOunu IN easutV "a a.
10 Civ" snc security such child shall be committed 10y
warrant 10 such place as sall DC pro, Iuuu i @
reception hereinafter dlrected an ctipn ma be
brongIt i'm Tho name OF the corporate authorities anu
on proof OF violation penalty sna w h coats
ond IL, ,bo magistrate shall commit the Chllu
TO the place provided Inc ooIuia1o - f0r Tho
shall provide some suitable place tor M cunlaVment
recepon of child so committed, ana LOT ms onPloy lo
In w 81 nation and his instruction support
and clothing until discharged OF :. ~ U
proper authority All necesSa uart Of tha tax for Tho
s,n,,r v. 49,, moor IN shall he the duty OF aAy police
onrcr mr. stable and any citizen may mako inc PRIV
Irnnar, o,ri,tut necessary IN any luulSIuuat casc
s'a = ~ taw Its Justice fairness, ana necessity no
ono can nnastion and It's faithful tHcleht' ana
yerng eorcement would In time rid our prisons OF Gno
tenths OF their occupants.
YuI Aug. 80 looJ'
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YOUNG MEMS IMMACULATE CONCEPTION So
Getty FESTIVAL.

The Young Mems Immaculate Conception
Society temperance benevolent organization attached
20 the Roman Catholic Church in East Fourteenth st..
gave handsome reception their friends yesterday
Jones Wood regatta and base ball match, which were
promised addition the usual amusements at picnics
brought together large party. Dancing commenced at
2 y. III. The regatta was TO have consisted OF
three races, the first sX-Oared race, the
second IA double scul, the third q single scu
race Only the FIRST and third, however, came on
Tie sixOarcd race between two boats OF the Excelsior
Club, commenced At p. m. The course was from the
dock AT JOness Wood, round Blackwcls Island making
about four miles. The boat named Stranger the race
by small interval not than two or three seconds
OF time The very fairly contested; time, IS
minutes The prize was American silk flag with the
word Champion" emblaZOned III gold, aud having
vacant space to contain the name of the winner
This flag was by the crew Of The Stranger
and IL will be formally presented 10 them at
the next meeting OF the Society, on wednesday next
The third race between single SOULS was run by three
boats two belonging the Friendship Club and one 10
the Excelsior The Excelsior boat the race IN thirty
SIX minutes being hOty pressed by the second but tue
vi "a good behind The prize Tor TINS race
a flag. The races excited conslueraoe inter
as did also the baseball match, which was played AT
A. between the VictOrs and Washlngtons Inc Nlctors
wOn-2l against The two bOat-cuDs-th Excelsior ana
Friend hip-as well the baseball cuDs-the NlctOrs
and their services 10 add TO
the attractions Of the festival There was very large
number OF people the ground between ana ~ p M
and no end Of dancing.
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SPAIN
THE CUBAN NEGOTIATIONS.

The Madrid EDOcd in recent number con,
trodcted the that agent OF the United
tatrs Government had been sent to Madrid 10 heSoato
viii the SPANISH Government for the purchase or the
island OF Cuba declaring II TO be false and absurd IN
latter dated tho 18th ult the Madrid correspondent OF
the dgpeudance Beige says that notwithstanding inc
contradiction the Ep0e the agent referred to mas been
nearly month the spanish capital mat ne was pre-
10 the Regent at his at San idefonso do
Ia Crana by the new Minister OF the United states iha
he has called several times upon Gen rim, anu oha
hnye been set ON foot for the purchase OF
ihe island Tho correspondent OF the Iaepesdahee bege
furthermore states that the agent lett Mauiu on tue
,,it for The United States and that he VIII return
directly the Cortos open aud the negotiations
already commenced,
THE CATALONIAN MASSACRE
Writing ON Aug. Is, the Madrid correspond
cut nf me LJHiJU STANDARD says; Tao uglatloh III w
equity ~ tAg Igcvat massagr0 AZ taFVAa VI eisH'