The New York herald., 1869-05-02
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Europe.

The cable kilograms dated May1.
The excitement over Senator summers speech
still continues IN political circles In London.
The Times contained another article on the
subject yesterday In which 1t claimed that
the queens proclamation OF neutrality at the
commencement OF the rebellion was a pro-
hibition not an authorization Of blockade
runners. The British commodore commanding the
feet in the West Indies, has been instructed to de-
mand the restoration OF the Mary Lowell as an
apology for her capture.
The protocol for q commercial conference between
France and Belgium has Leen signed.
The discussions IN the spanish Cortes on Friday
related 10 amendments to the Constitution.
II Is proposed by the Russian Council Of State 10
enlarge the powers OF municipal councils, enlarge
the number OF voters and modify the press laws.
Paraguay.
By the Atlantic telegraph we learn that Lopez had
q large army under him and was carrying on a
guerrilla warfare in the Ceno Leon and Sogoa dis
trics. An allied gunboat expedition up the Parana
river Rad reported that there were no fortincatons
on Its banks. Minister Paranhos was about march
ing on villa Ricl with 3, 900 men.
Mexico.
Dispatches by way OF san Francisco state that
an engagement had taken place between Palacios
ana the government troops under General Dara, in
which the latter lost 200 men. Conturas had pro-
nounced for Pclacios, and 1t was believed that IL
Palacios could hold for month he would secure
the erection Of Northwestern Confederacy.
Colombia.
Our Panama letter is dated April %. The Colon
bian Congress was stl IN session. \ proposal from
British capitalists had been laid before II, TO con-
struct canal across the Isthmus. resolution
impeaching President .Gutlerrez for removing the
Governor Cundnamarca had been reported TO
the House. 1t Is believed that movement Is on
foot, in which Mosquera and his friends are imp-
Gated, to withdraw the states Of Bolivar Panama
and three Others from the union and TO form sepa
rate republic.
Central America.
revolutionary attempt has been made in Guate-
mala by Serapio Cruz and Ruflno Banlos but the
government troops have been sent against them
The privilege Of bringing Chinese coolies into
Nicaragua has been granted 10 Frederic Albuding &
Co. by the President The steamship America was
destroyed by fire at san Juan del Sur on the lth OF
APRIL The contract with NJ. Chevalier for open-
ing q canal across Nicaragua has been ratified by
tile Senate, but NJ. Belly claims that his own ex.
elusive privilege Is still In force and therefore NJ.
Chevalier's is void. NJ. Belly has sailed for New
York to lay his scheme before the United States
government
st. Thomas.
Our correspondent on board the Peruvian moni-
tor Nance Capac under date OF April 23 states that
both monitors are at St. Thomas where they will
main until they hear from the Peruvian Minister In
New York. The reported laundering OF one OF the
monitors was, therefore, incorrect. The Ameri-
can crews are being discharged at their own re-
quest and their places are being supplied with West
Indian negroes. The American engineers state that
the exchange greatly lessons the probabilities OF q
successful trip. Captain Sanchez, through whose
ineincency the Reyes was lost, Is to be sent home
for trial.
The Legislature.
In the Senate yesterday the Railroad Committee
reported adversely upon number OF bills among
them the bill for an underground railway west side
OF New York; railroad in Twenty.third street. ex
tending the powers Of the Erie Railroad; incorpora
ting the long Island tunnel and railroad. The bills
relating to the fees of the sherf OF the city and
county OF New York; incorporating the Hanson Cab
Company and to authorize the Soutbside Railroad