The New York herald., 1869-05-03
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated May 2.
The debate In the Spanish Cortes on the constitu.
ton has ended. An amnesty has been granted to
all persons who took part in the Cadiz, Malaga and
Xeres nsurrections, serious disturbance among
the troops stationed in Saragossa Is apprehended.
South America.
Our Valparaiso Chile letter Is dated April 3.
quorum was still wanting In Congress. and 1t was
feared that the dominant party, aided by the Cabi
net, was working to prevent the presence OF quo
rum. The proposed convention at Washington to
settle the difficulties between Spain and Chile has
finally been accepted by the latter government.
Our Lima Peru) letter Is dated April IA. The COL
ony Of Americans IN the republic are anxiously
waiting to hear the decision Of Secretary Fish In the
matter OF their claims for damages received from
Batas troops during the revolution. The yellow
fever raging nercey in the cities the southern
coast, where an average Of forty persons die every
day, although the greater portion OF the population
has fed to healthier regions and the bodies are
thrown, without collins or shrouds, into the
trenches.
Our correspondence from Rio Janeiro, Brazil is
dated March &c. The allied steamboat expedition
from Asuncion TO Matto Crosse found the inhabi.
tants along the Paraguay river greatly in need OF
commodities OF all sorts No news has yet been
heard from Minister Mcmahon. owing to the rise In
the Paraguay the Kansas Is afoat again. Marquis
de Caxias has been made a duke, the only one now
u Brazil. Sir Charles Bright has submitted pro-
posa to the Brazilian authorities 10 extend tee-
graph cable TO Europe.
BY an Atlantic cable despatch Lopez Is reported TO
be preparing to take the offensive with an army OF
10000 men.
Our Hong Kong correspondent gives the particu.
lars Of the difficulty between the English and Chinese
at Swa,ow. Three villages were burned By the Eng
lsh marines, and 1t is estimated that nfy-nve China
men were killed. The AFFAIR at Foochow was not so
serious
Australasia.
We have Sidney, Melbourne and wellington cor.
respondence, the latest date being March l. The
white settlers In Iii had been called upon by Tha-
komban TO assist IN whipping the Narosa tribes
The latter are committing many depredations. A
nugget weighing 2lo pounds troy was unearthcd
by couple Of dead broker miners at
Dunolly. IL Is believed 10 be the largest
mass OF gold ever discovered. The Prince is again
in Melbourne. The war has about ended In New
Zealand, Te Koot having died from the effects OF
his wound and the Hauhaus being dispersed. Cap
tain Brown, OF the American whaling bark Calao,
of New Bedford, Is held by the Consul at Auckland
on q charge OF shooting a seaman named Brennan,
and leaving another hamed Connolly among the
natives on Lynx Island.
Miscellaneous.
II Is now understood that Minister Motley goes to
England with no suggestions for q further confer
ence In regard to the Alabama claims our govern
ment preferrng to leave the matter In abeyance
until they can more carefully consider It, Our
Washington correspondent mas had q long intci.
view with Senator Sumner on the subject
Of the excitement created by his speech
In England. The Senator thinks there need be no
apprehension Of war, as both nations are too sens
BILE for that He noticed the fact that the English
papers published no telegram reporting the rejec-
ton OF the Alabama claims treaty and thought that
the despatch to that effect was suppressed by the
English government Mr.. Motley will leave on the
10th, and, according TO Mr.. Sumner, he knows lust
what to do and how TO do II.
President Grant and his family had their pic,ures
taken on Saturday at Brady's gallery IN washing.
ton.
General Candy, Is stated, will probably defer the
constitutional election In Virginia until July, 40 as
not TO interfere with the harvest and in order that
he may obtain full registration OF voters.
Our correspondent who Is making the overland
trip across the Continent by the Pacific Railroad