The New York herald., 1869-02-17
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The cable kilograms are dated February 16.
The formal opening OF the new British Parliament
took place yesterday afternoon Her Majesty was
not present, but her speech was delivered by royal
commission. 1t reviewed the state OF the nation gen.
orally and assured Parliament that the relations
isung between Great Britain and foreign Powers was
most amicable. The speech concluded by referring
to the condition Of Ireland, hoping that wise legsla
lation would efectually efrace the memories OF the
past contentious tnat distracted the Irish people.
Troops were Immediately to be embarked from
Spain for CUBA Don Escaare VIII 60 out with them,
and he will also be the bearer Of instructions nom the
Provisional government Demonstrations favor
OF religious freedom have again been made in
Madrid. On Monday last the people OF yaadold
gathered in the streets and protested publicly
against military conscription.
NJ walewski has reached Paris with the answer
Of the Greek government to the proposals OF the
conference OF the great Powers.
Diplomatic relations between the kingdom OF
Italy and the Mexican republic will be shortly re.
stored
our Havana dispatches dated yesterday state that
the authorities refuse to recognize the American
Consul, except as q commercial agent, and that he
win have TO leave unless he receives some support
from home, Naturallzed Americans being i'm
pusoned arbitrarily, with no charges against them,
and restrictions are placed on Americans who wish
TO leave. The general stampede OF Cubans con-
tnues, and many Of the soldiers are known TO sym
pathize with the volunteers. The rains had sus-
pended operations at Santiago. Count valmaseda's
reInforcements alone prevented the capture OF the
place on the 3lst. An outbreak inside the city was
considered imminent. The police OF Santiago had
abandoned duty, as they received no pay, aud the
the cholera was increasing.
Paraguay.
We have advces from Paraguay by the Atlantic
cable. The Brazans claim that the war Il ended
with the capture or Asunclon, that the people who
ned with Lopez are returning to their homes and
that Lopez has abandoned the country and gone TO
Bolivia. The Paraguayans however state that they
stu have formidable army ana mean to continue
the fight.
Congress.
In the senate yesterday committee OF three was
appointed TO make arrangements for the inaurura.
ton. The House bill to prevent the loaning Of money
on United states notes passed. The Joint reso.
luton granting Mrs. Lincoln pension came up and
was debated for half hour, when 1t was laid aside
10 permit OF the consideration OF the Washing.
ton City Market bill. Another discussion
Immediately ensued on motion to take
up the bill 70 repeal the Tenure OF
once act, and pending the discussion a motion to
20 into executive session was carried. Several
Indian treaties were ratified In the executive session
and recess was taken until evening, when a bill
for the removal OF political disabilities from certain
persons in the South, among whom ~ Foste
Bodgett, late federal postmaster at Augusta, ca.
was discussed and passed.
In the House the bill 10 remove political disa
bIitics from certain persons in the South was con
sdcrcd at length. Mr.. McKee's amendment striking
ouG the names OF all persons from Kentucky was re
iected and the bin was passed by the requisite two
thirds majority, $50 to as, Speaker Cofax voting II
the Affirmative. The bill reported from the Com
mittee supplementary TO The National Banking oil
was taken up, aud the previous question upon 10
passage was seconded with the understanding tina