The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-06-02
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
Foreign Miscellany.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Letters received to-
day from persons connected with the Cuban
Provisional Government emphatically deny
recent reports of Spanish successes owe the
Patriots. The latter are preparing for more
systematic campaign. Things remain quieter
| than usual, pending the arrival of munitions
| of war. One letter announces that case of
rifles and three heavy guns have been safely
landed.
HAVANA, April 25.-Adviees from Nassau,
of the 18th, report active military preparations
in progress. The forts are being strength
ened and garrisons reinforced, in anticipation
of possible complications arising out of the
recent Spanish outra ges upon British vessels.
demand has been received from Dulce for
the surrender of the captors of the COmandi-
tario, and other alleged enemies of Spain.
The demand was refused by the British Gov
ernor Of New Providence, and referred to
London for settlement.
The Governor also instructed the lighthouse
keepers to prohibit the approach of foreigners.
CHICAGO, April &c. A Republican special
saws Secretary Fish has stated that there
would he no more foreign appointments, ex-
cept in case of vacancies, till after June, the
close of the fiscal year, the object being TO
give incumbents time 10 settle their quarter
" accounts. OF course, tits understood that
ton having been accepted.
The English Minister has received no des-
patches from his Government since notified
of the rejection of the Alabama treaty, and
much speculation is INDUCED in as to how
the English Government regards this action,
little confidence being placed in the com
ments of the English press. A gentleman
who has an opportunity of knowing the
views of Minister Thornton says future ne
gotiations must be opened by the United
States.
General Butler appeared before the Admit
raIity Court to-day, 10 claim prize money for
Admiral Farragut and his men for the cap
ture of New Orleans.
A Times special saws that the Presidents
decision to appoint Sickles Minister to Spain
has aroused strong opposition both among
the friends of Minister Hale and Sanford, the
rejected appointee Senators say Sanford
was rejected to allow Hale TO remain and
yindicate himself from charges of corruption.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-rhe Herald states
| that it has now come to light that Secretary
Seward, while the Government was in pos
ture of strong opposition to French interven-
ton in Mexico had authorized General Butler
to furnish their army with all the mules they
! needed.
The Herald says that General Lee has been
/ invited to call upon President Grant, at the
/ White House, in order to confer in reference
/ to the reconstruction Of Virginia. General
4 Lee is now in Baltimore, with a delegation Of
( Virginians interested in the Valley Railroad,
1 but intends to visit Washington, when he will
| be the guest of Montgomery Blair.
/ New YORK, April 29.-The TIibaine's spec
ial says no change has taken place in the
| management of the NV York Tribune; the
stockholders had an i formal meeting yes
/ terdav, but the impression is general that the
ha,-a asAi fNr
soon.
Charles Pollard has brought suit against
the Union Pacific Railroad Company, simil-
ar TO that of James Fisk.
Thurlow Weed has decided to reside in
Western New York and take no part in poll
tics hereafter
The Tribunes Washington special says
Butler is getting his views on the Alabama
question, in opposition TO Summers ideas,
into shape. He holds that so far as the rec
ogniiion of the beligerency of the rebels
is concerned, our case is as grave against
France and Spain as against England.
CHICAGO, April 29.-Advices from Cuba
indicate the failure of the last movement of
the Spaniards under Lesco. This is the
! third effort to destroy the revolution. In
( the several engagements in the Central De-
partment the Spaniards have met with severe
repulses from the patriots, who have cap
! tured q large number of arms, etc.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The Secretary of
! the Navy has received letter from gentle
man in Havana, who says that if the United
| States do not interfere, and will allow the
| Spanish authorities to deal with the insur
| gents in their own way, the rebellion will be
1 speedily suppressed; on the other hand, the
! insurgents msy succeed if the Cubans in
Washington urge the United States Govern
ment to interpose and put stop to the cru
/ elites of the Spaniards. The Government
! has Informed the agent Of the insurgents,
that it mas large quantity Of the munitions
of war of all kinds, which they or anybody
else can have by paying for them.
| II is understood that the dispatches from
! Mexico relate to the negotiations Rosecrans
! had with the Mexican Government, respect
| ing treaties for the cessiOn of certain por-
| tions Of Mexico to the United States, in or
der to raise money for the Juarez Govern
ment 1t appears that Rosecrans wants to
remain to complete these negotiations, but
his successor is already on the way out.
CHICAGO, MAY News has been received
that the Upper House of the Bogota Congress
has rejected the Darien Canal treaty Is to s,
on the ground that it was prejudieial to Bogota
and wholly in the interest Of the United States.
The Lower House acted favorably on it, and
the friends of the treaty hope that the Upper
House will reconsider its action. While the
/ treaty was under discussion in Washington it
was argued that it seemed to be wholly in the
interest of Bogota.
CHICAGO. May 5.-Adviees from Camp Wa
chita represent that Indian matters continue
unsettled in the Southern District, Many war
riors are disafected from the failure of the
Government agents to furnish the supplies sti-
pulated. Many Indians await the new grass
TO renew hostilities.
wAsHIxeros, May 5.-The Navy Depart
ment has adviees from Admiral Hoff, dated at
Havana, April 10Th. where be arrived after a
short cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. He reports
political matters in Cuba as exceedingly quiet.
A large expedition, supposed to have sailed
from Yueatan, consisting of large steamer
and several large sailing vessels, attempted to