The New York herald., 1869-05-13
TRI PIE S III E E L .
New York, Thursday, May 13, 1869.
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Reverdy Johnson will have audience with
Queen Victoria to-day for the purpose Of taking for
NAL leave OF her Majesty Mr.. b. Moran will assume
the duties Charge d'Afraires until Minister Motley
arrives. John Jay, Minister elect 10 Austria, arrived
In London yesterday.
The election excitement RACES in Paris. Four
public meetings were dispersed by the police.
Political discomfort is rife in Portugal, and serious
disorders have occurred i'll Lisbon. \ conspiracy
against the government has been discovered.
General Prm approves of the proposition for
regency under Marshal Serrano. sir John Cramp.
ton, the British Minister, has been recalled Eng
land
The bill FOR the payment OF delegates 10 the Norh
German Parliament has been rejected.
General Menabrea, Premier OF the Italian Ministry
has retired IN favor OF Count Cambray Digni.
Persia.
Information OF a dreadful conflict berween two re-
igious sects In the streets OF Teheran received
al London yesterday. II is said 900 persons were
killed IN the encounter.
Paraguay.
Adviccs from Asuncion are received by the At
lantic caDle to April 8. Lopez still holds a strong
position IN the interior with ali army OF 0 900 men
and forty guns. The allies were about marching
against him.
Additional Spanish reports OF the fight at Alta
gracla state that the Insurgents lost or two
thousand men KILLED and wounded. aud cannot pos
sibly raise another force OF 1000 men.
We print i large batch OF interesting letters from
Cuba and the other West India Islands to-day. The
British steamer salvador got Off safely from Key
West bound for sagua Ia Grand, and Is crowded
with passengers. She euded the Spanish officials.
who were carefully Watching her. A revolution of
some magnitude Is reported to have broken out in
Porto Rico. several British Inen-of-war were NOV
ing actively about the Gulf, and the squadron was
beng increased. The HERALDs arriving recently in
Havana have been seized by The authorities
Hayt.
BY way OF ~. Thomas we learn that the calatca
was sent to bodIbard Aux Cages tue 24th ult. she
ran aground near that place and sustained some in
juries, wch compelled her return 10 Port Prince
for repairs. Salnaye himself had returned 10 his
capital, and very much depressed at the condi-
ton OF affairs Provisions were more abundant. hut
still commanded nigh prices.
-. Domingo.
Advices by way OF st. Thomas state that the revo-
luton in ST. Domingo under Cabra Is gathering
force. engagements had taken place the 18th
and 23d, In which the forces OF Baez defeated
with the loss OF General Garcia. The revolutionary
movement under Lupeson and Pmenlal was losing
ground.
Miscellaneous.
Tho despatch In New York paper OF yestcr.
day, stating that an alliance against the United
states was beng formed between England, France
and Spain Is not believed In diplomatic circles In
Washington. il Is not usual to communicate such
matters TO foreign representatives and the
tenor OF the despatch considered highly
improbable. Secretary Fish says England has
NJ much cause to complain OF spain a. have, and
President Grant has not decided upon any foreign
policy that can be obnoxious to any of the great
Powers. But In case the alliance were formed.
Ireland would take care Of England, Bismarck OF
France liussIa would settle up the Eastern question
withous opposition. agenera war would ensue IN
Europe. and spain would lose CuDa IN lust three
days.
General George u. Mcclellan had an interview with
President Grant yesterday on matters connected
with stevens floating battery, OF New Jersey. Iic
was accompanied by Governor Randolph. 1'he in.
terview was very cordial and eliminated IN an
interesting exchange OF gossip about war matters
and the friendly smoking OF numerous cigars.
The secretary OF the Treasury now states that IT
"a not bis intention to put recovered bonds upon the
market again. HIS object IL TO reduce both the
principal and interest OF the pubic deot, and
rangements are being made to establish a sinking
fund, IN conformity with the act OF isC2
The municipal election in Providence, Il. L. ycs,cr.
day resulted in the election OF the Brown Ives can
didate by a majority OF l,42O over the combined
vote for the other candidates.
It Is proposed by few gentlemen IN Washington
TO get up real English dinner 10 Keyefdy johnson
when he returns
Mayor ShurtcG AMI other Boston gentlemen
waited upon the President yesterday and invited
him and his CABINET and General sherman to he
Prssepi durIDs tie Peace Jubilee IN goston. The