The New York herald., 1869-01-26
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated January 25
1t was rumored in Paris that Seville and Cadiz had
proclaimed for the Duke OF Montpensler for King or
Spain. ..>
Mr. Reverdy Johnson has accepted an invitation
TO dine with the corporation OF Manchester next
February. The contract to carry the mails between
Sydney and Panama has been cancelled.
Cuba.
Tic disturbances in Havana have assumed quite
revolutionary aspect. Some citizens on the house.
tops fired upon the volunteers in the streets on sun
day and several yolleys interchanged on
Sunday night shots were also lnterchanged near the
Louvre coffee house and the Tacon theatre, where
upon detachment OF volunteers fired
into the lower ha OF the Louvre which
Is usually densely crowded on Sunday
evening and killed number OF persons some OF
whom were spaniards, government employees and
army Officers. General Dulce. In view OF The dis.
turbances, has ordered the troops to keep within
doors while the Spanish marines patrol the portion
OF the town lying outside the walls. The American
scbooner A,.ta eta has been seized ard taken I? La
yana on suspicion Of carrying supplies to the reyo
lutioniss.
Nail adyices state that Baracoa was attacked on
the suh inst. by the insurgents. A battle OF four
hours duration ensued, with no decisive advantage
on either side; but IT was believed .aat the city
would surrender next day !. me attack was pressed
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49,
nv Cuba cable dispatches we learn that President
Baez has sold the guano island OF Alta Nela 10
French company. Tne American Consul has pro-
tested against tie sale as an infringement on the
claims OF American owners, and has asked for wal
vessel 20 be sent him. Baez has intrcnched himseI
in his capital ana invited the reyolutioniss to re
turn, which they refuse TO do unless he abdicates.
Venezuela.
Our Caracas letter is dated January !. The mixed
commission Tor the settlement OF scre:Sa s....s !:
IN session ad large percentage (about s3oo,0oo o.
sne revenue II 10 be aside for their payment The
choice for the Presidency is understood TO lie be
tween the nephew and the son OF the late Presden
Monagas Mariana Lopez with $50 men, had revotet
at Petare. The ST. Thomas screw steamer Estrei
was wrecked on the 10Th Of December on the Rogues
The captain. crew and passengers were all save
after enduring very great hardships.
Congress.
In The Senate yesterday Mr.. Edmunds. from III
Committee on Retrenchinent, reported bill TO n
peal the Tenure Of ONCE act with amendmer
leaving the heads OF departments rhe Cabine
subject 70 removal at the win OF the Presider
during q recess ana authorizing him 10 suspen
any other civil officers during recess. Mr.. stewar
from the Judiciary Committee, reported against IN
admission OF Joshua Hin as Senator froI
Georgia. minority report was presented by MI
Trumbull Mr.. Morton moved to take mp the Dill 70
the relief OF William McGarlhau, which was nit
nniteiy postponed last session. objection was made
Mr. Wilson reported from the Military Commite
hIs b!II for tls reduction aud REORGANIZATION q u
army petition 0f Mrs. Lincoln, asking for pei
sion. was presented. The bin relative TO the Cen,r,
rrancn OF the Pacific Railroad came UP on the q,
r,ra'lon oi the morning hour and a motion TO pos
pone n In order to take up Mr.. sherman's FinanC
bil was lost BY a vote or twenty.one to thirty. Pen,
Ing discussion upon the bill tile senate adjourned.
!. ia The House q resolution was offered to pay n
Arkansas delegation for INC fun term or the fogct
Congress II referred TO the Committee on "
construction AT the expiration OF the mori
lnr hour the constitutional amendment and IN
biz relating TO suffrage reported by Mr.. Bou
well came up, but were postponed untn wedne
day. The consideration OF the Denver Pacific RAJ
way bfll was then resumed Alter an animated Il
bate motion to lay the bill on the table was lost
a vote OF s5 20 o2, and II was then REFER,
10 the Committee on Public Lands by vote Of 50
OIL 4 resolution looking to the expedlency OF III
fhcr rcconsiructlng Georgia was offered but obie
tion Nas made. The House then adjourned
-. The Legislature.
IN the STATE senate yesteiday number Of bi
relating 70 New YORK city rairoanl were introduce
nr. Fosccr Introduced bill relating 70 the makiI
of WIS by persons who subsequently marry 81
la,c tssns. a bin was also introduced pfoyidIr
Tor the revision. codiTcativn and amendment Of y
canal iaws The Senate then adjourned
In tic Assembly, petition for market DuidiI
IN mo Slnth ani sixteenth wards of this city W
prcsented; as ) the report OF the Board oil hea''