The New York herald., 1869-04-23
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Europe.

The cable dispatches are dated April %.
The London Post OF yesterday has an editorial on
the Cuban complications, in which 1t asserts tha
General Grant Is inclined to enter upon foreign
war; especially In reference to acquisitions OF terri
tory In the West Indies, to the detriment OF Euro
pean Powers who have possessions there. SPAN
being the weakest 1t is but natural that he would
commence BY taking Cuba jamaica ana Martinique
70 follow In due course.
The same question has been mooted in Paris and a
special agent sent TO London with dispatches on the
subject. Meanwhile the new Spanish loan has been
very successful on the London market
The oxford crew have accepted the American
challenge for an International boat race.
The new constitution was discussed in the Spanish
Cortes on the 2lst. which resulted In some contra
dictory arguments respecting the throne. senor
Zorria assured the Cortes that the majority would
succeed in eventually finding o King Universal
suffrage was almost unanimously carried in the
Cortes.
Paraguay.
Dispatches have been received from Rear Admiral
Davis. commanding the South Atlantic squadron,
dated Montevideo March 1s, confirming the accounts
published in correspondence yesterday relative
20 the refusal Of the Brazilian commander to permit
dispatches to be forwarded with an escort through
his lines 70 Minister Mcmahon. The Brazilian COM
mander, It appears, alleged that the location OF
Mcmahon was unknown and the escort would be In
danger, and also that the operations about being
made required that no communication should be
held with the Paraguayan camp. Dispatches that
had been entrusted TO Caxlas for transmission
TO Mcmahon were returned to our naval autnori-
ties, who have reason 70 believe that McMahon's
location Is well known to the allies. 1t is well
known that the American Legation at Asuncion was
broken open by the Brazillans when they sacked
itv nd ha hoo
or scattered.
Rear Admiral Rowan, commanding our Asiatlc
squadron, reports to the Navy Department, under
date OF February 49, that the civil war In Japan Is
at an end and that the reign OF the Mkado who is q
youth OF seventeen, gives promise Of peace. In
January the MIkado gave an audience TO all the
foreign legations. including the American Minister.
Admiral Rowan gives an interesting account OF IL,
the nrst audience ever granted to an American by
the Mikado, from the report Of Commander Carter,
who was present accompanying the Minister.
Advices 70 March 10 are received from Yokohama
BY way OF San Francisco. Another outbreak against
the Mikado was imminent
The Senate.
After some discussion yesterday Mr.. Nye, of Ne
vada. made personal explanation In reply to th
attacks OF Mr.. Sprague on the legal profession, II
Wnich MI. Nye was uenOmlnateu ''tne cnarlatan o
the senate.r His speech. however, partook largel
OF eulogy OF General Burnside, and this strain HI
was followed by Morton and several others. Mr.
sprague finally obtained the floor and made anotne
sweeping assault on Mr.. Anthony who was presid
Ing at the time.
In executive session the nominations OF San
ford 70 be Minister to Spain and j. Russell Jones Il
10 Minister " Belgium were discussed ana finally
laid on the table. Pile TO be Minister to Brazil wa
rejected and J. 8. Carlisle Minister to Swedel
was confirmed. Several OF the quaker Indiai
sgens were also rejected, owing, 1t is said, TO
scneme projected by Messrs. Pomeroy Harlan an,
others In the interest OF an Indian Ring The Sal
Juan treaty was postponed until next December.
The Legislature.
In the Senate yesterday bills relative to the societ,
Tor the Reformation OF Juvenile Delinauents I'm New
York, and for the erection of soldiers and sailors
monument under the direction Of the PARK Com
missioners, were passed. Bills discontnuing nor
tion OF 121st street; providing for the election OF
treasurer In Brooklyn every three years; TO reys
the school government Of New York, and for othe
purposes were ordered to third reading The Ney
York county tax levy was considered In commt,e
Of the Whole amended and ordered to q thIr
reading. The bill making the term Of once Of u