The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-23
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The cable kilograms are dated yesterday.
N. walewski, Of France has been appointed to
convey the protocol of the Conference Athens. 1t
Is believed that Greece will agree to 1t.
The death OF the Crown Prince OF Belgium is an
nounced
The journalists OF Berlin have held meeting and
adopted an address to General Grant asking his
aid towards establishing International copyright
law between Germany and this republic.
Bullion has increased 1900 oO) francs In the Bank
OF France since the last report.
Japan.
The Mikado has formally announced the return OF
peace throughout the empire. There is no Northern
army now IN the field ana the Southerners are dis
banding. The financial troubles were very great,
and the government was issuing paper money
against which the foreign element are protesting
unless there Is bullion enough on hand 70 redeem it,
Australia.
We have Sydney and Wellington dates to December
and s, which fully confirm the terrible story of the
massacre by the Maors at Poverty Bay " H., report
ed Geographically in the HERALD yesterday. Thirty
three whites and about twenty friendly natives were
killed. ana the prosperous settlement was entirely
plotted out.
Paraguay.
Our Rio Jaueiro letter, da,ea Decembe 26 gives
full account of the rout OF Lopez ami his army at
yileta. The Brazilian loss is placed at 1000 but it
Is understood that the Emperor admits 1t to have
been much heavier. Angostura had not yet been
attacked, but division was marching against it.
Minister Mcmahon Is reported to have come to an
understanding with Lopez, and the steamer Wasp
had returned TO Buenos Ayres.
Cuba.
Count valmaseda is returning with his column
from Bayamo, the insurgents, 1t Is understood hay-
suu hv citorht c1n nf
ance TO his advance while they made move with
their main body on the Western Department. An at.
tempt 70 burn the city Of Manzanio was recently
made by the Insurgents, but they were
rcpulsed. General Quesada, with large
force OF insurgents, is in the neighbor-
hood OF villa Clara. The Spanish frigate Lealtad
arrived at Havana on Thursday from Cadiz. A
serious mutiny took place among her crew during
the voyage, owing to excitement over events In
Spain, and seven OF the ringealers were landed on
the Canary Islands, The passport system IS rigidiy
enforced at Havana. The Banco del Concrete has
resumed payments.
Congress.
In the senate yesterday Mr.. Frelingiuyscn made a
speech opposition to the bill FOR the prevention OF
State taxation Oh passengers. joint resolution
was reported from the Committee on Tire Pacific
Railroad and concufred In, directing that
$1,000 per mile oi the government subsidy
pany as security for the completion OF the
roads. Mr. Morgan introduced bill to construct d
bridge across East river. between New YORK AMI
Brooklyn. II referred 20 the Committee on
Commerce. The bill to construct O railroad between
New York and Washington again considered.
Sir Doottle made a specch against t ana the senate
soon after adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Crlswold introduced o bin 10
diminish fluctuations gold and providing fol
return 10 specie payments. II was referred TO The
Committee on Ways and Means and ordered TO be
printed. The consideration OF the bill granting land
TO the Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Com
pany was resumed. Mr. Logan modified his pro
posed substitute and Messrs. Clarke and Van TrumT
made speeches for and against the bill, when Il
went over Eulogiums were passed upon Mr. Kinds
unonber from Arkansas who was recently assas
pinated in that state, and the House adjourned
The Legislature.
Very little business was transacted in the stat,
Senate yesterday. Two or three bills OF no genera
Interest were introduced and number OF notarie
bubble for New York city were confirmed In execu
tive session, after which an adjournment was hat
iii Monday evening.
In the Assembly bills were introduced TO provide
Tor laying out public park In Albany; for the bete
protection OF religious and civil rights OF minors II
relation to public market In New York; TO ament
the militia laws, relative 70 the poor expenses o
Kings county. and for the Creation Of q board O
education, 10 consist OF eight members who
shall succeed % Tue powers and duties O