The New York herald., 1869-02-28
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated February q.
bill was introduced into the French Corps Legis-
laf on Friday last to authorize direct loans for the
improvements OF Paris In speech NJ. Rouher re-
ferred to the inconvenience OF the government In
controlling certain financial societies. and intmated
that a bill would be introduced with view to
abolish such control,
Prime Minister Serrano addressed the Spanish
Cortes on Friday evening last. He said that the
members who composed the late provisional govern
ment still retain their seats; economical and lib
era policy would be pursued and he regretted that
the contemplated reforms in Cuba were necessarily
delayed by the revolution there.
The Prussian Diet proposes to grant two millions OF
iorins TO the Municipality OF Frankfort. The King
will add a million from his private purse.
Friendly relations between Greece and Turkey
have been restored.
Affairs are quiet in havana and the night patrol
has been taken on. Attempts had been made to
drive Cuban families away from Nuevitas by threats
large foraging party belonging TO the Spanish gar
vison In Puerto Principe had been severely whipped
by the Cuban forces, forty OF them being killed and
many wounded. Four thousand refugees were at
Gibara. The cholera is decreasing In Santiago.
Three steamers left Havana yesterday for the United
States crowded with Cuban refugees
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday the resolution 10 with.
draw government bonds from the Pacinc Railroad
Company until certain conditions are complied with
was called up, briefly discussed and postponed. The
House DILL 10 strengthen the public credit and
Iegalize gold contracts was taken up. General dts
cussion ensued upon II and lasted through the
ing session until adjournment
In the House the Louisiana contested election case
was considered Mr.. Menard. the colored contestant
was present and addressed the House In support OF
his claim in an easy and good humored style that
won for him the congratulations and sympathies OF
members on both sides. The debate was a very
general one, and several attempts were made
to have Menard admitted during the consideration OF
the case. Finally however. both Menard and Hunt
the other contestant were declared not elected
and then the whole subject was laid on the table,
resolution being adopted TO pay each OF the con-
tesants $4,000. Mr.. Chanler, who during the discus
sion. had demurred TO the rulings OF the Speaker
and charged him with partiallty TO his own SIDE
TO a personal explanation, and the matter Of par
tality was again discussed with some show Of acri-
mony between him and the Speaker. In
the evening session a portion OF the Alaska
Investigating Committee presented q report sd-
dtional to the one presented on Friday. The
present one condemns Mr.. Robert ]. Walker for
becoming counsel for a foreign government in
bargain with his own without letting the fact be pup
liciy known. The Senate amendments TO the Indian
Appropriation bill were then considered in Com.
mittee OF the Whole. During the discussion Mr..
Butler admitted that the Treaties made with the
lately hostile Indians were more favorable 10 them
than former treaties to comparatively friendly
Indians. A lively debate ensueI and was continued
until adjournment.
Miscellaneous.
General Grant was In close conversation with Gen.
era sherman nearly all day yesterday. but this did
not prevent the usual innux OF visitors. Among
these was General Butter, No political illusions Of
importance We're made. The Conversation ts setwesn
Grant and sherman was entirely in relation TO the
business OF army headquarters. II Ia not known
when Grant will tender his resignation.
General Grants house In Washington has been
purchased for General shermans use
General Lee recently applied for the return OF GER
tain relics OF Washington, which had been seized al
Arlington House during the war, and whfch are
now IN the Patent once at Washington. II IL said
the Cabinet had the question under consideration
and favored their return apd that secretary Brown
ing had directed the Comm ssoner OF Patents &C.
cordingly.
Additional reports Of fresR outbreak OF hostIli.
ties on the plains are received The war seems
hercest ia Arizona, where several engagements have
recently taken place The Apaches arc particularly
unruy. Little Raven and 900 Arapahoes had sur.
rendered TO the authorities.
.Ths Missouri Legislature has connded tire care
90 H2Btary management OF brothes IN ST. Louis to
ae e1pfmon Councils OF that city, without, how
sserS hermitting any assessment or collection OF ,
axNAsor revenue from them.
ssfsssher reports from Maine and Canada Indicate
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