The New York herald., 1869-05-20
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated May 10.
John Jay, American Minister to Austria, left Eng.
land yesterday for Paris. The London Times and
Telegraph contained two more articles on the rela-
lions between America and England. The anni-
sersary meeting Of the Peace Society OF London was
held yesterday. Resolutions were adopted express
ing regret that the United States Senate rejected the
Alabama claims treaty.
fatal disturbance took place yesterday in Tralee.
ireland. Two factions were engaged In riot and
She police interfered, when both MODS turned upon
them The police were forced to use their firearms.
One OF the rioters was killed and several wounded
Minister Burlngame has submitted the prelimi-
naries OF treaty between France and China to the
French Foreign Minister. The embassy expects to
conclude its labor in the French capital about the
end OF next month.
Advices received in London yesterday from Hong
Kong says that Christian missionaries denounced
throughout the Chinese empire 1t is rumored that
the French Minister resident in Pekin has been In
suited by q high Chinese of1cial Fears OF the en-
croachments OF the Russians on Chinese territory
are entertained in the Celestial empire.
AustraIasia.
Australian advices to March 20 state that fearful
drought was prevailing in Victoria, and the sheep
were dying In great numbers. Smallpox prevailed
st Melbourne Military operations against the savages
near Wargannie, New Zealand, had been stopped by
an extraordinary food In the river.
Cuba.
Our correspondence by the steamer Columbia,
dated at Nuevitas May IL, contains the important
announcement that republican government has
been fully organized by the insurgents In Cuba.
Cespedes was elected President, Aquilera Vice Pres
dent and Quesada Commander-in-Chie OF all the
forces. President Cespedes' inaugural address is
published in full elsewhere in columns, and also
his farewell address In resignng his provisional
authority.
ST. Domingo.
Advces from Porto Plata to the 7th state that the
British frigate Jason had gone to Inagua to look
after thes teamer Telegraph, which was operating In
the interest Of the ST. Domingo revolutionsts under
Cabra. and which was hosting the American, Eng.
lish and Dominican nags as best suited her conven.
fence.
Miscellaneous.
Great efforts are being made TO induce Secretary
Boutwell, to change his policy relative to buying up
bonds, but without eject. Among his visitors yes
day was Mr. s. B. Chittenden, Of New York. who
represented that gold would rise to IT'S unless the
policy was changed, but the Secretary declined TO
be convinced.
The secretary of the Treasury Is materially reduc
ing the list OF national banks designated a. govern
uent uepOsitOTles. Dc pfOpoSoo ouc III OuSh Nvh
tressional district with additional ones In large
cities.
Mr. Howard, our new Minister to China, called
Upon the President yesterday, accepted the mission
and received his instructions. He viii 90 BY way
Of Europe to consult with Mr.. Burngame. One Of
President Grants objections to j. Ross Browne wal
the tone OF his ofncal dispatches, wherein he ex-
presses his belief that the Chinese are opposed 70
progress. Although there is likely to be great com
petition between the United States and England fol
The Chinese trade, the United states mission there
consists OF only two persons--the Minister and his
Secretary Of Legation, who is supposed to act as In.
terpreter
The Metropolitan Police OF New Orleans are en-
htled by law to jurisdiction over Jefferson CITY, bu,
the citizens OF that suburb have refused TO receive
them. On Tuesday night about 800 police marched
to the police buildings ana attempted to take DOS
session, but nhey found armed citizens inside who
Cred upon and wounded twelve or fourteen Of them
The Governor called on General Mower for troops
and company went without meeting any resist
snce, took possession OF the buildings and turned
them over TO the police. The citizens are still greatly