The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09

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Europe.
The cable kilograms are dated Augusta
Negotiations Tor the purchase of cdba have been
opened ut Madrid. On account OF the complicity OF
she Spanish priests In the Carst insurrectlon the
Minister OF Justice has ordered the bishops to issue
circulars 10 the clergy their duties 10 the national
government.
The difficulty between the Sultan and the v,ceroy
OF Egypt is in fair way OF settlement. The foreign
Powers have advised ishmall Pacha to keep quiet.
The committee appointed by the French Senate to
examine the senatus Consultum have adopted the
drst article.
The Hungarian delegation have adopted the items
of the budget OF the Foreign Minister. This Is re.
gardod as a strong evidence OF confidence In tue
foreign policy OF Baron Beust.
The London Saturday Rerie,r contains an article
on the approaching interuniversity boat race. 1t
says that "the boldness of tue Harvard crew in
challenging the 0xfords on their own grounds oe-
serves sympathy and admration.r The date OF tie
race has not yet been decided on.
Cuban advices received In Washington yesterday
state that all the dsposable reninfcements oo The
island have been sent TO the ali OF the Spanish
troops in the insurrectionary districts and an active
campaign Will be commenced as soon as the RAINY
have taken place in the Cinco Villas districts in all
OF which the Spanlards were defeated with total
loss VI 400. Tie town OF Holgun has been cap
turcd by the Cubans with It's Qualifications aud
stores, and Is 10 be made tue headquarters OF the
cuban government Two hundred and nfty men,
recruited in Indiana OHIO and Kentucky. landed on
the 2Sth and Joined the patriot forces taking with
them u valuable supply OF arms ammunition aud
camp eqIdpage.
Tie Indians OF tue state OF Chapas, on the from.
Tier OF Guatemala have revOted and are committing
serious depre1ations. At Chsmula and several
other largo towns they have raised the standard OF
instruction aud murdered the curate and other
residents. About 10000 OF them marched on
san crisfoba, but were defeated by the govern
mcuE They were afterwards reinforced and con-
iinued 10 threaten the city.
Nicaragua.
The government, forces OF Nicaragua are daily In
creasing and hopes entertained bat the rebel.
non would soon be quelled. No doubts are enter.
tanned that the French company will be successful
In their Efforts 10 construct interoceanic canal
through the republic. The authorities are alive to
the importance Of the work and rcnder IL si the aid
In their power. This enterprise, II commenced
will give the death blow 70 q canal the lstnmus
Of Panama.
Ecuador.
In Ecuador the strictest despotsn prevails every
Wa,,1 On the 10th OF July the National Convention
at Quito issued decree declaring The republic In
state or war and investing the Executive with ex-
tra0rdinary powers n ordefto que the threatened
disturbances Earthquakes coIs:a9e TO be fet quite
severe shock being felt at Gala at midngntet duly
81. The volcano Of Catopaxl Is In a state Of active
eruption.
New Zealand.
During the recent visit OF the Duke OF rdnburg to
New Zealand he refused 10 grant interview with
she King OF the Maorlcs. His Majesty felt aggrieved
ana subsequently refused to see the Governor OF the
colony. A shock OF earthquake has been felt on the
hland.
NIiscell neous.
secretary Fish gives as the reason tor the seizure
OF the Spanish gunboats which are being built 10
this city that they Intended to relieve the Span
fish feet now doing coast duty around Cuba and per
NIT the fleot being used 10 renaugurate the Peru
Wan war. He says he does not intend TO permit tn,
gnnboats to leave our waters but II they do leav,
without hts permission he Will send after them
force which will astonish the Dons and compel hi
authority TO be respected.
story is current In Washington thai at the tins
General Sickles' name was being discussed in Cab,
net meeting previous 10 his appointment as Minis
ter to spain, Attorney General Hoar and Secretar
Fish suggested that the Generals cemplicIt
with the Ostend manifesto might scrIousl
interfere with his usefulness at the SPANS
Court Secretary Eawlins and Postmaster Gene
raj Crcswell In reply TO this objection
remarked that the time they were
favor OF the manifesto. After a brief silence IN
President solved the question OF appointment b
saying that he. too was in favor OF tho manifesto
the time II was issued
tue railroad war at Albany IL being wagcd wit
undated vigor. ON Saturday afternoon a meetin
Of the Common Council was held. at which Mr.. Hei
rick, the cy director OF the sosquehanna Isailroa
Company, and who favors the Erie interest. was RI
moved and Eli Perry appointed director In Herrck'
place. Tho friends OF the present management
claim that the quarrel originated from refusal o
the susquehanna Company TO enter into combine
Ion with tho Erie Company 10 transport no COS
ever thor road except that Furnished W mines wal