The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-24
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The cable kilograms are dated July %.
The address OF NJ. Theirs intended to be issued in
the OF The electors Of France, has been rejected
by the frreconcilabes, who are much displeased
that the Corps Legislanf Will not meet until Octo-
Der. The Ministers are busily engaged drawing up
the new laws TO be submitted to the senate. Prince
Napoleon viii address the Senate on the proposed
reforms. The new President of the Council on his
installation declared emphatically for liberty OF
speech.
The subject OF the Irish Church bill was taken up
In the House OF Commons last night. AIR. Glad
stone moved that the amendments inserted the day
previous be agreed to without exception or reserva
Mon Sir Rounded Palmer and Mr.. Dsraell also
spoke. On the conclusion Of the atter's speech
the amendments were agreed TO without q division.
One OF the clauses OF the telegraph bill now before
the British Parliament binds the Post once Depart
ment to collect and distribute messages BY subma-
rine cables The colllery explosion at st. Helen's
was more serious than at frst reported over ffty-
eight persons have been killed.
Recent storms in Ireland have interlered seriously
with the working of the telegraph wires.
The Spanish ofncers lately arrested for political Of
fences have been exiled TO the Canary Islands. An
other serious plot has been discovered and frus.
trated. General sickles has arrived in Madrid.
The Sultan OF Turkey has refused TO receive the
vlceroy OF Egypt.
The Kirgheses have risen against the Russians.
The inhabitants OF Turklstan are greatly disturbed
In consequence.
Advices received IN Washington from Cuban lead
ers state that on the 18th General Quesada was at.
tackled between Puerto Principe and Nuevas by
General Letona, who was repulsed with a loss VI
fifty killed and wounded. The attack was renewed
the next day with like result the Spanish loss being
over IC0. A portion OF General Jordan's command,
under General Figuerro, forty milea from Santiago
de cuba was attacked on the 18th by 1900 span
iards, under valmaseda, who were repulscd after
three hours hard fighting. The following DAY
another attack was made, and the spaniards again
rcpulsed In the two fights the Spanish loss Is re-
ported at 500. The Cubaus lost sixtytwo killed and
wounded.
The arrival OF the United States monitor Cen.aur
at Santiago dc Cuba created great sensation Adj
mra HoT examined into the recent executions Of
Americans Mt that place, and the explanations OF
the authorities proved satisfactory. A banquet was
rendered the Admiral, but declined.
The rumored removal Of Mir. Lemus, the Cuban
envoy, Is pronounced untrue by the Cuban Junta in
washington. Mr.. Lemus Is the only Official agent
In this country OF the Cuban government having
received his credentials rom Cespedes the acKnowl.
edged head OF the revolutionary movement.
despatch from Buenos Ayres states that Lopez
was surrounded In tue mountains. brigade OF Bra
zians, 1000 IN number, in pursuit OF Lopez encoun
tared the Paraguayan rear guard and repulsed.
The Paraguayans then crossed the upper parana
without moestaton. The rebellion In Uruguay con-
tinued to mako headway although tue country ada
cent to Monteyideo continues tranquil.
Colombia.
Our advices from Panama are to the 18th inst.
The Fourth OF July was celebrated at Panama and
Aspinwan in q becoming manner free trains being
run over the Panama Railroad, to the great delight
OF the citizens. The news from the interior OF the
republic indicates trouble between the different po-
litca parties. An election riot occurred at Santa
Martha on the 18th ut. which ended in the killing
OF one person and woundng Of two others. Tho
steamer Rayo, formerly r. r. Cuyler, which was
sunk at Carthagena, has been raised and repaired.
Miscellaneous.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has determined to
permit national banking associations to substitute for
their 1yetwenty securities their circulation ten.
fores the rate OF eghtynve per cent OF their par
value and other collaborating six per cent securities
at the rate OF ninety per cent. This exchange is sub.
ject to revision II frequently TO become
: onerous 10 the Department.
Since the departure Of the President from Wash.
lngton the dninution OF ofceseekers in that city ~