The Portland daily press., 1869-11-30
WASHINGTON.
CONCESSIONS TO SPANISH COLONIES

CONCESSIONS TO SPANISH COLONIES.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29-Minister Sickles,
under date of Nov. %, telegraphed to Secreta-
ry Fish as follows:
sT am authorized by the Minister of the Col.
onies to inform you that the government meas
ures for Porto Rico will include local self gov
ernment, free press, public schools, impartial
suffrage, the gradual but speedy abolition of
slavery, and civil and political rights without
distinction of color. Domesticated foreigners
to vote after six months residence. These of.
fers are in good faith to be extended to Cuba
when hostiities close and deputies are chosen
in accordance with provisions Of article 1888 of
the Spanish constitution.
COUNTERFEIT.
A counterfeit three dollar coupon of bonds
of 1881, first five twenty notes, was received at
the Treasury to-day, it having been paid in
Boston and forwarded to Washington. A Is
cent note and two % cent notes were also re-
ceived, which had not been stamped with the
seal required to be put on it at the Depart
ment.
MIR. BURLINGAME's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Burlingame several weeks ago authoriz-
ed gentleman who has returned from Europe
| to make the statement that the continued re-
| ports OF the dissatisfaction of the Chinese gov
| ernment with his mission, originated in China
| among those who are opposed on commercial
and other grounds to the policy of that gov
ernment. His diplomatic conduct has been in
| entire accord with it, and has therefore recev-
| ed its entire approval. His mission will be ex-
| tended beyond two years. In February he
| will proceed from Berlin to St. Petersburg.
| He also stated that the result of his mission
| would be complete international triumph for
| China, and place her among the first controll-
| ing nations Of the world.
REVIVAL OF A NEWSPAPER.
Alexander Delmar has purchased the Ma
| tiondl IrltelLigencer and will tomorrow morn
| ing announce himself as the editor and pub
| Usher, with ample resources for its improve
ment as public Journal
NEW POSTAL REGULATIONS.
On and after January l, 1870, the exchange
ol mails between the United States and France
Mse MN cease IN consequence of the abr0gation O
one p.eseht postal convention between the two
countries, to take effect ON that date. CORES.
pohdence addressed to France and received
from france on and after the first Januarv
next, Dy steamships or otherwise runn;no di-
rect between the two countries will no suh;act
to the following rates of postage. to he rof,o IA
by stamps at the office of mailing: On matter
sent and collected at the Office Of dei;yan1, w.,
matter received, letters ten cents per singJa
rate of half ounce under. Newsnanars t,',
cents each, and book packages and samo,as y,
merchandise four cents per each four ounces q,
traction thereof Letters for France NAV h,
sent from the United States in the ordipar,
open mail to England without prepayment Q
postage, but printed matter and sample
cannot under existing regulations be sent
| Inasmuch as all direct postal relations between
the postal department of the United States ami
France will cease after the first of Januar,
next, it will not be practicable to forward cor
respendence after that date to any foreigl
| country by the French mail