The New York herald., 1869-04-21
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Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated April 20.
1t was reported In London yesterday that the
American Minister had made demand on Lord
Clarendon, the British Foreign Secretary asking for
explanations regarding the case OF the American
ship Mary Lowell, which was captured by the
Spaniards OF the Bahama Islands while in charge OF
British revenue Official Much excitement was
created by the news, which, II Is thought In
ton with other matters Will seriously affect the
Spanish loan about being Put on the Eng.
iish market. The bill regulating Irish leases has
passed second reading in the Hous; OF Commons.
The Spanish Finance Minister presented the an.
nual budget to the Cortes on Monday. He proposes
gradually to reduce prohibitory duties and abolish
the salt and tobacco monopoes; recommends the
floating debt be fixed at GOO, 900. 900 reals; and
estimates the receipts OF the present year at
1900 600, 900 reals.
The miners strike at Mons Belgium has ter.
minated. The men have gone peaccably to work at
slight advance.
reduction OF the present rates OF duty on brandy
exported TO the United States was suggested and
urged IN the French Corps LegislaiIf on Monday.
The meeting OF the council OF the North German
Zollveren Is convoked for the 2st inst
Prince Hohenlohe, Bavarian Prime Minister, in q
speech IN the Chambers yesterday. stigmatized the
late oncycica letter OF the Pope "a contrary 10 the
spirit of the age.
Secretary Fish yesterday was called upon by Senior
Roberts, the Spanish Minister, who demanded
that proclamation discouraging nnbusterin,
expeditions from sailing to Cuba should be
Issued by the President The Secretary promptly de
clned to do anything OF the sort, and said that as
there was revolutionary organization IN arms In
Cuba formed by the native Cubans under their own
provisional government he could see no good
reason TO hinder the departure OF any persons from
this country who may choose TO take up arms m
their service. Minister Roberts, 1t Is said Withdrew
very much surprised and afterwards submitted the
same demand in writing.
In regard to the Mary Lowell affair Secretary Fiat
has concluded that the British government is liab,
to us for permitting her to be captured in British
waters and he has therefore made representation
TO that eject to the British Minister. AS for tn
LIZZIE Majors, however, several days ago he dc
manded full reparation and indemnity from th
Spanish government through Sehor Roberts, VIII,
conceded the justness OF the claims and guaran
teed that Spain would make satisfactory rcpa
ration. lie promised to lay the matter be
fore hts home governments Immediately. bu
yesterday he informed the Secretary that he hat
not heard from the government since. The becre
tary then automatically inior1aed him thai wal
would ensuc II an answer was not forthcoming
shortly.
The Secretary also told Minister Roberts tina,
General Ducc's proclamation declaring that Ali yes.
ecls found In Cuban waters with arms on board
shall be treated as pirates must be disayowed,
whereupon the Minister, by direction OF his home
government promptly disavowed 1t. The iron CLAD
feet lttiug out, Mr Fish told Minister Roberts.
Is intended for cuban waters.
ny the Cuban cable we learn that the insurgents
reported closely beseging Trinidad and all com.
munlcaton with The town on the land side Is SAID to
he cut or The rebels continue to burn plantations
A Nassau steamer has landed arms and ammunition
for The insurgents at Puerto Sama
Paraguay.
Lopez remains undisturDed In his mountain fast