The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-30
Foreign Affairs,

MADRID Jau. 29.-The Provisional Govern
ment yesterday issued an address TO the nation
tending TO restore calmness to the public mind.
They decline to take active steps against reac-
tioD, but declare that they are closely watching
lard, 1t necessary, will combat It. All reli-
gous questions they leave to be finally disposed
OF by the Constituent Cortes soon to assemble.
The abohtiOnsts have presented petition 10
the Government, asking them to issue decree
setting free ali children born in slavery since
September. 1868. The petition was referred to
the Constituent Cortes.
The Diplomatic Corps has protested against
the treatment of the Papal Nuncio, 1t is said
that all the memb bers OF the Cabinet now favor
Duke Montpensier TOR King.
Madrid is quiet, but the volunteers are kept
under arms.
MADRID, Jan. 29.-The Archbishop of Burgos
has been arrested, and is now III the custody of
the military.
A proclamation has been issued granting
general amnesty to the insurgents atPorto Rico.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-An invitation has been
extended to Reverdy Johnson to dine with the
corporation authorities of Glasgow in February,
which invitation has been accepted.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-United States Minister
Tuckerman, in q speech delivered at public
dinner in Athens yesterday, expressed the kind
est feelings OF the American nation for Greece,
and pledged the cordial sympathy of his Gov
eminent for the Greeks in their anticipated
LONDON, Jan. 29.-Iord Monck has been
elected chairman of the Franco-American
Cable Company.
LONDON, Jan 29.-Details of news from Rio
| Janeiro show that the success of the allied
forces IN Paraguay was most complete. All the
| Paraguayan forts are in their hands, and they
have captured the artillery and baggage OF
| Lopez's army, and two thousand prisoners.
| Lopez was fugitive in the forests, surrounded
| by allied troops.
| ATHENS, Jan. 29.-Itis reported that Bulgaris,
| Prime Minister, has resigned. The action OF
| the King of Greece upon the terms submitted
| by II G recent conference Is considered as un-
| ppta Of NOthinU 0pfuitp his intent kiOns
| relative to the matter is as yet known.
| BERLIN, Jan. 29.-The House OF Deputies has
| passed bill confscating the property OF the
| King of Hanover A proposition to indict the
1 King for high treason was rejected.
| PARIS, Jan. 29.-PIince Napoleon gave q
| reception to-day to the Burlingame Chinese
| Ambassadors and suite.
| military occupation of the island. The late
| disturbances have not been renewed, and the
| city is perfectly quiet.
HEw YORK Jan. Pa Havana special says
| advices from Nuevltas up to Monday last have
| been received here. General Quesada bearing
| that Spanish reinforcements had arrived AZ
| Puerto Principe, abandoned his march and
| retained to the ncighborhOod of Nuevitas. de
has a force of six thousand men, armed WIN
Peabody rifles, and is confident OF success.
| Occasional skirmishes take place with the
garrison of Nueyltas, which Is two thousand
| strong, but remains ipachVe.
| Two OF the Peace Commissioners had arrived
| al Nuevltas, but they had made no progress.
! EeIors ATmas and Cibara have gone oul
under flag OF truce TO have an interview with
General Cespeds,
A Gag of truce from the rebels arrived al
Nueyitas ON the 18th instant. The bearer dinec
with the Governor OF the town. he WAS in
structcd by General Quesada TO demand tha'
the property OF nou.cOmbatants be respected
and to notify the spasiards that retaliation
would be resorted 10.
San Miguel has been abandoned. Count Val
maseda entered Tenas with QUE hundred mel
| Ha fnDUht n dpgnpratp Dlttle az lu
crossing of the river Caute, in which Lqun wa
killed. Afterwards, the insurgents ceased L
oppose his march. The aggregate loss o. GOV
ernment troops is eighty killed aud wounded