The New York herald., 1869-05-21
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Europe.

IHe CaD!t leIegrdms are uateu May
The oxford crew has commenced to practice for
the great International contest with the Harvard
crew. Another challenge has been sent to the Har-
ward boys by the London Rowing Club.
The Grand Lodge OF 0rangemen OF Ireland has
petitioned the Queen against the Irish Church
disestablishment.
Election disturbances continue in Paris. Since
the i2th inst. 149 persons have been arrested for
political offences The Marselllaise was sung at
Mines at public meeting. At Bourges the prison
was forced open by political agitators and one of
their party set free. riot occurred III Aube, in
which blood was shed.
number OF ex-Queen Isabella's friends have as
sembled on the Spanish frontier. preparatory to
crossing the border.
The Emperor OF Austria Is In favor OF the
Public School bill recently passed by the Reichs-
rath.
The Bavarian elections have resulted in favor OF
union OF North and South Germany.
Cuba.
Dispatches tom Havana state that the recent
reports OF the landing Of libustering expeditions
unfoahded. The Spanish cruisers are watching
carefully that II is almost impossible Tor an expe-
dltion OF the kind to escape them.
Mr. La Reintrie late Vice Consul at Havana, had
an interview with President Grant yesterday on Gu
ban affairs He has been frequently In the interior
OF the island and says that the Cubans Will certainly
succeed as their policy OF harassns the spanisrds
by avoiding decisive engagements was proving very
effective.
The sidewheel blockade runner Salvador, which
escaped some time ago from Key Vest, was at Mas
sau on the 10th INST. She has encountered but little
litigation there, and seems to be taking on Cuban
men, arms and munitions under the open eyes Of the
British officials without any interference.
The steamer Florida now lying at Chester In the
Delaware river Is to be detained by the Collector Of
Philadelphia by order OF secretary Boutwell, who
suspects that the vessel Is In the interests OF the
Cubans.
washington correspondent states that President
Grants reserve In dealing with the foreign ques-
tions now prominently presented, does not arise from
besitancy or weakness but that he feels he can do
nothing as long as the Executive action Is entirely
subordinate to the Senate. He thinks II useless to
negotiate treaty with England, TO be afterwards
revised by the Senate, until he knows what that
body and the people want, and whether the Senate
will pay any attention whatever TO the treaty
alter It has been negotiated lie considers the
senate's control over foreign questions an a.
sumption OF power similar to the Tenure Of once
act.
It is stated that the Cabinet have recently DIS
cussed the Eight Hour law and concluded that 4
upon decided that the President should issue at an
early day proclamation TO that effect.
President Grant stated ip conversation with MajoI
Moore Of Texas yesterday, that there would be nc
election In that state before November.
Secretary Boutwell, has directed that hereafter
two millions of Treasury gold shall be sold weeklJ
until further orders instead OF one.
Senator Sumner Ia frequently In receipt OF abusive
letters from England ana Canada IN reference to his
late Alabama claims speech.
All the departments In Washington are 70 be closed
on saturday the 2eth by order OF the President In
order that the employees may take part decorating
the soldiers graves at Arlington.
The imperialists oI Washington intend TO meet on
Monday for organization and alliance They pro
pose the establishment Of a constitutional monarchy
IN this country.
In the case OF Davis against the Western Union
Telegraph Company. now pending In Cincinnati. the
evidence shows that an individual enterprise had
been completely broker ny by illegal acts the par
OF the company.
A bill was adopted In the Canadian Parhamen
yesterday for the establishment OF telegraph lin
from Mon,realt to England BY way of Greenland an
Iceland.
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