The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-14
Foreign AHnirs,


FLORENCE, May 13-The following is the
latest arrangement of the new Cabinet:-Presi-
dent of the Council and Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs Menebrea; Commerce, Minghetti; Educa-
ton, Bergami Justice, Flippo.
LONDON, May Midnight-In the House of
Lords, this evening, Earl Russell inquired what
plan the Government proposed to adopt for put
ting a stop to the outrages which had lately
been so frequent He followed his inquiry with
some remarks, in which he deprecated the land
scheme of Mr. Bright, as likely to unsettle the
Irish people. He called upon the government
to discontinue all visionary schemes and state
clearly what it intended to do.
Mr.. Granville, Colonial Secretary, regretted
the continual recurrence, at the present time, to
this topic. He said the government was not
prepared to state its policy, nor was he autho-
riZed to give an opinion on Mr.. Brights plan.
Lord Derby urged an expression of the minis
terial policy, and a disavOwal of Mr.. Bright's
opinions. The reticence of the government was
dangerous to the best interests of Ireland.
After sharp passage between Derby and KIM
berly, the discussion was dropped.
After the close of the session tonight, the
House adjourned until May 20.
In the House of Commons tonight, Mr.. Otway,
Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs said Spain
had declined to accord n new hearing in the Tor
nado case. The detailed reasons assigned by
Spain were now under the consideration of the
law officers of the Crown.
D Mr.. Cardwell, Secretary of War, in reply to
seme intimation which had been made, said the
Government had no intention of countermand-
ing the orders for the reduction of the troops in
Canada under existing circumstances
The Irish Church bill was reported from the
committee. Several amendments were proposed,
and the bill was recommitted with the under
standing that the vote on its third reading shall
be taken on May 81.
HAVANA, May 12, via KEY WEST May 13-
Private letters have been received from Rebel
sources giving accounts of another battle be-
tween the Spanish troops and the insurgents. 1t
took place on May 3, at Las Miras. The Span
iards numbered 1900, and were under Lesca. The
Two first assaults were repulsed by the Cubans.
The third was very determined, and the Cubaus
began to retreat, when Quesada ordered his rear
guard to the front. They advanced, driving the
Cubans into the front ranks OF the enemy. A
hand to hand combat ensued, In which the
butchery was horrible. The Spaniards finally
gave way and retreated in good order. Their
loss is estimated at 100 killed and 800 wounded;
That of the Cubans, 200 killed. and proportion
ote number wounded. After the fight the rebels
marched to San Miguel and burned the town in
the SIGHT of the retreating Spaniards 1t is gene
rally believed the revolutionary leaders nave
changed their policy in the held, ana III the
future will fight, instead OF retreatlng TO the
mountains on the appearance of any considerable
force of Government troops.
In the battle at Alta Gracia which took place
ON the 1st instant, the Cuban loss Was 2OO, and
that of the Spaniards 1S0 killed and wounded.
Tho Standards here regard the result of the ac-
tions as fatal to the rebellion, but the Cubans are
inbiIant over them as the first great successes OF
the war for independence.
HAVANA, May 13-Evening.-It is rumored
that Valmaseda has had an engagement with the
rebels under Cespedes. Nothing definite is
known of the affair. More plantations have
been burned by the rebels around Santiago de
Tnba. IL is estimated that the plantations which
have been destroyed in that jurisdiction produced
annually $4,000 hhds. of sugar The United
States fag-ship Contoocook has returned from
Kew West. Sugar active. Exchange in demand
at unchanged rates. ,,-.
The insurgents claim successes in the late en-
oagements near Puerto Principe. letter
received from Spanish sources says General
I"tono was mortally wounded. Senors Senata
anS Iharres are going to Madrid, to induce the
Sntborities to revoke the decree confscating the
property of Cuban refugees, fearing that the the
enforcement of the decree will lead TO retalla,
tion. Advices from Trinidad to the sth an instant
state that the insurgents were near laV Guy, "n'
q greas panic prevailed there