The New York herald., 1869-05-14

Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated may l3.
Reverdy Johnson yesterday formally telegraphed
from London to Washington his resignation as
American Minister at the Court OF st. James. The
London Times still discusses the Alabama claims.
1t had an editorial yesterday in which 1t claimed
that in submitting the question to arbitration
England has conceded all that she possibly can con-
cede
Persia.
large number OF persons have been arrested in
Teheran, supposed TO have been implicated in the
recent religious riot.
Another very severe engagement is reported TO
have taken place at Las Mnas the Sd inst. On
the Cuban side were several American regiments.
The fight was very severe eliminating In hand to
hand encounter. The spaniards fed, with a loss of
over four hundred killed and wounded.
miscellaneous.
The rumor that senor Roberts, the Spanish Minis
ter at Washington, had demanded his passports, is
incorrect. On the contrary, Senior Roberts says
Spain entertans the most cordial feelings towards
the United states, and has cause for grievance In
regard TO cuban matters. He scouts the idea of q
triple alliance and says Spain will not allow her.
self to be used 10y England and France against the
United states especially as the latter very recently
expressed the strongest sympathy with her attempt
In the Nova Scotia House OF Representatives on
Wednesday the Attorney General submitted an alb
stract OF the provincial policy respecting confeder
tion increased sghsa!es ard increased representa-.
tiQa In the Dominion Parliament, and modi1ca-
ton OF the arrangements regarding the taxation,
trade ana fisheries Of Nova Scotia are demanded,
approving vote Of the people TO he had before any
final settlement Is accepted.
Information was received in Montreal yesterday
that the English Prvy Council is considering the ad-
visibility of renquishing all her colonies except
India.
The Colored Mems National Executive Committee
waited upon President Grant yesterday and pre-
sented an address advocating the appointment OF a
few colored TO ONCE IN the Northern States In
order TO convince the southerners that the North IA
willing to accept what 1t forces upon them. The
address closed with thanks for the iavors President
Grant had already granted the negroes. The Presi
dent IL IL said replied that he would give the sub
ject due consideration.
Mr.. Douglas Acting Commissioner OF Internal Re-
VENUE has decided that cigar and tobacco revenue
stamps are to he sold by no one but Collectors, and
their sale by purchase from any else subjects
the contracting parties TO penalty.
Chief Justice Chase has rendered another impor.
tant decision In Virginia United states Marsha
who turned over the government Iunds TO the con
federacy 1861 was on trial, and pleaded the sta
tute OF limitations which the Chief Justice accepted
All posmasters ana other officers similarly situated
Will probably plead the same.
Attorney General Hoar has decided that officer
serving 10 campaigns against the Indians are en-
titled TO brevets for merltorious service In tn
presence OF the enemy, q recent law OF Congress
permitting brevets to be conferred only during
time OF war.
Operations were commenced yesterday on the Mis-
sissippi bridge at St Louis. Boring has begun OF
The Illinois shore in order 10 reach rock to serve a.
afoundation for a shore sbutment.
The Connecticut Legislature has RATIFIED the con
sttutona amendment.
convention has been called In Montgomery Ala
oil all business men and planters In the State TO form
an immigration company
The County National bank in Clearneld. Pa. was
entered by burglars on Wednesday night and robbed
OF $4,000.
The coal miners strike In Pennsylvania has snreaa
10 Pittston, where 1,6oo workmen Yesterday ceased
labor.
Dorchester Is to be annexed to Boston.
The City.
Samuel d. Talbot, young man residing at No.
Montague terrace, Brooklyn. attempted to kill
young lady named Lizzie Scribner who resides Il
the same house, early yesterday morning lie ma
professed ardent love for the young lady, but sh
discountenanced his advances. lie came home