The New York herald., 1869-02-23
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Europe.

The cable televrams are dated February %.
The English government proposes shortly to re-
lease from imprisonment forty five Fenian prisoners
Costello and Warren have already been sci at
liberty. Baron de Rothschild, liberal, has been
elected to Parliament from London, in place OF a
conservative.
The Spanish press advise the provisional govern
ment to keep ON good terms with the United states
The Sublime Porte has revoked all orders and de-
crees against the Greeks and Turkish ports now
open TO Greek shipping.
It is announced that the Greek Chambers have dis
solved. The election for members OF the new Legis-
laturc takes place in May.
The North German bark Bienenkorb has sailed on
o Polar expedition from Bremerhaven.
Paraguay.
our Rio Janeiro letter is dated January g. Angos-
tura was surrendered on the 3oth Of December the
harrison marching out with the honors OF war
Sevcnty-1ve guns were among the captures. On
the LIST Asuncion was occupied without resistance
by troops sent forward on the gunboats. Lopez
himself was intrenched IN the mountains with 5000
men and the Paraguayan gunboats were safe above
Asuncion. Mcmahon stIll accompanied Lopez, and
his attachment TO him han caused considerable feel
ing on the part OF the Brazans, who talk IL their
government might at any moment break Oh dipIo
matte relations with the United States account OF
u
Lynch McMahon Is named "a executor.
Cuba.
The volunteers In Havana have been again making
riotous demonstrations On Sunday they sen. q
dcputatlon TO Captain General Duice demanding that
more rigorous measures be used against the rebels
and that those Cubans who were implicated in tine
recent riots be put to death. The Captain General
replied that he would permit no interference with
the plans or policy OF the government. He counts on
the endorsement and aid OF Spain and on the SYM
pathy and moral aid OF the United States In queliug
the rebellion. as he win act only in accordance with
the law 200 more troops had arrived from Spain.
Business was completely paralyzed in apprehension
OF what may be done by the volunteers. On1cial re-
ports state that the insurgents the Central Depart
menf arc disbanding. Senior Udaeta, late Governor
OF Bayafno under arrest AZ Havana on charges Of
having surrendered his post.
Porto Rico.
An Arecfbo correspondent calls attention to the
fact that in Porto Rico foreign vessels are subject to
thirty-seven and half cents tonnage dues while
American tonnage is subject TO one dollar.
Congress.
The Senate met at noon yesterday and immedi-
ately took recess until evening. caucus Of repub-
l,cans was held In the meantime In which the bill to
repeal the Tenure Of Ofnce act was discussed.
Twentyfwo OF those present, after general debate
showing divergence OF opinion on the
subject voted to postpone the bill until
the next Congress, and no one voted against
II. some protested against this method OF
disposIng or subject now under discussion In open
session, and len before the vote was taken. The bin
was, however, postponed the nrst thing on reassem-
biing IN the evening The bill TO abolish the once Of
superintendent OF Exports and Drawbacks was
oaIlsd IN and Mr.. Ferry onercd On amendment