AMERICA.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 741, 6 December 1869, Page 2 (Supplement)

AMERICA.

A split has occurred between the iGerman and Irish democrats; the New York Republicans carried the main election. Chaoiberlain was returned, and got 8,000 majority. The Republican New York Convention have adopted a platform favoring the payment of the national ,debt in eoin, suffrage for all, and recognition of the Cubans as belli-

gerents. The New York Democratic Conyention censures Grant's administration and demands a general amnesty, the subordination of military power, payment of debts according to contract, piotection of American citizens, and condemning negro suffrage. Sumner, in a speech on the Alabama claims, modeiated his tone. Jle is now leaving it to Englaud to pffer what compensation she thinks proper, America taking the liberty $0 decide what she requires.

Mr Motley expresses his satisfaction at his instructions, and thinks if the subject could be re opened, to which the British Ministry is favorable, a treaty satisfactory to both Governments could be made.

The Harvard crew were publicly banqueied in New York. Mr Hall, the Arctic explorer, has returned, after an absence of five years; he discovered the skeletons of several of Franklin's party at King William's Land, and brings mime reus relics.

An expedition consisting of three steamers, with 1,600 filibusters, espaped from American ports for Cuba. Several earthquake shocks have occurred at St. Thomas.

Prince Arthur continues his progress through the Canadian dominion. He everywhere received loyal demonstrations, and had a pressing invitation to the States.

The war in Paraguay lias terminated at last. The Allies stormed Lopez's last stronghold, and routed his fugitive army : he was such a monster that his fate is regretted by none. The British subjects were released. The war cost the Allies £67,000,000 sterling, and 190,000 men.