The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-09

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HAuTA1, Dec. 9, 1896
The steamship Asia, from Liverpool the 25th via
Queenstown the Goth Of November, has arrived Her
dates are two days later those already received
Il is stated that the report of the Parliamentary Com
mission on Railways viii DO adverse TO the transfer Of
railway management TO the government
The latest Official report regard the cattle plague
says that il is on the increase
The trial OF DR. Hunter practising in London under
American diplomat for crimnay assaultng Of his
Ady patients, resulted in his acquifta-
At a meeting Of the Atlantic and Great Western Rail-
way Stockholders Sir Morton Peto and Mr. Forbes made
elaborate statements and reports upon the condition and
prospects Of the line which they represented as most
encouraging a4
The excitement on the Jamaica question continues.
yequston being signed Liverpool asking the Mayor
call meeting consider the condition of affairs in
Jamaica
The London star says that Parliament will probably
the 2sth Of January to organize and that the
SECULAR Of the session win commence on the
Of February with the delivery Of the Queens speech
The question Of Parliamentary reform shows increas
ing agitation.
John Bright will address reform meeting in Brming
ham early in December. He believes that the govern
ment is well disposed towards reform.
Some diplomatic changes are spoken Of Lord Bloom
Acid will shortly relinquish tho embassy Vienna and
Lord wodehouse Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland spoken
IT probable Lord LOTUS win probably
succeed Lord Napier at Berlin
Additional details published Of the damage done
by she late gales which is described Of the most
terrific known for many years The weather continued
very boisterous.
Tho steamship Erin, from New York, arrived out on
she oath ultmo
The steamship Europe, from New York, arrived at
Ravse on the I'D ultimo.
The steamship Propontis from Boston arrived at Lv-
,erpoo on tho 18th
Tho steamship Java, from New York, arrived at Liver
pool at o'clock the afternoon OF the 26th after
hours detention at the bar for water.
The Asa experienced heavy weather the entire pas
sxs and lost her bowspnt On the 25th exchanged sig
mails with tho Java, going into Liverpool. December g.
three r NJ exchanged signals with the Cuba. The Asia
has thiryseven passengers for Halifax and fortyseven
for Boston.
Spain and Chile.
A report was current In Paris that Spain had notified
the British and French OF her willingness
70 accept tho mediation OF European Powers IN the
Chilean ddfrcuty.
Madrid papers demand international arbitration for
shc settlement Of tho anair.
The Paris PstIe says the Spanish government has
INSTRUCTIONS to Admiral Parca not TO attack the Chilean
ports tho same onrna, says .nat Napoleon m, mad pro
ous measures will be taken for the protection Of French
commerce in Chile.
The reply Of the British Foreign ONCE TO the memorial
OF the London merchants states that instructions
the 18th TO the British Minister Madrid, and
the memoralists may feel assured that her Mojestys
government will Their best cndeavor 20 bring about
speedy termination of che present disastrous state Of
tbngs.
The London correspondent Of the Sndepndance Beige
believes that Lord Clarendon, the British Foreign Secre
sary expressed himself very strongly with regard
ri le
warned Spaa that the weak win not remain without
assistance from countries strong as, and even stronger
Than SPAIN II she does not at once raise the blockade
and act with more moderation towards Chile" Tho
authority believes that tho French government
have will send equally urgent note TO Madrid
and thai ia all probability us United STATES iiH se,id
strong sardt force 70 Valparaiso
TBE LATEST STAIN REroRrEp TO BE BACKING OUT.
Tho Paris correspondent of the London GLIDE states
that Cabinet Council OF the spanish ministry has been
held ~ which 10 unanimously agreed 10 back 0ut Of
n. Cikan a6a'y. and that imperative have
been despatched via New York ordering Admiral Pareia
20 stop proceediegs report progress and await nstrue
,ons from Madrid Earnest cntreatcs reached the
French Emperor " his good Offices In conjunction
With England towards pacific solution OF the altar and
she feeling against spain all sides thoroughly frightened
Marshal o. DonneU
France and che Mexican Question.
The Pans Pdfrie prominently pso'shes the FELLOW
Recent correspondents has broughta rumor from New
York announcing ruptre 81 the relations between
minister at Washington and che government Of she
United States. Some London journals have creflned
Hf1vntc information
full denial toA y appears in some Of the American
Journals among others Ia the Curri Etas Unis II
Che 10th Of Nevember We attribute IT 70 political and
We are Informed that the New York market was much
excited by The announcement and It's authors have
A ragds che political spectators il was their object
- serve their osn interests as regards England and
Abe hatred entertained In the North against England
and st the e favor the last abortve attempts Ok
,ss su ARE % n 1ssd sa N
Pans and wsehipgsn a. sessrds the Egyptian black
troops But al thess repcr.. are false and they have
sscing exists SotweeB r. de Montholon and the Amer-
ian autbertes l+aIrM
The irish Repahlican Brotherhood.
Dispatches from busn announce the escape Of
10 ireland at two O'clock on the morning Of the oath
nt-snd the mystery attending caused great excite
Tho British government Offers reward or ono thou
sand pounds sterling for the recapture OF Stephens They
alec Offer three hundred pounds sterling for information
that may lead TO his arrest with free pardon 70 any
such Information.
Nothing Ia known az 20 the mode or manner or
hiophens escape, except that his liberation must have
been effected by some OF the prison officials
~ ne our , ~ Queens Bench at Dublin. tue Loru
Court refusing the writ Of cerlorar the trial
% London, applied Tor ~ the Fenlans This decision
fair aud imnartiai trial could not be had in Dublin
France.
military riot reported at Martinique, between a
large body of Zonaves and marnes Nineteen we're
Killed and my wounded on either side.
Garoeee.
The Comoadonros ministry has resigned, owing 70 the
OF condolences veto the chamber II is sad THAI
BDgasis has sgsin bees summoned 70 form cabinet
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