The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-27
still and the Republican party is getting
more and more powerful.
l fear Isabella's reign is at an end.
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still and the Republican party is getting
more and more powerful.
| | fear Isabella's reign is at an end.
Il. L. p. say l..
| . SECRET PLANS OF 0'DONNRLL
have every reason to think that the
attitude of the Spanish Cabinet in the
Chilian business is false one, and, that
ODonnell Is playing a double part, for
this reason--whilst the Lord of the
Spanish Admiralty is being desired to
arm all the ships of war in the shortest
possible time, and 10 send out 24OO men
to Admiral Taragna, who has declared
his intention of bombarding Valparaiso
without mercy. The ENJOYS from Ma,
drid at the courts of ST. James and the
Tuilleries, are all smiles, and affirm that
all will be well. The following very inn
portant information has fallen into my
hands by chance with regard TO O'Don-
nelPs plans: either the agitation now
going on will cease entirely, or 1t will
considerably increase. Should it cease,
'Faragna will receive orders to remain
quiet and await the issue Of a diplomatic
arrangement, settling the matter--if
contrary to the case, O'Donnell will
carry on the war notwithstanding the
displeasure of France and England, and
thus divert the attention of his country
from internal affairs.
Will this rascally policy succeed? will
the progressive party allow itself to be
taken in?
MR.. TAyERA HAS ARRIVED IN MADRID.
This minister disavowed by his gov
ernment for his treaty with Chilli. in
tends defending himself publicly, and
proving that he only acted according to
instructions from O'Donnell. What will
the latter reply?
In the mean time, as matters may grow
worse, French frpate has just left for
Valparaiso, and the Mediterranean fleets,
which was to be reduced, is to remain
on the same footing.
A number of Spanish refugees living
in France, have proceeded south to-
wards the frontier.
LATEST ACCOUNTS.
We have been informed the morning
that President Johnson has ordered the
United States Anvoya at Santiago to offer
the mediation of his government. In
presence of this spontaneous and kindly
step OF intervention on the part of the
land, it is hoped that the Gillian oues-
ton is likely to be amicably settled.
Thus writes the Patrie, the official or
gan:
Foolish reports have again been
abroad concerning Mexico. Hildago
Maximilian's ambassador in Paris.
leaves on the 18th for Mexico. Much
is attached to his departure.
1t is affirmed that forseeing the death of
the King Of Belgium, the French Gov
eminent more than ever thinks Of an
nexing Belgium. Macmillan is to
giveup his crown to his brOther-in-law
the Duke de Brab0nt, heir presumtive
to the Belgium throne. These matters,
It is said, have been already settled.
There is no smoke without fire. Leo.
pold Is in fact at the last extremity.
Telegram after telegram, tells us of the
hourly expected death of the venerable
who however, seems to cling
to life with all his might. French troops
are being quietly sent towards the Bel.
GUM frontier. To annex, or not to an
mex, that is the question.
l have just received dispatches from
Italy, which are not devoid of interest.
Tee Parliament of Florence has named
a President. The two candidates were
NJ. Mers, of the conservative party, and
Nj. Mordini, of the opposition branches.
M. Mers was elected with majority of
l4l votes, there being 173 votes. The ma
jOrity obtained by the ministry has been
of votes only, we hereby see that the
ministry of La Morm0ra is in a rather
shaky condition. There is very BE-
rious talk of a matrimonial alliance be-
tween Prince Humbert and Princess
Mary of Russia.
At Rome, brigandage is still the order
of the day. Plus, after having allowed
to be countermined by those
about him, under pretext Of Bourbon
ism, now finds that the existence of the
bandits has become impossible. After
the convention Of the 18th September
being put in execution, his holiness.
who was their Unconscious accomplice,
now orders them to their homes. The
brigands thought at first, that the Pope
did not mean what he said. but when
they found themselves attacked by the
Pontifical troops they took the Offensive.
and have already beaten Plus soldier in
several fights which has caused much
i'm the Papal army.
The village authorities are forced to
seek refuge in the town, even i'm Rome
nightly robberies take place. and
the strangers Ton whom the inhab-
itants of the eternal city alone depend
for their existence,) are afraid to ven
ture there. Provisions are very expen.
sive. and there is at present serious
monetary crisis Roman scudi and every
Soiu coih vi any KIM are becoming
scarce. Small coin alone, is still IN cir
culation, and even that seems scarcer
and scarcer, though great quantities
have been issued by the Roman mint.
The people are beginning to grumble,
and they say that the Government
wants to starve the Romans, i'm order
that rebellion may take place, which
would retard the departure Of the French
troops. There has not been single case
of cholera in Rome.
Greece seems in very troubled state.
The present agitation i'm that country is
probably the cause of the movement of
the Itllian Squadron in the Adriatic,
movement which has attracted the at
tention of the Austrian Government,
which has given orders to his feet to
proceed to the Pirea.
HERR Won BIsMARK AGAIN
1t is now certainty that the Pms
sian Ministers taking advantage of the
embarrassing position of Austria. we'll
knowing that she is too weak to resist
vi ndrmis at the present time, has made
up his mind To amend the Duchies to
Prussia. A meeting, it is said, is shortly
to take place between the King of Prns-
STA and the Emperor of Austria. The