The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-24
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EUROPE.

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By special kilograms through the Atlantic cable We
have from Egypt Italy and England dated yester-
dav, De-cniber % s
John srrra.t was placed on board the war steamer
swa.ara, At Alexandria, on Friday for conveyance to
Anterior
ITALY anng two war vessels to demand satisfaction
from rurssy account OF tho recent mail steamer
diiculty @~ ~
The Pope romans 'peevsh" and little disposed to
negotiate Tho solution OF the Roman question with
Italy. although advised by the neighboring Princes
Lame parcuarly-to do so, the basis proposed by
Victor Emanuel s.ss5
Tue Official journal OF Saint Petersburg conveys the
expression Of friendly Russian feeling towards Austria
Fighting continues in Gambia, and tho Turkish block
ado Of the island has been strengthened. VA
The Prussian Legislative Chambers has voted the imam.
oa demands Of the Crown and agreed the incorpo.
ration Of the late Danish duchios with the kingdom.
Hungary l. confident Of the speedy enjoyment OF an
y independent Cabinet #gtf Hh'
Switzerland ia about TO furnish her troops with rccch
EW MISCELLANEOUS.
News the goth from Vera Cruz has been received by
way OF New Orleans Tho French had seized 5000 900
OF the imperial treasure and the Eugeni6 had
sailod with 100000, $500 900 Of which belonged the
French government and 100000 to the citizens One
thousand French troops had sailed for France Our cor
respondrnce from Vera Cruz is the 14.h inst and
from orizaba the 18th. The French steamer Panama
had arrived at Vera Cruz with hundred additional
troops and large quantity OF gunpowder. special
courier General cssencau also arrived by the steamer
The custo House seized BY the French on the 9th
inst and wacn Macmillan presented an order for
$4,000 i cashed Jacob Thompson, OF the late
con,ederacy. In Vera Cruz He took passage for
Havana, but the steamer did stop there and he
compelled to to Mexico Macmillan left
0rzaba on the 18th instant for the capital Mramon
hal led Qcretaro avoid by Marshal Bazaine
and Marquee had made decided failure In his efforts 10
raisc money for the Emperor The war between MAXI
milan and Baxane had become open and avowcd The
former said % have enjoycd that portion OF President
Johnsou's message relating to Mexican affairs which
tcesraphed him from Vera Cruz Immediately on its
reception snply because 1t afforded him another oppor-
tunity o. hgnilalng Bazane.
Our correspondent at New Orleans gvcsa most inter.
esuas ~ the objects and aims intended and
compsaed By the sherman mission TO Mexico He says
that tbe expedition was by no means failure deau-
ite and pan Of action agreed upon between the
two repsblc reprcs nted respectively By sherman and
Campbell aud confidential agents of Jlarez. The with.
drawal of tho French troops will take pace unqueslion
ably before he LAST 81 March, whom the OF
any fragment o. imperial power remaining United States
sra sherman will leave New Orleans day for - louis
and Minister Campbell viii remain in New Orleans to
await the tlrn Of events.
~ special cable telegram from Liverpool dated yes.
erday learn that the 81 thu destruction OF the
city o. Siragoane Hayt by iuccndary nrc has been
conGrmed by steamship advices just hand in England
from FOR, All Prince
" Our St Domingo letter IL dated December Perfect
tranquility prevailed under the Presidency OF Cabrol
The petroleum grounds and the guano Island Of Alto
vele were In full operation A
Our Fortress Monroe correspondent says that eu,en-
ant Olcuti who was reported TO have killed private
soldier OF his regiment Yorktown recently Is still
af large awaiting the action OF the authorities nj wash.
ington, whom OF inquiry have forwarded tho
facts the II is believed. however that the In
vcstiga,ion has ended In verdict OF jnsinable hom
eide An attempt made TO burn Hampton q few
nights ago 10 ~ supposed to have been tho work Of
srces for purposes Of plumber, but fortunately the
plan vas q failure A# ~ r.
Our Richmond va correspondent says the usury law
recently modified by the State Senate does the
requirements Of tho people The negroes arc rapidly
devenerany morally Vice IL decidedly on tho increase
among ,hem, and they compose twotn'rds Of the in.
mates Of the penltentlary The complexion OF political
affairs grow darker every day and business unvors.
bly, affected.
Our special correspondent in NlledsevTie, Georgia,
pys that the political questions Of the day-,hc preimi
Hsrss towards entering Union aud the feasibility Of
ssrs sunrsse-are being last publicly discussed, and
~ regards this as hopeful sign ~
Our Atlanta tGa) correspondence says thu. city IL
larger hsndscmsr and Of more Importance than /, ever
was The officers Of the Freedmen's Barssu there are
W perfect accord vtih the civil authorities, and che