The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-29
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PUBLIC FEELING IN SPAIN.
A Reign of Terror in Tarragona
and Barcelona.
A 4 # A R > In ROM
Further Particulars OF the Loss
of the Hibernia.
A DREADFUL STORY OF SUFFERING.

The steamship Weser, Captain wenkc OF the North
German Lloyd's, from Bremen December IL, Via
southampton 18TH arrived OF this port yesterday
afternoon. During her passage she experienced
yery heavy weather and all through her voyage met
with strong westerly winds. December q she en-
countered terrific hurricane nom the northwest,
which lasted sixteen hours, and completely washed
the ships deck during the time 1t lasted She re-
ceiyed no injury however The Weser brings two
DAYS later alnis ana details OF cable dispatches up
10 the 18th inst.
The Saxon university ut Hermanstadt has voted
protest against the Nationality and Union laws
enacted by the Hungarian Diet
he Prussian Federal Council. at Berlin, has agreed
10 recommend the establishment of q paid North
German Consulate at Pesth.
IL is announced that Sir Richard Mayne, Chief OF
the London police, Is to be made baronet for his
long public services.
In consequence Of the daarness OF provisions in
Prussia each soldier of the army is to receive from
the beginning OF next year, an additional pay OF
three pfennings per day.
The French authorities at Civita vecchia have re-
hewed the supplies OF the military hospital there for
the whole year OF 1869.
The Duke of Edinburg instead of being in India
al the latter end Of February next rs at first pro-
posed, win not visit that empire until the end OF
October next year and he Will leave there about the
end Of January following.
Prince Frederick uncle OF King George T. OF
Greece arrived lately at Corfu and embarked i'm.
nedlately for Athens on board vessel sent to re.
ceive him.
II is reported that in the event OF republic being
established in Spain Portugal will arm all her for.
fresses and the mouth of the Tagus with rlned
cannon.
The swearing in of members was continued at the
House of Commons Monday, the 14th. Nearly all
the gentlemen who are likely to make their appear-
ance before February have now taken the oaths.
fire broke out on Friday evening. the 1Ith in the
Tuileries, on the ground floor of the part OF the
binding occupied by Marshal valiant, Minister of
the Emperor's Household. The pumps OF the palace
were brought out, and after constant exertion for
the space of an hour the flames were got under with
out any great damage being done. The smoke ap-
peared only on the side of the Rue de Rivoli, all
being clear on the Place du Carrousel.
despatch from Constantinople dated the 14th
says that Photiades Bey, Turkish Ambassador at
Athens announces that he has received from the
Governor OF Crete intelligence to the eject that the
inhabitants Of the district OF sphaka have presented
general petition to him to be RENTED to the sui
tan IN which they express their repentance for their
past conduct and tender their submission.
ZION Sunday morning, the 18th, goods train, par.
tally laden with paraflne OIL left London bridge for
Brighton. On arriving at East Grinstead the two
guards became sensible that one OF the barrels had
sprung leak, and on endeavoring to ascertain the
extent OF the damage the oil exploded on coming
In contact with the dame OF lamp, and the two
men sustained some very serious injuries.