The Portland daily press., 1868-12-21

not in earnest in her circumstances it is the
general opinion that she will not be able to
give Greece any aid.
The press OF London generally unite in urg-
ing the treat powers to "A final remonstrance.
The Times CONNIE lting on the speech re-
Gently delivered by Reverdy johnson at the
Burbeck Institution. says: The sum of Mr..
Johusnn's policy i that triheS should not pre-
vent the preservation of peaceful relations be-
tween England aud America. The Times hints
that the American obstacles to the treaty
should therefore be withdrawn.
FRANCE.
LONDON, Dec 19.-French official journals
say that the changes in the ministry are con-
Fl nation of the Emperor's programme of poll
cy, which is liberal at home and pacific abroad.
LONDON, Dec 20.-The rumor which prevail
ed in Paris yesterday that Russia had sent an
upfavorable note TO France on the Eas ern
question, proves to have been a canard. invent
cd to dspress the Paris market.
The foreboding alluslon to the Eastern ones
ton made bv Lord Stanley on the 18Th Of No.
vember, in his speech 20 his constituents at The
Lynn Regis Is regarded as one of the secondary
causes of the crisis in the East
PARIS, Dec 90 Elk Qure Isabel of Spain
has made visit to the Emperor at the Tuile.
ries.
The Moniteur says the powers who signed
the reiiy of 1855 continue to urge Cancellation
on both the Greek aud Turkish governmr nts
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 30 The Harriet, from
Shields for Bos o., put back damaged, nd
will probably be obliged to discharge for re-
| pairs.
SPAIN.
CADH, Dec. Notwithstanding the proc.
| lamaton of clemency recently issued to the
| leaders in the late instruction several of the
| prominent ones have been imprisoned. Abou
| rs altogether have been arrested aud commit
| led tor trial by court natal. Business has re
sumed its natural sway and the people re
turning to their homes.
MADRID, Dec 19-It has been decided tina
the Caliz insurgents are to be tried by couu-
| Gil OF war, but In no case will the extreme
| penalty of death be inf cted
| The government has authorized the state
ment That the tire ty of peace with Chill may
be considered an accomplished fact!
MADRID Dec. 20.-A riot broke out at Taro
in the province of Zamora, caused by the hos
tility of some of the people to the organization
| of the national guard in the town. 1t was
| quickly suppressed by the authorities.
| The Correspondence asserts that the Car
| lists have formed a deep and wide spread con
spiracy for the possession Of the government
and that they only await tae breaking out o
strife between the liberal parties of the countr,
to deveope their designs.
TURKEY AND GREECE.
CoNsTANTINopLE, Dec 49, The rumor to th
effect that the Turkish Admiral, Hobart Pacha
followed the Greek steamer Erosis into tn
harbor of SYRIA and sunk her lacks confrma
ton. 1t is said that the commander of tn
French war ship Fabian requested the Turk
ish Admiral not to adopt any coercive IN as
ures until he heard from Constantinople, WI ;c
the Admiral agreed to do and now awaits or
ders.
The Greeks of this CITY ask of the Porte tn
privilege of remaining here in case of hostil
ties between the two countries, agreeing to oh
serve strict neutrality.
A corps has been organized and is ready t
proceed to Gil eece at short notice.
Turkey is entirely tranquil.
LONDON, Dec. 10 = Dispatches from Constan
tinople report that the Turkish commander
Oner Pash, has been forbidden by his govern
ment to invade the Grecian territory unies
armed bands of Greeks pass the Thessalial
frontier.
LONDON, Dec 2O.-The fastest news from tn
East is more pacific. The government a
Athens, which has hitherto been swept alon
by the popular eagerness for war with tn
Turks, is now disposed to listen to the protest
ofEuropean powers This disposition, strength
ened by the rapidly growing sentiment in favo
of peace, may avert war if the Sublime Port
will grant time for further negotiation.
1t is understood that the Western power
sustain the Sultan's ultimatum to Greece
while Russia, in the interest Of the Greeks
will seek to modify its terms.
PARIS. Dec. 10. The Moniteur b las the fol
LOVING details If the Erosis flair. The Erosi
auswtred Hobirt tasha's signal with a shoi
and immadatey sought re uge IN the port o
Svra, where she was blockaded by vessels q
the Turkish feet. Hobrrt Pasha announce
his Willingness to abandon tho 'locktde o.
condition thar the Eross should be escorted t
Athens by Grecian 1rigate, aud there awai
the remit of judicial proceedings for the oiit
rage committed.
i is said that the Russian government ha
sent note 10 the French government in rela
ton to he questions at issue between Greco
and Turkey
Tel grams from st. Petersburg say that Rus
the Porte and Greece ,houu delay act on for
few days, in order that negotiations for Set
t!ement NAV be attempted.
| The Public. newspa err, says that the euyoy
of both Turkey and Greece have not vet lei
their respective posts &C Athens and c. ustan
linople.
The Patrie says the naval command RS, i
the Piroeas, have been iu.trncted if they ca
help it to avoid a struggle with the Turk
vessels, wblch could at present only weake
the Grecian cause.
The same Journal says the Atheniausare ez
u'tant over the prospective war with Tulke.
while depn atoms from Naupia, Pairos, Cort
and CorrUtb prote tagain.t lh- policy Of til
! government as ruinous to Greece.
The Athenians expect revolt by the Greeh
in the Turkish prov noes OF Thessaly an
Macedonia.
The latest advces from Athens state that th
government of Greece has vet taken no ster
! Of defensive Character.
| The following dispatch has Just been recei'
i ed bearing date
Constontinoole, Dec. s.--The Greek Ambas
sador Of tn city today demanded Of The Qua
anteeipg powers the protection OF Greek sui
jects in Constaniinopie. The French Embass
ON the part Of disagreement declined to NOV
in the mai ter.
The Porte demands the Punishment of a
Greeks from Bulgravla and Belgrade.
PARIS, Dec. 90 The Patrie asserts that Il
Porte will submit the great powers documel
tary proofs that Greece intended to incite insu
! rectiou in the Turkish Islands and tLea-cai
+, | ture them.
ATHENS, Dec. 19.~--A new Cabinet Is to
present head Of the ministry: