The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-21


The cable kilograms are dated December 20.
The latest reports from the East show more
peaceful tendency the part Of the Greek govern
merit. The Western Powers all sustain the ultima
tum OF the Sultan, while Russia Will seek 10 modify
its conditions. The speech Of Lord Stanley on the
18th ult. in which he referred to the Eastern ques
tion regarded as one Of the secondary causes OF
the Eastern crisis.
a widespread Carllst conspiracy reported to
exist throughout Spain. rio; broke on. yesterday
in the town OF Toro, in the province OF ZaInora but
il was promptly suppressed
The cx-QIcen of Spain has been received by Napo-
leon at the Tueries.
Our Lima letter is dated November %. Balta and
his first vice president zevaos, had had personal
alteration ia which Bata warned the latter that he
would shoot the first man he found in rebellion Ze-
valios being well known as a conspirator against
Baltas administration. The supply OF guano the
Chincia Islands Is decreasing IN very apparent
ratio. Only about two years. supply still remains.
Tie smallpox raging severely in Lima and Callao
and the yellow fever has appeared in the districts
desolatcd By the earthquakes Shocks OF earthquake
are still felt ia africa and Arequipa. The wrecked
waterec was sold at public auction and bought in
for the United states government.
British Columbia.
The Legislature was formally opened at Victoria
by Governor seymour on the 18th inst. In his mes
sage he says the question OF confederation with
Canada remains stationary pending the settlement
OF the HuGson's Bay Company.
Miscellaneous.
General Grant and his STAFF and Secretary Scho.
fed have returned to Washington from their Chi.
cage trip.
Thers was great hustle apparent at the State De-
par,meni yesterday, Notwithstanding its being the
sabbath day. The cause OF the unusual stir Is sup
posed 10 have been the preparation OF dispatches
for Minister johnson.
IL is suspected by members OF Congress that the
firm or Laird c Co., builders OF The Alabama arc
trying obtain the proceeds OF the sale OF the
blockade runner Wren, which they are supposed to
have Duils and winch was captured during the war
and sold.
Commas nner collins has concluded not 10 tender
his resignation to take eject December 81, as the
vacancy would then take place during recess and
the President would have the right TO appoint some
one 10 lll It Immediately. lie viii probably hold on
until he end Of the present administration.
II is stated that the departmental club OF govern
mcnt clerks at Washington has been very nnuen-
ilal in ruanr the clerical force or the departments
ana being intensely democratic, and has succeeded in
having many radicals discharged from government
employ. it Is on their account that Congress hest
;ates TO pass the Extra Compensation bill.
a man was discovered IN GAINESVILLE. OHIO, recent
~. WHO had been four DAYS locked up IN a freight
car on tue Baltimore ana ohio Railroad. His legs
were frozen ana he was nearly starved
clerk IN the Registers Office OF the Treasury
Department has been missing for several weeks, and
an Investigation OF his accounts discloscs deficit Of
several thousand dollars
The bodies OF two more victims OF the burning Of
day. ono Of them disngured that Its sex re-
mains unknown.
work Is to be resumed in the Springfield CNass.)
Armory on the ten hour system next month.
Ire appropriations made by the Fortieth Congress
in Il second session were 10o,55i,ss5.
The amount OF taxes collected in the ten southern
states IN the year ending June 80. 1865. was
So, sos, 1885,
Tie city.
In the Forty-sccond street Presbyterian church
Yesterday DR.. Scott preached q sermon in 10
american Posvism. The new Methodist Episcopal
church IN Perry street, near Greenwich, was ded
Gated. In the evening at Plymouth church the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher preached q sermon in severe
dcnuncia ion OF the corrupt judge.
George Francis Train Is TO be rendered public
reception at Cooper Institute by the fenan Brother
hood OF this city on his arrival
With but few exceptions the markets were ex.
tremel, quiet on saturday. Coffee dun but un-
changed IN value. Cotton was in active demand
from all classes OF buyers. and prices advanced &c.
per H. closing strong at 25jsc for mddling upland.
On iChanpe nour was dull but prices were
generally steady. Wheat was Irregular, spring
being dull and heavy, while winter was dull, but
STEADY. Corn was slow Of sale and heavy, while
oats were duh and heavy. Pork was quiet and
nrmly held. Beef was quiet hut steady in value,
while lard was moderately active at about former
prices. Naval stores were moderately active and
firm. Petroleum Refined was tolerably active and
lower, closing steady, however. a; 32c., while crude
was dull but steady at lsNc. IN bulk and 2g,,c N
barrels. Freghts were quiet but steady.
Prousisent Arrivals In the City.
Senator W. sprague, Of Rhode Island, aud Genera