The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-21


could at present only weaken the Grecian cause.
The sfme journal says the Athenians are exult-
ant over prospective war with Turkey, while the
deputatons from Naupha, Paxos, Corfu and Cor
inth protest against the policy Of the government as
ruinOus to Greece. The Athenians expect a revolt
by the Greeksin the Turkish provinces Of Thessaly
and Macedonia. ..f
The latest advices from Athens state that the
government of Greece has as yet taken no steps of
a defensive character.
PARIS Dec 19.--The Noniteur Of to-day has the
following details OF the Erosis affair. The Erosis
answered Hobart Pashas signal with a shot, and
Immediately sought refuge i'm the harbOr of Syra,
where she was blockaded by vessels of the Turkish
fleet.
Hobart Pasha announced his willingness to aban-
don theblockade on condition that the Eross should
be escorted TO Athens by Grecian frgate and there
await the result Of judicial proceedings for the
outrage committed
The following dispatch has just been received!
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Dec. 1s-The Greek ambassa-
dor in this city to-day demanded Of the guarantee
ing powers the protection of Greek subjects in Con-
stantinople. The French envoy on the part of his
government declined TO move in the matter. The
Sublime Porte demands the banishment OF all
Greeks from Bulgaria and Belgrade
CoNsTANTINoPLB, Dec. 1S.-The Greeks in thi
city ask the privilege OF remaining here in case
hostilities between the two countries agreeing TO
preserve a strict neutrality
A corps has been organized and is ready to pro-
ceed to Greece at short notice. Turkey is tranquil
MADRID, Dec. 10.-It has been decided that the
Cadiz insurgents are to be tried by council Of
war, but that in no case will the extreme pc
nalty Of death be inflicted
MADRID, Dec. 19.--The election for members of
the Cortes proceeding in the incorporated cities
There has been no disorder. A large majority of
those elected favorable to the formation Of a
mOnarchiCal form of government.
The government authorizes the statement that
treaty of peace with Chilli may be considered an
accomplished fact.
BERLIN, Dec. 19.-The resolution guaranteeing
immunity from arrest for words spoken in debate
has at length been rejected by small majority in
the upper House.
ATHENS, Dec. 1S.-A new Cabinet is to be formed
by Alexander Koumounjowras the present head
of the Ministry.
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The latest news from the east
is more pacific. The government at Athens which
has hitherto been swept along by the popular
eagerness for war with the Turks, is now disposed
to listen to the protests Of the European Powers;
and this disposition, strengthened by the rapidly
growing sentiment in favor Of peace, may avert
war, if the Sublime Porte will grant time for fur
ther negotiations. 1t is understood the western
Powers sustain the Sultau's ultimatum to Greece
while Russia, in the interest OF the Greeks, will
seek to modify its terms. a rumor which prevailed
in Paris yesterday, that Russia had sent an un-
favorable note to France on the eastern question,
proves to be canard, invented to depress the Paris
market. The foreboding illusions to the eastern
question made by Lord Stanley on November 13,
in his speech to his constituents at Lyme Regis is
regarded one Of the secondary causes Of the
crisis in the east.
PARIS, Dec. 2O.-The ex-Queen Isabella has
visited Napoleon at the Tuileries.
The Noniieur says that the Powers who signed the
Grecian and Turkish governments The Patrie
asserts that the Porte will submit to the great
Powers documentary proofs that Greece intended
to incite insurrectiOn in the Turkish islands and
then take possession OF them.
MADRID, Dec. 2O.--A riot broke out at Zorro, in
the province of ZamOra caused by the hostility OF
the people to the organization Of the national
guard. 1t was quickly suppressed by the authors
ties.
The CoJcSpoNdearia asserts that the Carlists have
favored a deep and widespread conspiracy for the
possession OF the government, and only await the
breaking out Of strife between the Liberal parties
to develop their designs.
HAVANA, Dec. 19-Generals Espinas and Latorre,
with 3J0aolders, arrived to-day ON a steamer from
Spain. General Espinas relieves Nalmaseda, and
General LatoIre commands the Eastern Depart
ment
A Spaniard who had been taken prisoner by the
insurrectonists made his escape from Bayamo and
reports that Spanish major and captain belong
ing to the garrison, who refused to capitulate had
been executed and that other officers had been pu
in rons and that the soldiers have been set to work
cleaning the streets Of Bayamo, which destitute
of provisions.
Bayamo was defended by only a few men, nearly
all the revolutionists being in the field The insur
rectionists continue in the neghborhood of Manza-
nilla Rumors have reached here of engagements
between the troops and insurgents in the vicinity
Holquin, Santiago de Cuba and Bayamo.