The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-30
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DEATH OF THE EARL OF sHANNoN-ENGLIsH OUT
RAGE IN CHINESE wATERs-THE ORIENTAL
oUEsT1oN-TuE ALABAMA CLNMs-LoNeFEL-
Low-aREEE PRrPARING FOB wAE-THE IUH-
Co-dREEK wAs-Tus FIRST BATTLE.
LONDON, December 27.-The Earl OF Shan-
non Baron Carleton) died on the twenty
fourth instant, aged sixty years.
The Burlincame mission has com menced its
deliberations, and, SO far, matters have been
favorably discussed. The recent case OF vie
Ience by q British man-of-w4r in Chinese va
fers came up for investigation. MIR. Burlin-
game held that such vessels should enly be
used to protect life and properly when imme-
diately exposed to danger, but that otherwise
the subject became properly matter OF dlpi'-
matte reference to the Embassador ut Pekin
before the act was committed that might lead
to war. 1t is thought the English Govern
ment will regard the matter in this Eight.
The Times publishes very able letter from
Mr.. Dixie, son of the eminent journalist, de-
nouncing the ac: OF violence recently commit
ted by the British authorities at Yanichow.
MIR. Dixie thinks that repetition Of such acts
would be more dangerous to the peace between
Great Britain and the United States than the
Alabama question.
r The Times, In its comments, agrees with the
writer, and pronounces the outrage violation
of the treaties in existence, and justly offensive
to the Chinese Government.
The Oriental question absorbs attention.
That conference viii be held is MOI absolute
" certain, and, if held, sinister results, predl-
Gated upon similar attempts at recon ciliation,
are foretoId. The Sublime Porte declined to
Weld his independence, or to make sale OF
Crete, or to transfer that island to Egypt, oI to
any of the necessary bases for compromise.
Lord Clarendon, as was to be expected, ad-
heres to the old policy ef England in regard
to Turkey.
Napoleon and the Emperor of Austria are
undecided in their views, while 1t is thought
Prussia leans towards those of Russia.
1t is certain that the Greeks count little on
direct aid from Russia, but much on insrrree-
ton BY their own countrymen in Turkey. The
Cretans seem quiet and Indifferent. A mani
este from Garibaldi tells them that the proola-
nation Of Spain as q republic will be the
Isatchword for new movement on Rome, and
e1horts them to be in readiness for the event.
The Times has another long editorial article
on the subject of the Alabama claims. 1t Gays
the the people of both England and America
ar uneasy in regard to the relations which are
to exist in future between the two nations.
This uneasiness arises from an ignorance of
the tone of the negotiations now pending on
the Alabama question. The Times believes
that Secretary Seward himself obstructs the
settlement, but that the question will be
nally and amicably adjusted under the incom-
ng administration Of President Grant. 1t
kinks that Reverdy johnson is not likely to be
emoved by the next administration, but will
be permitted to remain aud complete the %ork
ALREADY begun. II Mr.. Seward seeks to delay
the settlement of this important question, ne
should be removed; but the basis of the Proto-
col already agreed upon by Lord Stanley anu
Mr.. johnson must remain fixed, and Will,
sooner or later, commend the consent Of both
countries.
Longfeuow, theI American poet, declined
public dinner at Rome. He had dined With
Hon. VIM. B. Reed in that city, and George W.
Childs. Of the Philadelphis Ledger, was among
the guests.
ATHENS, December 25.-The Greek Cham
4bers have acceded to the demand for the ap-
proval of an extraordinary credit 70 the
amount Of one hundred millions Of arachmas,
and also for extraordinary levies OF men for
the army and navy, as called for by the gov
ernment and reported in the cable dispatches
of the 23d inst.
CoN.TANT1NopLE, December 29.-The Port
has issued circular, refusing to participate
in the projected conference if the Cretan ques-
ton is discussed.
LONDON, December 29.-The Russian Gov
ernment denies authorizing Grecian merchant
vessels to bear the Russian flag for any pur-
pose whatever.
PARIS, December ga collision between
the Greeks and Turks, on Turkish soil, is re-
ported. The Greeks are said to have been the
victors.
The details of the Conference Lave been set
tied, and the session will commence on Satur-
day next.