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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11
Chancery Sale of Valuable
Farm.
sugg Fort, Admir- vs. Heirs and creditor

Sugg Fort, Admir- W.. Heirs and creditors of
&. A. Sugg
In pursuance Of nm order made IN tllis
cause ut the October term, 1855, of the Chan
ccry court at GAINESVILLE, ] Will Offer for
sale To the highest bidder, ON the premises,
on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18th, lsGs, the
farm belonging 10 the estate OF &. \. Sugg,
deceased. This farm contains about 40
ClarksVillo on the kcyshurg road, and
within one mile OF FORTS station on the
Edgehcld and Kentucky railroad. The
! improvements consist of a good dwelling,
out-houScs, line stables and barns. There
are about 800 acres OF the tract cleared, the
balance hcing heavily timbcred,
| TERMs--One and two years, Notes with
| good security required and "A lien retained.
| Tho notes 10 bear interest from date.
w. r. SliACkELfORD,C 4. a NJ.
Nov. -. Hs-aw-pr fee %
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11

"LEr JREMEs Go. 1.-THE Land We
love gives model letter nom a
young lady, whose sweetheart was in
the Fifth South Carolina regiment, to
Mr.. Davis, President Of the late Con-
federacy, asking for afurlough for her
lover to come home aud get married:
"Dear Mr.. President: 1 want YOU
toilet Jecmes Clancy ,of Company 18th,
9Th s. @. regiment, come home and
get married. Jeemes Is willin,, his
NANNY says she IL willin', but
Jeemes' captain, he amt within
Now, when we're all willin eeptin'
Jeemes' captain, i think you might
let up. and let Jeemes come. I'll
make him go straight back when he's
done got married and fight just rs
hard MS ever.
Your affectionate friend, &C."
Mr.. Davis wrote on the letter, 'Let
Jeemes CO." and Jeemes came home,
married the afectionate correspon-
dent'of Mr.. Davis, and returned to
his regiment, and did fight MS well rs
sver.u r Hf y ra9t WI
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11

II is frequently very important for
farmers to know how long the differ
cnt domestic animals go with young.
the following table Is believed to be
very nearly exact: Mares, eleven
months; jennet, eleven months; cow,
eight moths; goat, four and one-half
months; eve, five months; SOW, four
months; bitch, two months; cat, eight
weeks; rabbit, four and a half weeks;
rat, five and half weeks; mouse, four
and half weeks; guinea pig, three
weeks. The period of incubation of
domestic fowls is: Swan, six weeks +,
turkey, four weeks: goose, four weeks;
duck, four weeks; pea hen, four weeks;
guinea hen, three weeks; common
hen, three weeks; pigeon, two weeks.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11
CLARKSVILLlc
Male Academy.
d. NJ. Quarles, Principal. ygal
Col. x. q. Whitehead, Associate.

fI,fIE SECOND TERM OF THIS SCHOOL
L Will begin ON Monday, the It'll Of sep
TENDER. 1868, la stewart College building.
Both OF the teachers are graduates OF tho
University of Virginia, and have made
teaching their business, exclusively since
years ago-both Ina Virginia and In this
State. a.t
The object aimed at, will be TO prepare
young men 10 enter the University Of Viz
einin, or any other College, or NJ them for
the business OF life. The course Of iiistruc-
lion win be modelled after that at tho Uni
BILE, the same books viii be used.
Mes per 7srm " ~ ueehs-H Idrnnee.
English and Primary course IA Math-
cnatl W
English and Advanced course IN
ang,,,nns e,ai, o,, i, No. y W
ira. ID. NJ. QUARLkS.
Aug. ~. 'Gs ON.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11

r'lg ST. LOUIS MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company.
HAVING accepted the Local Agency o,
the above Company, take this method OF
informing my friends aud acquaintances gen.
orally that will give especial attention to
the taking Of risks and Otherwise represent
ing the interests Of the ab,vs well kaown'
Company
1t Is an undeniablc fact that II IL the duty
Of every man 10 make some rus.
PROVISION FOR HIS FAMILY
land especially his alittle ones''), in event
Of his death. M
Fully convinced Of the stability Of this
Company, and their liberal aud equitable
manner of doing business, ] chcerfully rec
ommend an investigation Of its different
plans before insuring elsewhere.
j. l.. YATES, Local Agent.
Examining Physicians; Drs. w. n. FIN
ley, +. b. Walton, n. l.. Thomas.
y. l.. RiDDELI, Gen. Ag't for Kentucky
and Tennessee. VI
Cldrksriiis References.
Quarles 4 Rice, Attorneys at Law.
II. @. Merritt, 90"
b. o. Reese, Pres't Montgomery Savings
Institute.
s. B. Seat.
W. p. Hume, Cashier First National Bank.
Helms 4 johnson, Merchants.
Jan. II, ls68-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11
ALASKA DIAMONDS.

A NEWLY DISCOVERED IRA SspAH-
"A ent bnrbonizad quartz, equal In brill
iiancy Ia the real diamond, mounted at our
own factory, In artistic diamond settings,
settings, guaranteed fine gold, and sold by
us at one fiftieth tho cost of real dinmol n,
"a which they nre equal in every rcspact
except intrinsic value,
solitaire Ear-drops, per pair. 81 and VI !;
Holitaire ftnger-rines, ~ nnd so Solitaire
Gents Bosom Pins, ~. ", ~, slu, tl6, so
Solitaire Gents studs, per set *, -, go
Cluster Gents BOsoIn Pins, $40 aud Sl2
Gents Cluster Bosom PIN with tail, go
Cluster PIN and Enr-fings, so aud s3b
Cluster Cross, ~, $40 aud sl5 Cluster Cross
Bosom Pin and Earrings. szO ana 80 I;
Cluster Finger Ring, -, -, go and si2
ht-Ordcrs less than - must he accompn-
MED with Post-o nioo order, and the goods
sant fTee. Orders exceeding that amount
by express, for collection on delivery, Gus
toners paying all express charges.
TRY W. Addr-S,
JAMES L. MONROE a CO,
Importers aud Manufacturers la Broad
way, New York. Nov. ls ys'.nl.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11

A Boston paper mentions an indi-
vidual there who "clnsps his hands
40 fervently in prayer that he can't
get them open when the contribution
box comes around.n
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11
TIE LIQUOR DEPARTMENT
$50 no. can beat anybody ga I'll

Having on hand the Oldest, best, big
eest and most complete stock of Brandies,
Wines, Whiskey. Rum, Gin, ETC., to be found
anywhere. Some of these were bought be-
teal beverage that made King David, of
blessed memory, cut such fantastic capers
before high Heaven and the daughter OF
Saul. ilf s u u
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11
HENRY HOUSE,
Drinking Saloon,

that cannot be surpassed in point of neat
ness by any institution Of the kind in th,
country, which will at all tim es he supplied
with the most choice Liquors. Wines and Sc
CARS. The
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11

UAvING JUST COMPLETED THE
Ill erection OF the largest and most COM
plste Lead Factory Ia the western country,
we are prepared 10 MI orders promptly for
PURE wuITE LEAD, Putty, coiofs, dry and
Ia oil, &c., NC. at the lowest manufacturers
rates, Price hist furnished on application.
AUG 7, - On,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11
In the Bakery Department

other concern of the kind in Ciarksyiiis,
both in the superiority of my Bread and
Cakes and their prompt delivery In the
highest style of art, both as to condition
and transportation, at the doors of my GUS
toners. Parties and Weddings can be sup
piled on the shortest notice. fott =
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11
Boots and Shoes,

First. Place the foot on a piece or paper
and trace the outline OF same with pencil,
which will give the length and spread oi
the foot, as shown In figure 4.
Scc0nd Make the following measurements
inches aud fractions, with tape measure, as
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11


r,,u e,,,.,r,,,.- ,..,,,s.s. -. -, :.
n1 ,o',o","s i,'oiu .'e "S reia'eu, Is
SAID 70 DC strictly true: aa
Tn 1892 son,e Fe,,eraI so,,,iera cauobt
an elderly Confe1erate near Madison
Conrt U9use, and inforn,ed him flat
Inc m,,st do one of two things either
fake the bath Of oiIe~ianee Tn the
limited States Government or he bur-
Ue declined tak,pg tho oath vbon
bis cantors dc,iharateIv nrncan,,,od i Ia
his nresence To dig n crave p and whan
n was f,nishad tbev Ia, b}nnto itand
said. 80 $3.50 '" y "'''
.sWin Won take the oatb
enc - resnonded Tho prisoner
avon had hetter,,
az won,t.u
ere Won don,t taJ;o tho oath you
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE pAIr
IN CASH, FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE.

" Breathes there n man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said
Weill' the best and cheapest house in town?
If such there be, go mark him well,
For him no minstrel's raptures swell"
Respectfully, e..
a. WE'LL.
Clarllsville, April II. 1863 ..t
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11

This house will continue, rs heretofore,
to be the largest dealer In Family Flour I'm
GAINESVILLE. The choice brands Of this will
he always Kept on hand and priced as low
as at the mills. In nAt
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11

miles above GAINESVILLE on the Cumberland
river, and is nearly all fine river bottom
land
Third, Geo. ID. Martins one-third interest
In the tract OF land allotted to Mrs. N. a.
Martin rs her widows dover.
TFItMB--l and years credit. Notes with
good security required, bearing interest
from date, and lien retained. No redemp-
ton. w. Il. SHACKELFoRp, C. 4 NJ.
Nov. q, 'Cs-pr fee -.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11

lst.-rhe ball OF the foot
ad.-1he low instep.
Ai.--l'he high instCp.
ith.-The heel.
5ih- The ankle,
6th.-'rhe calf.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11

j. u. West VIZ. James Clark ct als--planters
Bank vs.. James Clark 1T als-John Stack
er vs.. James Clark ct ais.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-11

Go ON WITH YOUR FUNERAL
The following incident as related, Is
said to be strictly true: Us
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-28
HARDWAR ETC.
JUST REC Ell v ED
AFINE ASSORTMENT OF
BUILDERS AND HOUSEkEEPERS'
HARDWARE,
-AND-

CONSISTING OF
STORE, DOOR and other LOCKS, Of ali kinds
STRAP, 7 and BUTT HINGES
DOOR and SHUTTER BOLTS.
MILL and HANDSAW FILES.
RIP, PANNEL and TENON SAWS.
SPIKES, FINISHING NAILS and TACKs.
HAND AXES aud HATCHETS.
COLLINS h HATCH'S AXES.
TRACE CHAINS, COLLARS and HAMES.
BLIND BRIDLEs and pLOW LINES.
SASH CORD and WINDOW GLASS
SEWING and pEGGING Avis.
BLACKSMITH SLEDG ES Il HAND HAWSERs.
COPPER RIVETS and BUHItS.
CEDAR aud BRASS FAUChTs-all sizes.
TABLE aud POCKET CUTLERY.
SHEARS and SCISSORS
WHITEHEAD d. CHROME GREEN PAINT.
BOILED and RAW LINSEED oil and PUTTY.
LIME, CEN ENT, PLASTER PARIS, and HAIR.
GARDEN WhEELRAKROWS,
SPADES. SIiOVELS and RAKES.
COOKING STOVES and CURLING TONGS.
WALL PAPERS and BORDERS-new patterns
All of which will be sold at the Very lowest
market rates.
JAMES McVAY,
mar27 Third Street, opposite the Bank.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-28
SHERIFF'S SALES, ETC.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-FIFT JU-
dicial District Court-Parish Of w eat pa
ton Rouge-In the matter of the Success
sion Of John A. Bird, deceased bG3.
DY VIRTUE of a commission issued
ID in the above succession and directed
to the Sheriff of the Parish of East Baton
Rouge, from the Honorable Court atore
said, will expose to public sale in front,
of the Courthouse door Of the said Parish
Of East Baton Rouge, on
MONDAY, the gath day of February,
A. D., 1868, at II o'clock, A. NJ, Of said
day, the following described property, to-
wit:
THE UNDIVIDED INTEREST as one
Of the three heirs of Abraham Bird de
ceased, on the Hollywood plantation or eE-
tate situated about ten miles below the
city of Baton Rouge, having front OF
about twenty eight nrpents moro or less,
on the Mississippi river, with depth
thereunto belonging, and bounded above
by lands of Madame Pauline Hebert, below
by lands Of estate of Gilbert Daigre, and
in the rear by lands Of Hicky and others
together with the interest in the i'm prove
ments thereto belonging.
TERMS OF SALE-On a credit to CORES
pond with the falling due of the mortgage
note to-wit: on the 7th day of August,
1868. ED. d. CHEATHAM,
jan25 Deputy Sheriff
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-28

b@r Steam is apparently perfect
disintectant as far as yellow fever is
concerned. Commander Chandler,
of the United States steamer Don,
lying at Vera Cruz on the breaking
out of a very malignant type Of that
disease, closed the hatches and filled
the rooms with steam, bringing the
temperature up to 225 degrees, then
dried them, and effectually killed the
disease. Such success in an infected
port is remarkable. The method is
not new one, however.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-28
STATE OF LoUIslANA-FIFTH JU

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-F1FTH JU-
dicial District Court Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge oseph r. Hackney, Tutor,
Va. +. M. Hooper-No. 1904.
DY VIRTUE of writ of seizure and
ID sale issued in the above suit, and di-
rected to the Sheriff of said Parish from the
Honorable Court aforesaid, / have seized
and will expose to public sale in front of
the Court House door of said Parish, in
the city of Baton Rouge, on
saturday, the 1st day of February, 1868,
at l l o'clock, A. NJ, of said day, all the
right, title, interest and claim of the de-
fendant, in and to the following described
mortgaged property, to-wit
A TRACT OF LAND, situated in this
Parish, on Big Sandy Creek, about twenty
six miles Northeast of the city of Baton
Rouge, on the road leading to Liberty,
Mississippi, and containing Three Hun
dred and Twenty (320) acres, bounded on
the North by lands of the heirs of CLANCY,
East by lands of Louis Kelly on the South
by lands of the estate of Samuel L. Nor
gan and West by lands of William Kelly.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount of
Judgment, interest and cost claimed herein.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash, with the benefit
of appraisement.
ED. D. CHEATHAM,
dec3l Deputy Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-28

E1EGs LEAVE to INFORM his FRIENDS and
ID the public at large, that he will keep on
hand fresh and full supplies of all articles in the
provision line, which he will sell on terms to suit
the cash basis of trade. liberal share of pat
ronage is respectfully solicited, at his stand on
Third street. juyl
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-28
BATON La 3d.
Gbe Ga}ettf an0 Comet,

USEFUL HINTS. Wood ashes and
common salt, wet with water, will
soak the cracks of stove and pre-
vent the smoke from escaping.
A bit Of glue dissolved in skim
milk and water will restore Grape.
Ribbons of any kind should be
washed in cold soap suds and not
rinsed.
If your fiat irons are rough, rub
them with fine salt and it will make
them smooth.
Oat straw is the best for filing beds.
1t should be changed one year.
If you are buying carpets for dura.
bility, choose small figures.
Scotch snuff put in a hole where
crickets come out will destroy them.
A gallon Of strong lye put in bar
rel of hard water will make it as soft
as rain water. .....
Half cranberry on corn will
soon kill it,
For tit OF passion, walk in the
open air; you may speak your mind
10 the wind without hurting any one,
or proclaiming yourself to be sim
pleton.
For a fit of idleness, count the tick.
ngs Of clock. Do this for one hour
and you will be glad to pull off your
coat the next and work like a negro.
For fit Of ambition 60 into a
rburch-yard and read the grave stones.
They will tell you the end Of ambi-
ton. The grave will soon be your
bed chamber, the earth your pillow,
corruption your father and the worm
your mother and sister.
For fit Of repining, look about for
the lame the blind, and visit the bed
'id1en, and afflicted, and deranged,
and they will make you ashamed Of
complaining Of your lighter Affections.
For fit Of dependency look on
the good things which God has given
YOU in this world and at those which.
He has promised to His followers in
the next He who goes into his gar
len to look for cobswebs and spiders,
will find them, while he who looks
Tor flower may return into his house
with one blooming 10 bis bosom.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-31

WASHINGTON, December 81. - The
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
decided to ALLOW the rcpackIng of stocks
oftobAcco now on hand in bulk pack
ages, into packages To conform with the
recent legislation 10y Congress, under
the supervision Of u Government In
spector.
Acting Commissioner ilarland has is
sued supplemental regulations intended
to secure correctness and uniformity in
the monty reports of the Assessors
of the tax on distilled spirits. The
Acting Commissioner has also issued IN
structiOns rs To the survey OF distil-
leries, i'm which it is stated, in csti-
mating the number OF dry inches to be
allowed for fcrmenting, the Asses
sor and person designated to
hid him, must he governed in a great
measure 10y the depth Of fcrmenting
tubes. From the best information re-
ceived it is believed n fair allowance
will be from three to seven dry inches
for common and any mixture of common
and rye not exceeding one-half rye TO
one-half common, and from seven to
twelve dry inches for rye and any mix
ture of rye exceeding onc.h2lt.
The snow MAT fell to-day affords good
sleighiug.
The committee on Appropriations is
still ia session, maturing bills for the
early action of CougreSs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-31
New York Money Market.

NEW DIRK, DeCelnDeT oU.
MONEY-The demand for money was
very active to nearly three O'Clock, and
the market continue stringent; COM
mission of 5a4 and per cent, i'll addi-
ton to the legal rate in currency, being
paid on stock, and 1-l6a5 per cent. on
governments. There was a sudden let
up Just previous to and after three
O'Clock, when gold interest was at the
highest rate on stocks and governments;
dealers had money offered them at per
cent. currency. Discounts dull and the
transactions are only at heavy rates.
STERLING-Weak at 94a9sc for prime
bills.
GOLD-Dull and lower; opened at
l34f, and closed at l34gal34t.
GOVERNMENT STOCKS - Higher
and pnite hnoyant throughout the day,
was a Slight decline from the extrGIG6
figures. Coupons of 81, l144alll4; do
80, 1lOIa11O4; do "a, lO7salO72; do
'65, l074a1OS; do new, ilOSallO5; do
'67, 11O!a1lOf; do Us, llOalll@; lO-4Os,
l05Ial058.
The Assistant Treasurer, to-day, com
n;euced the disbursement OF the Janu-
nry interest OF the ) POS. The quarter
" banl. statement will he made Satur-
day, and pgeparatious therefor will be
completed tomorrow. Friday being q
close holiday tomorrow is, therefore,
likely to be stringent day in money.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-31
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, December 30.
EASTERN EXCHANGE-Quiet, par
selling; 1-5a4 off, buying.
FLOUR-Qniet and steady at GA
Z u! for low grade to good spring ex-
tras.
Moderately active; No. l
spring sold at l l94al 20 in Illinois
Central and at 22al 22t in Northwest
.ern elevator; early sales of No. 2 spring
transpired at l 12i; subsequently, the
market weakened and III was all that
could be obtained; toward the close
however | ~ was paid, at which figure
the market closed weak; sales of No. 2
since Change at ~.
CORN-Dull and 2a2lc lower; sales
at 50a53c for new shelled 5ia55c for No..
y kiln dried and SOC for new shelled,
sellers option for January; at the close
new shelled was dull at 50a50!c; old corn
dull and nothing doing this afternoon.
OATS-Dull and weak; prices declined
ia!c; the demand was altogether to fill
shorts; sales at 454a464c, chiefly at Acc,
closing weak at 46c; sales at 464c sellers
option for January, after the 9th
RYE-Dull and easy at | l2al l3t for
No. l and l l0ia1 IL for No. .; closing
nominal at l21 for No. l.
BARLEY-Dull and dropping; No. =
sold at seal 81 cash, and l 90 sellers
option for January, closing dull ut l DO
cash.
HIGH WINES-Quiet at 93c for free.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-31
Murder and Suicide,

CINCINNATI, December 30.-A henri
BILE murder and suicide took place n
this city this morning at two o'clock.
William Ashbach killed his wife jose
phiue by h1o~- -" ~" ho"1 Nth, =
Ratchet and stabbing her once in the
left sido with butcher knife. He then
shot himself through the hsad with an
Enfield rife, the ball entering the left
lower Jaw and tearing away the rlght
back part of the head, scattering his
brains all over the room. The deed was
done in the sppeT room Of his residence,
and both parties were partially un-
dressed The husband had for months
threatened to take his wfe's life. 1t
was tho second marriage for both, anu
they had been married four years.
Their ages were 90 and 81 respectively.
He was n basket maker and she kept
a confectionery at their residence'
at NJ. 10 Central avenue. None
but the victims were in the house at
the time of the tragedy. The officers
heard the woman's cries and the report
of a gun and broke into the house.
Death in both cases was instantaneous.
They had retired in different rooms.
She was Jealous of his visits To woman
who keeps 4 saloon near and he was
doubly Jealous OF her on all occasions.
They also Quarreled about their proper
ty, each owning some real estate, and
she making more money by her store
than he by his trade. They had tempo
rally separated a couple of times since
their marriage. She was on the eve OF
applying for a divorce. lie leaves SIX
children by his first marriage. Excite
meut is intense.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-31
9r telegraph,
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Blythe CABLE.
ny Telegraph to the Register


Paris. December 3O.-Oficial paper:
speak confidently of the meeting and
success of the conference.
LONDON, December 3O.-IIon. Stat
ford II. Northcott succeeds the Earl o.
Kimberly as Governor of the Hudson
Bay Company.
MANCHESTER, December 3O.-Ihe
house of William Bruner & Co., heavy
dealers in manufactured eottons, sus-
pended yesterday. They had extensive
connections in America.
The weather throughout England
continues wet and mild. ..
MADRID, December 3O.-The Govoril-
ment will dispatch ten thousand SOL
diers from Cadiz to Cuba and Porto
Rico during January.
LONDON, December 3O.-The follow
dispatch from Cnnstantinople, dated
yesterday, comprises the latest news on
the Eastern question: Great prepa-
rations are making in the arsenals on
account of the threatened war with
Greece. Transports loaded with sup
plies have been sent to the Hobart
Pasha fleet"
The new House of Commons met yes
terday for preliminary business only.
The ministers who were reelected took
the oath of Office. Writs were issued
for elections to fill vacant seats. After
which the House adjourned until the
10th of February.
Reverdy johnson, in 4 speech yester-
day to a deputation of the London
Workingmen's Society, said the natu-
ralization treaty between the United
States and Great Britain was certain of
ratification by the United States Senate.
The tIeaty provides that Il British sub
ject who has been naturalized i'll the
United States shall have the same
right to protection on his return to
Great Britain as anatlvo born American.
MADRID, December 30.-For the pur-
pose of reducing the budget for the COM
ing year a suppression Of thirty-seven
of each of the Captain-Generalships,
Governorships and Bshoprics has been
suggested
VIENNA, December 3O.-The Presse
says the Greek Government is ready to
comply with the recent demands made
by Turkey and supported by the Great
Powers of Europe.
MADRID, December 3O.-Marshal Pa
via, recently Goyernor-General of
Madrid, is dead. a-
LONDON, December Set is the gen
eral impression that the Conservatives
will be successful in the elections for
members of Parliament to fill vacan-
cies