The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27


The Burlingame mission has commenced its de-
alterations The recent act OF violence committed
In the Chinese waters by an English war vessel is
Condemned by Mr.. Burlingame. 1t was unwarranted,
he contends, TO commit such an act previous to re-
1errng the circumstance which occasioned 1t TO the
Inquest English authority in Pekln. The London
aines takes somewhat similar view OF the matter
Extraordinary levies of men and money, as pub
Ished yesterday, have been granted by the Greek
Chambers
) The Turkish government has placed ships Of war
on the coast Of Certg0 to prevent Greek volunteers
from going to Crete.
q Russia urges the United States to take part In the
TyrcO-Crecian conference.
The London Times Of yesterday says that the un-
easiness OF the people Of England and America in
reference to the Alabama negotiations IL to be at
trtbuted to the state OF the deliberations. IL
accuses Secretary Seward Of obstructing the negot
ations and advises his removal.
1 Reverdy Johnson received o deputation OF Eng
nish artisans Christmas day, who are DESTROYS of
BOUNDING colony in Nebraska.
: The Duke OF Montpenser has issued manifesto
announcing his liberal views. His ls suggested
Tor the Spalsh throne under regency.
Paraguay.
Later advices from Rio Janeiro report that after
Che defeat OF the allies at vileta the Brazilian IRON
soon obliged to retire beyond the range Of Lopez
batteries.
Mexico.
We have news from Mexico via Havana to the 14th
inst. Minister Rosecrans arrived at the capital on
the I'd December and was received by President
yuarez on the 10Th. Mr.. Plumb, late Secretary OF
legation is to leave Mexico on the lst Of January.
Payments by the Treasury have been made re-
Gently with punctuality. Public meetings favor
held. General Escobedo pushing his move
ments in Tamaulipas where Vargas had offered
tosurrender ON terms which were refused. A plan
OF conscrption has been initiated by the Secretary
OF War. kidnapping OF travellers still continues.
wealthy citizen was lately caught by the ladrones,
who demanded 100000 ransom for him. The nnan-
Aial and commercial condition OF the republic was
critical AT Mazatan. on the Pacific coast the egis-
ia.ve and municipal authorities were at logger
heads and trouble was anticipated
Cuba.
Great excitement prevailed al Havana on christ.
mas morning owing 10 the prevalence OF reports OF
successes by the revolutioDsts. These reports are
believed 10 have been started by revulutionists Ia
order to alarm the populace and cause an outbreak
IL tue city: but the attempt faled. and everything
remained quiet ana undisturbed
Eayii.
Advlces from Hayti state that Jacmel continued
Closely bcsieged on the 9th The garrison repulsed
IN attack both parties suffering severely. The reyo
iutionis,s are confident OF terrifying the interior,
whatever may he the termination Of the contest Oh
the coast
Miscellaneous.
The amount OF fractional currency received at INC
United states Treasury during the last week was
$s55,oso. OF this 100000 was sent 10 the
Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans and like
amount to Philadelphia and S2262 80 distributed TO
the national banks During the week Sesi,0Si IN
jauiated currency was redeemed and destroyed.
! The opposition to the admission OF the Georgia
Senators seems confined 10 Governor Bullock and
his personal adnerents and the colored members
who were expelled from the georgia Legislature on
account OF their color. General Meade and other
prominent republicans In Georgia advocate the
claims OF the senators elect and urge their adms.
sion. =, 80 ---.~.
rumor obtained circulation IN Washington IS
ferday that Mason, Sldeii Breckenridge, Benjamin
ana wigfall had sent dispatches anxiously nquirng
iDe exact nature Of the protection which the Presi-
dents amnesty proclamation would afford them in
case OF their return TO this country
Captain Forney, OF the regular army and
bfother ofcer IN Washington city Yesterday M.
tempted to heal their wounded honor by shooting
zach other. Being shamefully bad msrksneu
neither succeeded in killing the other: but after ey
changing several shots Intellectually their honor
became satisfied and the combaiants separated
Mrs. Augustus Dickens widow OF Augustus \.
dickens. brother OF Charles Dickens the novelist
committed suicide In Chicago. on Christmas day
Wy taxing an overdose OF morphine. Since the death
81 her husband Mrs. Dickens had SUFFERED an the
nus 81 poverty, being dependent upon her Chicago
stehus .or me necessarics Of life. she was thirty.
hye years OF age and leaves three Children
destructive IRE occurred a. Lynn Mass, yester.
day morning destroying large number Of build.
sngs aud considerable amount Of merchandise
Among the euinces burned were ilyceum Hall occu.
pedby the First Central National Bank aud valued ~
$4,000; Frazier's block, valued at $4,000: Robin.
sous block, which cost $4,000, and william w.
Gales shoe mandatory, on which the loss il re.
Sored 70 be $4,000. Mr.. fraziers loss on the stock
contained in his stores l. given az 100000 he being
che greatest sufferer by The connagraiion The total
soss 10 estimated at over 100000 which the nsur.
ancs enecied Will not cover. About 1000 persons
nave beer thrown out Of employment b. this dsas.
irons 0Lnnagration.
The trial OF young Twtche for the murder of his
m0therin-aw Mrs Ill., still continues TO be the all
absorbing topic OF conversation among ali classes in
philadelphia Yesterday the counsel for the defence
flushed bis opening and proceeded to examine wit.
hesses in regard TO the character OF the prisoner and
90 the fact that be would profit nothing by the death
Cf Mrs. nm.
The frst and second mates OF the shin ean,ee were
On Thursday sentenced TO the California state Prison
Tor lnbuman treatment Of two appreptice boys dur.
eng q recent Voyage rom New YORK.
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