The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-19
Europe.

The cable kilograms are dated December is.
II IL now definitely settled that the Suan's ulti-
matum has been declined In Greece the military
reserves have been called out, and warke pre2arl-
TONS are being made A Turkish fleet sailed yester.
day for the Archipelago. Two Greek war vessels
have been ordered to syria.
EsparerO has been named by the progressons's as
their choice Tor king. serrano, it Is said, has re-
signed the presidency OF the Ministry. The election
will shortly commence Carist conspiracy has
been discovered at Navarro. number OF the
leaders the late instruction al CadiZ have been
arrested.
shock Of earthquake was felt in Gibraltar yester-
day.
The Emperor and Empress o. France visited
Isabella, late Of spain. yesterday.
Changes have been made in the French cabinet.
Cuba.
The steamer relayo sailed from Havana for san.
fiago yesterday with 1000 men. 10 reinforce The
troops operating against the insurgents. general
movement upon the centre OF The rebellion with the
whole force OF the Spanish army is 10 he made at an
carly moment Another effort Is TO be made for the
recovery OF the telegraph cable which was lost last
summer. Every aid has been rendered General
smith IN his effort by the Captain General.
According 10 mail advces OF late date Balma-
scla Is not on good terms with the Captain General
aud is anxious 10 he relieved. The latter has inter-
fered very materially in Balnasedas plans for
carving on the war. Lersundi ia anxious to leave
the ISLAND without the bemish OF any military exc.
cutons on his name, and 50 has determined - have
none.
sandwich IsInnsi..
Adyiccs from Honolulu are 10 the 5th OF December
Tire father Of King Kanehaneha is dead. Another
earthquake .ho,S Vas felt IN Hawaii IN November
Abe mcteonc shower Of November u was visible.
The volcano of Mauna Loa IL again active.
Mexico.
Adyices ~ way Of san Francisco state that Gen
eral Roseorans had arrived at the capital aud vac
cordially received. General cauto's biemand ror
trial by military commission fog The murder of
rateni had been denied. shocks OF earthquake had
been felt 10 one Of the interior towns.
Congress.
IN the senate yesterday the resolution providing
for additional reconstruction In Georgia was re-
ported back with a recommendation that II be in
definitely postponed. The bill for American line
OF mail aud emigrant steamships between New York
and European ports was reported back with merely
verbal amendments. Mr.. Edmuuds introduced n
bill repeating the act for the readmisslon
OF Georgia to representation, which was re-
fcrred 10 the Judiciary Committee. The resolution
ofsympathy with Spain was passed 10y vote OF Al
to o. Euloges were pronounced on the late Thad-
deus stevens, and the senate adjourned.
In the House the credentials 81 J. ". Menard,
the colored member from louisiana. were pre-
scented aud referred TO the Committee on Elections.
Resolutions relative to mail service the Southern
states the protection Of the fur seal 10 Alaska and
other matters were introduced Eulogies were then
pronounced upon the late Mr. Tennc, and The House
adjourned uulil Monday.
Miscellaneous.
Tho differences between the unitel states aud
Peru growing gu, o. the detention az the latter
governments neet az New Orleans, are assuming a
complicated character. The steamship Havana. pur
chased az tender 20 TIC iron ciais on their voy.
a,c 10 Peru cleared from this port is an American
mcrhanlman. with American officers ana an Amo-
ricaa crew. Upon her arrival ~ New orleans she
hoised the Peruvian fag ana assumed another
name aid her commander refused to enter her III
the Custom House. The Collector boarded her and
inquired q thc captain why nc hal MOI entered his
vessel lis replied that others must attend TO thai.
~ he VA n the Peruvian service. This WIS rs 10
means satisfactory and to-day no Collector will
seize the hagana uucss he receives orders 70 the
contrary from Secretary McCuiloch.
Ia the Alaska purchase investigation yestorda!
Colonel Hinton, the correspondent Of the Norccst 81
Sps. said ne gathered the facts for ms paragraph
from other correspondents ana knew nothing about
tie matter Of his own knowledge Mr. Bodisco
Secretary Of the Russian legation was politely In.
vted to communicate with the committee II nc had
ANYTHING TO say on the subject hu, III has not sci
answered the invitation.
Secretary McCuliocb, ~ private letter g een
tlclnan ii Waghington asserts that the reports tht
eject that he is about 70 retire from office with
OFT foundation
The Legslaturc OF Arkansas Is considefna ~
making il q penal offence to belong to me ~ NuN