The New York herald., 1868-12-25
Europe.

The cable reports are dated December "a.
The Greek resident Minister in Constantnople has
formally retired to Athens. England and France
reported willing to join the conference for the settle
OF the Eastern question: but the Sublime Porte
declines TO recognize any conferental decision.
The American Minister at Constantnople offers
mis- protection to Greek subjects.
The Privy Council OF England has rendered an i'm.
portant decision respecting Church practices.
The London Times comments unfavorably on
American finances.
The Manchester cotton mills put on short time.
Sir william Page Wood has been appointed Lord
Chancellor of the Court Of Chancery aud Mr. James
Vice Chancellor.
Two Egyptian steamers unfortunately came In
collision in the Gulf OF smyrna, ana 200 passengers
are reported killed by the shock.
Japan.
= The Mikado left KIoto on The 4th OF November and
passed through Yokohama ana Jeddo. IL was the
first occasion In twenty centuries OF Mikado visit
ing distant portions OF his dominion, and great en-
shusiasm greeted the procession. Jeddo, which had
been nearly deserted, was repopulaed and its
ruined palaces were rebuilt in honor OF the visit.
The ciyll war remains Ia s'atu q0o until warmer
weather sets in. Many tea and silk merchants had
failed in their foreign contracts, and the government
debarred from trading in those commodities.
Paraguay.
Oricia dispatches from Rear Admiral Davis
dated November l3, state that he waiting to ascer-
tain II the military Obstacles TO Minister McMahons
passage up the Paraguay river have been removed.
He viii then mp in the Wasp, the other vessels OF
the squadron remaining at Adimante Mr.. Bliss,
one OF the prisoners, according latest accounts is
IN hp of md IN,
writing history OF Paraguay.
No later intelligence has been received in Havana
from the insurrectionary district. Prisoners con-
tinue to arrive and the prisons are full. The Eng
lish mail steamer due. Captain General
Lersundi had given banquet TO General W. +.
Smith, President OF the Cuba Cable Company.
Hayti.
Tho alleged blockade runners captured at st.
Marks have been returned to their owners and in
demnity has been paid for their capture. The
blockade ia conceded to be effective. Five coasters
loaded with supplies for the rebels had been cap
tured by the Haytien gunboat Petion.
West Indies.
The customs officials in Jamaica are charged with
gross corruption.
4 Several sugar renneries to supply the United
Stt<S trAue are Dein8 ereCteu III baTDauOS
The cholera and yellow fever are reported at
Guadaloupe.
The rains have destroyed a great deal OF the ex.
posed salt iu Turks Islands,
Miscellaneous.
President Johnson has issued another amnesty
proclamation, pardonng Internationally and with
ont reservation all the rebels hitherto unpardoned,
Including JeT Davis Toombs, Brecklnrdge Mason
opl hn In form
The Post once agents the plains all report that
the mail service contracted for with Wells Fargo 4
Go. is shamefuly administered the letters and
pouches being scattered all over the route.
whelan, the murderer of darcy McGee, has been
further respted to the is OF February his applca-
ton for leave to appeal having been laid over until
the Slst inst.
fire broke out IN the LunatIc Asylum at Amherst
burg, Canada. on wednesday gnt, and one woman
was sunocated.
The Ma sachusetts supreme Court has decided that
the new Liquor License law does not repeal the cor-
mer enactment declaring all barrooms to be com.
mon nuisances.
scene shfter at the Boston Theatre Comoue Iel
from the flies TO the stage on Wednesday night and
was instantly killed.
man In Memphis. Tenn. last evening had his
leg almost wrenched of by sky rocket Amortal
wound was inflicted
1enefas Porter and Babcock, OF General Grants
pts:' nave arrived at Little Rock Ark much to the
qualification Of the citizens
Union county KY, is the scene OF much excite
ment over the outrages Of the Ku Klux Klan. Tn
citizens OF MorganIeld are guarding the town.
T. Our correspondent al Concord n. H.. gives a ful,
account Of the grand woman's Rights Convention at
that place on the 22d inst.
The jury In the case Of Mrs. Clom, charged with
the murder Of Mr. and Mrs Young near Indiana
pos, Ind, have disagreed and been discharged.
The City.
To-Day IS Christmas and preparations have been
made ~ everybody apparently 10 enjoy y more than
b. ever tnjoYed il before. Besides The numbericss