The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-19
Foreign A0n5rs,

LoNroN Dec. lS.-The Marquis of Salisbury
denies the truth OF the report that the Govern
ment has determined to recall Earl Mayo from
India.
The Times, in an article on the recent pro-
ceedIDgs IN the american Congress concerning
the national debt, fears that ambiguity of pur-
pose is apparent in the resolutions against
reputation, and argues that If the world was
certain the United States would surely pay the
interest on the national debt in gold, as England
and France do, the annual burden OF the country
might be reduced one.half. ENGLAND pays no
more interest IN the aggregate than the United
States, although her deot is twice as large.
The StdnddTd this morning eXults in the CON.
pleion of the postal treaty between ENGLAND
and the United states as triumph OF the Tory
party, and declares that the benefits conferred
upon mankind ny the convention are immea-
surable.
LONDON, Dec. Is.-Freuch official journals
say the changes in the ministry are a coufrma.
ton OF the EmperOrs programme of policy,
which is liberal at home and pac0c abroad.
LONDON, Dec 49, The Times, iu an article on
the Impending war IN East, holds that Greece
is the aggressive party because she ordered her
vessels to fire upon the Turkish men.of var who
might attempt to overhaul them. Toe Times
thinks the powers will bring such pressure to
bear upon the Athenian government that peace
Will be speedily restored.
The Standard aud the star both attribute the
outbreak in the East to the Obstinaucy OF the
European po IeTs IN maintaining the status quo
Of the Ottoman empire.
A despatch from Constantiuope charges the
Greeks with commencing hosulltles. 1t asserts
that in the recent naval encounter the Erosis
fred the first shot. The Turkish man-ot- war
returned the fire with effect, and the Erosis
put on all steam and ran into the harbor OF
Syra. The despatch adds that the Elosis was
struck several times, and her mast and smoke
stack were badly DAMAGED.
LONDON, Dec. ls.-The following despatch,
dated Oorfu, December l6, has teen received
here: The government of Athens has called
out the military resources OF the country, and
the mobilization OF the militia has been or
dered. A battalion OF students is forming at
Athens, and ten battaliOns, composed OF Greek
subjects of the Sultan, have been enrolled. II
is SAID the command has been offered to Carl
baldi. An instant invasion OF Eprus is loudly
urged.
LONDON, Dec. 1s-Midn1ght. The following
is the latest news from The East
The Greek government has despatched two
men. of. war to Syria, to demand OF Hobart
Pasha that he SHAH not obs.rGCt the free en-
trance of the harbOr.
Foreign war vessels are at Syra, belonging
respectively 10 the French British, and Russian
navies.
Hobart Pasha does not attempt to blockade
syra. He has already allowed no Greek ships
to enter the harbor.
Letters from Athens, dated December 10,
represent that tue city was scene of great
popular animation. Bands were hOcklng IRON
the interior and parading around the city.
Great bitterness Of feeling was shown against
the admiral OF the French feet in the PIr9us,
who was extremely unpopular on account otthe
energetic demands be mas made on the Greek
government to preserve peace.
PARIS, Dec. lS-Evening. 1T is rumored that
the Turkish Admiral Hobart Pasha followed the
Greek steamer Erosis into the port OF Syra, and
sunk her.
PARIs. Dec. 1s-The Pdtrie has special
despatch reporting that Turkish ships have been
sent to Greek waters TO establish blockade,
and Turkish troops are collecting on the Greek
frontier to prevent volunteers from making in
cursions into Thessaly and Macedonia.
PksTH Dec. l9.-The people OF Hungary have
presented an address 70 NJ. Deak, thanking hin
for his services 10 the country.
PARIS. Dec. lS.-Ihe MOnitelT regrets the
break ing ont OF hoshllties betwten Turkey and
Greece, and hopes that common action ou the
part of the great powers will shorten the dura-
rupture.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec ls.-It Is officially an
Dounced that the Sultan has res u Ved to enforce
his demands on Greece. Four trigates sailed
yesterday for the Archipelago.
MADRID, Dec. ia Carlist conspiracy has
been discovered in VayatIe, aud several persons
implicated have been arrested.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. l9.The Advice, from
sea. Her crew was saved, and have arrived at
this port. Mote The AdWCe, as the cable
reports it. is supposed to be the b 4rque Advance,
Captain Vlckers, which sailed ron Antwerp,
November Is, for ST. John's.l
LIVERPOOL, Dec. Is. The steamer Columbia,
which sailed from New YORK November 26 for
Glasgow. has not arrived, and apPrehensions
are entertained for her safety. Heavy premiums
are demanded tor insurance risks on the vessel.
PARIS, Dec ls.-Che Emperor aud Empress
to-day visited Queen Isabella.
GIBRALTAR, Dec. lS.-There was a heavy
shock OF earthquake here to-day, but causing
10 damage to Lie or property.
HAvRE. Dec, Is The market for cotton
closed unchanged.
PAR1s Dec. ls.-The Bourse closed weak.
Rentps declined to 69f, &c.