The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-14

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1turOpes
The cable kilograms arc dated December Is.
The prospects OF q collision between the Turkish
and Grecian governments are becoming more immi
nent. Turkish troops have been concentrated on the
frontiers. The King OF Denmark and the Prince Of
Wales urge the King Of Greece to concede the de-
mands OF the Sultan
The government agents and Admiral Topete had
an interview with the leading rebels at Cadiz on
Saturday. The insurgents made demands which
were not acceded to. General Roda soon after
issued proclamation TO the people, giving them
until Sunday, at noon to lay down their arms or
remove their non-combatants. The insurgents ex-
pressed their willingness to store their arms in any
buildings designated by General Caballero and Roda
expected to enter the city Immediately. feet with
troops viii sail for Cuba on the 18th instant.
Ocennica.
We have letters from sydney dated November 2.
and Melbourne October 81. The Australian Par
lament was opened by Lord Belmore on the 18th OF
October. A resolution OF censure against the
Martin Ministry was lost by only vote OF one,
and the Ministry had resigned. Parliament then
adjourned until the new Ministers should be
elected. The Governor had ordered all vessels
from California into quarantine on mfor-
nation that smallpox Is prevailing In san
Francisco. Dr. Newmayer's proposal 10 explore the
Bushranging had again become very common.
The question OF annexng Tasmania TO Victoria is
being agtated. Some very large nuggets have been
discovered in the Queensland diggings. The Ayers
Ministry in South Australia had been turned out,
but the opposition were unable to form
a Cabinet they were turned In again. Seventy
men and women had been Kidnapped from Savage
Island by Queensland SLAYER. The British steamer
Blanche had sheled village at Rondova Bay, in the
South Sea Islands, the natives having killed and
eaten the master and crew OF the bark Marian
Kenny Twenty six skulls were found In the ruins
OF a hut. The captain and crew OF the schooner
Harmon, eight men In all, have also been murdered
and eaten by the natives OF Hudson's Island. A
project Is on foot to explore New Guinea
Central America.
All the States are tranquil Presidential elections
are soon to be held In Salvador and Costa RIGA.
Colombia.
our Panama letter il dated December 8. The floods
on the railroad track had aDated without deayIn
passenger travel or damaging the road. The rainy
season was drawing to q close. Affairs at Bogota
and in the interior were threatening. The President
had refused TO release the President OF Cundina
marca and other political prisoners, notwithstand
ing the decision OF the supreme Court IN their favor
and had 1000 men under arms in the capital. Five
States had protested against his action and he had
sent a special commissioner to Panama to borrow
enough money to crush them.
Chile.
Our Valparaiso letter IL dated November 10. The
impeachment charges against the supreme Cour
had been adopted In the Chamber OF Deputies, and
q committee was appointed TO present them to the
senate. The people were indignant at the charges,
aud took every occasion TO salute the accused
Justice with marks OF esteem, while they booted and
even attempted violence the principal accuser In
Congress.
Our Lima letter Is dated November 20. The dim.
cultles between President Balta and Congress have
increased, and Congress has taken to interrogatng
the Cabinet Mnisters as TO the proceedings OF the
Executive. The Treasury Is very low, and no reply
has been made TO General Hovey's proposition for q
mixed commission 10 settle the claims OF American
citizens for property ruined during the war. The
yellow fever and smallpox were raging In the inte
rior. The Powhatan, Nyack and Rearsarge are at
Calao
Miscellaneous.
Congress rcassembIes after Its short recess to-day
u Is thought probable that the President viii send
into the Senate batch OF nominations, among which
are Alexander Cummings for Commissioner OF Inter.
nal Revenue and Collector II A. Smythe for Minis
ter TO Russia.
II appears that the reported Corruption fund ex
pended for the passage OF thu Alaska Appropriation
bill only the honest commission received by Mr.
Riggs, the banker, for transferring the required
amount TO the London bankers IN account with
Russia Seven or eight thousand dollars was the
whole amount.
senator Morgan OF an early period will present to
the senate the memorial OF the Union League Club
on the election and naturalization frauds In this
CITY.
The report Is current In washington that the
President aud secrefssv Hor"''"". @--5 had q rup.