, 1868-10-09
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
[conP1LED PROM THE oREGox1AN.l
Dates to October 1st.

ments of the United States and Great Britain
to take effect on the first of January next,
Tor the registration of letters conveyed be-
tween America and the British West Indies
and Columbia, Bolivia, Peru and Chile in
che British mail the registration fee to be
collected in the United States is eight cents
on each letter in addition to the ordinary
postage.
STEAMSHIP MATTERS.
New York, Oct. 3-It is reported in Wall
street to-day that the opposition line of
steamers to California has been withdrawn.
There is no confirmation of the report.
CONVENTION OF CoLoRED MEN.
Boston, Oct 3.-The National Convention
OF Colored Men, in session here, has made
arrangements for mass convention on Mon
day night. The convention is composed of
thirteen delegates, two each from Florids
and North Carolina, three from Virginia,
one each from Texas, Kentucky, Georgia,
Massachusetts, New York and Maine.
STORM IN LOUISIANA
New Orleans, Oct. "a storm of wind
and rain commenced here on Thursday night
and has ragged ever since with but a short
interlnde. 1t shows no signs of cessation
A continuous east wind has backed the
waters of Lake PCnchartrain through the
canal and swamps until the whole of the
rear part Of the city is inundated with an
unbroken sheet of water from Clabore street
to the lake. The water is pouring over the
banks of the canals and is still rising. The
Ponchartrain Railroad and several street
railroads are obliged to stop running.
Aberly, Oct. THE jury in the case
of Samuel Eaton, prosecuted for manslaugh.
ter in the matter of the Aberly railroad dis
aster, acquitted the prisoner. The trial
aroused much excitement
BY ATLANTIC CABLE.
London, Oct. 3.-Perfect order reigns in
Madrid. At Barcelona, the people sacked
the town hall and publicly burned the statue
of Queen Isabella. Col. ChesSer, who sought
to repress the riot with press gangs, was fred
on by the mob but fed and escaped under
cover of night.
Disraeli has issued an address to his con,
stituents OF Buckinghamshire upon the course
pursued by the Ministers on the questions
of reform national finance, the relations be-
tween England and foreign nations and the
triumphant termination, of the Abysiniau
war. q comments at length on the reform
progress and gives its history and recounts
| his objections thereto. He holds that the
ministry had the right to expect that Wings
would wait and learn the temper of the new
| Parliament on that questions before pressing
its consideration, but they saw fit TO bring
before the House of Commons at the last
moment a proposition sevtring the Church
and State. The dismemberment of the IRISH
/ IL A.
movement. 1t involved also the stirring
upon of additional rancor and bitterness in
England. 1t would unsette property, make
confscation contagious, and worse than all,
would give England over to Poperty and
practically the rule of Foreign Powers.
Paris, Oct. 2.-Ihe French Guards have
been withdrawn from the Spanish frontier.
The Moniteur says that the reason Marsh>
al Serrauo has not arrived at Madrid is, he
is afraid to leave the army in its present dis
ordered condition.
1t is reported that when the Queen of
Spain left San Sebastian, she took all the
crown jewels and royal regalia, together
with $4,000 900 rials in gold.
The leading bankers and the leading merr
chants of Andalusia have offered a loan of
S5, ,O00, 900 reals to the Provisional Govern
ment.
Madrid, Oct l-Proclamations will soon
| be issued for elections to be held throughout
the Kingdom to chose members to the Pro-
visiona Junta, to meet at an early day in
Madrid. The leaders of the revolution are
acting together in accord.
Marquis Navolchez died in this city this
morning from his wounds. General Colony,
while preparing to fly to France. was arrest
ed and handed over to the Revolutionary
Junta at Bargos. Madrid is quiet. Gener-
ais Prim and Serrano have not yet arrived.
San Sebastian has advised the Qneen to iu-
augurate civil war, but Basque refused to
supply men to organize for that purpose
Basque provinces havc since given IN their
adhesion to the revolution.
Madrid, Oct 2-An election for members
of The new Junta is in progress. Perfect or
der is maintained. General Colony has
been arrested and sent to Fortress San AM
tonic. where he will be confined till his trial
commences.
Paris, Oct 2-The fastest reports from
Spain state that Marshal Serrano will not go
to Madrid, because the national guard hold
possession of the city and refuse to admit
| the troops OF the regular army unuer DIS
command 1t is rumored that q republic
has been proclaimed, and that a proclama>
ton has been issued in Catalonia which de-
mands republican form of government for
Spain.
Bremen, Oct 3.-The Messermarette syas
that the Federal Government of North Ger
many has made contract with the North
German Loyd's Steamship Company for es-
tablishing a money order system between
the United States and Germany.
GREAT FIRE.
Victoria, Oct. 5.-Further particulars of
the Barksrville fire were received here lasl
evening. 1t is thought that the losses will
not exceed S700,000 The total humber of
buildings destroyed was 1l6. The following
parties are the heaviest lossers; Strouss &
Co., slOO 900; Hudson Bay Co., SOS. 900 /;
Adler l. Barry, slS,OOO;J. H. Todd 4 Co.,
$40 600: Adamson & Hurd, $4,000 !;