The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-04
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the cunard steamship China Captain r. NJ Hook
ley from Liverpool November q. VIA oueens'o"n,
arrived at this port las. night she orgs oelaas "a
telegram reports up to date OF saii'ng
The French war steamer Dix Decembre arrived on
the 18th OF November al Civa Neochia win ammu-
milton and two mountain guns Tor the fontincai
government.
Paris journal states thai the Emperor Napoleon
n very mucn annoy Ell the King OF Prussia being
selected arbitrator IN the Alabama dispute, instead
Of himself or the Car,
BY decree published on November the Papal
government has greatly modified tie customs and
active duties, which doubtless VIII give an impetus
10 the trade with foreign countries.
commission from the Sultan OF Zanzibar has
arr cd IN London, accredited 10 Queen Victoria for
tne purpose OF suppressng the negro treaties the
east coast Of Africa and TO make some arrangement
respecting the recent revolution at Muscat.
The Empress OF Russia, with ner children, the
Grand Duchess Maria and the Grand Dukes Sergius
anti Paul, left Berlin on the morning OF the 10th
nit for sc. Petersburg. The King accompanied his
Mlus,rious relatives to the railway station.
circular OF the Italian Minister OF War dismissed
on unlimited furiougn on the Both uIr the military
class OF s4s, and the 18TH OF December the class
81 1896, unlimited furlongh. viii be defni-
lively dismissed.
which he states thai from motives OF economy TWO
thirds instead OF one-tlrd, OF tins vacant posts III
the army will be given to officers on half pay
a meeting OF the chief bankers Of Madrid was held
on the 18th utilno, at which q committee was ap-
pointed 10 hasten the complete subscription OF the
han More than So 600 900 reals were subscribed on
the spot By The bankers present.
The paris correspondent OF the London Times,
under date November IS, says that the Duke OF
Montpensier, who is still IN Lisbon with his family,
has again been requested by the provisional govern
meut not 10 return TO spain, on the ground that
his presence would greatly add to the difficulties Of
their situation, and these, IL appears are not rling
TIE Il Petersburg journals OF the 10th ult. assert
thai the Porte IN view OF the position OF affairs in
Roumania, is arming, and that tho necessary mill
tary conferences are taking place at the Turkish
Ministry Of War; The same papers allege that the
Porte intends next spring 10 station on the Danube
a corps d observation Of lo0, 600 men,
IN the sitting of the Lower House Of the Hungarian
Diet on the lath November, the bill relative TO the
compromise with Croatia was aereed'to.
The Paris correspondent or the globe says:-We
have a curious piece Of news to-day from spain 1t
Is mat proclamation has been issued TO the Span
iards by whom Is not stated calling on them, IN
order 70 avoid ian inevitable and painful coup
Ge,Gt,n 10 III mp the vacancy 10 tie throne by
mating Juan Prim Emperor. Bayonne newspaper
says that il has received the proclamation from IAN
agent 0f General Prim'i at Madrid.
Riotous proceedings characterized the irish cleo
tons in many of the cities sherr's deputy, bring
ing the poll books from Green street. Dub
I'm, with 4 constable, was assaulted by the MOB
They took refuge In house In Mary street. and
mounted police charged the mob but were received
with stones, bricks and bottles aud obliged TO
treat A division OF foot police dispersed the mob
with difficulty receiving some injuries. About
twenty persons were arrested. In Limerick the
rival mob smashed windows and injured several
persons. Great violence committed on both sides.
IN Galway half drunken mob got into the Court
House aud scene OF uproar and violence occurred
Senior Figuerola, Spanish Minister OF Finance has
issued decree granting 10 the municipal author.
ties 10 perpetuity large plot Of ground, formerly
the properly Of the Crown, which is to bs employed
for the purpose of establishing large cemetery
The same decree ahoshes the present cemeteries
wnich are considered prejudicial 70 health.