The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-12
EUROPE.

THE SPANISH REyoLUTION-THE SITUATION OF
AFFAIRS AT CADIz.
MADRID, December 11.-An armistice of two
days has been agreed upon at Cadiz to bury
the dead and remove the women and children.
The Cadiz insurrection is assuming alarm
ing proportions. The dispatches announcing
q surrender are erroneous. The insurgents
have some artillery and occupy an important
position. General Caballero de Roda with
considerable force is marching to assault
Cadiz. The National Guards have been en-
ployed to keep order and protect property IN
Madrid. There is great excitement in Malaga
and other towns, but open revolt only at Cadlz.
A rising is momentarily expected in Catalonia.
Arms and ammunition have been landed at
Cadiz for the insurgents, who are acting with
great determination and will fight until the
last. Both parties respect the American flag
Hundreds Of citizens are seeking the protec-
ton OF the American Consul.
No United States man-of-war in port. The
Danish and Italian war vessels have been
placed at the American .Consul's disposal.
Owing to the threatening state Of affairs, many
wealthy families are leaving Spain. Prim has
gone to Andalusia The provisional govern
ment is much embarrassed by the disordered
condition Of the country and the finances.
THE CRETAN REVOLT.
LONDON, December n.-Cretan advices uid
Athens state That the Turks have captured
strong position in Sthokis where the Cretans
had erected block houses. They also seized
quantity Of provisions and munitions intended
for the Cretaus, and have seized two landings
on shore nearest Greece. 1t is reported, as
consequence OF these advantages, that the in
surrection is dying out.
FRANCE-ANorHER EDITOR FINED.
r PARIS, December 9.-The editor and pub
Usher Of the ssRevue Politique" have been fined
one thousand francs each for publishing and
encouraging subscriptions for the Baudin
monument Each printer employed in the Of
fee Of the above named paper has been fined
five hundred francs.
MN1sTEa1AI. APpcNTMENTs-THE AL ANA
CLAIMS.
LONDON, December 9.-The following ap-
pointments are officially announced: Goschen,
1Te61QenC OI Luo IOOl 1uN oooaNs 49,
Harrington, Postmaster General; Layard,
President of the Board OF Trade. Henry A.
Bruce has accepted the appointment as Home
Secretary.
The Daily Telegraph says Gladstone's Cabi-
net is now ready to consider any counter pro-
posals made by the United States. The Tele-
graph adds: "The competence of Lord Claren-
don to carry out the negotiations is understood
The concessions made by Lord Stanley are an
earnest OF the spirit anirnetins English politi-
clans in debating with this matter. All that
can be honorably granted will be. America
can accept no less and desires no more"
PRESIDENT JouNsoN's MESSAGE ABROAD.
LONDON, December 1.-The following are
the comments OF the press here on the PIesi-
dents message. The News (Radlcal) says:
president Johnsons persistent opposition is
the cause of the partial failure OF reconstruc-
ton measures. There is no hope Of unity and
peace until Grants accession" The Standard
(Conseryatlve) strongly deprecates tho Sen
ate's refusal to hear the message. The Herald
(Conservative) says: "The message comments
upon itself. Everybody interestedin American
affairs will view it as q warning protest and
testament of statesman politically dying"