Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-04

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ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 28.-Ohicial ad.
vices to the Hon. Cassius NJ. CLAW, u. g
Minister to Russia, dated Pekin, Nov. %
announce that the Chinese Emperor has
determined to send a special embassy to
the treaty Of the powers. 1t is presumed
that the purpose of the embassy is to re-
vive the treaties between the great powers
and China, and to settle the MANY compli-
Gated questions which will arise under the
treaties.
An imperial decree, dated Nov. 81, an
nounces that the imperial government has
selected as special ambassador, the U. S.
Minister, Hon. A. BurlinEame, and the ae-
ceptance of Mr.. B. Of the appointment.
The several foreign ministers resident near
Pekin, with whom Mr. Burlingane is very
popular, all cordially approve his selection.
He leaves Immediately.
LONDON, Dec. 81 Midnight Two
Head Centers and five Captains of the
Feaian organization have been arrested at
Mertheyer, South Wales
The government has determined to pro-
coed with the prosecutions against Mr..
Sullivan, of the Dublin Nation, and other
parties who have taken conspicuous part
in the recent funeral professions in honor
of the Fenians executed at Manchester.
II is reported that the men who stormed
Martello Tower, near Cork, and broke into
the gunshop, all came from the United
States, and were sent over by the Fenian
Brotherhood.
PARIS, Jan. 1.-The Moniteur says that
Menabrea is in a fair way to complete the
Italian Cabinet, and the forming Of new
Ministry under his direction may be con-
sidered certain.
Baron Won Galtz was received to-day by
Emperor Napoleon as Ambassador from
Prussia and the North German ConfederaH
ton. The Baron assured the Emperor
of the earnest desire of the King of Prus-
STA for peace and for close friendship with
France. Napoleon, in his reply, expressed
in warm terms his approval of the Union
of Northern Germany, and hoped the
Baron would continue to promote peace
ful relations between Prussia and France.
FLORENCE, Jan. king Victor Emanr
uel, in reply to the address of both Houses
of Parliament, says Italy is now passing
through crisis surrounded by her foes,
but he hoped for a good result, and adj
vises Parliament and the people TO be
calm.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-Dispatches were re-
ceived to-day giving the particulars of an
other Fenian outrage last night in the
county of Cork, near the city of that name.
Under the cover of darkness, a large party
of the Fenian Brotherhood attacked the
residence of Charles Matthew, brother of
the late Father Matthew. Happily the
family of Mr.. Matthew were appraised of
the scheme of the Fenians in time to sue.
cessfully repel the attack.
Quite large force was quickly collected
and concealed in the mansion. When the
marauders came up, they were met with a
CALLING fire, and instantly fed
Several were wounded, but were carried
of by their comrades.
VIENNA, Jan. 1.-The government has
forbidden recruiting within the Austrian
Empire of reinforcements for the Papal
army.
PARIS, Jan. 2.-On New Years day, in
accordance with a time. honored custom,
all the ambassadors of foreign powers now
in Paris, were received in a body by the
Emperor at the Tuileries The Papal Nun
clio, speaking for the diplomatic corps, as.
sured the Emperor of their good wishes.
The Emperor, in reply, said he was happy
again to begin the new year as heretofore,
surrounded by the representatives of all
the great powers, and to once more reaffirm,
by this interchange, the assurances of the
friendly relations which exist between
France and their respective governments.
The Archbishop of Paris then prayed that
God would preserve the life of the Empe-
rOr as guarantee of peace. He said the
progress of religion and morals in France
was the only safe basis of the throne. To
this the Emperor responded in these words:
The wish deeply touches me. Believe me,
the interests of religion, of the country,
and Of civilization are inseparable."
LONDON Jan. DIR Livingstone, the
African traveller, is alive, and positive adj
vices just received from Africa leave no
longer any doubt of his safety.
PARIS, Jan. "A deputation of the
corps Legislatif waited on the Emperor on
New Years. President Snyder made the
customary address of congratulation. The
Emperor, in his reply, urged on the men,
bers of the Legislatif body speedy and
final passage of the bill for reorganiza.
ton of the army, which he declared was
indispensable 10 the safety of the Empire.
FLORENCE, Jan. 2.--In a speech yester-
day, Victor Emanuel declared that it was
the unanimous decree of Italy that Rome
should be the capital of the nation, but the
treatment of the question demanded pa
thence on the part of the people.