The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-15
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The cable reports are dated November H.
The provisional government OF Spain has declare ed
tnc freedom OF the colonial ports
Baron Won der Heydt, the Prussan Finance Min.
iser states that the financial difficulties or Prussia
are but transitory.
Nothing has been published yet in Berlin respect
Ing Prussia's position regarding the Alabama CLAIMS
Count Won der Goltz has resigned as Pru.sian
Ambassador to Paris, and Herr Won werther has
been appointed in his place.
Rossni, the great composer, died yesterday in
PARIS
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Austraiasia.
Our Australian correspondence Is dated October /.
uhe recent outbreak In New Zealand indicates the
policy OF the natives to be determination OF the set
tiers or themselves. The war has assumed a rel
gious aspect, new sect, called Hauhaus having
sprung up, and whose growth Is marked by num-
Der of atrocities. On the eth OF September force
OF British troops had encounter with the natives
In which the troops were defeated with heavy loss
The French colonists OF New Caledonia have been
recently seriously embarrassed with native troubles
Many settlers were murdered by the savages, who
finally broke into open revolt against the govern
1nent. Tho revolt, however, has been suppressed,
the natives severely punished and the colony more
rourishing and prosperous than ever before
Affairs in tie Feejee Islands are more unsettled
than ever, and bloody war has been inaugurated
between the settlers and natives which the parties
vie with each other in deeds Of cruelty and inhu-
manity The natives appear to have recovered their
solish for human fesh and several instances
cited In which they killed and prisoners taken in
battle. King Thakombau has paid the first install
1nent OF the debt due the United states. The CON-
mander OF the British war steamer Challenger at.
tackled and destroyed native village killing forty
one sayages and wounding stil larger number.
Central and South America.
By cattle We learn that the aled army Is before
Ansostura. The Paraguayans came out in force and
attacked it put were rcpulsed with loss OF $50
killed ana wounded. The position held by Lopez Is
thought 10 be unassaiIablc The rumor that Lopez
had shot lis two brothers is fully confirmed Cen
erai Mcmahon. the new United states Minister 20
Paraguay HAD arrived at Rio Janero en- route to the
scene OF his abors.
/ Another revolution has broken ont In Colombia.
On the 10th ult Ignacio Gutierrez Vergara Governor
Of the State OF Cundinamarca, pronounced against
the general government. the President OF the re-
public Immediately called out the national troops
ana captured Che rebel Governor aud all his fol-
lowers In other parts OF the republic the friends OF
Nergara have risen, And O general civil war -
looked upon as inevltab<s-
Panama Is kept in : constant state Of alarm hy
Years OF an attack ~ IN revoluticnists. although
haze yet been seen in the vicinity OF the ci,
THE decree or tAs Executive 10 double tho common
cia tax on all merchants has not yet been enforced
and has been protested against by al the foreign
Consuls. fellow calling himself Captain James
Smith has been arrested in Panama FOR stealing a
letter Of credit from a Mr. Sargent, OF san Fran
cisco. u is believed that Smith Is one OF the gang OF
robbers VINO operated extensively on the piaias
last summer
In Peru some indications OF revolution are to b.
perceived, although President Ealta has BY his
energy and stcrnncss shown his ability 10 quickly
put an end 70 any ordinary uprising The admins
tration has acted nobly towards the sufferers by the
earthquakes ana il maturing plans to afford perna-
nont relief 20 the thousands who find themselves
ruined by that catastrophe. Congress has passed a
vote OF thanks to General Hoyey, United states hin
ister to Peru, on account OF his generous condut,
during the earthquakes. Admiral Turner and Inc
uiiicers Of the United States Navy arc also yer,
kindly remembered for their services on that oCca
sion.
Efforts are being made by the liberal party In
Chile 70 erect reforms IN the election laws, secure
perfect liberty 70 the press and TO protec; the Judi
cary from attacks originating solely in the passions
Of polite = parties. These reforms are resisted by
the adm uisuaton, but are urged with yehemencC
Wy the csscs Of the people. on Tie 18TH nit. o se
we're earthquake was felt at copap6, which injured
thrty-eisht buildings and caused great consterna
non among The Inhabitants. Several volcanoes In
til. south Of Chile are III active operation.
The nIetecr-.
The display OF meteors on Friday night was wit
messed all parts OF the United States, from Massa
chuset,s to California Our dispatches state TIA
the shower was for more brilliant than the dspa
OF last year.
A cable telegram announces that great pfepar
tons were made In England for the observance
the meteors on Friday night bu, the heavens wei
80 obscured by clouds that none were visible. La
night, however, a brliian, display was witnesst
at oxford University.
Miscellaneous.
The meeting convened IN Chicago 'or Inc purpo
o. organizing a Western Social science Association
a. VIII be seen by our report o. The proceeding
elsewhere at their second session On Weiuesa
adopted as the basis OF their organization lae ~
sttut.on Or Inc American socia. sci.acc AssVcia..