The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-23
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New York. Friday, October 23, 1865.
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Europe.


afternoon, october d
The Central Junta OF Spain dissolved recommend
ing many reforms. The exiled royal family win re-
side in England.
Consols esss money. Five-twenties. T3H. Cotton
quiet. Breadstuiis and provisions duh.
South America.
Our Panama letter ls dated October IA. The poiti.
cal middle on the isthmus was becoming more
complicated than ever. Correoso unable to send
force against Chriqui because the steamer MontJo
required $500 down for the charter and the soldiers
refused TO 20 without Corre050 went with them.
The first difficulty was almost surmounted by fore
ing loan nom the prominent merchants; but when
this done the Monto raised her price to $4,000,
which Correoso could not pay. All the ports Of the
State were declared closed and clearance to the
Montio for Costa Rica was refused. An armed force
took possession OF the American newspaper, The
Chronicle, and were supposed to be looking for the
Spanish editor. Some 300 stand OF American arms,
the property Of New York firm, were seized by the
authorit es the 18th and carried OF to the bar
racks. The laws OF the Colombian Congress defining
the rights and obligations OF foreigners had been
issued in the Official bulletin OF Panama city.
Japan.
The Yokohama, Japan papers report the appear
ance OF tidal phenomenon at that city, on the 18th
OF August, similar to those which have recently ac-
companied earthquakes
Australasia.
We have letters from Melbourne dated August %
and from Sydney September .. The excitement con-
seQuent on the attempted assassination OF Prince
Alfred BY oFarrell had been revived by speech OF
Henry Parkcs, the leader OF the Colonial admnistra-
tion In New South Wales, In which he claimed that
the attempt was made ut the instance OF a Fenan
organization one OF the members Of which had been
murdered because he was considered untrustworthy.
tidal disturbance had occurred in the colonies the
water ut some points rising two and half feet in
fifteen minutes and ebbing again with equal sudden
ness. Considerable damage was done to the ship
ping, and slight shocks OF earthquake were felt.
The solar eclipse was visible on the 10Th OF August,
and metcors ana electrical phenomena were OBJ
served all through the month. meteor fell over
the stern Of a ship at Crowdy Head the night OF
the 10th and burst, killing the steersman.
Sandwich Islands.
The reported subsistence OF the southeastern shore
or the Island OF Hawaii Is confirmed. The Rev. Mr.
Coan states that the subsistence Is plainly shown by
trees which were once on dry land being now In the
sea- and rocky islets once five feet out OF water
being now submerged.
Feeiee Islands.
In the Feejee Islands, the new Trading ana Bank.
ing Company, which, In consideration OF certain
rights and privileges from King Thakambou, had
agreed to pay the debt o. $4,000 due the United
States finally In operation and the whole OF the
first lnstallment was soon to be paid Many
Europeans were settling IN Feeee A newspaper is
soon TO be established and machinery Tor crushing
sugar cane is expected.
Cuba.
Dispatches from Havana state that the insurgents
In Tunas were conscriptng all able bodied citizens
white or black, In the province They were re-
sorting TO incendiarism aud robbery and had de-
sola'ed large portion OF the country around La
vegita. An incendiary call on the negroes 10 rise
and assassinate the whites had been discovered.
Miscellaneous.
Additional particulars OF the earthquake In Cali.
fornia show that 1t not destructive IA at irst
reported The loss Is now estimated at 100000
Governor Seymour spoke to an audience OF 900
people at the skating rink in Buffalo last evening.
He argued against the idea that his election and
Of General Blair would result in revolution on the
ground that republican Congress and q republican
Ceneran. Chief OF the army would be IN power Il
oppose them. In regard TO the national finances ht
contended that the republicans declared in favor o
equal taxation but had failed TO put the idea in prac
tice. lie denounced the national bank system ant
the Congressional scheme OF reconstruction. GOV
ernor Seymour and his party will visit Cleveland
Chicago columbus, Pittsburg and Philadelphia
reaching the latter city on Friday.
Attorney General Evarts has rendered an opinion