The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-26
Foreign Affairs.

MARsEGLLEs, Dec. A-Dispatches have been re-
ceived here giving the particulars Of a dreadful
accident which recently occurred neffr SMYRNA in
Asia Minor. Two Egyptian mail steamers collided
in the Gulf of Smyrna, and it Was reported that
over 200 passengers were killed %y the shock
LONDON, Dec. 2f-The Ju dicial Committee of
the Privy Council have rendered a decision in the
case of Martin VS.. MackonoGAie on an appeal from a
judgment in the Court of Arches, by Sir r. Phill-
more The charges against Mackonochie were
AAeeling prostrating before the consecrated ele
ments and the use of lighted candles The Privy
Council, after lengthy hearing and due conside-
ration to-day, Lannounced their decision against
Mackonochie, and I'M condemnation of the practices
charged against him.
Vice Chancellor Sir G. NJ. Clifford succeeds the
new Lord Chancellor, Sir William Page Wood, as
one of the Lord justices Of the Court of Appeals in
Chancery. Mr.. Jjames has been appointed Vice
Chancellor, to hd the vacancy caused by the pro-
motion of Sir G. I'M. Clifford
HAVANA, Deq5. 24.-Advices from Hayti state that
an English and French fleet went to Gonaves to
demand the French ship Lerida and the American
schooner De iHart, which were captured by General
Chevalier, charged with attempting to run the
blockade or st. Marks. The vessels were released
Immediately and Cbovaler offered indemnity for
the outragfe, which was accepted by the captain of
the French vessel The captain of the De Hart re-
fused to taccept the indemnity, and left his vessel
at GonaiI YES The blockade of Hayti has been de-
clared e&feCtivc, and been recognized by all the
foreign kInisters Vessels going into ports not
held by khe government, and captured, are legal
prizes.
The Ur tied States steamer Nipsic arrived at Port
au Princk n on December 4.
The H faytien war steamer Alexander Petim had
captured8 five coasters laden with supplies for the
rebels n
The amaica Guardian publishes number of
stateme showing great corruptness on the part of
customs Soficials.
Advice es from Barbados state that several reiner
les have been created for the purpose of supplying
the den kpand in the United States for the finer
classes bf sugar.
1t is r. ported from the Island of Guadaloupe that
persons had died of the cholera and that the
yellow fever exists there.
Adv fces from Turks Island say the rains have
destT yoyed much of the exposed salt. The price
DC. per pound, and many vessels were loading.
AIAvANA, Dec. 2.-No reliable information can
he obtained in reference to the insurrecton, but
many rumors in circulation. 1t is stated that
the troops in the eastern department are concen-
tratng to attack Bayamo, and if possible fight de-
csive battle. Commerce is languishing and credit
low. Merchants and citizens are all desrous of an
end to the present condition of suspense Prisoners
continue to arrive, and the prisons and forts are
already well filed.
The English mail steamer is overdue and fears
for her safety are entertained A heavy norther is
prevailing.
Business will be entirely suspended until January
1, in consequence of the festivities of Holy Week.