The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-15
E Y r Q p E.
Prospects of the British Libe-
raj Ministry.
A Bourbon Address to the Span
ish Government.
AFFAIRS IN ROM Il

The steamships CITY OF New York, or the Inman
line. Captain Tibbets, from Liverpool 3Oth vie
Queenstown 3ist ult. and the VILE de Paris. OF the
French line Captain Surmont from Havre via
Bres I'd inst, arrived at this port yesterday after
noon. with details OF kilograms up dates OF leaving
The publication OF . new weekly paper, called the
Asiattc, is announced in London.
The first snow o. the winter fell in London on the
morning OF the 10Th ut The fall was very slight.
but the weather is much colder.
The English papers generally say that the reported
loss OF the Starry Banner L. in all probability,
hoax.
The nrm attitude maintained by Turkey 10 sup
posed to be the frns OF many interviews that have
taken place between Lord Stanley and Musurus
Pacha.
The government OF Roumania continues its war.
like preparations and Prince Charles nfers that he
awaits en- attack on the part Of Austria and Hun
gary.
Serious fears are entertained that foundations Will
occur In France and the waters OF the Loire Rhone
and saone have already overlooked in several parts
Nantes and Lyons are already partially submerged.
The funeral OF Sir Richard Mayne took place ON
the s1st ulr at Kensal Green Cemetery, London. The
ceremony was strictly private and only accompanied
by members OF the police force and the defunct's
private friends.
The Prince OF Prussia, on his road home from
England, passed through Belgium. In avoiding
France he Is sad 70 have oDeyed imperative nstruc.
tons from Bisuarck.
Immediately after the adjournment OF the House
OF Commons on the Goth ut, Cabinet Council was
held at the Foreign once, at which the whole OF the
Ministers were present.
The Prince OF Montenegro has definitely left on a
visit to the Gar at St Petersburg. On passing
through Vienna he had an audience with the En-
peror OF Austria.
The government OF Hungary is actively preparing
for war. One hundred mountain batteries have
been ordered for Pennsylvania and the engineering
corps are busiiy employed In the formation of en-
trenched camps on the frontiers OF AIoldo-wal.
iacha.
The principal commanders OF the Austrian navy
have been ordered 10 the naval station on the
Adriatic to prepare for immediate service II neces-
sary. Vice Admiral Baron de Poeck has received
very definite Instructions to cooperate with the
commander OF the FreSch squadron.
Accounts dated the 3oth ul state that the weather
has been very severe in Ireland. The gale did not
do much damage, but 1t was one OF the heaviest
experienced about Dublin for some time. The
mountains visible from this city are covered with
snow. In the provinces all farming operations are
stopped by The excessive rain.
The King OF Prussia has issued royal order by
which the theatres OF Hanover, Cassel and wies-
baden are in future to be designated as Roya Prus-
sian" Government functonaries win be appointed
at Berlin TO manage them.
Numerous families OF Greek emigrants have ar.
rived at Gaiatz and lsmail, from Turkey The Rou-
main govcrnm 1T accords them the protection OF the
laws OF the country. but not that OF the Greek con.
suiate All manifestations hostile to Turkey have
been forbidden them. under pain OF immediate ex-
pulsion.