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VIENNA. Dec. lT-An Official despatch from Con-
stantiuopie says the ultiinatum OF the Sultan has
been rejected by Greece. The Greek Envoy here
mas received his passports. and all OF the Greeks
remaining IN Turkey. after a fortnight. the women
excepted, Will be regarded as subjects of the Sub
lime Porte.
\ squadron has sailed hence to reinforce the
neet of Hobart PaScha.
LoNDoN, Dec. IA telegram from the East
states that the Greek steamer EroSis was pursued
by a Turkish man-ofwar and took refuge in the
harbor Of syria. where she is row blockaded by
Hobart Pasha, admiral of the Turkish fleet in the
Archipelago.
The Revolution in Spain.
MADRID, Dee. IO-An armistice of two DAVIS has
Deen agreed to with the insurgents of Cadiz. for
the burial OF the dead and to allow the women and
children TO leave the city ut the conclusion of
which a combined attack will be- made by the
troops and feet on that portion occupied nv the
rebels. The latter have freed and armed ZOO con-
vlcts from the prisons and galleys. 1t is estimated
that the rebels in Cadiz number 5000.
The insurgents at Cadiz have demanded terms
of equalization which it is understood the Govern
ment is desireus TO grant.
MADRID, Dee. 1.-THE propositions for capitula-
ton made by the insurgents in front Of Cadiz were
rejected. At the expiration of the armistice hos
tllties were renewed and a desperate CONFLICT took
place. Artillery was used by the national troops
and insurgents. and the loss in killed and wounded
was heavy on both sides. The result of the battle
was undecided. The insurgents still occupy the
city and surrounding posts. The rebels detained
within the Hotel de Vile all the foreign consuls
they could seize, aud by this they hope they will
be able TO prevent the threatened bombardment of
that portion OF the city by the vessels of war i'm
the harbor.
MADRID. Dec. 1.-THE Instruction at Cadiz has
terminated with the surrender of the insurgents.
Macy desired To deposit their arms at the American
Consulate instead of with the Government author
tiles, but General Deeroda refused to allow them
so to deposit their weapons. aud held them To n
strict compliance with the terms of his proclama-
ton.
LONDON, Dec. l5-It is stated that the peaceful
termination of the instruction at Cadiz was owing
to the good offices of the American Consul, Farrell.
PARIS, Dec. l6.-The following official dispatch
from Spain is received
The country is entirely tranquil. The adj
dresses intended for the heads of departments in
the Provinces will not be forwarded"
MADRID. Dec. l6.-The- leaders of all political
parties have united in making q solemn pledge to
use all their influence 10. preserve peace and order
throughout the country until the constitutional
Cortes meet and settle the question at issue. The
prompt suppression of the revolt at Cadiz has
greatly strengthened the hands OF the Provisional
Government and dissipated the alarm which pre-
viously prevailed The Minister of Finance has
already commenced the payment of the january
interest on the public debt in London.
MADRID. Dec. l9.-The elections for members of
the Cortez are proceeding in incorporated cities
with no disorder. y large majority of thog elected
are favorable to the formation of a moharchical
form of government.
The Government authorizes the statement that
the treaty of peace with Chile may be considered
an accomplished TACT
Turkey and Greece.
xVIENNA. Dec. correspondence to-day
says the Greek Government still denies the repre-
sentatious made by the Great Powers of Europe.
in the matter of the ultImatnm to the Sublime
Porte. The Turkish Minister is preparing to de-
part
LONDON, Dec. 13-Hopes are held at Paris that
collision between Turkey and Greece may be
avoided. The Turkish Governmet, however, is
making every preparation for h%ostilities Turkish
troops have been concentrated on the frontiers.
There is a desire to turn from Athens the assault.
The Greek Government will yield to nothing.
y dispatch from Athens says the Turkish Minis
ter has left that city. The people made enthusiastic
demonstrations before the American, English,
Prussian and Russian Embassies.
The GnrreefesdostUiu or this afternoon publishes
a dispatch, which it says was received from Greek
sources, stating that the Greek Government rejects
the demands of the Sultan amid great popular en-
thusiasm.
BERLIN, Dec. 7.-Prussian interests being strong
ly In favor of maintaining European peace, the
Government has endeavored to induce Greece to
with the demands of Turkey, so far as those
demands are founded upon international law.
PARIS, Dec. 1S.-Tbe Pdtrie has special despatch
es reporting that Turkish ships have been sent to
Greek waters to establish a blockade. and that
Turkish troops are collecting on the Greek frontier
to prevent volunteers from making an Eruption
into Thessaly and Macedonia.
The following is the latest news which has been
received from the east. The Greek Government
had dispatched two men-of-war to Syria to demand
of Hobart Pasha that he shall not obstruct the free
entrance to the harbor. Three foreign war vessels
are at SYRIA. belonging respectively to the French.
British and Prussian navies. Hobart Pasha will
not attempt to blockade SYRIA, and has already al
lowed Greek ships to enter the harbor.
4 letter from Athens of December 18th, repre-
sents the city as the scene of grand popular anima-
ton. Bands of men are focking from the interior
and parading the city. Great bitterness OF feeling
is shown against the Admiral of the French feet in
Piraus, who is extremely Unpopular on account of
the energetic demands he had made on the Greek
Government to preserve peace.
NEW YORK, Dec. IS.-A Herald Constantinople
special says the rumor to the effect that the Turkish
Admiral, Hobart Pasha, followed the Greek steam
er Erosis into the harbor of SYRIA is confirmed. 1t
is reported that the commander of the French war
ship E0Tbin requested the Turkish Admiral not to
adopt any coercive measures until he heard from
Constantinople. This the Admiral agreed to do
and now awaits orders.
LONDON. Dec. I9-Despatches from Constantine
pie report that the Turkish commander, Omar
Pasha, has been forbidden by his Government To
invade Grecian Territory, unless armed bands of
Greeks pass the frontier.
PARIS, Dec. 19-The Moniteur has the following
details of the EroSis affair: The ErosiS answered
Zabool Pasha's signal with a shot. and Immediately
sought refuge in the port OF SYRIA. where she was
blockaded by the vessels of the Turkish feet. Ia
boOl Pasha announced his willingness to abandon
the blockade on condition that the Erosis should
be escorted to Athens by a Grecian frigate and
there await the result of judicial proceedings for
the outrage committed.
The following despatch is just received. bearing
date, Constantinople, December 10Th: The Greek
Ambassador in this city to-day demanded of the
Guaranteeing Powers protection of the Greek sub
jects in COnstantinOple. The French Envoy, on
the part of his Government, declined to move in
the matter. The Sublime Porte demands the BAN
of all Greeks from Belgrade.
LONDON Dec. 20.-The latest news from the east
is more pacific. The Government Of Athens, which
has hitherto been swept along by popular eager
ness for war with the Turks. Is now disposed to
listen to the protests of the European powers. This
disposition is strengthened by the rapidly growing
in favor of peace. War may be avoided
the Sublime Porte will grant time for further ne
gOtiatiOns. 1t is understood that the western pow
sustain the Sultan's ultimatam to Greece, while
l. mssia in the interest of Greece will sock To modify