The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-06
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Tho cable kilograms are dated January s.
Greece 1t is said will introduce the claims OF the
Cretans in the conference on the Eastern question.
mixed commission has been appointed at Con-
stantinople to adjudicate the case Of the Greek
steamer Enosis.
! Turkish newspaper says that Russia urges the
assembling OF the conference on the Eastern ques-
ton now that Crete Is quiet 1t also ntlmates that
the Sutan's representative will withdraw II the SUBJ
5ect OF the expulsion Of the Greeks from Crete is
brought up
Another Carst conspiracy has been discovered in
Barcelona, Saragossa and other places. Many per-
sons have been arrested.
The peasants Of Andalusa, suffering from poverty,
have organized into plundering bands.
The insurgents who fired party of refugees
under the American dag have been arrested and
punished.
The French press regard the mission OF Mr..
Burlingame in France as nearly certain OF success
II is charged that the recent riots IN Italy were
fonented by the reactionists.
Persin.
Tabrlz Persian city, has been visited by violent
shock OF earthquake. No serious disaster loss Of
life Is so far known to have been caused.
China.
Our Shanghae letter Is dated November is, ana con-
tans detailed account OF the Yang Chow outrage
on Protestant missionaries. The British Consul
with two gunboats, had gone to Marking and received
promises Of redress from the yiceroy.
Mexico.
The Mexican Congress has ratified the treaty with
the United States for the settlement OF the claims
in both countries, and also for the recognition OF
the rights OF naturalized citizens. The police
authorities In Mexico city had issued orders restrict
ing the performance OF religious ceremonies, and
also closing oil liquor stores at six In the evening.
Some OF the churches had closed their doors In
sequence Of the first mentioned order Colonel Es-
pinosa had been killed In duel Troops had been
sent against the insurgents In the Sierra Puebla.
Cuba.
Ex-Captain General Lersundi and Admiral Chaon,
sailed from Havana yesterday for Spain. Before
leaving the former paid q visit TO Admiral Hof, on
board the United States steamer Contoocook. The
inaugural proclamation OF Captain General Duce I,
anxiously awaited. The Cubans say that the In
surgents win never consent TO n compromise, whl,
the spanards feel confident that the instruction
viii be suppressed. A report, exclusively from rebe
sources states that battle took place on the I'D ult
on the salzo river between the revolutionary force
under Generals Santsteban and Lopez and tn,
Spanish .roops under Colonel Lano. In which Tn
latter were defeated, with a loss OF two flags am
forty-two prisoners The insurgents admit los
OF sixteen killed and thirty-sx wounded. The an
thorities at Havana naty contradict this report
Fewer restrictions to be placed on the rublIca
tion OF telegraphic dispatches and greater libere
of the press are expected. The steamer New Eng
land has arrived at Havana, having 80 tar, Jailed I
recover the lost cable.
Congress.
Both houses convened after the holiday recess {
twelve O'Clock yesterday.
In the Senate thirty.ninc SC. .0rs answered {
their Names Numerous communications were r,
ceived and petitions presented, after which MI
Morton offered resolution forDdding the landin
OF submarine cable In any part OF the Unite
states territory without the consent or Congress
which was referred to ,he Committee on the Judc
airy. resolution requesting the President to nam
the authority BY which he had issued the recent an
nesty proclamation called forth considerable dscu
eion. but was finally adopted. Mr.. Wilson ofiere
m amendment 10 the Banking law, referring esp
cially to interest on deposits and the certifying
checks. Mr.. PoIneroy introduced bill 10 establis
m ocean mail service with Mexico which vi
referred. bill to authorize the New York. Net
foundland and London Telegraph Company TO lar
cables upon the shores Of the United states was :
ferred TO the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Stcwa
introduced q bill making the state rovernme
of Georgia provisional only. In executive session
a. understood the nomination OF Alexander Cur
min a 10 be Commissioner OF Internal Revenue w
laid on the table. The Senate alter the execute
session adjourned
IN the House Mr.. washDurns presented resol