The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-01-03
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The conference which
was to meet Saturday, at Paris has been post
poned Its meeting is now quite uncertain.
PARIS, Dec 31.-Dispatches from iConstanti-
nope states that the Greek volunteers in Crete
have surrendered to the Turks.
A decree, signed by NJ. Rouher, assigns to the
Official del Empire"
MADRID, Dec. 31.-Gen. de Roda having re-
stored quiet in Seville, has returned to Cordova,
and the National Guards at Seville have been
dsarmed.
LONDON, Dec 31.-News from New Zealand
states that fifty European families have been
murdered by the natives.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 31.-The Cretan in
surgents have submitted to Turkish authority,
and a provisional government has been estab-
lished.
MADRID, Dec. 31.-The threatened disturb
ance at Seville has subsidized and the country is
entirely tranquil.
LONDON, January 1.-The Tines in leading
editorial, denounces the projects of the Liber-
England is essentially aristocratc and conser-
vative.
The directors of the Bank of Overend, Cur
ney & Co, which recently failed, have been ar
rested for fraud in the management of the at
fairs of the bank.
dispatch from Wigan reports a terrible ex-
plosion in Haydock colliery. Twenty-Five dead
bodies have already been taken out of the mine.
DUBLIN, January Cole Bates q Justice of
the Peace at Tipperary, was shot dead by I'M
known parties. No arrests made.
MADRID, January l.-DlSuurDanceS occurred
at Malaga, where barricades We're erected in
the streets by n portion of the people.
A dispatch from Athens says the Greek War
Minister'S aid has gone to Cerigo to disband the
volunteers raised on that island
PARIS, January1.-Napoleon, in receiving the
Diplomatic Corps, said he realized, with much
pleasure, the conciliatory spirit which enables
them to quiet animosities, and smooth interna-
tional difficulties as soon as they arose, thus in
surfing the continuance of peace. He confidently
hoped the year 1869 would prove satisfacto-
~ as the year inst closed, and that the course
Of events may dissipate unfavorabe apprehen-
siOns and consolidate peace, so necessary to the
welfare and progress of civilized nations and
people. Carlist agi tatiOn continues in Navarro.
FLORENCE, January 1.-Victor Emmanuel, in
his congratulations to the military staff, said
the present situation of the Italian States is
good.
CORK, January IA large Fenian demonstra-
ton took place here to-day. Mr.. O'Sullivan
made u strong speech.
CORFU, January 1.-Greece is actively en-
gagged in completing the number OF national
troops authorized by the Chambers.
GLASGOW, January 1.-The steamship Column
bia, with broken shaft, has arrived here.
QUEENSTOWN, January 1.-The steamship
Java has arrived--all well on board. /
CoNSTANTINoPLE, January 1.-The Turkish
Government, since the departure of the Greek
Envoy, shows good feeling towards the Greek
residents of that city.
been postponed. Its meeting is considered i'm
probable.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 1.-The journal of
st. Petersburg editorially expresses the hope
that the Porte will withdraw his ultimatum
sent to Greece before the Conference assem- bes.