The New York herald., 1869-01-07
c u r. Q p E.
The Turkish Ultimatum to
Greece.
Address Of the Hellenic Government TO
the Protecting Powers.
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Circular of the French For
eign Minister.
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Esparterc's Letter to the Spanish
Liberals.
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MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS.

The North German Lloyds steamship Hermann,
Captain w. II. Wenke, from Bremen, via South
ampton December % arrived at this port yesterday
forenoon with three days later details Of our cable
kilograms. The news published is very interesting,
and tends to show the unsettled condition Of Europe
at the present day.
Intelligence from Tinis OF the Goth says that at
Erzeroum an attempt had been made to assassinate
Mr. Taylor, the British Consul there.
News from Constantinople OF the nth ult. says
that Daoud Pacha proceeds to Europe in order to
facilitate an arrangement regarding some questions
connected with the Roumelian Railway.
At Stuttgard on December 49, the Chamber OF
Deputies, after debates lasting over four long sit
tings, rejected to-day in its final stage the address in
reply to the speech from the throne by forty nine
against thirty-eight votes
The National council has referred the question Of
revision of the federal constitution the Federal
Council, with instructions to the latter to report
thereon. Alarming reports have reached here from
Basle respecting apprehended disturbances among
the working classes.
In case OF war occurring in tho East, the Poles
are prepared to organize another insurrection and
the Russian police have arrested numerous secret
ENJOYS.
The st. Petersburg journals mention that should
rupture take place between Turkey and Greece, the
forces In the military district Of odessa will be placed
on war footing.
In diplomatic circles In London, it Is understood
that Napoleon would favor the candidature Of an
Austrian archduke for the Spanish throne
The Greek government has sent o frigate to Syra
to invite the Turkish admiral to withdraw. The
French vessels at the Preus have also gone thther
Great animosy is evinced towards the Turks by
the Russian soldiers and the priests In their SER
mons are continually auding to the 'sbaIbarians OF
Oh
sian bayonets in order to be replaced by Christians.
Small medals are blessed and distributed to the
soldiers and officers for protection against the foe
In returning thanks for his election at Greenwich
on the 2ist utimo, the Premier dealt with several
leading topics OF the day. With respect to the re-
form he said there were two subjects which could
not be overlooked. First the acts OF intimidation
which had characterized many Of the recent con-
tests had led him TO the belief that whether
by open voting whatsoever means the
liberty Of the elector must be secured. Secondly, 1t
would be the duty OF the liberal government forth
with TO remedy the grievances indicted by the rate
paying clauses OF the Reform act.
At Birmingham MIR. Bright, on the same day, en-
tered fully into the for his taking ONCE and
explained why he had preferred the Board OF Trade
TO the Indian ONCE. He eoiced that the ballot box
had made 50 many converts, and declared that no
government would deserve the confidence OF the
people unless 1t could carry on the affairs OF the
country at smaller expenditure than seventy mil-
lions year. -
On the night OF the 10Th OF December, large body
OF the workingrnen OF south London assembled In
the reading rooms Of the Lambeth baths and indig.
nantly repudate the Insult offered to the American
Minister IN the name OF the workingmen OF the
metropolis. 1t was therefore resolved that an ad-
dress TO Mr.. Johnson, gratefully acknowledging his
truly Christian efforts for the promotion OF peace and
good win between the two nations from the people
OF the southern district be prepared for presenta-
ton at public meeting or otherwise as may best
suit the honorable AMBASSADORS wishes and con-
venicnce. and that the Rev. Newman Hall, LID,
and the mover and seconder OF the resolution be
respectfully requested to prepare the same.