The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-01-21

PARIS, Jan. 2O.-The French Blue Book for the
year 1868 has made its appearance. The corre-
spondence with the government at Washington
shows that cordial relations continue to be main
tanned between France and the United States.
In reference to recent events in the Spanish
peninsula the Blue Book says France is faithful to
the principles Of her foreign policy and to her
friendship for Spain, preserves strict neutrality
and sincerely wishes her well through the crisis.
Statistics given to show the strength of the
French army, which is officially reported to num-
Der 100000 men, of whom 10000 are on furlough.
The Blue Book also contains dispatches between
the French and Italian governments in regard to
the evacuation Of Rome by the French troops. All
attempts to make arrangement to that end
proved fruitless
PARIS, Jan. 2O-Mr. Burlngame had inter
view to-day with the Marquis De La Vallette,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The LiJcrie asserts that the President of the
Cretan provisional government has escaped from
Gambia, and will go to the United States, where he
will eudeayor to raise loan and purchase iron
clads with the object of making more effort to
free Gambia.
MADRID, Jan. 2O.-The newly elected Cortes will
meet for business on February Il.
LISBON, JAN 2O.-The ministerial crisis has
passed. Salatahan has declined to form a new
cabinet, and the old ministers remain in Office.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 2O-The truth of the
report that MIR. Morris, American Minister, had
been recalled by his government is positively de-
MED
HANANA Jan. 2O.-Contrary TO general expecta-
tion the Banco Del Comercia has not resumed pay
ment, and its present condition is doubtful Mer-
chants who deposited in the bank are now embar-
rassed by the loss of their money and it is reported
through the city that several houses intimately con-
nectcd in business relations with the bank may
fail unless it manages to make an arrangement
with its creditors. Notes of the Spanish Bank are
quoted at 81 per cent. discount. The general
financial condition at present presents an inauspi-
cious appearance Merchants in the city complain
that they are unable to make collections from
country merchants.
The Teydad, the new Liberal journal, makes a
severe attack upon the Spanish bank. The same
paper denounces the attempts made this week to
assassinate Spanish soldiers.
The insurgents have burned the town of Datil.
Particulars Of the destruction of Bayamo have
been received. The inhabitants, before and after
| the firing Of their homes fed to the woods and
Gura mountains 1t is reported that the cOnta.
grafton lasted three days.
The PreHSu says the rebels sacked the city before
setting it on fire. Anlctng details are given OF
want and suffering of fugiti4 citizens in the noun
famous districts, which are uninhabited and des
ttute Of provisions.
4 Reports from Spanish sources state that Count
Yalmazeda is advancing with his whole force upOr
the rebels, VINO nave posted themselves IN Jn(
| mountains.
| The Dio1fo is informed that the rebel Genera
| Jesus Perez offered to surrender himself and the
| forces under his command, provided an uncondi
/ tional pardon be granted. The Spanish general a
| Santiago has conceded these terms, and expects
! that Perez will soon give himself up.
| Authentic particulars of recent events and the
| condition of the revolutionsts from Cuban sources
| are wanting, and there no means at present OF
uiv iG mi
| largely from official dispatches.
The steamship Maryland has arrived, from Balti-
more.
PARIS. Jan. 20,-Later advices from Rio
| Janero have been received to-day. The pre-
vious reports of the capture of Villeta and the
| destruction OF the Paraguayan army are fully
confirmed.
MADRID, Jan. 3O.-The newly-elected Cortes
| will meet for business on Feb IL.
| LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE particulars of the
| earthquake which recently occurred around the
shores of the Bay of Bengal have been received
| by telegraph. The loss of life was very great.