The New York herald., 1869-01-09
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Europe.


The cable kilograms are dated January g.
The sessions OF the Conference on the Eastern
question viii commence in Paris to-day.
The request OF the Sultan for It's pos:ponement 70.
eight DAYS longer has been refused, and his Maest,
has consequently been compelled to telegraph full
instructions to his representative In Paris.
There Is little doubt but the Turkish Minister will
leave the Conference II the discussions extend
beyond the Sublime Porte's utimatum to the
Grecian government.
The firm position OF Turkey ON the Eastern din.
Guilty excites alarm In Europe.
II is said that the Greek representative in the Con-
ference Will not be allowed to offer any proposition
but merely to give Information on the subjects under
discussion.
1t Is the intention OF the Conference to frame
to adopt after its acceptance by the Sublime Porte.
corps OF observation In the Pyrenees Is to be
established by the Spanish government
Much anxiety prevails throughout Spain, in fear
OF another general outbreak.
1t was rumored In Paris yesterday that an insur.
rection had broken out in Milan.
Japan.
Our Jeddo letter Ia dated November %. The open.
Ing OF the city to foreign trade has been deferred in
definitely. Our correspondent gives an interesting
description Of the city which Is the largest IN Japan
and also OF the procession accompanying the Mikado
on his tour, which he says was turnout than
frequently attends ward meeting in New York.
Cuba.
An interview, 1t is rumored, is to be held soon
between Captain General Duce and the prominent
revolutionsts In Havana The revolutionary chiefs
have concluded TO issue proclamation freeing all
slaves.
II is reported that the American Consul at Aux
Cages had been maltreated by the insurgents An
attack by land and sea Is about TO be made by Sal
nave on Aquin and the women and children had
left the town. The British schooner Concn had been
seized for attempting TO run the blockade at st.
Marc.
20. Domingo.
Our St Domingo letter is dated December 30 and
will be found on our Triple sheet this morning.
General Baez, commanding the government troops,
was besieged In Azua, and did not dare 10 risk an
encounter The revolutionsts have largely increased
their numbers Mr. Fabens mission TO Washington
20 negotiate the sale Of Samans Bay very unpopular
with the people, and Baezs own party against il.
II IL said to he only job 10 swinde the Treasury AT
Washington, Bsez himself being In the ring.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Spencer, OF Alabama,
introduced bin 10 encourage the production OF
cotton by authorizing government to purchase It.
II was referred to the Committee on Finance. After
some further debate on the bill for the relief Of Mrs.
Murphy, OF Alabama, the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
In the House, under the call OF commitlees severa
bills OF private character were passed. The Nava
Appropriation bin was made special order fol
Monday. In Committee Of the Whole Mr.. Jenckes
Civil Service bill was discussed. On rising the Mill
tary Academy Appropriation bill was passed !
appropriates s27i,55 The House then again wen
into Committee OF the whole and Mr.. Boyer demo
craft made speech in answer to Mr.. Blaine on tn,
result OF the late elections The House at the clos,
adjourned untn Monday.
Miscellaneous.
General Lowell II. Rousseau, United states Army
commanding In Louisiana, died In New Orleans late
ON Thursday night.
John Minor Bolts, OF virginia, died yesterday.
vessel, supposed 70 b the A. X. Dunlop, from