The New York herald., 1869-02-28
EU r o p E.

TO Cunard steamships Samaria Captain Lott,
from Liverpool, February la, via Queenstown lEh,
(Which arrived here yesterday morning, and the Java
isaptaln Macauisy, from Liverpool the 10th instant
winch arrived at Boston yesterday, bring details Of
cable kilograms up to dates Of sailing.
The Madrid correspondence announces under re-
nerve that military demonsration IN favor OF an
Iperian union was being prepared at Lisbon. A
rumor Is current that Senor Beccara will be Mayor
OF Madrid If Sehor River0 be elected President OF the
Chamber.
deput2tion from the Danube and Black Sea Rail-
way and Xustendlee Harbor Compsny limited),
headed BY Mr.. Tipping, NJ P has had an interview
with the Earl OF Clarendon, at the Foreign once. 80
solicit his Lordships Intervention procure settle
mentor the company's claims upon the Turkish gov
>ernment.
The Italian Parliamentary committee Of inquiry on
The condition OF Sardinia has lately held several
ssittings ~ Florence. Many personages thoroughly
acquainted with the island have been examined,
and among others M. Music, Senator, and M.
Asproni, Deputy. The members composing this
body win visit Sardinia and continue their labors
there towards the end OF this month
With view to promote the interests OF future
lberian union Senior RUIZ Zorrilla, the Minister OF
Public Instruction. has published decree making
all academical degrees granted In the Portuguese
universities available for the exercise OF the respec
tive professions throughout SPAN.
The Berryer subscription has now produced nearly
10000 francs. committee Of the chief subscribers
win shortly meet to discuss the best method OF em-
ploying the fund thus raised. One project lrecom.
mends the erection OF two statues-one 10 the
advocate in the Sale des Pas Perdus OF the Palais
Justice and the other to the politician In Of
the public squares Of Marsellles
The Paris Nord says that unless unex pected events
fha "a batv T,rto
may now be considered as settled. People viii de-
ceve themselves however, 1t thinks, If they in
the present arrangement the promise Of lasting
pose for the East. Europe has had recourse 10 an
expedient, and 1t cannot bring about durable
result. According to the Nord 1t is mere truce
that has been signed, not q defnitive peace.
The Portsmouth correspondent Of the London
Daily Netcs wrtes:-'
Another terrific gale OF wind blew here on Friday,
companied by a tremendous sea in the Channel The
danger signal was hoisted on board the Victory and
al the docEyard Steam packets could not touch
either at ushsea or Victoria PIERS the cOmmunica-
ton between Portsmouth and Gosport by means Of
the floating bridge was suspended for several hours
vi the buildings exposed TO its force. feet OF
mackere poats ran from their fishing ground and
took shelter IN the harbor.
The Goloss OF st. Petersburg has the following
1--WE are informed that, the proposition OF the
Minister OF Public Works, the Emperor has accorded
70 NM Koui, LaZaren and Miller the necessary au-
thorzation to proceed with the leveing and other
works required for a railway between the Caspian
Sea and Lake Aral This imperial decision has been
communicated to the Governors OF Orenburg and
Turkestan The projected line, in uniting two Of
the largest rivers, the volga and the Syr-Daria
tJaxates), will serve as bond OF union between
Russia and Central Asia from a commercial strateg
cal and political point OF view.n
AT the annual meeting OF the Liverpool Chamber
OF Commerce, on Thursday February II, Mr.. s. r
Graves, Member OF Parliament for Liverpool, after
speaking hopefully Of the prospect Of the ratification
BY the American government of the arrangement en-
tered into between the representatives OF both
nations for the settlement OF the Alabama claims
ferred TO the increasing necessity and desire for
grcater community Of action between all nations