The New York herald., 1869-01-17
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Europe.

The cable telegrams are dated January Ia
The London papers comment favorably on the final
signing or the treaty for the settlement OF the Ala
bama caims
meeting in favor OF the adoption OF the ballot
system in Parliamentary elections was held FRI
day evening in London. number OF prominent
liberals addressed the assemblage.
The Conference on the Eastern Question had
another meeting In Paris yesterday. 1t Is said that
Greece has been asked to suppress incursons into
the neighDonng States OF the Sultan, and that
Turkey is counselled to withdraw her ulmatum.
: On the 1st OF February the money order system,
similar In nearly all respects to that at present In
use between the American Post once and the gov
eminent Of Switzerland will 90 into operation be-
tween the large towns OF North Germany and the
United States.
The disturbances occasoned by the collection OF
the mill tax have been renewed in many parts OF
Italy. number OF the rioters have been killed by
the military.
The elections are progressing quietly in Spain, and
the government candidates are meeting with sue
cess.
The bank del Comercio at Havana, known as Fra
zer's Bank. suspended payment on Friday. The lla-
bilities are heavy and the shareholders win be the
principal sufferers. Our correspondence from the
Scat Of war s dated the 9th inst, and gives some
Insight Into the condition Of affairs In the interior
,of the sever faithful isle.r The revolutionIsts
lsre represented "a having improved astonishingly
in their organization, and to have received reinforce
ments and arms in abundance. The revolutionary
lcommttee consists OF three men OF marked ability
all OF whom resided In the United States several
years. An American man-of-war IL needed on Nue.
vitas to look after the interests OF our citizens
Foreign residents at Nuevtas DO not feel entirely
exactIons at the hands OF the Spanish troops.
The Legislature.
The State Senate was not In session yesterday.
In the Assembly bills were introduced to amend
che act relative to the Croton Aqueduct Department
and to authorize the trustees Of Canandsigua to
borrow money for the completion or q canal at the
foot OF Canandaigua Lake. A resolution was adopted
that the House proceed on Tuesday morning next
20 elect United States Senator Immediately after
she reading or the journal Another resolution was
introduced, but laid under the rule, provid
for joint convention OF the two houses on Tuesday
for the same purpose. The resolution providing for
an investigation into the affairs OF the Merchants,
Union Express Company was called from the table,
and after debate was again laid on the table, after
which the House adjourned until Monday.
Miscellaneous.
The caucus Of the republican members OF the New
York Legislature for the nomination or United
states Senator I'm the place OF Edwin u. Morgan
whose term expires with the Fortleth Congress was
held In Albany last evening, all the members
minety-two) being present. on the second
ballot Mr.. Fenton received nfty-two vote,
and Mr. Morgan forty. The chairman ther
declared Mr. FentoE nominated, after which
the nomination was made unanimous Mr.
Fenton was subsequently called upon by a iarg,
number OF citizens OF Albany and congratulated
upon his success.
The President on Friday sent to the Senate IN,
treaty recently concluded with Great Britain for tn
adjustment by commission OF the Alabama and othe
claims. Also the treaty settling the question Of tn
rights OF naturazed citizens, ana the treaty upol
the Joint occupation OF san Juan.
despatch from General Sheridan says the da
strucsion OF the Comanche village on Christina
nav By Colonel Evans was the nnal blow In tn
indian war. At midnight OF the siss OF December
Aelerat,on OF Arapaho and Comanche chiefs arrive,
Il Fort Cobb on foot and begged for peac
On any terms They report their tribe
a mourning for their losses and thei
teon,e starving. Tho destruction OF Blacl
xsttIs's vilage b Justified. and that noted chief
6roved 70 have been lsAdins spirit IN the late out
5sses upon the fronuerA 80 fAr from his war part
1900 an their reservAtion ~ tho time Of their bath
vlsS osssral Custer, shsy wsy nandrsd miles out