Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-08
THE WkGlslUs AFFAIR AGAIN THREATENING.
yans-RepOrted Resi- guatiOn of Min
lister Sickies Reported Attempt to
Burn the Virginius. &c.

lister sickle Reported AttcmDt to
Burn the Nirginius. Sc.
Ii is BOW officially stated that the Madrid
government did not make a formal request for
modification of the terms of the protocol with
regard to the delivery of the Nirginus, but sim
ply forwarded here a dispatch from Captain
General ,Ioveller, suggesting the ACCESSIBILITY OF
placing the vessel in the hands of a neutral
power subject to arbitration. A copy of this
dispatch had previously been recsive red here by
Admiral Polo direct from Havana, and was the
subject of a conference between Secretary Fish
ana several members OF the Senate Committee
Oh Foreign Relations. 1t was decided that this
government could not accept any such PROPOSE
ton, and this determiuat instead of inc4eas
ing the excitement at Havana appears to have
all4ved il.
Admiral Polo has lately received a communi-
cation from Captain General Joveller, in which
here IS no reference to the subject of his al
eyed resignation.
ETruRTED RRsISNATIoN OF MINISTER sTCKLRs
The New York Herald special from Paris.
December @, saws: cipher dispatch from Mad
rid SAYS the Cuban question Is again grave.
Minister Sickles to-day rendered his resigus-
ton as minister in consequence of disagree
ment about the Spanish complications. This
Disagreement has existed for some time. 1t Is
understood that in the recent negoti atoms See
Rotary Fish acted directly with President Cas-
telar. ignoring Minister Sickles, and disapprov-
ing OF his Imperative tone. The Correspondent
cia says that they have had frequent dis agree
ments before. There was almost rupture
with Mr.. Fish on the occasion of the correspOn-
dence attending the remand of Bidwell from
havana ana In t!t howard C4Se, when Mr.. Fish
ignored Sickles and dealt directly with the
Spanish minister. 1t is said, in diplomatic CIR
cles, III the good offices OF the British minister
accomplished settlement; but now, A. MT.
Fish proposes further concessions, Mr.. SiCkles
resigns.
PRESIDENT GRANTS MESSAGE AND THE SPAN
IsH CABINET CRISIS.
The opposition TO President CASTELAR, is Gull
minating in a Cabinet crisis. The whole Span
ISL press Indignantly protest against the tone
of President Grants MESA ge as an impertinent
interference in Guhan affairs which is
none OF his business. The cause of the Cabinet
crisis is the charge that CASTELAR, panders 10
America. The feeling at Madrid is intensely
waTlke.
THE FEELING IN HAVANA.
Dispatches dated 6th inst, from Havana.
state That the feeling in that city continues t.
improve. The opposition 10 the delivery of the
Nirglnius is decreasing. Prominent repub!i-
cans and many conservatives are in favor OF
the delivery OF the steamer, and advise a cessa-
ton of opposition thereto proposal 10 send
the NiraInius 10 Spain aud then turn her over to
an American man. Ot-war is received with favor
by the SpaniardS.
ATTEMPT TO BURN The vIRGrNIUS.
The Heraid's special from Havana SAYS the
American consulate is guarded hv troops.
An attempt was made on Thursday night to
burn the Nirgirius. Regular soldiers have been
put on board TO protect her.
General Buriel left Havana Yesterday for
Santiago de Cuba 10 resume charge OF that de-
partment
THE FEELING IN NEW YORK.
meeting was held in New York city vester-
day afternoon, composed of prominent citizens.
to arrange tor a monster meeting to be held at
Cooper Institute on Friday evening next % give
expression TO public sentiment with regard TO
Cuban affairs The hist Of vice presidents in
cludes some of the first citizens. Addresses
will be made by Rev. DR.. Tying, Colonel Morgan,
and others.
OUR NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
The steamer Rescue LETT the Washington navy
yard yesterday morning for Key West. where
she viii be used as dispatch boat. Two thirty
FOUNDER Parrot guns we're mounted on her pre-
Vim n hlTf ia ?.
Dablgren howitzers will be sent by steamar 70
New York, to be used by marines and sailors In
field service.
The progress of work on the torpedo boat
Alarm, at the Brooklyn navy ward. Is sa'isfac-
tory, and it is hoped this formidable craft will
be ready tor service in month. Provisions are
coming into the maynard in great Quantities.
and as fast as received are sent 20 the various
yards and vessels. The Colorado will sail for
Cuba TO-DAY. Visitors are eNclu led from the
ward By orders If Admiral Rowan, il being dis
covered that spirituous liquors were being sur
reptitiously conveyed TO the of the Colo
fado. The Roanoke is receiving coal at Long
'ock, and will be ready for sea in few DAYS.
\ number of boiler akers were detailed from
the navy yard Yesterday to 90 10 Key West 10
10 repairing there. The engines of the Florida
and koanOhe VIII be tried this morning. Th"
hustle of preparation is noticeable as usual on
ne Minnesota, Dictator and Swatars, and re-
crnltine is going on continually. The United
states steamer Gettysburg sailed westward from
newport, l.. l., yesterday afternoon.
THE FRIGATE ARAPILE5.
The Spanish iron-ctad Arapiles is still in the
Try dock. being detained by the hood-gstes
beng out of order. saturday morning mishap
occurred which will be likely TO detain her hero
for few days longer. barge, laden with POO
tons OF coal, sprung leak opposite the entrance
30 the dry dock, and sunk instantly. thustre-
venting the opening OF the gates ana blocking
the passage.
SHIPMENTS OF HEAVY ORDNANCE
The ordnance and war material stnt from
St Louis to Pensacola consisted OF twenty-six
- Lnh mOItars, forty eight and t1-inch guns
thirteen Hi-pOuDder PARROTS four Thousand
three hundred ami fifteen l3 and 20-Incb shells
eighteen hundred to 20-inch solid shot, forty
i've hundred hand grenades, and six haadred
and fifty 100 pound she'll.