, 1876-01-20

Cairo, says there have been important
Egyptian successes in Abysinia.
In the Harvest Queen case, the testi-
mony is little conflicting. The best
opinion acquits the Adriatic and agrees
that the course of the sail vessel with
which the steamer collided, was very
erratic and that the Adriatic did the
best possible to avoid and was back
ing when the sailer touched her bow.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Jan. 15.-It is semi
officially announced that the Porte has
ceased its endeavors TO avoid receiving
representatives from the European
powers, respecting the introduction OF
reforms in Turkey. The Pruss'an and
Austrian ambassadors at Constantine
pie have assumed decided tone on this
subject thus demonstrating the con-
plete harmony of the two powers IL
their attitude to the Porte.i
Paris, Jan. 15.-Sir John ". Glover,
the newly appointed Governor OF New
Toupdland, has arrived here fof the
purpose of settling the difference be-
tween England and France in regard to
the New Foundland fisheries. It Is be
lieyed that he is authorized to purchase
the REIMBURSEMENT by France OF her
privileges for a considerable sum in
money.
MADRID, Jan. 15.-The Vatican has
approved the appointment Of Cardinas
as ambassador to that court. The Carl
list commanders are endeavoring to in
duce their partisans to renew the cam
paign in Catalonia, but their efforts
meet with small success.
NEw YORK, Jan. 16.-The Herald's
Madrid special reports that the Spanish
Government has sent out diplomatic
note in reply to the American circular
on Cuban Affairs. The reply is quite
belligerent in tone and takes high
ground on all the questions raised BY
the United States. The note declares
that the commerce between Cuba and
the United States, has not suffered to
any appreciable extent by the insurree-
ton; instead OF having been diminished
1t has in reality been increasing, and is
constantly increasing; so the United
States Cover ment had no occasion for
complaint and no tenable ground for its
proposed action or Interference in the
affairs or troubles existing in Cuba.
That the territory of the United States
Is constant refuge for Cuban outlaws
who are permitted to hatch conspiracies
to the detriment and injury OF the Span
;sh Government. II this, the laws Of
nations are outraged. All just and
equitable claims between the United
States and Cuba have been amicably
and fully satisfied Or are in the course
Of adjustment.
The Spanish note is believed 10 be
the work of Senor Jovellar.
LONDON, Jan. ia special from
Vienna says the Austrian Foreign Office
are confident that England Will assent
to Count Andrassy's note.
Lord Derby recently expressed his
dissatisfaction to the Austrian Embas-
sador because England had rot been
asked to assist in drawing proposals for
reforms in Turkey instead of being
merely requested to endorse than.
COPENHAGEN, Jsu. 15.-The report of
the proposed sale Of st. Thomas to
Germany is contradiced.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Jan. 15.--The
Powers have relinquished their inten-
ton of making a collective communica-
ton to the Porte on the basis Of Count
Andrassy's scheme for reform in the
disaffected provinces. The Enbassa-
dors now conine themselves to oral and
friendly communications of counsel and
proposition to which the Porte is dis
posed to listen.
VIENNA, Jan. 16.-Count Andrassy's
note mentions several reforms as urgent.
Of these the most important are the
of the equality of all re
ligious denominations; alteration OF
the system of taxation ard changes in
she administration Of justice especially,
and in the acceptance of the evidence
Of Christians in the Courts.
LONDON, Jan. 16.- Vienna telegram
to the Daily News states that the British
Vice Consul in Crete has received nu-
merous intimations from influential IN
habitants that they are in favor Of the
annexation Of the Island by Great Brit
ain.
NEW YORK, Jan. Is. Immediately
aIter the sermon this morning the Ply
mouth Church committee to make ar
engagements for the advisory Conncil, /
met and decided to invite all the
churches to take part in the mutual
council, except those of Storrs and
Buddington, which are considered hos
tile.
Gold closed at 113.
Jan. 16.-The attempt to call con
gregational council for the purpose of
deciding the question as to the right of
Plymouth Church to drop from its list
of membership the name OF Mrs. Moul
ton, has finally failed.
In arranging the list for the council
the names Of DIR. Storrs and DR.. Bud
dington were included among other
elergymen. The committee of Ply
mouth Church entered q protest against
their serving. on the ground that they
were partial and had enmity against the
Church. When some of the other