TURKEY.

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TURKEY.

The Sublime Forte h,as modified its de z mauds on th,e Viceroy of Egypt. The dispute is not yet terminated ; an Envoy has been sent to St Peteraburgh to visit the Czar. Egyptian independence is coldly received. M. Leaseps has steamed tlirough the entire Suez Canal in fifteen hours. AMERICA. Ther4 was a the German and Irish Democrats • the New York Renqhlicana carried ,the Maine election ; Cli^mbprlain was returned, ajid got BQOO niajority. * The New York Democratic Convention censures Graft's administration and demands a. genexal amnesty, |l{es subordination of military power, payment of debts according to contract, protection of American citizens, aqd condemning negro suffrage. ■"■"■'•■'■"' Sumner, in a speech; on the Alabama claims, moderated his tone. He. ia no.w leaving it to England to offer what com- 1 pensation she thinks proper, America retaining the liberty to decide what she requires. Mr. taoriey expresses his satisfaction at his instructions, and thinks if the subject could be re-opened, to which the British Ministry is favorable, a treaty satisfactory io both Governmenta'coufd be n\a,de. Several earthquake shocks occurred at St. Thonias. " ' Prince. Arthur, continues his progress through the. Canadian Dominion; he everywhere received loyal demonstrations and had a pressing invitation from, %h& Slates. '-'■'■■ "-.:'. ' ' The war in Paraguay has terminated at last. The Allies stormed Lopez'a last stronghold, and routed his fugitive army % ia was siicli a monster of cruelty that his iate is regretted by none. The w^v cost the Allies' 67 millions sterling,and 190,000 pa- . ' :' '.' ■