LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

Southland Times, Issue 909, 2 March 1868, Page 3

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

London, 10th Jan. An urgent note has been received by the French Government from the Sublime Porte, stating that Bussian agents are endeavoring to incite to revolution the Christian subjects of the Sultan ; and vigorous protest is made by the Turkish Government against such hostile action or countenance thereon on the part of Russia. The Turkish Envoy at Vienna starts for London, immediately, to ask protection of the English Government against intrigues of Eussia. Victor Emmanuel advises the Italian people and Parliament to remain calm, during a crisis in which the kingdom is surrounded by foes. The Fenian, head-quarters in Paris had been searched, and documents throwing light upon the conspiracy against England discovered ; among them was apian

I 'or burning the British Channel Fleet. ! All the papers were forwarded to London. Arrests and prosecutions for Fenianisra continue in Ireland ; and a number of telegraph clerksin Belfast were committed, c a 'ged v l h treason. The members of the British Legation, together with the archives, had reached Havanna from the city of Mexico, en route for England. A majority of the Senate Military Committee have decided against the validity of the- President's reasons for suspending Mr Stanton, The Senate is yet to act in the matter. "Washington, 10th January. , Congress re-assembled on the 6th. ' instant, after nearly a fortnight's recess. Senator Sherman introduced a Bill into the Senate to make the United States sdol piece agree with the French 25francs, with a view to the unfication of the world's coinage. In the House of Representatives, a resolution was adopted, inquiring into the expediency of authorising the Southern Convention, now in session, to appoint all civil officers in their respective States for forming five Southern Military districts into one, to be directly under the command of General Grant. .Resolutions censuring the President for removing General Sherman, and thanking General Grant for upholding Congress, were also adopted in the House. A Bill to repeal the internal revenue tax on cotton of 2|- cents a pound was taken up in the Senate on the 7th inst., and passed, with an amendment providing for the resumption of the tax after 1868. The Bill has now passed both Houses. In the Senate on the Bth inst., a Bill to prevent further contraction of the currency, and to take discretionary power from the Secretary of the Treasury of contracting it, was discussed at considerable length ; but no definite action was taken upon it. In the House a joint resolution was passed requesting the President to inter.cede with the British Government for the release of Father M'Mahon, now confined in prison in Canada., having been convicted of being concerned in the Fenian raid upon that Province about a year and a half ago. Similar joint-resolutions were also passed in reference to Robert Lynch and Cols. Warren and Nagh, now confined in prison in England for their connection with Fenianism. "Warm debates ensued thereon. The anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans was celebrated in this city on the Bth instant by a grand banquet, at which about 250 distinguished gentlemen sat down. The banouet was splendid. Senator Howard has prepared a report of 16,000 words, " whitewashing " the character of the ex-Secretary at War, Stanton ; denouncing the President for removing him, and concluding with a resolution providing for his re-instatement in the War Office. Special telegrams from Havannah contain news from Vera Cruz, Mexico, to the 27th December. Congress was occupied with the consideration of the proposed Constitutional Beform. The rebellion at Yucatan was becoming more serious. Merida has been captured by a party from Havanna, and a descent was meditated on Sisal. General Alatoz had been ordered to Yucatan, with 300 men, to quell the rebellion. Later advices state that General Diaz had been ordered to take the field in Yucatan. Three armed schooners of the National Government were blockading Sisal.