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port nay savs trisen hs- .-rynor. on the author
tEe sansnre of kertch, The rene.1rt states that
the hossians made Al Unsuccessful assault on
'se o'h Oh N,ovember, but afterward took the

" va W -,ovember, but afterward took the
r,,ace. 1t needs confirmation.
A correspondent of November IL mentions
that Omer Pasha had divided his force into
three corps, he himself, with the main body, &C.
cupying Sukum- kale, while twelve of the de-
tached battalions of infantry and two regiments
of cavalry, under Feshad and Osman Pasha,
had gone to Redut kale, and the corps Of Mus
tapha Pasha, with the Tunisian contingent, was
at Batoum.
Spain.--The Cortes have passed vote Of
confidence in O'nonnell, by vote of 1870
against 6.
Eetgmm.-The second Chamber has voted
the war estimates by large majority.
Germany for the reciprocal
circulation ofpaper money have just been made,
between Prussia Saxony, and Bavaria. A re
newed conference on German coinage will be
held in Berlin-not Nienna--on the 10Th of
January.
Denmork.-The political differences between
the King and Prince Royal are made up.
PfISsid.-Dstress exists in Prussia la con-
sequence Oft the scarcity of corn, and a consid-
cradle disturbance of the usual course of traf-
tic in consequence of an epidemic among cat
tie. Importation into Prussia from the Russian
land frontier is prohibited.
Austria-Sir Hamilton Seymour had arrived
at Vienna. Private dispatches state that the
Austrian army will be further reduced to the
extent of 80, 900 men.
Naly.-It is announced for the second time,
that the mediation of France and England has
adjusted the difficulty between Sardinia and
Tuscany.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
Ryea1sta6$ Market-Messrs Brown, Shipley,
& Co., and the Brokers' Circular, both report a
quiet market, with but little speculative demand,
and prices generally trihe lower. Their quo
tations are Western Canal -four 42s. a. AIS.
Cd. Ohio AS. (O1 As. Cd. Philadelphia and
Baltimore ABS. (d AS. White wheat rs. (1
Us. 3d.; red lis. C1 Is. Sd. ca lis. 4d., clio
sing dull, with downward tendency. Corn had
declined Cd. (0 Is, with a dull market; yellow
Ass. Cd. (9 46S. G9. mixed Ass. (0 45s. Cd.
white Sos. several other circulars quote flour
I'D. and wheat I'd. under the above rates. The
weather had been quite favorable for agricul-
tural purposes.
Provision Market - Messrs. Richardson,
Spence, Co., report pork quiet, and tending
downward. Beef dull fine qualities firm, but
ordinary rather lower, selling at l24s. Lard
CTS. ca CTS. Cd. Bacon-no stock on hand.
Produce Market. = The brokers' circular
quotes rice unchanged nothing doing in Car
DINA. Spirits of turpentine unchanged sales
at 37s. Cd. a. 38s. Nothing doing in crude
turpentine or tar. Rosin quiet; sales Of $50
bbls. at 5s. Adj. (O 5s. Cd. to IS. Sd. Taow fiat at
70s Tobacco-no report. Coffee steady, with
fair demand. No improvement in sugars,
buyers being disinclined TO operate, and prices
so irregular that accurate quotations cannot be
given.
ANOTHER HiCARAGUAY EXPEDITION
York, Dec 24.-The Nicaragua steamer has
engaged to carry out five hundred men, pre-
dad 10 ha If
Parker H. French. District Attorney McKeon
protested against it, and telegraphed the Presi-
dent for instructions.
Shortly after 2 p. NJ, the United States
Marshal received dispatch from Washington,
ordering the seizure and detention of the
Northern Light" and officers were imrpedi-
ately sent on board for that purpose. The
, counsel of the Accessory Transit Company de-
clared the vessel should leave at the usual
hour. Subsequently, however, he and the
Captain went to the District Attorneys Office,
to see what arrangements could be made. The
result of the interview is not known
About 4 O'Clock the Northern Light" got
| under way, but had not proceeded far before
she was intercepted by revenue cutter, which
fred blank cartridge TO bring her to, but
without effect. She then fired shot two or
three feet ahead of her bows, which brought
her to, and compelled her to return. When
the steamer left the wharf, there were three
United States officers on board OF her.
The steamer has been brought back to the
city. Between three and four hundred young
men, whose appearance indicated that they
we're Nicaraguan adventures, were ON board,
One of the number confessed they were such,
and also stated that they had been engaged by
French and others.
A Rich PRIzE.--New Haven, Dec. 24.-The
British discovery ship Resolute, which was