The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-12-15

defensive nature; they are undertaken as
against all corners, and against combination Of
Powers.
The Post, in leader, treats upon the exclu
sion of Ireland from the act enabling volunteer,
to be enrolled.
The Court Journal says, the promise made
by her Majesty to the Canadian Reputation wa
to the effect that either the Prince Of Wales o.
Prince Alfred should visit the great Nortl
American provinces next summer.
The aggregate exports of Great Britain, du
ring October, are returned at f449,076 more
than in October, 1858, but f267,9l6 less thar
in October, 1857. Those for the ten months oil
the present year, however, have reached the I'M
precedented total of fl0S, 755, 1874, being IL pei
cent. more than last year, and Il per cent. more
than in 1857.
is terminated, the frontier tribes having offered
their submission to the French commander.in
chief, Gen. Martimprey.
The number of deaths from cholera in the
French army during the twenty days cam
paign against the frontier tribes of Morocco
was 2,l06.
The French journals comment on the violent
and hostile language employed by the Times
to excite bad feeling between England and
France.
Haiy.-The following is the text of Gen. Gar
ibaldls last proclamation to the Italian people
as published by the Arenir of Nice.
=" To the Italians: Finding that, by cunning
devices and vain pretexts, the freedom of action
inherent in my rank in the army of Central
Italy is continually hampered- freedom which
have ever used for the object which every
good Italian must wish to attain-I leave the
military service.
"On the day when Victor Emanuel shall
again call upon his soldiers to fight for the de-
liverance of our country shall find an arm of
some kind or another, aud post by the side OF
my brave companions in arms.
JdpdR.-The affairs in Japan still remain
unsettled A change of Ministry favorable to
foreigners is daily expected.
Iussan officer and one of his crew had
been murdered by the Japanese. The Russian
Ambassador demanded atOnement, which was
granted.
Friday Erening, NoU. 25.-In the afternoon,
a decline of one eighth per cent. took place in
the funds. Notwithstanding the increased firm.
ness of the Paris Bourse.
The Times Of Friday says: /" The principal
feature in the American stock market is fur
Their rise in the bonds and shares of the Illinois
Central the third mortgage and other bonds OF
the New York and Erie also improved )" and
quotes sales: United States SIS, 941; Illinois
Central rs, 764; do. freeland, So; do. shares,
Al ca 40@ dis. ; Michigan Central of 1860, 10
New York Central shares, 732 ca IA; New
York and Erie third mortgage, SO. Maryland
IS are quoted at "a ca SO.
Liverpool Cotton Mayket-Sales Of the week
$500 bales, including 1900 bales to specula
tors, and $500 bales for export. There is but
little inquiry, and the prices are weak, irregular
and partially barely maintained
London BTeodStufS Market-Messrs. Rich
ardson, Spence, Co., quote breadstutfS as very
dull at Tuesdays decline. Flour 23s. GO 28s.
Red wheat, 9s. Cd. (@ los. I'd. white, 9s. Cd. (9
Is. 81. Yellow corn, 3ls. (9 32S. Cd; white,
35s. ca 38s.
Lice1pOot Precision Mdrket-Beef is heavy
and there is but little inquiry, and prices are
weak. Pork is dull, but prices steady. Bacon
is quiet; new is wanted. Lard is firm at SIS
sd. q sos. Cd.
Liverpool Produce Market.-Pot and pearl
ashes quiet at BIS. 3D.. O. BIS. Cd. for both.
OVERLAND CALIFORNIA MAIL AT ST. LOUIS
st. Louis, Dec. THE overland California mai
of the 10th has arrived.
| Lieutenant General Scott arrived at Victoris
the 18th ut., on board the United States frigat,
| Massachusetts,.
The Victoria Gazette states that the troops
save one company, will be Withdrawn from th,
island by General SCOTS orders. Captain
| Pickett's company remains in occupancy, &C
cording to General Harney's first orders.
| General Scott returns to San Francisco t.
await further instructions.
The mining news from California is favorable
The dates from Oregon are to the 9th of No
vember. The explorations at the new golC
mines indicate that other extensive fields exis
on the eastern slope of Cascade mountains.
| The dates from Washington Territory are t,
| the 4th ult. Much excitement prevailed touch
ing the gold fields in Sunlkamen river.
The OVERLAND NAff.-lS. Louis, Dec. IL
| The overland California mail of the 18th ha
arrived.
The case of Boggs rs. The MERGED Mining
Company, involving the title of Col. Fremont
MaripoSa estate and minerals, had been decided
in favor of Col. Fremont.
John j. Muper has been elected delegate t.
Congress from Carson Valley.
The steamer NortheyaoH several days over
due from Puget Sound, was supposed to BIO de
tanned by Gen. Scott.
The steamer Cortez had not arrived up.
| LATER FROM BRowYsvILLE.-Ne,o Orleape
Dec. lO.-Ihe steamship Arizona has arrived
here with later Brazos dates and $4,000 i,
specie.
Brownsville dates to the 4th instant are re
ceived. Several skirmishes had taken place
but nothing important had occurred.
APPROVAL OF THE SENTENCE OF Cook B,
THE VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-Richmon Dec
THE Legislature today unanimously passed
resolutions approving of the sentence of Cool
and the ether Harper's Ferry prisoners, and
refusing interference with the same.
AN ABANDONED Charleston, Dec
8.-The project to increase the steam tonnage
between this port and New York, by the add
ton of two boats. has been abandoned. The
reason for so doing, assigned by the subscriber
here, is the unsettled state of political affairs
DEATH OF Mrs. FERNANDO WooD.-Nei,
York, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Fernando Wood, wife o.
the Mayor elect Of this city, died this morning
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE.