Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-03
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Scotia has passed Cape Race with Liver
pool dates of the 22d ultimo
The British Parliament stands prorogued to the 18th Of
January
The answer of the English Government to the proposed
Congress OF Napoleon has been delivered 1t does not an
nounce an unqualified acceptance but seeks for inorma-
oh az 10 the precise points proposed for discussion
iutinef communication bctween~ths two Governments
relative 10 ms subject may BIO expected
Inc rapa Government has given its assent to the pro-
and tho reply of Prussia expected on
'"o Is believed that majority Of the replies will
seek or Information to the programme of the
convention vaguely rumored that Napoleon III has
invited the King Of Belgium to draw up the programme
Inc Pars correspondent of the London Times asserts
a MS oee that the prospect of meeting of the
Congress OF Powers lie losing ground daily The Times
continues to show in its editorials the abortyeness of the
scheme.
Inc English Journals generally quiet with regard TO
american affairs The London Times Is of the opinion
'na' america has rapidly settled into normal state of
war; aod that an early peace seems to be hopeless
Inc arguments in the Alexandra case are still progress
ing The Attorney General on the Goth, concluded his
argument IN favor of a trial, with warm euopium
upon the decisions in the American on cases of this
character deemng them honorable to the Jurisprudence
OF this country The Solicitor General commenced his
argument Tor the Crown on the 2lst
Successful experiments have been made at Shoeburyness
win the great Armstrong gun, shot and shell weighing
SOD pounds having been thrown
1t is reported in Paris that the Spanisb Government
supports the canddature Of Macmillan to the Mexican
Crown
bill has been submitted to the French Council for sup
pementay credits of nnetone millions of francs to meet
the expenses Of the Mexican campaign.
The Moniteur and other French journals are treating in
accordance with official instructions the affairs of Poland
IN nlder tones and the Moneur now only publishes the
Russian version of events
Ibe decree OF amnesty issued by the Italian Govern
men is both liberal and comprehensive in its terms
The Upper House of the Prussian Parliament ha, voted
an address to the King by vote of 62 to 60
The citizens OF Holstein-S chleswig had held meeting
near Hamburg and voted address to Prince
burg inviting him to place himself at the head Of the
people
great fire had occurred at Portugal destroying the
Municipal Chambers and numerous other buildings Sew.
eral lives lost.
Sweden is making naval preparations of warike char
acter
The advices from Japan are unfavorabe Satsuma ard
other provinces are preparing for war
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
liverpool Cotton Market-The circulars report the
sales OF the week ~ 600 bales market dull and declined
Ia and for some descriptions I'D The sales to specu
ators were I20OO bales, and 10 exporters 900 bales
The sales on the day Of departure rday) amounted to
0O0 bales The following the authorized quotations
tor mIddlng; New Orleans ga Mobile, 274 Upands
II. The stock of cotton in market ia 256 900 bale.
liverpool Breadstufs Market -Ii-rrpool Breadstuff
market ia firm Richard. Spence g. Co. and Wakefield
Nah d. Co report -four steady. Wheat firm at S. Id
os o. Tor winter red The market closing FL m and un-
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