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The seizure OF the Florida.

aNeLAND's CHEAT NrEREsf IN TUE AFFAIR 40
REeAHDs rIvArERRrsG nv AMERICA.
The London nnu' city article says" Asv,ces from
New YORK, with regard to the mode IN which the
Washington government have received the Of the
capture OF the Confederate steamer Florida awaited
wh se oredtea inlere by tho mercantile well as the
potca world ose reason for the importance attributed
% these ady'ces consists In the Inference that " the
affair be not pddied o. endowed BY Ltncors gsernnen
will henceforth entirely eresa any pcuer on TIE part
ofhe United states 70 usa ts prtraers me commerce or
any ndiisn with which they ma, be al war since the
precedent will establish claim TO the rioh 10 p,se aud
assroy srcry rich vessel whovsr may D. ne port ~ aieA
hs may seek shelter ,uppliG.
stated that the last vessel destroyed BY the For
ds before her capture at Bahia the Mandarin from
Rio DO Jenciro Tor Baltimore
TuR ENGLISH pREss ON THB FLORIDA AFFAIR.
Under the influence OF the details OF the capture Of the
FLORIDA the English journals Indignantly denouuce the
affair
ibe London 7ira says that tho act was most ia
gravity iawcss and prosumes that the American gov
eminent and It's c,zcos vii, hasten rcpuds,e n; and
.ha tho Nov York Chamber Of Commerce will scrupls
forfeit ~ character by rewardiug jusyiug the crime
pom mtted,
The ondon Pas thinks that the federal government
yin dsoxn The sGt but has mis0ioiro abou a. II
lnki Lst the svsse csnngt he permitted 10 pass
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The Arrest or the Supposed Pirate ~
Toronto.

IRON the Toronto Globe. November Il.
Some few DAYS ago Mr.. McNab, County Attorney, re-
ceived information to the effect that person who
swered the descr pon OF and supposed be- Captain
Bell, stopping in Guelph, II will be remembered
that this Captain Bell was one or the leading spirits IN
the recent pracal acts on axe Erie Mr. McNab being
convinced that bis Information was OF reliable charac
ter, proceeded nj once To act upon H. Accordingly on
Saturday last, he called into requston the ser
vices OF County detective Lambert, whom he instructed
70 proceed Immediately 10 Guelph and act IN the matter.
Armed with the proper authority Lambert started from
here Saturday morning. and on arriving at Guelph
made his mission ~ the authorities there, who
afforded him every assistance. After making sundry
quries TO be that he was the right track, he
to the place at which the person he 10 search
OF stopping, and ~ krrested bim The person
offered resistance. but simply informed the detective
that ne not the man, and tnat be knew nothing
Whatever about the crimes with which he charged
Lambert. however considered that the information he
had received sufficient 10 justify his holding the
prisoner 10 custody and told HIM that, in compliance
with the warrant IN his possession he must come 10 To-
ronto with him. The prisoner accordingly came along,
and arrived saturday evening and was az once taken
To the jail.
He persists that be IL Captain Bell and even says
that thcre are persons Toronto who prove who
and what he IT, such s the he will have op.
porunty this morning OF clearing himself OF the charge
preferred against him.
IoR0aro, c. W, Nov -, 1854
Captain Bell, the Lake Erie pirate, before the
Court to-day. There defect in the warrants
but he lie still In custody, and the case viii proceed TO-
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The Opera.

Rgoleito given last night, with 's original cAst
with sKccptionSignor Lorin sang the part OF Rso.
ietto It NOT easy task TO akes part requiring
much study, AZ . few moments notice, and 70. give
satisfaction. Nevertheless, this was accomplished by
sgnor LorinL Madame Van Zandt fully maintained the
good opinion which she has twice before earned IN the
role Of Gilda Familiarity with tho stage has brought
aud confidence which enabo' her TO give full do
velopmeut TO that cultivation OF voice and excellent
method which At FIRST somewhat lost in the
nseparabe from debut before audience criii
cal and sxaotng as frequsnts the Academy she
received with cordial feeling last night The guar.
to, in the third act delightfully."- given, and was
very positively encored. Nassmiliani sang with more
than his usual excellence, particularly in tho quartet
referred to- The opera lDes sebastiano s now folly
rehearsed, and will be given on Friday night
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IL AIy.

The debate On the convention and removal Of ine
Capitol to Rome is still progressing IN toe Chamber OF
Deputies
some OF the speakers denounce the convention ~
virtual remuneration OF Rome, while others regard as
Icadipg 10 Rome al no distant period.
There bas been great foods il Tuscany and .ousier.
able damage done property particularly 70 the rail
ways
AZ Florence there was also great inuudation. The
streets were flooded the fields id waste aud the roads
broken up. The damage done 10 enormous BIZ, Few
lives were lost.
Inc Cysrwacb OF Russia was on visit " Turin
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The Muller Case.
cospuor AND APPEARANCE Op THE cosvfcr-RY
PORTS OF HIS FRIENDS IN HIS BRBALr.


PORTS OF MS FRIENDS IN his BEHALr
From the London Times, Nov III
Yesterday again FRANZ Muller, under sentence OF
death the prison of Newgate was visited bv the Rev
Mr. waIbsuu, Minister OF the German chapel IN 81
James who remained with him time. Ito also
attended the morning and evening services In the a
chapel IN last evening bs bad not shown the slight
ell inclination TO confess the or of which he has been
convicted ON saturday morning Mr. Sheriff Dakiu paid
him visit 10 his cell and found BIN reading tbs Bible
After saying he glad TO SEQ him 30 suitably gu.
gagged Air nakn soernny enttestes the convict not TO
the slightest hope that the capital sentence would
not be carried into execution and exhorted him 10
the best use o the short time that remained 70 him
preparing TO die.
Meantime the prisoner continues cool and collected and
to cat and sleep we'll He is much improved In
pearance since his conviction. His oountenance which
NJ times during the trial pale and careworu, is said
TO have assumed us w0nted hue and expression, aud
altogether he described being IN high health. HIS
father mother and sister, SAID resdo in SAGE
Wcimsr lie wrote letter 20 them few days ago, II
was 10 German, and In II be only slightly alude 90 the
either that he was innocent or guilty.
~ - saiu that memorial from the German Legal lro
lection Society embodyug appeal 70 the clemenoy OF
the trown Tor = communication Of tho sentence, viii
DO forwarded 10 the Home Secretary to-day (Mou.
dsy1 Or 70 morrow There has been difference
81 oninion, N understood, amopg themselves as
10 The grounds on which the appeal should be
made 10 rest, and that accounts Tor tho delay In
presenting the memorial Originally, Mr.. Beard, with
the advice and assistance Of The COUNSEL who defended
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TRIUMPH or rHs ALLIED IxrEDIrION ~ OPENING
THE INLAND sRA-BPrEor OF THE MOVEMENT.
The details Of the naval operations against japan by
the combined Powers are published.
Tho expedition wss entirely successful.
Heuceforward there Is TO be tree passage 70 the
land sea and all ships passing through the Straits Of
simou1ski are 10 be treated the friendly
The forts, which we're, 10 sfea, extent, destroyed
rendered useless not 10 be repaired, any
guns 10 be mounted on tnem and forts TO be
built
The Prince Of Sagsa TO defray the expenses Of
expedition and TO ray on account Of the town
OF simouasasi having been repaired.
The total lose Of thu expedition was about ninety Killed
and wonpded, OF which SIXTY i've tell 10 the Eugsb.
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Explosion In q Powder Mil asas We w
burg, N. Y.

Ns~RrRe, N. Y, Nov. ~; 1864.
Al seven O'Clock this morning the packing house
pected with Smith Rsud's powder mills, three and q
hslf miles west OF Newburg. blown up. Mr. Smith,
one Of the workmen who had entered the building three
ave minutes before the explosion the only person
killed The building contained about three tons OF pow.
der Nothing Is known the cause OF the explosion
PoreaKRRrsiR, Nov. %, 1854.
Nearly all the buildings ia this city wore shaken todsy
~ an explosion A despatch from Fishkn states that
the powder mill Eve sir milos back Of Newburs was
biownup
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Coroner's Inauess.

Forsp IN rHE wArxR-The body Of an unknown rnans
about IS years Of age Eve feet inches height ghs
complexion dark halr and dressed In soldiers uniforms
found floating 10 the dock foot OF Charles street,
North river An external examination showed that "
had bruise on the forehead which, however, m'fhe
have been received after death black morocco poeI
etbook, containug some new pennies, and req = y
handkerchief were found IN one OF bis pockets NoVnN
Wlldey wos notified 70 mold on INQUEST
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noticed oy other Powers, and that oil tho maritime
Powers should enter protest against Il.
The Londsn Telegraph thinks that the unlawful seizure
Of the Florida VIII cause uomEased satisfaction 10 Nc"
York. although At the expense OF she loss Of nat"a
honor
The London Herald believes that events such rs these
win speedily force European nations 70 interfere In the
American difncuty for their own security.
The London Nsus has nothing to about The matter
apd lbs London Star ia silent in regard to
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The Hanfc Produced by shermsn's

irrom tbe Washington Republican, Nov. ~
Reports from Richmond 10 the effect thai General
Shernans grand advance movement Into the heart Of
rebeidom' is producing panic.
despatch from General Rawlings, at General GRANTS
headquarters City ront, giving the substance Of nows
in the Richmond papers Of recent date confirms tho
report
We Assure she rebels Of Richmond and elsewhere
that what they have already discovered Of snerman's
movements and which alarms them, Is noe tho half
Of what they viii discover, II they have not done
go sFesdy.
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Forgery at Philadelphia.

PnLApnr9iA, Nov. % 1854
check for three thousand dollars on toe Locshavsn
BANK, purporting 10 be endorsed by Ludwg Kneeder
Co., was presented TO DreIe Co. yesterday who gave
The party check on the Commonwealth Bank for two
thousand nine hundred and eighty eight dollars payable
10 the order Of Ludwig Kneedier A. Co Tho check on
the Iockhsyen Bank proves 70 DO forgery, but tho
forser wns disappointed 10 getting Drexe CO.'S ohecx
paid the baus would not pay him without iden.i.
ncsiop
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Movements OF General Grant.

PaitApsLPHlA Nov. n, 1894.
General Grant missed tho morning train for Washing
ton and while walking along Chestnut street recos
nized by soldier crowd Immediately collected, and
The took refuge in the Mayors occ. The cheer
ing vas most enthusiastic e lett in the for
Baltimore,
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6hermAn's Forces and Plan-W here
VIII flo ytrikcs

VIII flo strike:
Correspondence Chicago Tribune, Nov. 49, "a.
she plan OF moving through Georgia originated with
General sherman, ADD no sire and having maiured
H. his submitted IL 10 the secretary or War; who approved
bysvng the General unlimited powers In the promises
lie takes with him the following forces -srnrieen!n
corps, eight thousand cavalry and ono hundred and
twenty-five pieces Of artillery, making total OF bfiy
thousand 10 sixty Thousand men.
His force is amply sufficient for any purpose. no
rebeis have about three thousand NJ Savannah and
about the sams number AZ Charleston, besides militia,
who OF little value and there others 10 meet
him without weakening fns "a Hood could not oycrtake
him II he 20 try TO do and beside that individual
has enough TO do 70 take care Of himself, with Thomas
watching him.
one will 20 BY way OF Macon and the other dlrec, 10
Augusta and concentration will be e1eced at the Int
tor place and then future movements will be determined
upon. as oxigcncloE may demand.
There are three points, at one OF which he viii strike
Savannah, Charleston or Beaufort but my impression TO-
the last named will be the point. Ny for this
First-savanuah cut of from all communications would
be vslueiess TO the rebels aud the which
render Mobile unmportant will render It so with all
its railroads cut Oh.
secord-I harlesion be on by moving down the
railroad to Pranchvile. twenty thirty miles tho
west and = u highly probable that VIII be shermans
line OF march
,. Beaufort Ia already in our possession We have an
abundance OF shipping, and supplies there and
VIII need the latter AFTER their long march, and there
fore IL highly probable that Beaufort viii be the
base or General sherman.
Severtneess cIrcnmstauces msy Intervene 20 change
the policy Indicated above but believe that the general
intends 20 roach Beaufort but not until he has
pleieiy Isolated both savannah and Charleston.
The present. movement will be productive OF the most
important results. Both Macon AID Augusta manu.
featuring ownf 10 one OF bis speeches during bis aio
JET DAVIS declared that tue latter place alone
piled powder enough Tor the whole confede-
racy. Bu, u 10 respect 10 COMMUNICATING
that the greatest advantages arc 10 he derv.
ed. The army OF Hood will DO completely Isolated his
army Will be thoroughly separated from that % Lee
the Of the Mississippi river. Savannah
will be longer vAusbl "a blockade running porn.
Charleston win no cut on and Snermans army Of Gfty-
i've thousand viii be free 10 act stances
demand and will he the feasoast ready for embarsA
ton AZ moments notice. that they can be used with
Grant or sheridan, may be moot advantageous;
after recruiting they may be moved through central
South and North Carolina utterly annihiatipg every
railroad by the way and thus making virginia the
OF the rebellion.
Can sherman subsist Undoubtedly pc can. There
are two articles in the South in abundance-corn and
sweet potatoes; and he takes with him any amount Of
hard aud several thousand cattle. His will 1.-Two
better Than when camp.
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THE AMERICAN QUESTION.
Lord Palnierston's speech ON . Home
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Not Dependent
ON tho south Tor Her supply OF Cottos.

Lord Palnierston's speech ON . Home
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Not Dependents
ON the south for Her supply OF Cotton.
The Lord Mayor Of London was naugursted on the
sih instant with the usual ceremonies, terminating with
. grand banquet at Guildbal.
The leading members Of the British Cabinet and Other
nigh dgntares we're present
Lord Palmorslou. IN an eloquent speech, spoke cheer
ingy OF European politics Az regards America no
said
There is enc dark spot 10 the picture which the affairs
OF the world present That dark spot lies the other
eide Of the Aantic We greve, and every OF right
mind must grieve that that bloody and disastrous
which broke more than three years among the
Esndred nations Of Northern America still raRes-etill
lays waste the fertile plains OF that contuenetiil be-
dews with the blood OF s people those forests and tracts
territory which ought to he cultivated and become
or wealth. pleasure and hsppiness to mankind
We may earnestly trust that human ustore will not
long permit that deadly and disastrous strife TO
tinue-that the eoDendnR parties within some period
aoi remote, Gf ind much better 10 b. reconttef hda 70
foktand that those disputes which have bedewed thst
continent with fraterus blood ut b. settled D.
Ole arrangement betcetn hemselrcs loud cheer) The
beginning OF tho strife expected 10 ne attended in
This country with mos disastrous results to msruisc
lures. These alarms have been found groundiess. AZ
MI events, out Of evil may come good, and trust
In future sources Of supply will be spread
great portion OF the globe and that shan LONGER Be
dependent any country for materials 80 essential TO
she industry and prosperity " our own country.
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the CASE OF THE FLORIDA.
Report Of Her Capture by the
Paymaster Of the Privateer.
Conflicting Estimates Of the Number
Of Killed and Wounded.
Reported Death Of q United States Naval
Officer Oh Board the Florida,
Ass 1s.s kos

Captain Q. II. Morris, Of the rebel navy late com.
mander OF the priyaieer Florida and Paymsster Tay-
Tor, paymAser OF the vessel reached southampton.
England, on the 9th OF November, from Basa, Brazil,
N the steamship Magdalepa.
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s II e R M a N.
~-e~s+r~.~,.~e,-----~e~-e-
Sherman's Advance Into the
Heart of the Rebellion.
.@~>~>~>e~<,--e~~~a>-~e~~-
A Panic Existing az the
South.
Shsrman's Army Within Thirty Miles
Of Macon on the 18th Inst.
He Il New Doubtless In Possession
or the City,
g.. &C.. Be.

sherman within thirty Miles OF Macon.
wssnSGtos, Nov. % 1864.
Aavices received here to-day from General shermans
army show that ne wsa on the 18th inst. within tnrly
miles Of Macon md ia believed that by thu time h; has
poaesnsn Of TIE place. lie thus Tar met Nth but lWle
0pposiiiop ana bis campaign progressing Win a the
success that could be desired.
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NAVAL Activity on the James.

FROM Tue ANtNhuuTIH, otAto
Yesterday friday morning the irou.ciads previously
stationed at Fortress Monroe, moved tho James
10 Dutch Gap and the indications very strong Of
heavy movement being n operation. We may, there
fore look worry startling from that quarter Big
the arrival OF tho steamer and who doubt
that 1t viii be OF most favorable character.
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More Trouble on the Northern Borders
BOLD sgssL RAID AT RoUss's POINT.


gang OF rebel raiders on horseback reported 70
have made their appearance AZ Rouses Point Sunday
night. On being challenged they ered on the picket
guard Their GRO was promptly returned, and OF
them fell from bis saddle. The raiders immediately Aed.
taking the wounded man with them.
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sn', pr soner on his trial, prepared memorial praying
tjr mercy the ground in effect, not in terms that
the crime OF which he had been convicted mighl %
fairly presumed 70 have been unprecedented, and the
at a meeting they held IN Finsbury evening last
week. declined 10 adopt 10 In that shape, and al the
suggestion OF their solicitor they agreed 10 prepare one
embodying their own views. Ia the meantime most
scrupuous care has been taken bv the Governor OF
Newgae, and by the officers under him, 70 conceai
from the doomed man the efforts that are being
made in that quarter TO his life, lest the know
ledge Of them might divert his MIND from the prepa'
ration for death. NJ. Beard, the solicitor for the
defence also declares that in the interviews no has had
for the making reference to such over
lures. Still theres reason for believing that the con-
vc s not altogether ignorant OF such overuree ana Inc
Governor and the chaplain are understood TO regre ne
circumstances very much for his own sake.
From the London Observer, Nov. 81
is understood according TO the Observer OF yester
day. that Communication has been made by the Secre
tary Of state 10 the Judges who presided ~ the trial.
with reference to the TO their opinion OF the YER
dict. Is customary in all cases OF capital conviction
both the Lord Chief Baron and Mr.. Baron Martin, re-
ply stated that they considered the evidence entirely
conclusive and that they saw no reason 10 doubt tho
proprety OF the verdict.
The prisoner since his conviction bias been repeatedly
invited to give some reasonable explanation how no be.
Of the property that stolen from Mr.
Briggs the night tho murder and the possession OF
which formed such cogcnt evidence IN support OF the
charge against him. but he has evaded dong So and ex
presses himself unable to than that he bought
in reference to the evidence given by Matthew'S the cab
man, TO his having purchased hat for him at Mr..
Walkers, which Ia that Matthew'S really did purchase
hal Tor him. but appears utterly unable 70 give any
Inference that be drawn Is that the hat purchaser
was the one found in the railway carriage.
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The War In Japan.

A new Joan of twenty-five millions Of noriss, ~ i've
per cont be issued Al eighty seysn, 10 announced.
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Commercial Intelligence.

TUE LONDON MONEY MARKET.
The Bank Of England the 10th inst reduced its rate
OF interest from nine to eight per ccntan event fully an
tcipated and discounted in advance.
In the open market money abundant and the funds
Coneols buoyant and further advanced quarter
per cent on the 9th inst.
sattcrthwas circular says that up 70 the Sth inst
there was very 1rm market fo- American securities
and much disposition to buy five twenties and Illinois
shares as prices out On the sn inst upon the
ing an advance in gold, tree sellers OF both stocks
appeared, and decline was established. The market,
however. closed drm al II for hvetwenties and t2
for Illinois.
the rebel rallied per cen, under the
ceiyed by the City OF Washington.
LONDON, Nov. 10, 1864.
Consols close At GOV aOas FOR money. The Bank OF
England TO- day reduced its minimum rate Of discount to
AaaRcAN srocxs-Ilinois Central Railroad, 80 So.
discount; Erie, 10 a. United States Gve.iwenties,
Az AK.
LospoS, Nov. II, 1884.
Bullion in the Bank OF England increased 1854 600
AMERICAN srocKs.-Iilinois Central, 81. 52s dis.
count; Erie, 80 q Al.
LIVERPOOL corroN MARKSr.
LIVERPOOL Nov. 10, 1854.
Sales for four days, SO 900 bales; including % 900 to
spectators and exporters. The market buoyant At
an advance Of 1sd Id. per pound
TRADE REPORT
the Manchester market was frmer but qVet
LIVERPOOL BREApsTuFvs xAKKNT.
The market is generally quiet but steady Richardson,
Spence Co, and others, rOpors:--tlour quiet aud
STEADY. Wheat steady. Germ quiet and easier.
The provision market fiat Aessre. Bigland, Aytha
Co., Wakefield Nash Co., and others, report:-Beef
heavy and declining. Pork has downward tendency
Bacon ete2dy. Lard 1rm at 4Ss sos. Tall0w 6rmer.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.
Asbes quiet and steady. Sugar upward. Coffee quiet
and steady. Rice steady. Linseed oil steady. kosin
dull Spirits turpentine inactive ~ 5ss $685. Petro-
eun steady NJ liz. 10lad . Is. lid per galon
LONDON MARKKTs.
Brsadstune firm. Corn easier. Sugar advancing.
coffee drpa. Tea steady. Rice firm. Taliow frmer.
THE LATEST MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL Nov. II. 1864
Cotton.--Ihe sales Of the week reach 1900 bales
including 500 to spectators and $4,000 TO exporters
Tho market has been buoyant, with al advance on the
week Of Id per H. on American, and Id I'd on other
descriptions. The sales to-day Fridsyl we're $4,000
bales the market closing with advancing tendency at
the following authorized quotations.
F5iy. NddIsn0.
orleans. Observation-Disclosures. 24s<d.
Mobile. .....................2 6d 24i.d.
Upnnds. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I'D
The total stock IN port amounts 10 ~ 900 bales IN
GLIDING ii 900 bales OF American.
The Manchester market is frmer. with an advancing
tendency, but the advance checks business.
Breadsiuis.-1ne market is steady ana nrmeT. Corn
is dull.
Prevlsions-Ths marker IL quiet and steady. Lard is
advancing
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,cb OF Russia was on Q Wait " Turin.
Austrtm.

new liberal law 10 favor OF toe press was
being spoken OF By The spanish government.