The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-12-12
One Day Later from Europe.


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One Day Later from Europe.
The Hiberina, with Liverpool dates to
the oath ult., has arrived at Portland
Maine. Among other items of news, it
will be seen that the raputed Head Centre
of the Fenian Brotherhood in ireland,
James Stevens, has been found my st terious-
ly missing from his cell in prison.
The commercial news by this arrival will
be found under the proper head
VIOLENT GALES on THE ENGLISH COAST.
violent gale prevailed around the
English coast on the 22d ult. The steam
snip Queen, which should have left Liver
pool for New York, on that day, was
detained until the next day. The ship
Calhoun was driven in collision with the
steamship City of Boston, in the river
Mersey, and went aground, where she
remained until the next tide, when she
floated into her dock without damage
Much damage had been sustained on the
Welsh coast by the gale. More vessels
had been driven ashore there than for
many years past. An emigrant vessel for
Australia WAS among the number, with
nearly 500 people on board. Ne lives were
lost. Much damage had also been done
on tho land, as woll as upon the sea, by
the gale.
THE COTTON SUPPLY.
letter is published from Consul Dudley
IN the Liverpool papers, regarding the cot
ton supply from America. Mr.. Dudley
appends letter addressed to him on the
9th Of October by Secretary McCulloch,
who says that from the best information
he could obtain, he estimated the old cot
ton in the Southern States. fit for market
not exceed one million OF bales. This
years crop, he adds, will probably not
exceed three hundred thousand bales
MIR. Dudley says that when recently in
America, ho made most anxious inquiries
| on the subject and he estimates the
present amount Of cotton on hand at little
over seven hundred thousand bales, in
Guiding the new crop.
THE REFORM MOVEMENT
A crowded reform meeting had been
! held at Bradford. The Mayor presided
| W. =. Foster, NJ. p, and other influential
men took part in the proceedings. Resolu-
tions in favor of reform were adopted
unanimously, and confidence that reform
! would be part Of the new ministerial pro-
gramme was expressed by all the speakers.
| The substance of the resolutions will be
embodied in n memorial and presented to
Earl Russell.
THE CATTLE DISEASE.
a fresh report of the cattle disease shows
| that it is on the increase in England chiefly
in Yorkshire, and on the decrease in Scot
land.
The Times says that specimens of virgin
gold have been discovered in Tinstrenm
in Cornwall
THE JAMAICA INSURRECTIoS.
The controversy in the London papers as
to putting down the negro insurrection in
Jamaica is waxing warmer.
THE CONTINENT.
The continental news is mcacrc and nm
| important.
The Paris Bourse was firm at 6Sf. &c. on
the 23d ult.
The merchants Of Paris had held meet
ing in regard to the Spanish -Chilian affair,
and adopted a petition to the Emperor,
praying him to use his influence for set
Element of the dispute by arbitration.
The merchants of Havre had also held a
meeting on thf same subject, and adopted
a similar petition.
PRUSSIA
The scmi-official journal says that
Prussia will not hesitate to follow the
example of France, if the latter should
make a real and material reduction in her
army.
ROME.
Numerous encounters arc reported be-
tween the pontitical gendarmes and the
brigands, the former displaying great
energy.
I LATEST VIA GREENCASTLE.
! LONDON, November 24.-James Stevens,
| the reported Head Centre of the Fenian
Brotherhood in Ireland, was missed from
his cell in prison this morning: No parti-
culars are Yet known as to the time or
manner of his escape.
The constabulary in all parts Of Ireland
have been warned and informed of his
! escape.
Tie Court of Queens Bench for Ireland
has refused the application to have the
Fenian cases tried in some other place than
| Dublin. The Court held that fair I'D
impartial trial could be had in Dublin.
y fresh report Of the cattle disease shows
| that 1T is Oh the increase in England,
chiefly in Yorkshire and on the decrease in
! Scotland
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