Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-19
Foreign News.

HALIFAX, December 1s.-The steamer
Cuba, from Liverpool Saturday, 9Th, and
Queenstown 10th, arrived this morning.
The King of Belgium was dead.
LONDON, December 9.-Lt was said that
Austria and Mexico were negotiating for the
more speedy enrolment Of 10000 Austrians
which were to be furnished during five
years.
At the American banquet IN Paris on
Thanksgiving day, our Minister, Mr. Bige-
low, expressed very pacific sentiments.
General Schofeld proposed the toast Of
friendship between France and the United
States.
The third Feniah tsiaI; that of Michael
Moore, pike-maker, resulted in his eenVie-
ton, and he was sentenced to ten years penal
servitude.
The special Commission for the trial Of the
Fenian prisoners, in Dublin, would adjourn
on the 18th inst, instead Of January, the
interval being devoted to the trial Of Halli-
gan, an employee Of the Irish People news
paper office, at Cork. -
The channel fleet is ordered to winter in
Ireland, and officers are not to be allowed
the usual leave of absence. cll .r..-
The Paris Patrie says that General scho-
field is about to proceed to England, on
confidential mission from President john
son, TO prevent any difficulties arising be-
tween Great Britain and America
Mr.. Cardwell, the Colonial Secretary, has
promised the Anti-Slsvery Society that
searching inquiry should be made into the
late proceedings in Jamaica
The Paris bourse was fat on Saturday.
Rentes closed at 6sf SIC. 20
The Army and Navy Gazette says there a-e
between nineteen and twenty thousand OF
the regular army in Ireland.
The affairs in Jamaica still continues to
absorb great deal of attention.
The peace Secretary has addressed a
memorial to Earl Russell, on the subject Of
deputation from the Anti-Slavery Society.
He will also consult Mr.. Cardwell on the
same subject.
The London Daily News says: Govern
ment has written to Governor Eyer requir-
ing a full explanation of the JSmaiea affair
and has resolved to institute q thoreugr
searching inquiry.
The weekly return Of the cattle disease in
England shows a continued increase An
official letter from the Consul General at
Odessa states that the cattle plague exists
permanently on the steppes Of kherson and
is cured by sOdorifes-
Capt. Waddell Of the Shenandoah remain
ed in Liverpool, and will continue to do 30
until the extradition claim of the United
States government is adjusted.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that the mes
sage of President johnson is looked fo1 IN
Paris with unusual interest," owing to the
belief that it contains paragraphs comment
ing on the action of France in Mexico which
will require explanation 100
The Shenandoah put back to Liverpool
on the 9th inst, with the loss Of sails and
short of coal. She experienced heavy gales
and only reached longitude IS on the lst OF
December, when she was pHt about
The London Times eongratulates the
Irish Government On being able to secure
successive convictions Of leading Fenians
with so little difficulty, in spite of every
thing that can be done for their defense. Il
SAYS It would sppear that fresh jury is i'm
panneled for each case, 50 that every con-
viction represents the result Of Independent
Judgment by distinct body Of men.
The case of Mrs. Yelyerton vs.. Tho Satur-
day Review, for libel, at Edinburg, resulted
in a verdict for the defendants. The verdict
was received with Kissing in the Court
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Globe says that General Sehoheld is stated
to have arrived on a political mission from
Washington and had called on Drouyn de
L'Huys, and adds " It is supposed that the
object of his visit is for the purpose of sooth-
ing Down some passage in the impending
message Of President johnson, meant rather
for home service than for France" General
SchofeId is also presumed to explain the ap-
pointment of General Logan as Minister TO
Mexico, accredited 70 Juarsz. General LO-