The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-30
Lasest Fsrsagn NEWS.

49, sake NEW YORK, Dec. 20.
The steamer Australasian, from LIVERPOOL
10th, QueeDstown 18th, has arrived.
Cotton opened dull.
The message Of President johnson has been
favorably received, and is regarded as friendly,
and United States stocks improved after its
reception.
It is stated that Spain has accepted the me.
dlAtion OF England in the Chilian affair.
The trial Of Capt. McCanerty. the Amer
can Fenian, was progressing at Cork.
Bullion in the bank of England has decreas
ed G448.214
The Fenian special commission adjourned
its sittings in Dublin on the 18th, and com.
menced its proceedings at Cork onthe follow
ing day.
The trial of McCafsrty, an American. ate
Captain in the AConfederats Amy, is now
progressing 4sF
Stroag military precautions have Been ia.
ken TO preserve the peace of Cork.
The Cork Herald alludes to the recent de.
parture of skillful pilots for America, as an
evidence of contemplated naval operations by
the Fenians
President Johnson;s Message was generally
received with favor, and was regarded a.
friendly.
The Times says that the passages which
concern England ought to be received in a
friendly spirit
The Morning Post says it evinees desire
to keep ON good terms with those whom they
acknowledge to be their friends
] The Telegraph is very eulogistic, and saws
IT Is document that reflects the highest credi,
on Its author, and furnishes the world with
the most satisfactory augury of peace.
The London Star says that Spain accepts
/ he ,,alsa ~ nl-.
and that there is every reason to believe tha,
Spain is prepared to abide by England S pro-
positions.
The Emperor of Austria opened the Hun
garian Diet with speech, pointing 3 It what
was necessary for the Hungarians to do.
The London Standard saws that though
President Johnsonis Message may nd be all
that could be wished, IL is as moderate and
satisfactory as could be reasonably expected
or hoped that the President should treat
England with injustice and anger was 10 taken
for granted
Sir III. Stoaks. in addition to his functions
as Governor of Jamaica. will be Pre5ident Of
the Commission of Enquiry. The other mem.
bers OF the Commission are not as vet an
nouuced.
The trial in this city, in which the plaintiff
sought TO recover his insurance on the layine
OF the Atiantlc Telegraph, has resulted in a
| verdict for the plaintiff for the total loss.
Leave has been given TO move the ca ke to the
court above.
LIVERPOOL, Dee. 1G.-Cotton-Sales OF the
week $1,000 bales. including IL, ,OoOlbales ,c
spectators and 22,0Oo to exporters Sales
on Friday 5000 bales. market closing quiet.
Stock in port 3is,ooo bales. inciudibg i27,
600 American.
Manchester market quiet, and closed firm.
LIVERPOOL. Saturday evening. Dec l6-
Cotion-Sales TO day 10000 bales. marke
CLOSING hrmer but quotations are unchanged
Upland fair 22!d, middliug q ID
readstuifs-tienerally quiet during the
week. Flour declined Cd Wheat I'D. anc
| Corn 6dGa Is. The market closed mote stead,
on Friday.
| Beef<Quiet and firm. Pork-Nd Amen
/ can arriving. Bacon--1Gs lower Lard
4 inactive.
i Cheese-Declined la Is.
Butter-Market inactive.
/ LoNDos. The Daily News refrsins from
saying much with only telegraphic syuopsi
/ Of President Johnson Message on hand, bu
says that its reference TO foreign matters i
/ friendly in tone and intention.