The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-12-30

NEW YoRK, Dec. 2o.-The steamer
AuStralaslan nom Liverpool on the 18th
and Queenstown on the l7th, has ar
rived.
Cotton opened dull at a decline Of Nc,
but recovered, and closed with an adj
vance Of No. on week. Breadstufs,
dull. Provisions, quiet and steady.
london, Dec. l6.-Consols S61<@s79G.
Latest sales Of American securities
sos, 64If9849k. Illinois Central shares,
slk@s2. Erie shares, 6S1f969S<.
The message Of President Johnson has
been favorRbly received, and Is regarded
as friendly, and United States stocks
improved amer Its reception.
Il Is stated that Spain has accepted
the mediation Of England In the Gillian
affair.
The trial of Captain McCaHerty, the
American Fenian, was progressing at
Bullion n the bank Of England de-
creased AS, 2l4 pounds during the week.
The Fenian special commission adj
journed Its sitting at Dublin on the
18th, and commenced its proceedings at
Cork on the following day.
The trial Of McCafrerty Owen, late
Capt. In the confederate army, Is pro-
crossing.
Strong military precaution has been
taken 10 maintain peace in Cork.
The Cork Herald allddes 10 the re-
cent departure OF skillful pilots for
America as anIevidence Of contemplated
naval operations by the Fenians.
President JohnsOn's message was
generally received with favor and re-
gnrded as friendly. The Times says
the spRssage which concerns England
ought 10 be received in a friendly spirit.
The Morning Post says II evinces a de-
sire to keep on good terms with those
whom they acknowledge to BIO their
friends. Tho Telegraph iB very eulo-
CYSTIC and says the document reflects
the highest credit on the United States
authorities, and furnishes the world
with satisfactory auguries of peace.
The London Star says Spain has ac-
cepted tho mediation OF England In the
Gillian affairs, and there Is every rea-
son 10 believe Spain Is prepared TO
abide by England's proposition.
The Emperor OF Austria opened the
Hungarian diet with n speech pointing
out what was necessary for Hungarians
to do.
The London Standard says that
though President Johnson's message
may not be all that 1t could be wished,
1t Is as modest and satisfactory as conld
be reasonably expected or hoped. That
the President should treat England
with ingratitude and anger was TO be
taken for granted.
Sir II. Starks, in addition To his func-
ton as Governor OF Jamaica, will be
President Of the Commission OF In
quiry. The other members Of the Com
mission were not yet announced.
The trial In this city, in which the
plaintiff sought to recover his insur-
ance in the laying Of the Atlantic Tele-
graph Cable, has resulted in verdict
for the plaintiff. Special leave has
been given to move the case to the
Court above.
liverpool, Dec. l6.-Cotton sales Of
the week $1,000 bales, including 1900
to spectators and 1900 10 exporters.
Sales Friday $1,000 bales, and market
closing quiet. Stock In port $4,000
bales, Including $4,000 American.
The Manchester market Is quiet, and
closed tirmer.
Liverpool, Saturday Evening, Dec. 10.
Cotton sales to-day 10000 bales; mar
ket closing firmer, but quotations UNI
changed; uplands fair, 22H; middlings
2ILd. Liverpool breRdstuiis generally
dull during tho week; tlourdeclined Cd;
wheat ID, and corn Cd and Is. The mar
ket closed steady Friday. Beef, quiet
and firm; pork, no increase; bacon,
l@2d lower; lard, inactive; cheese, de-
clined l@2s; butter, inactive.
The London Daily News refrains
from saying. much with only tele-
graph synopsis OF President Johnson's
message In hand, but says that Its refer
ence to foreign nations Is friendly In
tone and intention.