Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-12-14
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the City of Boston and Java.
The Fenian Head Centre in Paris.
Captain Corbett, of the Shenandoah, Acquitted.
PROGRESS OF THE FENIAN TRIALS.
Editor of the Irish People Convicted
SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS PENAL sERVITUDE
GREAT FIRE-LOSS G20O.OOO.
THE SPANISH-CHILIAN AFFAIR.

| THE SPANISH-CHILIANA AFFAIR.
| New YORK, Dec. l3.-The steamer City of Boston,
from Liverpool on the 29th, via Queenstown ON the
| 30th has arrived
| Stephens the Fenian Head Centre. still remains
at large, and it was believed had got out of the
country. One of the prison wardens has been placed
under arrest, and two Others suspended. force of
military and police are stationed in the prison.
Two war steamers left Queenstown the 26th,
with a constabulary force on board. Their object
unknown, but assumed to be connected with the
search for Stephens
| The Morning Herald says that the feeling in the
city relative to American affairs is not altogether
satisfactory.
The Princess Helena, of England is to be betroth-
ed to Prince Christian. of Augustenburg brother of
| the Duke of Augustenburg.
THE JAMAICA INsURRECTIoN.
An influential public meeting was held at Manches.
in reference the Jamaica insurrection Speeches
were made strongly denouncing the severe proceed
ngs against the blacks. The meeting sent a deputa-
ton with memorial to Earl Russell, who admitted
the urgent necessity for enquiry into the affair and
evineed an anxious desire for the vndicaton of
justice.
PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.
Earl Russell also received recently depuaton from
Radford relative to Parliamentary reform. lie ad-
mited the necessity for further admission of the
working classes the elective franchise but said the
Government could not bring forward bill unless
fully maturcd and well grounded.
Arrival of the Steamer Java.
New YoEX. Dec 13.-The steamer Java, from Liv-
erpool, Dec 3D. via Queenstown, the Sd. has ar
rived.
ACQUITTAL OF CAPT. CoRBErT.
In the Court of Queens Bench the trial of Capt.
Corbct, the charge of selling the Shenandoah to
rebels and enlistng for her, resulted in his ac
quittal.
The Times in commenting on the trial of Captain
Corbet in the Shenandoah says it cannot affect
to be disappointed at the acquittal of Capt Corbett
the evasion of the neutrality laws having been so
executed as almost to defy legal retribution.
DESPATCH FROM Mr.. SEWARD.
The English papers publish despatch from Mr..
Seward communicated to them through the Ameri-
can Legation. 1t is general acknowledgement IF
the many addresses of coincidence from Great Britain
to President johnson on the assassination of Pres
dent Lincoln. The document shows a cordial and
hearty appreciation of the good feeling in these ad
dresses.
FENIAN TRIALS-CoYvICTIoS OF LuBY.
The Fenian trials progressing. Luhy, the pro-
prietor of the Irish People' newspaper, has been
found guilty and sentenced to twenty years penal
servitude.
The jury were two hours IN deliheration before re-
turning their verdict of guilty. The prisoner al
dressed the court before sentence was passed upon
him. He emphatically denied and repudiatsd the
allegations of contemplated assassination which had
been urged against the Fenians. He admitted his
guilt according to the Interpretation of British law.
but believed himself innocent according to the higher
standard of eternal right and that the majority of
his countrymen would decide if the question were
put to vote.
Tho next prisoner brought before the Special Com
niasio NTr Inhn q u mar
been in the case, and the trial progressing
There excitement about these trials.
THE ESCAPE OF STEPHENS.
The Morning Post states that Stephens. the Irish
Head Centre. has arrived in Paris.
MR. BRIGHT on THE JAMAICA MASSACRE.
Mr.. Bright had been making strong reform
speech in Blackburn. He denounced, in unmeas-
ured terms, the massacre in Jamaica, and held that
the Governor and his accomplces responsible
for MURDER and predicted that they would yet appear
at the bar of Justice.
GREAT FIRE.
The dry goods establishment of J. t w. Jeffry,
Liverpool, better known the Compton House has
been burnt. 1t the largest house in town, and it
is estm ated the loss will reach 100000.
DR.. Barth. the African traveller, is dead.
REFORM.
The Globe says that Russell's Government most
anxious to have the reform question settled, and are
ready to undertake the task.
THE CHILIAS QUESTION
The text of the Spanish circular on Chilian affairs
is published 1t agrees with the previous statement
in reference to it,
The Chiian Minister at Paris publishes repeti-
ton of the statements of the Spanish Minister.
The Continental journals speak of England as the
probable mediator between Spain and Chill.
FRANCE.
The Paris Bourse is rather excited Rentes closed
at 6Sf. re.
company has been organized in Spain to lay a
telegraph between Cuba and the United States.
BELGIUM.
The Moniteur of the I'd reports that additional anx
ety felt for the King of the Belgians who is suffer
ing from dysentery causing great weakness.
Commercial Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2.-Cotton.-The market opened
du out pecue HFieF 1f anu m clSSeu urn On rlaayi AT
quotations New Orleans fair 22d Middling 2ld
Mobile Mddling 28]4d; Uplands fair. 22d Middlings
2Od34.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday evening" Dec. 2.-Cotton.-
Sales to-day, 10000 bales including 1000 bales to
and buoyant with partial advance of 14d.
Breadsufs mornings circulars report the
@ bgbe Red m Sd Co has sd
vanced Cd. Mixed 3Os@30s Cd.
Proyisions-The market has been dull Beef closes
very firm. Pork scarce. Lard is declining. Bacon
is 2s lower. Cheese is firm Butter firm, but slow of
| sale. Tallow is I'd: lower.
Linseed Oil steady Spirits Turpentine dull at 45s.
@46s Petroleum very firm, with an upward ten
dency.
LoYpoN, Saturday evening, Dec. 2.-Consols close
at 875s@S73 ex dividend. United States 52Os 645s
@65.
Barring Brothers Circular reports fair business in
L. S. 520s at 6i5sG6Hs. Speculation in Erie shares
| have advanced them to 56@59H
THE LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
| LIVERPOOL. Dec. 3.-Corespondence from Madrid
| denies that the Spanish Government has sent Ad-
1 miral Pareja orders to suspend hostiites against
| Chill. The Government is not even disposed to ac
| cept the mediation of neutral powers.
Orders have been given to the Spanish naval arse
nails to push forward the preparations of war vessels
l for sea.
The jailor who connved at the escape of Stephens
/ the Fenian Head Centre, has been committed for
| trial.
| SHIP NEWS.
| Arrived, from Mobile, Connecticut and Monmouth
at Liverpool; from Baltimore, ship Undine at Rio de
Janerio Sixty to seventy guineas premium are being
paid on the ship Mountaineer, from New Orleans for
London.
FROM WASHINGTON.