Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-24
EUROPEAN NEWS.
IBy Caole I

ST. PHTKRsBrRe. Dec s3'-The ~. Peters
burg Journal IN an editorial, puts an emphatic
iria are at variance upon any subi-ci, and as
strts as strongly that their relations are IA all
respects OF a most friendly character.
,,i' brkLLs' Dec. s3-The upper house OF the
amended by the lower branch. -EH
BRCssELs, Dec 23-The old differences con-
eerning the Ssheldt due. have been rene wed,
and the Governments OF Belgium and Holland
are al open issue upon the subject An attempt
is, however. being made TO settle the question
by diplomacy, with what result is yet prob
LoNpoN, Dec. se-Evening meetings
are being held in Ireland. and confidence is in
creaflng in England that there viii be no Fe-
nian troubles. II is said thar the British Gov
eminent will require Spain 20 explain the
seizure of the Tornado. and apologize TO and
indemnify the owners and crew OF the vessel
PARIS Dec. 22.-lt is rumored that another
conspiracy has been discovered IN Madrid, and
that Gen. Prim is AT the head OF It, Gen. Dix
viii have an interview with the Emperor Ma
poleon tomorrow. All the attaches OF the
United States Legation will be present
PARIS, Dec. .22-Evening-The Consultation
mel believes the journey OF the Empress Eu-
genie 20 Rome 70 be postponed.
QUEEEs HOTEL LONDON, Dec. 2i-lu the
Vice Cnsncellor's Court In this city. yesterday,
tie adjourned case Of The United States against
Priolean, in cross suit involving claims for
damages by the seizure and deten ton of ves-
sels alleged TO have been fitted out and IN tend
ed for the service Of the rebel American navy
during the late rebellion, Sir VIM. r. Wood,
Vice Chancellor, granted a motion discharg-
ing Priolean's sureties, which had been given
TO the amount OF f20,O00 sterling 10 prosecute
the Irial TO an issue, but retaining his personal
>recognizsnce. The time given TO the Govern
ment of the United Statss to answer the ques-
tons filed with the cross suit is extended to
25th OF February, next year. II they are not
replied 10 at that time the suit brought by the
United States against Priolean will be DIS
charged for deficiency OF prosecution
PARIS, Dec. 2I--The Moniteur du Soir says
a fk.aG
uon OF Mexico by the French troops en- masse
by Steamerl
Mail advices from Gambia give the details of
the disaster 20 the Turks at the Convent OF
Arcadion. The convent contained $40 souls,
including @3 women and children, leaving
l9s. men defending IL against Mustapha Pasha's
army OF 12,0Co. The Cretans refused 10 sur
render, and the Turks bonn barded the cenyent
TWO days and nights. After breaking the walls
the Turks poured into the court Of the con-
vent, but the Christians continued to defend
themselves from the cells, and finally a monk
fired the magazine, hurting Christians aud
Turks into the air. Two thousand Turks were
killed and large numbers wounded, and only
80 men and 90 women and children OF the gar
Turks had arrived at the HOSPITALS from mis-
explosion. The Turks had burned seven Gre
tan villages, in revenge for which the Cretans
had burned p Turkish villages
THE FENIAN MOVEMENT IN IRELAND
A Dublin letter te the Sunday News says the
Government officials are frequently sold by
stores that stephens has landed al different
points on the coast, thus keeping the troops and
gunbsats constantly on the move. Phpnix
Park, in which is situated the Government
powder magazine, has been surrounded by
heavily manned earth works, and Dublin Cas-
lie Is protected by newly built palisades.
Troops are continually arriving from Eng
land, and suspected Irish regiments are trans
ported TO England and the colonies Despite
all the exertions of the authorizes and patrols
offhe military, midnight meetings for drill and
exercise are held all over Ireland, and the
people evidently are determinedly awaiting
stephens arrival TO rise in spite OF the great
odds against them.