The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-08
FROM EUROPE.
PORTLAND, July 6. The steamer Mo-
ravian has arrived from Liverpool with
advices to the 22d uit.

I PORTLAND, July 6. The steamer Mo-
ravian has arrived from Liverpool with
advlces to the 22d ult.
THE FENIAN TRIALS.
The Fenian trials and convictions
continue at Cork, McCafferty's acquittal
being the only one thus far. Doleran
and Duggan have been sentenced re-
spectively to five and ten years penal
servitude. The trial of Charles Under
wood O'Connel is progressing, the evil
dence given connecting him with the
Head Centre i'm New York. Many adj
ditional true bills of indictment have
been returned against other Fenian
prisoners at Cork.
Another coal mine explosion near
Merlhytydul, in Wales is reported. Two
persons were killed and many injured.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
The cattle disease returns as given for
the week ending December 10th are
more favorable.
It is reported at Florence that the
Ministry have rendered their resigna-
ton. The pensional budget was under
debate i'm the Chamber Of Deputies and
was meeting with some opposition.
COMMERCIAL.
= LIVERPOOL, Dec. 22.-Cotton is easier,
and prices ! lower-sales of the week
SO. 900 bales. New Orleans middling
cid. Fridays sales 1900 bales, the
market closing with an upward ten
dency. -, -.
Provisions are quiet and steady, ex-
cept lard, which was easier.
tNODoN, Dec. 22.-Consols closed on
Friday at S7a@87& for money; United
States Five-Twentles 88@862. Bullion
in the Bank Of England has decreased
Rl49, 900. ..s.s-..s{
The London Daily Ncsos says that
American securieties, especially Five
Twenties, continue to be imported in
large amounts by each steamer, and but
for this the remittances of specie from
America would be much larger. AL
though to some extent, this Is mega
tive result as far as our money market
ia concerned, it Is certainly directly pre-
judicial OH the influence which Is exer-
cised, inasmuch that while we send to
America goods for raw material for
raw material for which we have to pay
cash. she discharges her debt, to con-
siderable extent in paper money.
Satterthwaite's circular of the even
ing of the Goth says: Since our last, q
very large amount of business has been
transacted in United States Five
Twenties at considerably enhanced quo
tations. The Message of President
Johnson has given renewed confidence.
The final quotation was G8a@66b.
Advices from Frankfort state that
since the receipt of the Presidents Mes
sage most extensive business has TAX
en- place in American stocks, accom-
panied by rise of 81 per cent. in two
DAYS. The outstanding speculations In
the shape of American securities, for
the end of the year, has mainly con-
tributed to this movement, which has
carried prices up to point 2 per cent.
above those ut New York, and, at the
same time, the German public generally
have resumed their purchasers in them
for investment, and they are exclusive
in their partiality that all advertisements
for French or other loans, or shares in
any other companies, prove entirely un-
attractive.
The ship Unca, Hull, for Charleston
is ashore near Blakeney. She got off
after throwing part of her cargo over
board. She had six feet of water In her
hold and is much strained.