The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-01


New YORK, Nov. 3O.-It is believed
in Montreal that the British Govern
ment has refused to pay the Alabama
claims, and that Canada would have to
look out for trouble with the United
States It is further believed that
France had expressed willingness to
assist in the defence of the Canadian
PROVINCES provided the British navy
would co-operate.wl her in the Gulf
of Mexico,
Major General Histed is expected to
relleVe Major General Lindsay in the
com mand of the British in Canada.
a decision regarding the application
Ior a new trial in the case of the con-
demned Fenians has not vet been de-
livered, it being intimated that the
judges disagree.
III Governor General Mouck is to be re-
called Immediately for completely in
the abducting of the defaulting banker,
Lamarade.
The Montreal Telegraph of the 2gth
says: The Canadian Government is
willing to discharge the Fenian prison
ers confined there if the United States
Government will guarantee that Rob.
erts shall not attempt to make another
raid on the Provinces.
The Fentan prisoners are to be re-
moved on Sunday morning, under a
strong guard, to SWeitzburg.
1t is impossible to obtain lodgings
here, and the hotels are crowded with
strangers from the United States who
have come to witness the trials. The
witnesses for the crown arrived today
and were ordered to Sweitzburg, Hon,
b. berlin, Queens counsel, intends to
make application, on the opening of
the Court, to have the prisoners dis
charged on the ground Of informaIity
in the indictments.
About 1900 rifles, similar to those
captured at Fort Erie from O'Neil. last
June, have been brought into this city
by person who states that he pur-
chased them in New York, and brought
Them here as commercial speculation.
Ihey have been offered for sale, but at
such high figures that it is rumored the
Government intends to inquire into the
matter. TIG-
The term of large number of the
regulars, now stationed in the province,
expires during the coming month, but
will probably not leave the country I'M
III 1t is in a more settled condition.
sixteen pieces of artillery and n large
quantity of ammunition has been for
warded to st. GATHERINGS.
The members of the Canadian cabinet
In England to arrange the details of
federation, don't agree, and it is likely
they will return without accomplishing
their mission.
Ss " 4NONs SSs-1B Is Iu-
mored that a cabinet council will be
held at Montreal on Saturday next.
No meeting here to-day.
The gas meteor used at the CRYSTAL
Palace, London, during the exhibition
of sixy-one, has been purchased from
England for the Legislative Hall here.
TORONTO, G. W., Nov. 3O--No decis-
ion has been given as TO whether new
trials in the Fenian cases should be
granted.
The first consignment of Snider rifles
was received here to-day, and was
served ont to the 18th regiment.
QUEBEC, G. W., Nov. 30.-The antici-
pated raid from Vermont is to be at
tempted when the Fenian prisoners are
brought to trial in the District of Bed
ford. The marauders are said to be
assembling at High Gate and st. AL
bans, and their object is declared to be
the rescue of the prisoners.
1t is understood that Lord Moucks
intends leaving Quebec on Thursday
next for Montreal, where meeting OF
the Cabinet is held on Friday, at which
General McMichael will be sworn in as
Administrator, during the absence of
the Governor in Europe. His Excel
lency will take passage by the next
Cunard steamer, and is likely to be alb
sent four or five months. His presence
in England on the subject of confed-
Grafton being considered by the Impe-
rial Government, will, it is thought, be
of advantage to the Provinces.