The national Republican., 1866-12-22
INTERESTING FROM THE rio GRANDB.
MINISTER CAMPBELL RETURNED
FENIAN TRIALS IN CANADA.
Movements Of General Grant.
EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.
Yesterdsy,s News BIZ Gable.

EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.
Yesterdays News By Cable.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. AL p. m.-The case Of
Pirolean was before the court to-day. Min
lister Adams would not sanction the recent
agreement made with Consul Moore relative
to the disposal Of the vessels seized as Con-
iederate property and the payment Of $780,
900 claimed by Frazier, Trenholm & Co., Of
Charleston, as due to them from the late
Southern Confederacy. An extension Of
time. was given to the United States to con-
tinue the case. The sureties for the steamer
Bat were discharged.
PARIS, Dec. AL p. NAT the grand
banquet given in this city yesterday in honor
Of Mr.. Bigelow, ex-Minister Of the United
States, nothing Of political Importance trans
pired. Mr.. Bigelow returned his thanks in
eloquent words for the brilliant compliment
paid him on his taking his formal leave of
the French people, Mr.. Kellogg, who was
present, said the new Minister, General Dix,
would find no stormy questions to settle.
LONDON, Dec. 2l-l p. m.-Consols are
firm at the opening quotation, 90 for money.
American securities-5-20's, 70 IA; III. Cen
tral, 70; Erie, 40.
LONDON, Friday, Dec. 2l-Noon.-Con-
soils, 90; 5.20's, 72; Cotton, IA So, with sales
Of $4,000 bales.
LONDON, Dec. 2l-Noon.-Linseed oil is
quoted at one cent lower.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2l-Noon.-The cotton
market is steady. Sales to-day estimated at
$4,000 bales. Middling uplands quoted at
| IA SD.
The provision market is dull. Lard has
declined Cd. Bacon 2s. lower.
LONDON, Dec. 2l-Noon.-The market for
petroleum here and at Antwerp unchanged.
LATER.
| DUBLIN, Dec. 2l.-The seizures Of Fenian
arms and munitions Of war continue to be
made in various parts Of this Island The
warlike spirit Of the Brotherhood is evidently
dying out The preparations to put down
any rising they may attempt to make con,
tinue to be vigorously pushed.
PARIS, Dec. 2l.--It is generally believed
here that the plan to reorganize the French
army will be modified, it'being SO unpopular
throughout France.
LISBON, Dec. 2l.-The American monitor
Miantonamah, at anchor in the river Zagus
is about to leave in few days for Cape Ho
mas. This vessel is attracting great deal
of attention, and is visited daily by large
crowds of visitors.
ATHENS, GREECE, Dec. 1.-The Greek
Cabinet has sent o note to the European
Governments, directing their attention tc
the atrocities committed by the Turks in
the Island Of Gambia.
RoxE, Dec. 2l-p. MT is said that the
King, at the opening Of tie Italian Parlia
ment, has greatly pleased the Pope. NJ. To
nelli, the new minister from the italian Gov
ernment, has held his first conference witt
Cardinal Antonelli, and the progress towards
an arrangement of all matters at issue was
marked. Rome is quiet. The Italian Ma
tional Committee has issued an appeal to tht
people, in which they inculcate caution
against disorder.
LIVERPOOL Dec. 2l-p. m.-The cottoI
market closes steady at the rates noted q
noon to-day. The sales amounted to 10000
bales. The breadstuffs market is unchanged
Mixed Western corn is still quoted at 3ss
The petroleum market closes steady at pre-
vious rates. The market for tallow is firm
with slight advance.
MANCHESTER, Dec. 2l-p. m.-Trade a
Manchester continues good, and prices fo
cotton yarns are steady.
LONDON, Dec. 2l-p. m.-Breadstuff firm
Money continues easy. Consols closed at 81
for money. American securities closed stead!
at the following figures: Five.twenties, 70 IA
Erie, 48 "a; Illinois, 4S "a.
Latest by the City Of New York.
LONDON, December "a Constantnoplt
dispatch Of the 4th inst. says that the silenc,
of the official papers Of that city upon thu
war in Gambia has led people to doubt th'
pacifcation of the island The struggle il
thought to have begun anew between thu
Canadians and the Turks, inasmuch as thu
Turkish Government is constantly sending
troops and ammunition IN that direction.
The United States and Russia having in
terfered in behalf Of the Canadian prisoners
who had been condemned to be shot in {
council Of war, their sentence, it was hoped
would be commuted, and full pardon
granted by the Sultan.
vienna, December 5.-Notwithstandine
the resistance of the municipality Of Vienni
to the admission of the Jesuits into tina
city, the Government has decided that {
house belonging to the State should b'
placed at their disposal to be used as pub
lie college.
The treaty of commerce between France
and Austria is TO pc signed and ratified il
the course Of the present month.
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