The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-27
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Cable Dispatches.

SAOAc OcSpAtChcSs
LONDON, Monday, December 24-The
Exchange and markets and the Paris
Bourse are closed, and there is q general
suspension of business for the holidays.
The Times, of to-day, considers the affairs
OF the Holy See in a critical condition, in
spite of its tranquil appearance.
FLORENCE, December 24.-Tho Minister
OF Finance reports the deficiency in his
budget of 200, 100000 francs.
PARIS, December 24.-Mr. Bigelow had
an audience with Napoleon yesterday, and
presented General Dix. Congratulatory
speeches were made. His Majesty said: The
historical "reminiscences which YOU alluded
to as having existed from an early date
between France and the United States
constitute sure guarantee that no mis-
understanding will disturb the friendly re-
lations which continue. The relations
which prevail between the two countries,
and the continuance of legal and sincere
understanding between the Governments.
Will be OF great advantage to the industry
and commerce of both countries the inha-
bitants of which already astonish other
portions of the world by marvels Of their
enterprise. Such understanding will do
much to insure and guarantee popular
progress and the march of civilization
Your presence in Paris, sir, cannot but
contribute to this happy result, by uphold
ing, IN your official character, these good
relations, to which j attach the highest
value.
The Moniteur, of this morning, says the
french government never received the de-
spatch OF Secretary Seward, dated 23d of
November, addressed to United States
Minister Bigelow, in Paris, and published
with the official correspondence lust sent
IN by the President to Congress, in which
Seward, speaking of Napoeon's new
amendment for the removal of the French
Nov l. Cf>r
says, but the Emperors decision to modi-
~. existing arrangements without any
misunderstanding with the United States,
80 as to leave the whole French army in
Mexico for the present, instead of with
drawing one detachment in November as
promised, IS now found in everyway incon-
venIent and exceptionable. We cannot
acqmesce in tho first, because the .erm,
next spring, as appointed for tho entire
evacuation, Is indefinite and vague, and
because where the authority for stating to
Congress and the American people that we
have now a better guarantee for the with
drawal OF the whole expeditionary force in
the spring than we have heretofore had
Tor the withdrawal of q part in Novem-
ber"
The newly appointed ambassador of the
Sublime Porte to the Court of France pre-
sented his credentials to Napoleon imme-
dlately after the reception of Gen. Dix.
The Emperor afforded him a gratuitous
reception, and expressed himself in a
friendly address.
The Pope addressed the officers of the
S5th regiment on their departure from
Rome. He said your flag left France to
restore the Holy See; the flag now returns
to France, but many conscienees will not
be satisfied. The revolution will come to
the gates Of Rome. Italy is not complete
as has been said, because this scrap of ter
rltory still remains; when this no longer
remains, the flag of revolution will float
over the Italian capitol. I pray for Napo-
leon, and for his tranquility; but he also
must do something. France is the eldest
daughter of the Church; but it does not
suffice to wear the title; the right to wear
1t must be proved by deeds.
Intelligence received at Constantinople
announces the complete submission of the
Croetans from Corea to Rettirno
LONDON, December 24-Evening.-Th
Trades Union, of this city, resolved al
most unanimously to place their organiza-
ton at the disposal of the reformers in the
coming political contests.
HONG KONG, December 1t is reported
here to-day that the French naval expedi-
ton against Corea, undertaken by the
Admiral to avenge the murder of mission
aries and other outrages, has been beaten
Off from Kemghan with a loss Of forty-five
men, and that the Imperial fleet returned
to Shanghai.