The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-01-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

NEW YORK, Jan. l2th.-The steam
ship Scotia left Liverpool the 30th,
noon. 1tftls'+' 70 '' none on.
The Fenian trials are progressing at
Cork. Another prisoner, JOS Noun
tame, was acquitted. e,
Two regiments were hastily sent from
England 70 Dublin. One; of them in
garrison at Manchester, was aroused at
o'clock and conveyed to- Liverpool,
1900 strong, 0early same morning, and
forthwith embarkek to Dublin. Such
energetic movements, OF course, gave
rise to rumors of serious danger.
Rumors of peacei about to be conclu-
ded, by European mediation, between
Spain and Chilli.
London, Saturday, p. M.-Consols
closed at STaST1S for money; United
State 5-20's 65a6511z;- Illinois Central
Railroad TSAa795<. Ex-Diyidends Erie
Raileoad 571Sa57A.
London, Dec. 3e.-Consols closed last
evening at STaS71s for money. Bullion
in the bank of England has decreased
100000 pounds. United States 5-20s
645za65%. Illinois Central 7sK; Erie
57a571<. I5E
The La Mora denies that the French
Minister at Washington was directed
to leave there if the Federal Govern
ment sent a Minister accredited to the
Juaraz government, or that the first Sec
E3G44L ~ III
structions. .-t 41Es
The first India mail steamer arrived
at southampton to-day, with nearly a
million and a half specie.
The Army and Navy Gazette believes
that the British Government had re-
solved on a very considerable decrease
in the army. The leading feature will
be the reductions of two companies in
each battalion of line, amounting in
the aggregate to about $50 officers and
some 10000 non-commiSsioned officers
and men. One regiment of Cavalry is
also expected to disappear. ~ - {
The Board of Trade returns for
increase In exports, three and a hair
millions sterling, or 20 per cent over
November, 1854. ~
Tho Times editorial is a resume of the
events ofthe year, a large portion being
devoted to favorable criticism on
American affairs. hut 5St1 ll5.t'l
The following are the authorized quo
tations: New Orleans, fair, ut 2SAd,
mtddling 21Ad; Mobile, fair, 22kd, mid
ding 2OHd; Upland odd, middling 20Ad.
The sales on Saturday were IL, 600 bales.
The market closing tirmer nj nnchang-
ed rates. Stock in store $40, 600 bales by
actual count; 1880 bales above the esti-
mates, including III, 900 American.
The Times 1avorably critiCises Grants
report.
The "memorial diplomatique', con-
tradicts the reports in5American papers
of the abandonment OF Chihuahua and
Sonora. ,.,,-..,s....
Aholder of Alabama bonds states that
no provisions have been made to renew
them, or for the payment of interest.
Satterthwaite's circular says appre-
tensions of difficulty in Mexican aE-
fairs caused american quotations to
give way on the 9th, Illinois Central
shares closing at S0aS61z; Erie's Mt 57a
571z; $40 bonds 641Sa64H.
The Cardinals have decided that the
Pope should remain in Rome.
There was. considerable alarm at
Cadiz, owing to the report that suspect.
ed priyateers had been seen. -'ls
Cortes was opened on the 9th, blythe
Queen. She said her desire for peace
had not prevented the COMMENCEMENT
of hosttlittes with Chilli, which refused
amends for wrongs. She had recog-
ntzed Italy, but should still watch the
Interests of the holy See. 49,
The following is a summary of the
foreign news sent by the steamer City
of Baltimore, from Liverpool the 18th,
which has not yet arrived The Christ
mas holidays Interrupted commerce 4
Precautions ofan extraordinary char
acter had been taken in Dublin. The
Evening Mail says the number of
troops on duty are all doubled, and
armed with cutlasseS. They patrolled
the suburbs, and all the military was
held in readiness at moments notice,
but nothing transpired to justify these
proceedings. -H51 'l7ff
The condemned leading Fenians have
been moved to a secure establishment
at Dartmoor, England. laii 75s's tsf5
The London Times, in an editorial
on Mexican affairs, argues that Napo-
leon will peaceably withdraw sooner
or later, and advises America, for the
interest of all concerned, to quietly
await results, and abstain from incon-
siderate expressions on the subject.
The Daily News points out that the
absorption of American stocks through
out Europe has lately been more extern
sive than ever before known, and says
this is one cause OF the depreciation OF
English securities. a. stl E1'-s
Sir Charles Eastlake, President of
the Royal Academy, is dead. Ea
The Foulds financial report Is pub
ltshed, and agrees generally with the
ant1cipations received by the Canada. \
1t Is stated that Macmillan is:omitted
from Catholic sovereigns, to whom the
Pope sends customary Christmas felici-
tations. 1fi ii5ii fTt-
Melbourne advices report an increase
in the serious difficulty between the
Legislature and the government Civic
toria. ,~f-ssA - - ~ - o