The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-17
BY the Cable-Ancther Terrible Explosion-De-
tails of the First Two-Suit Brought in
France by the United States Government
Markets.

BY the Cable-Another Terrible Explosion-De-
tails of the First Two-Suit Brought in
france by the United States Government
Markets.
BARSsLEY, ENGLAND, December l3-Night.
a third explosion took place at the York col
liery ut 10 O'Clock this morning. There is no
longer any hope for those in the pits; all must
be dead by this time. 1t is estimated that $50
human beings in all have lost their lives by
this catastrophe. The mine is now on fire,
and the flames have burst from the mouth of
the main shaft with great violence. The work
of extricating and dragging up the bodies has
been suspended, and the mine is TO be flooded
with water. The cause of the explosion will
probably remain a perpetual mystery.
HASLEY, STAFFoRDsH1RE December l3- Night.
There was Il fearful explosion at noon to-day
in Il coal pit near this town belonging to the
North Staffordshire Coal and Iron Company.
Two hundred and fifty men went into the mine
this morning, of whom 100 have been taken ont
alive but terribly injured. The rest, it is be-
lieved, are dead. Up to the present moment
forty dead bodies have been brought out OF the
pit. The excitement is intense.
LONDON, December 1.-THE awful calami-
ties in York and Stafrordshire excite the most
pilDlul Iultltsi ihioubhO"b ~ hih6'S'"
Subscriptions have been opened ut Mayors for
the suffering families of the victims.
PARIS, December 1.-THE mission of Gene
raj Fluery 10 Florence has reference solely TO
negotiations between the Government of Italy
and the Holy See.
PARIS, December 1.-THE United States Co.
vernment has commenced legal proceedings
in the first tribunal of the Seine for the re-
covery of the amount of two millions and q
quarter francs paid NJ. M. Armand by agents
of the Confederate Government on for
building five iron-clad vessels. The French
court has ordered the United States 10 pay 4
large sum into court rs security for the costs
of the suit. The United States Consul said
that legal steps had been adopted in France,
but there was more serious diplomacy with
England.
The United States Government has ordered
the payment of l0,OoO,Oo) francs into the
court as security for the costs pending the ac-
ton to recover the money paid for building
rebel ships in France.
The counsel for the United States stated in
the court that serious diplomacy had been
employed for obtaining heavy claims against
England for the building of Confederate crui-
sers and for the depredations they had COM
mitted on American commerce.
LONDON, December lj.-Telegrams from
Frankfort of to-day's date report rather
more tirmnes i'll the United States $40 bonds,
the asking rate being ~ no sales, however,
were reported over 75'S.
ROME, December l5.-Itis said that Cardinal
Antonelli gave an evasive reply to General
Kings demand for an explanation Of the de-
NAL of his statement. 1t is supposed that nc
unpleasant relations will ensue.
LONDON, December l5-Noon.-Fenian ar
rests in Ireland continue 10 be made. Much
needless alarm prevails throughout the entire
island.
LIVERPOOL, December ID p. M.-The cot.
ton market continues TO have n dull aspect,
but holders generally are steady at the decline
of yesterday. The sales will probably be 1900
bales.
LONDON, December l5-l p. M.-Consols held
for higher prices, and are now quoted at sSA
@SSzs. The market is lower for Erie shares,
which opened AT AGA, with II asked.
LIVERPOOL, December l~5-Noon.-The cot.
ton market opens active, with probable days
sales of 5000 bales. Middling uplands are
quoted at l4A5d.
LONDON, December 1j-Noon.-The money
market is firmer. Consols have advanced to
SSA for money, tx-dividend. The following
are the opening rates of American securities
Fries, 45H Illinois Central, 77%; 5-2o's, 7lA,
LONDON, December 1j-Noon.-Carlotta,
Empress OF Mexico, died at Miramar yes
terday.