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Midnight Report.
FROM EUROPE.
fPER ATLANTIC CABLE.

NEW ioRK, Dec. %.
The following dispatches have been re-
eeived over the Cable:
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday g. m. Dec 27.-
The yacht Henrietta arrived at Needles, off
Cowes, at 5:45 last evening, the Fleet Wing
arrived at this morning, and the Vesta at
$3.50 this a. m. The Board Of Admiralty
gave orders that every facility should be rem
dered to the yachts BY the officers on duty in
the English Channel. The members of the
Royal Yacht Squadron extendeda magnificent
and cordial reception to the crews.
DUBLIS, Dec. 26.-The letter of Gen. Mil
Ter. President of the Fenian Military Council
Of ireland, in which he denounces James Ste
phens, c, D. /. r., as humbug and rascal,
published in the Dublin papers, has created a
profound sensation among the popular Irish,
and is garded by some ~ q stratagem OF the
British Government to put down the Fenian
movement.
LONDON, Dec. 26, m.-Consols are quoted
at 90 for money. American securities steady.
5-20s ri, /. G. 70, Erie 46i.
LivERPooL, Dec. 26.-Cotton steady, 14s
pence for middlings. Estimated sales II, 900
bales.
PARIS, Dec. 25.-The Emperor Napoleon
accorded reception yesterday to Gen Dix,
the new accredited Minister of the United
States. The Emperor said, in reply and
assurances of good win, that he placed the
highest value upon friendship and that the
ancient souvenirs of cordial feeling, together
with the mutual interests depending, were
certain guarantees that pleasant relations will
continue to exist. Gen. Dix was presented
by the Minister, Mr.. Bigelow.
ATHENS, Dec. 25.-Reports from Gambia.
the capital of Gambia, by way of Lyria, says
another fight had taken place between the
Turks and Greek insurgents, in which the
former we're defeated, with heavy loss.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-A Telegram from Hong
Kong, via Bombay, states that the French
feet in Corea has been defeated in An engage
ment at bingham, Cochan China. The AesG
has returned to Shanghai. The amount Of
loss is not stated.
From special report, dated Cowes,, Isle
Of Wight, Dec. 29.-The yacht Henrieta
passed Needles, on the westeruly end Of the
Island, ut one quarter to 6, winning the At
lantic Yacht Race. Neither Of her competi.
tors has yet been heard from. The Henies-
ia has made the trip in the unprecedentedly
short time of Is days and % hours. Mean
time, all on board are safe and we'll. We
lost sight Of the Fleet Wing and Vesta ON the
either OF them since. The Feetwinr took :
course to the north and the IVesta course
to the south Of that taken by the Henriefta.
We kept the regular steamer track the whols
distance. During the FIRST sdven days Of the
passage we had cold, rough weather. with
alternate rain, hail and snok suualh. Win
the wind from the west.
The Henrietta was received with cheers ON
passing Needles. Captain browne Secreta.
~ OF the Roysl j Yaebt Clab, came on board.
and offered tbe hospitality Of the Club to the
party. A public dinner to the yachts men Is
proposed. The. Captain Of Her Najesty's
IRON clad, HECTOR, haa offered the facilities Of
Portsmouth dock yard for repairs, bat as
none are needed, the offer was respectfully
declined.
Cows, Isle II Wright, Hampshire, wedn.,.
day, Dec. 26.-Flestwing and vestA arrived
early this morning. She had : soulA' ~.
saSe. Six seaznen were waahsl II NJ ~.
spirit while fIriing jib in eals Tks Vesae
reports notAing eise Of nIDnent. All q
board well
The ysehts 1avs survived. Commodors
MeViekcn = expee1od to-day. The Earl q
Wilton has seet : eonea atulatosy latter = ~
y1eht- men up6n ~ 6neeo6sfhl fosue. No.
of the arrival q ~ yne6sss swas ooht . paee
70 the Queen hy her special reuuesA This
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