The national Republican., 1866-12-21
FENIAN TRIALS IN CANADA.
DISASTROUS FIRE In NEW YORK.
Yesterday's News By Cable,

Yesterday's News by Cable.
PARIS, Dec. 20, l O'Clock, p. NIT is re-
ported in various circles in this city that the
Emperor has received from Maximilian the
abdication of the throne of Mexico.
The Moniteur thinks the relations between
the Government Of King Victor Emanuel
and His Holiness the Pope will be settled
on sound and most firm footing.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 20.-Advices have been
received here that the United States gunboat
Miantonomah was at Gibraltar on the l4th.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 20-Noon.-The cotton
market opened steady, with an estimated
days sale Of 5000 bales. Middling uplands
arc quoted at last nights closing price, l45-s.
LONDON, Dec. 20-Noon.-The opening
price Of consols, SO IL for money. Ameri.
can securities ies-Five-twenties, II l-2; Erie
railroad, 40; Illinois Central, 10 l-2.
FRASKFoRr, Dec. 2O-l p. m.-U. 8. 500
Bonds, IS SO. -,
ANTWERP, Dec. 2O-l p. m.-Petroleum
selling at SO francs.
LONDON, Dec. 20-l p. m.-The rate Of
discount Of the Bank Of England hos been
reduced to 3 IL per cent
LATER.
PARIS, Dec. 20.-The French Budget
shows o definite balance in estimated re.
ceipts over expenditures for the incoming
financial year. Nonew taxes are to be levied
on account Of the army scheme, which ha,
just been promulgated, and which the Bulge
declares to be q fresh guarantee for the peace
Of Europe.
President Johnson's message is published
in full in the Paris journals, and has had q
much better effect in all circles than was an
ticipated after the reception of the meagre
telegraphic summary, which failed to do il
justice.
MADRID, Dec. 2O.-The Government oi
Spain has negotiated with M. Foulde, the
French Minister of Finance, for q loan o.
10000 francs from the French Government
LONDON, Dec. 20.-The money market il
unchanged. The official closing price o
consols was 80 IL for money. The current
prices at the close Of business to-day are: U
s. fve-twenties, II l-2; Erie, 4s "a; Illinoil
Central, 78 "a.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 20.-The market gener
ally closed steady. Breadstuffs, petroleum
and provisions are without change to note
Sales Of cotton were $4,000 bales on th'
basis Of IA SD. for Middling Uplands.
Foreign News per steamer. a.
Advices by the Java state that the Lon
don Post urges inquiry into the loyalty o
Irishmen in the large towns of England.
Slight symptoms Of alarm are felt il
Liverpool, where large numbers Of Irish wer'
out Of employment Armed guards wer'
placed ON all depots Of arms there Tn,
police were hoaxed in their effort to fine
Stephens in Liverpool.
Troops continued to be forwarded t.
Ireland.
The Scotsman says D'Israeli, by threats o
resignation, has obtained the consent of tn
Derby Cabinet to the introduction of o sur
prisingly liberal reform bill at the next ses
sion OF Parliament.
George Strand & Co., of Sterling, dealer
in petroleum, have suspended Their liabil
tiles are over 100000 Assets largely il
excess.
At great reform meeting in London OIL
the 4th, John Bright made bold speech Il
the effect that Parliament still resisted re
form, and for aught he knew might continu
to resist when they meet in February, unit
the discomfort shall become universal, an
that which is now only great exhibition O
opinion may become necessarily and newt
ably great and menacing exhibition of force
Mr.. Bright was warm in praise Of the Queen
who he said was not wanting in great an
generous sympathy for the people.
The English journals continue to take ez
ception to the illegality Of the arrest and ex
tradition in Canada Of Lamirande, the Frenc
defaulter.
The Bank Of France had gained IA, 600, 90
francs cash in the week. The Bank of Eng
land had increased its bullion Eel 900.
In the Liverpool market lard had decline
la2s., with sales at 49s. for American. Chees
lively and active at la2s. higher. Suga
3a6d. higher. Rice firm. Coffee inactive
Rosin steady; American common los. Spil
its of turpentine dull at 38s. for American
Linseed dull and Cd. lower.