Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-12
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TORONTO, Nov. l0.5The Court met
this morning at ten o'clock and resumed
the Fenian trials Several cases were
called up, but, owing to the counsel for
the defense not being prepared, were
postponed. Finally the case of VIM.
HAYDEN, a young man but twenty years
of age, was reached and proceeded with.
Several witnesses were examined, who
testified to having seen the prisoner
cross into Canada in canal boat,
accompanied by several hundred others,
and also having seen him mounted and
armed at Fort Erie They further tes-
tilted that he extorted money from them
BY threats and stated that the Saxony
rule in Canada was extinct, and he had
come over to take its place. The de-
tense produced several afidavits, show
ing the previous good character of pris-
oner. The jury, however, returned YER
dict guilty, and be was sentenced to be
hung on the 18th of December next
BALTIMORE, November ll.-There is
much interest manifested to learn the
decision of Judge Bartol, in the habeas
corpus case of the police commissioners
appointed by Governor Swami to sue
coed the old Board, and in the case of
Sheriff Thompson being arrested and
committed for not summoning posse in
answer to negotiations of the newly ap-
pointed commissioners. The decision is
expected to cover the whole ground as to
the legality of Governor SWANS action,
and the consequent legality or illegality
of the proceedings in Judge Bond 8 court.
1t is generally believed that Gov. Swami
will Immediately summon an extra SEES
sion of Legislature, when question OF
great moment to the people of this State
will be submitted for consideration.
WASHINGTON, November ll.-Major
General Fry, late Provost, Marshal Gen
eral Of the United States, sailed from
New York yesterday for California, to
enter upon his duties as Adjutant Gene
raj of the Military Division of the Pacific.
LONDON, November ll.-Parliament
has been again prorogued.
News has been received by the arrival
of the bark Nellie Chaplin, at Laffa, from
Jonesport, Maine, with one hundred and
fifty Americans, to colonize at Palestine.
The United States steamer Ticondero-
ga left Laga on the goth. The American
brig Sobra was boarded by pirates on the
China coast. No, date. The captain
and two men were killed, and several
wounded.
A United States company has got the
consent of the Emperor of China to lay
a cable from the Western Union Exten.
sion Company's line north to Shanghai.
A fearful typhoon occurred between
Japan and Shanghai No disasters, how
ever, have been reported.
A French Admiral is awaiting the ar
rival of squadron at Shanghai to pro-
coed to Corea.
1t is proposed at Sidney, Australia, to
levy duty of shilling per ounce on
gold exports.
The crops are not extraordinarily good
on the island; Of some articles only half
of last years crops are expected.
PARIs, November ll.-News has been
received in official quarters that an in
surrection has broken out at Barcelona,
against the Maryiez Government
QUEENSTOWN, November H. - The
Anchor line steamship of war from New
York, October 9th, touched here last
night en- route to Liverpool.
LONDON, November 1.-THE following
were the closing prices of American Sc
curities last evening: Erie, 50; Illinois,
II; U. S. 5-2O's, 60.
LONDON, November l0-At a recent
banquet Lord Derby, the English Pre-
mier, made friendly allHsion to Amer
lea, in which he hoped that any question
between the two Governments of the
United States and Great Britain might
be approached in forbearing and con-
ciliatory spirit, which might remove all
bitterness and cement the friendship of
the two nations.
The great reform meeting is appointed
10 take place in London on the Sd Of De-
cember next
ST. PErERsBUno, Nov. 10 Gar
Switch and the Princess Dogmar were
married yesterday, with great festivity
and rejoicing throughout the city. The
Gear commuted the sentence of a large
number of prisoners and RENTED their
arrears Of taxes.
Pans, November l0.-Forty-two ar
rests have been made Of members Of
secret political society in Paris