The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-16
FROM EUROPE.

New York, October 14-Arrived, steamers
America, from Southampton on the Sd; Malta,
from Liverpool on the I'd, and City of Boston,
from Queenstown on the 4th. Foreign news
to the 4th inst. contains the following:
AT banquet in honor of the layers of the
cable message was read from the Queen,
comforting the honor of Knighthood upon
Captain Anderson, Professor Thompson, and
Messrs Glass and Canning; and Baronetcies
upon Messrs Sampson and Gooch.
The Queen stated, as her reason for not
comforting some distinguishing mark of her
favor upon Mr. Cyrus W. Field, the fear that
it might encroach upon the province of his
own Government. .t,s
Eiectioneering movements in various parts
of England are reported as looking towards
the possible dissolution of Parliament next
spring It's stated that the recent wet wealth.
er in England has destroyed one-tenth part of
the whole wheat crop. The Woolwich Ar
senal has been leveled to the ground by an
explosion of gun cotton. No lives were lost
1t is reported that Lord Lyons will succeed
Earl Cowley at Paris.
The case of the seven ex-Rebel blockade
runners. seized some time since az United
States property, has been again postponed
The inundatons in France were subsiding
Great damage has peen done by the floods
The Emperor has headed subscription for
the relief Of the sufferers with 100 900 francs
Garibaldi has returned to Caprera, aud the
volunteers have been disbanded ,rl-
All was quiet OF Palermo.
The King of Hanover has protested to all
the Cabinets Of Europe against annexation to
Prussia, and appeals to all tAe Powers to aid
him against oppression.
The Instruction in Gambia was still pro-
crossing and the insurgents were marching
upon the city of Gambia.
The Porte has recognized Prince Charles as
Hospodar.
Tie French Minister has protested against
Turkey ceding any ports in the Gulf of Egena
10 America or Russia. ,... s
Father Point, Oct 14-The steamer Bel
gian, from Liverpool via Londonderry on the
9th, has passed this point.
The London Times compliments Lord
Stany on his speech at the cable banquet
at Liverpool, which was, it says, designed to
satisfy the United States that our relations
with that country are safe in his hands,
The Times suggests that his i,oraship should
take in hand the differences relating to the
Alabama claims, which, ntractable as they
may seem, it is pursuaded, can be set at rest
ii the necessary temper and judgment be
bronght to bear upon them The Times
further suggests that England should offer to
submit her neutrality laws, together with
these of the United States, tn revision by a
! mixed commission; also that the time has
come when concession respecting the claims
is no longer open to DEMONSTRATION, and
| would be accepted by the United Statos as a
Spontaneous act of good will re
A Paris correspondent states that, not
wthstanding the pacific eountepances assum-
ed, there i in higher regions, as strong, if
not stronger irritation against Prussia as at
any previous period.
Official intelligence from Gambia states that
another battle had taken place, in which I, :
600 Christians and $4,000 Egyptians were
engaged. The former commenced the attack
and drove back the Egyptians to the sea
shore. where they were received on board the
vessels of the Turkish squadron
A conflict is also reported between the Chris
t.ins and Turks at Heraclea, in which the
Former claim to have obtained AN advantage.
Liverpool, October 49, CoTroN The mar
ket is firm and active, Sale to-day reach 20, 900
bales. Miidlmg Uplands are quoted at l5d.
Liverpool, October 13. Provisions The
market fer Provisions is generally dull with a
declining tendency
London, October 49, Consols close at sol
for money.
American Stocks.-The closing prices to-
day are:
United States Five twenties. 7O1
Erie Railroad shares 495 q
Illinois Central Railroad. - 79a
GREAT FIRE AT QUEBEO, +