Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-23
LITER fRon rrRopr.
Reduction of the British Army--.The Latest Cont
mental IntelliEence---Revolti in the Spanish Ar
my---Financial and Commercial.
HALIFAX, January 2O.-The Asia's dates are tw
days later than those already received.

HALIFAX January 2O.-The Asia's dates are two
days later than those already received.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Army and Nary Gdsctie, referring to ITS an
nouncemcnt last week of reduction in the army
says:
- At present what is actually decided upon is that
each battalion in the United Kingdom shall BE- re-
dneed from twelve TO ten companies, and regiments
abroad will be reduced in like manner upon their
return home
Mr.. Brights reform speech at Rochdale is univer-
sally landed by the press a modification of his
form demands, and as indicating that he is prepared
to accept such moderate measures rs the Cabinet
may be expected TO propose. His political enemies
credit him with being far less offensive than in any
of his previous speeches
The special commission for the trial of Fenians
resumed its sittings at Dublin on the 9th inst.
FRANCE.
The weekly returns of the Bank of France show
decrease in the cash on hand OF twenty-five mil
lions of francs.
, The Bank of France, on the It'll instant advanced
its rate of discount one per cent, making il five per
cent.
Tie Senate and Corps Legslatif have been sum.
moned to assemble on the 22d of January. 1t is
stated that the opposition deputies held meeting at
Paris 10 consider their course OF procedure in the
approaching session. and that they decided TO direct
Their efforts to the Mexican question.
The rentes, on the 9th inst, closed at 6oi. &c.
SPAIN.
Two incomplete regiments of cavalry, stationed
at Aranguez and Ocana, revolted on the 18th instant
Tree Of the superior and 4 ajOrity OF the inferior
officers took no part in the movement General Ia
vala, Minister of Marine, Immediately set out from
Madrid with strong column in pursuit OF the M
surgents who reported to be instIgated by Cen
eral Prm. They were retreating hastily toward the
mountains of Cancnca. The movement has no im-
portance and finds no support among the people.
Madrid and the Provinces remained tranquil but it
is reported that the troops are confined to the bar
racks at Madrid.
The latest dispatches assert that Generals Prim,
Carlos and Lahore at the head OF the insurgents;
that the movement organized by the PrOgreSsSts,
and that the cry of the insurgents was - Viva E'-
parterOi" Viva Prim,"
After leaving Ocana it is said the insurgents de-
stroyed the bridges over the Tagus to delay the pur
suit of Iavala who at the time. was almost within
reach of them, being only one hours march in the
rear.
Madrid was perfectly tranquil. but reports were
current that martial law would be proclaimed there.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
The Times city article attributes the condition
of the London money market IL the series of I'M
limited cOnSignlnens OF goods on credit to America
without any proportionate returns, either in bullion
or produce.
The English funds are rather steadier.
Mcssrs. Barring Brothers circular says that Amcri-
can securities, in common with all Others, are de-
pressed.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
LIVERPOOL. January THE steamship Fulton,
from New York, arrived at Falmouth on the 9Th
instant.
The military revolt in Spain is not extending. 1t
is reported that General Prim commands the nsur.
gents.
The Paris Bourse is dull. The rentes closed last
evening at GSf. DC.
1t is reported that the ship Guymana was lost on
the 3st Of December, on Iona, near the Island of
Null The Paramount, of Boston. is at anchor be-
tween the Null and Coensy, dismased. The Cap
tain has gone TO Glasgow for assistance
Also arrived, January 6, from New York, the Ann
and Alice.