The national Republican., 1867-12-16
N wS FROM EUROPE.
FENiANIsM IN oREAr sRlrAsN.
No European Conference 70 be Hsld
GREAT FIRE AT FALL RIVER, MASS.
LOSS ONE AND A HALF MILLIONS.
THE WEATHER NORTH AND SOUTH.
FROM EUROPE ny CABLE.

LONDON, Dec. 15-Dispatches from Massowah
report that the British expedition has advanced
a considerable distance into the interior OF Abys-
sinia, but at last accounts the troops were suffer
ing from a scarcity OF water.
PARIS, Dec. l5.-The general conference on the
Roman question has been abandoned, leading
European governments having finally declined to
take part.
LONDON, Dec. l5.-The great Powers have ad-
dressed note to the Sublime Porte, asking that
the navigation OF the Dardanelles be made free
to the shipping OF all nations.
STErTIN, Dec. l5.-The river Alder is frozen
over and navigation closed.
LONDON, Dec. .is-Evening.- g.-The public funeral
ceremonies In honor Of Allen, Gould and Larkin,
which were to have been held to-day In many Of
the principal cities In England and ireland, were
prevented by the authorities in every place
where the attempt was made to carry them out.
Much Indignation was shown by the crowds in
some instances, but no violence was committed.
In this city regular troops to the number Of six
thousand men in all have been kept under arms
all day to assist the police In keeping order and
suppressing any Fenian demonstration.
LIVERPOOL, December lS-Evening.-Specia
precautions have been taken by the Government
to check any demonstrations or disturbance on
the part OF the Fcnians or Orangemen in this
city, as this was the day on which had been ap-
pointed for holding the obsequies Of the Fenians
executed at Manchester. All drinking places
within the limits Of the city have been closed by
order Of the magistrates, and the whole police
force is on duty. Soldiers are held in READINGS
at their barracks, the volunteer armories are
all guarded, and vessels-of-war are watching the
docks. An attempt was made to form funeral
procession, but II failed. The city is quiet.
LISBON, Dec. l6.-The English mail steamer,
from Rio Janeiro, has arrived at this port
The Paragusyan forces under command oi
President Lopez, had assumed active offensive
operations. Their hrst movement was a com.
plete success. They attacked the Brazilian
camp and carried II by storm, taking fifteen hun.
dred prisoners and several pieces Of artillery
| The Brazilians defended their camp with great
obstinacy, and lost nearly four thousand killed
wounded and prisoners.
LONDON, Dec. l5-It is thought that the Feni'
ans will cease all active attempts against law
and order in consequence OF the universal horror
and indignation caused by the disastrous attempt
| on Clerkenwell jail. Large rewards have been
offered by the government for the discovery and
arrest OF the guilty parties.
| FLORENCE, Dec. Ia change is about TO be
made in the italian Legation at Paris. Chevalier
| Yicounte Vcnosta, who was Minister OF Foreign
Affairs last year, will replace Chevalier De
Argia, who Is to be transferred to London.
PARIS, Dec. IA deputation from the Eng.
lish Bible Society had an audience with Napo.
leon to-day, and presented him with copy oi
the Bible. The Emperor made a brief address,
In which he declared II was his first rule to pro-
tect all religions.