New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-23
GREAT BRITAIN.
TIE SUPPLY BILL.

lie SOffL1 BILL
LONDON, Nov. 21-Evening.-The annual supply
bill was passed in the House of Commons this even
evening.
THE REPORTED SUBMERsION OF TORrOLA a
HOAX,
Nov 22-Noon-Th Colonial Office is at length IL
receipt of dispatches from Government officials IN
the West Indies relative to the alleged TOrtola dis
aster indicating that the accounts heretofore pub
lished have been greatly exaggerated While tits true
that the West India Islands were visited by severe
hurricane near the close of last month"; there is no
evidence that Tortola suffered any more or in any
other way than the other islands in that quarter.
SAFETY OF DIR. LIVINGSTONE.
Dispatches containing the gratifying intelligence
of the safety of Dr. Livingstone the celebrated trav
eler and explorer have been received in this city
to-day The particulars received few, but the
Doctor is known to have been safe and well in April
last He was then exploring the Wastes of Africa,
hundreds of miles from the sea-coast
THE HONDURAS INTEROCEANIC RAILWAY.
In the House of Commons this evening Lord Stan
lev the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs stated
that the English Government had not promised, nor
was 1t in any way bound to guarantee the bonds OF
the Interoceanc Railway Company of Honduras.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERALS OF THE
CONDEMNED FENIANs.
Preparations are being made in this city to observe
in peculiar manner the obsequies OF the Femns
who are to suffer the death penalty tomorrow. On
Sunday funeral procession with hearses and all the
usual mourning Devices will be organized and march
to Hyde Park, where solemn meeting Will be held.
REPORTED PROPOSAL OF THE UNITED STATES TO
PURCHASE THE HUDSON BAY PROPERTY.
Reports that propositions have been received from
the United States for the purchase of the HudsOns
Bay property has caused rise in the shares of the
Company.
THE MANCHESTER RIOTERs-EFFoRTs IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS To SAVE THEIR LIVES.
In the House of Commons last night an effort was
made TO save the lives of the Manchester noters.
John Francis Mcguire, the member for the City OF
Cork. moved that the House interfere for a stay in
the execution of the sentence OF the Fenan convlcts
at Manchester and that meanwhile the points of law
upon which he based his resolution be referred to
the twelve highest judicial authorities of the realm.
The motion gave rise TO a long and earnest discus
sion. Mr. Mcguire supported by Henry Fawcett,
the member for Brighton, and Sir George Bowyer.
But Messrs. Hardy, Gladstone, and Kinglake made
strong speeches against the notion and was finally
withdrawn by its author, the opinion of the House
being manifestly against any further consideration
of the subject.
PETITION TO THE QUEEN IN BEHALF OF THE
FENIANs-THE QUEEN DECLINES To GRANT IT.
Evening.-To-day, the Committee appointed by
the meeting of last evening presented TO the Queen
at Windsor a petition for the postpOnement OF the
executions at Manchester. Her Majesty. In most
direct manner declined 10 grant the prayer OF the
petitioners.
A DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON AGAINST THE
EXECUTION.
An orderly demonstration against the execution OF
the Fenians took place here last night large num-
Der of persons assembled at of the public halls,
and lpassed resolutions urging the Government to
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pointed to draw up and present petition for mercy
to the Queen.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN MANCHESTER.
MANCHESTER, Nov. 22--The city has the appear
ance of being in a state of siege. Most extIaordi-
nary precautions are taken by the Government Bar
rcades have been erected in the streets for the pro-
lection of the troops Regular infantry are stationed
at different points in the city, and troops Of cavalry
which have lately arrived here are patroling the
streets. Two OF three thousand special Policemen
who have been sworn in by the municipal authOrl-
ties are distributed among the lice stations, where
they are receiving their arms. Clergymen have
been summoned to the Jail, and have been
closeted with the condemned prisoners during the
greater part of the day. Everything indicates, be-
vond doubt that the Government is determined
not 10 pardon OF commute the sentences OF the Nh
fortunate men, and intends to make Of Their exeeu-
ton an imposing demonstration OF trmness and
rigor in order to put stop to Fenian violence and
outrage.
MEETING IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
AGAINST THE EXECUTION.
Shore. one OF the condemned Fenians, has been
granted respite. public meeting was held here
yesterday by persons opposed to the execution OF the
Fenans and resolutions to that effect were passed.
A DEMONSTRATION N BIRMINGHAM.
BIRMINGHAM, Nov. PA large public meeting was
held here yesterday protest against the hanging of
the Manchester Fenians. Some disorder occurred,
and riOtous demonstrations made at the con-
clusiOn of the meeting.
A BITTER ANTI-FENIAN FEELING-ANTICIPATIoN
OF RIOTS.
Eyening-The tumultuous proceeding at the meet
ing in favor of the Manchester rioters last night
produced great excitement, and the agitation is in
creasing to-day. A bitter antiFenian feeling pre-
walls among the larger portion Of the population anC
serioas riots are feared
FRANCE
TIE NEW ARMY BILL.
PARIS, Nov. 22.-At the session of the Corps Legs