The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-12-18
Gable Dispatches.

LIVERPOOL December IS, eyenng.-Cotton, to ar
rive, irmer at i'd; sales 1000 bales otherwise un-
changed
LONDON, December ia barrel of powder expod-
ed under the wall of the prison Clarkenwa where
Col Burke is confined. The wall was blown down.
Twenty houses shattered The tirenen digging
for the dead. No prisoners escaped. Forty men,
women and children wounded. The man who lit the
fuse escaped.
LIyERpooL December Il, ucon.- Cotton easier and
declined Id uplands I'D; Orleans 3D.
LIVERPOOL December II, P. M.-C0tton-norc
doing; uplands I'D; to arrive, C5d.
LONDON, December II, eVenng.-Tie inquest on
the bodies Of those killed by the late explosion at
Carkenwall will be held on Tuesday next. Timothy
Desmond K. Jarvy Allen, and ole Justice, who were
arrested yesterday, the Of the explosion
were brought to Bow street to-day for examination
The only proof of the guilt Of tie prisoners tie
fact of their being the spot and fleeing Just after
the explosion occurred. The prisoners subjected
to sharp examination in the presence Of 4 large
crowd of people, but nothing definite WAS proved
against them. They renanded to prison.
In the Court Of Admiralty today Protocols plea in
the case Of the Alexandria admitted. \ commits
sion is to be issued for procuring evidence in the Uni
ted States.
Dispatches have been received today which 60 to
show that the English captives in the bands OF the
Abyssinan King alive aud well. In the meantime
measures are progressing for their rescue.
4 large force Of Egyptians consisting of 1000 fight
ing men, have Joined the English expedition at Mas
sowah.
VIENNA, December l4-Thc new constitution, after
long debate, has been adopted By the upper house Of
the Reichserath.
Messrs. Burke and Casey, two of the Fenians who
are confined in Clarkenweil prison, brought to
Bow street to-day for examination. Nothing elicit
cd and tie prisoners remanded. During the ex-
animation Mr.. Burke took occasion to deny all knowl
edge of the cause of the recent explosion in the prison
81,
the repeal of the cotton tax SAYS, the difficulties OF the
United States extreme and she will be obliged to
resort increased internal and higher tariff but
believes the bends will ultimately be paid in specie.
Bullion in the Bank of England decreased f5S 500,
Import duties at the Island of Porto Rico on cattle,
provisions, bTead5utS oils and machinery, have been
abolished by Spain.
The Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland declares funerals in
honor Of executed Fcrans seditious and torbid them
LIVERPOOL, December Is, cvening-Cotton closed
firm and rather more active; uplnds I'D; Orleans
I ID. sales 10000 bales.
LONDON, December Is, noon.-Thc British troops
had penetrated far into Abyssinia Prospects fair for
successful campaign. Credited adVccs indicate that
the prisoners i'll whose behalf the expedition was un
dertaken safe aud well.
A dpputaton from the English Bible Society pre-
scented Napoleon a copy and address He responded
declaring his first rule to protect all religious
South American advices, via Lisbon report the Par.
aguyans fighting the offensive with marked sue
cess. They stoFincd the Brazilian camp, capturing
1900 The Brazilians defended their camp stubborn
Iy losing 1000 killed, wounded and prisoners.
1t is thought the CIerkenwa outrage has ended
The News, discussing the Alabama claims, saws Mr.
Stewards difficulty was eratutousIy raised on Lord
SANKEY'S accession to Office. The News hopes the
question will be settled before the Democrats whom
characteristics Euglands bittcreSt enemies come into
power at Washington.
LONDON, December l6, a. N.-ConsoIs 922@925.