The national Republican., 1867-01-01
HORRIBLE MYSTERY IN BOSTOl
TH1 MARKETS..
News By Cable.


LONDON, Dec. 3l-l2 o'clock.-To-day is
being generally observed here as a holiday
LvERrooI, Dec. Automatically any
business is being done here to-day, people
generally looking upon 1t as holiday.
FnASKyoRr, Dec. 27.-United States Five
twenties, II. ..
LATER. -.. .I
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-Consols are quoted at
ssb for money; Five-twenties, 72i Illinois
Central, 70; Erie, 46t. -Hf....ar
FRANKFoRT, Dec. 3l.-Five-twenties, 76i.
LONDON, Dec. 3l.-Petroleum Is quoted at
lid. for refined.
ANTWERP, Dec. 3l.-Petroleum is selling
at 5lt francs.
Especial TO the Herald
Cows, Dec. 30.-Yesterday the three
yachts, Henrietta, Fleetwing and Vesta,
upon the invitation Of the Queen, sailed up
Osborne bay. Her Majesty came down to
the beach, and spent some time in witnessing
the various maneuvres Of the yachts. As
the winner Of the great race, the Henrietta,
passed by, she saluted 1t with wave Of her
handkerchief a.r..l 81. 81 ..
At the grand banquet given by the citi-
Gems Of Cowes last evening the hall was
profusely decorated with the British and
United States flags, and the pictures Of the
contending yachts, while the walls were hung
round with friendly notices. .
Sir John Simon, N. p, presided at the en-
tertainpent, and the greatest International
good feeling prevailed among the guests.
Toasts were drunk amidst great enthusiasm
to the Queen, the President, the armies and
nayies of the United States and Great
britain, peace and Prospsrity to&hs United
States and Old England and the New York
yacht squadron, the health Of Mr.. J. @.
Bennett, Jr., and host Of other toasts Of q
friendly character. r... .n.r 81 ..
Maj. Gen. Seymour, by command Of the
Queen, expressed Her Majesty's interest and
her thanks for the compliment Of the display
during the afternoon. "
At dinner given by Lord Lennox, his
Royal Highness, the Duke Of Edinburg, ac-
cepted the challenge Of ]. G. Bennett, Jr.,
and agreed to sail round the Isle Of Wight
next August for prize Of fl00. The Duke
will sail his own yacht, the Viking, This an
nouncement has created great sensation in
yachting circles. The Viking is considered
one Of the fleetest crafts belonging to the
Royal Yacht Club. ID.
Ito United States and European News AssoOiation.l
LONDON, Dec. 3l-noon.-The extension
department Of the Crystal Palace at syden.
ham, devoted to tropical productions, was
burned last night, involving loss Of $4,000.
Paris, Dec. 3l-noon.-A decree has been
formally issued abolishing, after the lst Of
January, 1867, all tonnage dues upon vessels
arriving at French ports, but excerpts from
its provisions such vessels hailing from coun-
tries which impose diiierential dues upon the
mercantile marine Of France.
HAvRE, Dec. 3l-noon.-Thirty transports
have sailed for Vera Cruz from Cherbourg,
and the remainder are under orders to leave
by the 9th Of January. .
LONDON, Dec. 3l-evening-The Cana
dian delegates after series Of conferences
with the English ministry have finally agreed
upon confederation scheme for the British
North American Provinces. ,.r.. .
PARIS, Dec. 3l-Eyening-Ls Liberte Of
this morning announces that Mr.. Winchester,
an American, is urging upon the French
Government the adoption Of his new guns
into the military and naval service.
LdvERPooL, Dec. 3l-Evening.-The Mer-
sey Yacht Club have held meeting at their
headquarters in this city, and extended the
hospitalities Of the club to the members Of
the New York Yacht Club, now in English
waters. Among the festivities in honor Of
the Americans the Mersey Yacht Club will
give grand ball, to which invitations have
been extended to the yachtsmen Of the Hen
rietta, Fleetwing, and Vesta. The ball will
be given in this city.
LONDON, Dec. 3l-Noon.-The stock mar
ket is closed and no official quotation Of
consols can be given.
Quotations Of American securities ale as
follows, but not much business is doing /:
Five-twenties, 72ii Erie, 46ti Illinois Cen
trial, sOt.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 3l.-The cotton and other
markets are closed.
LONDON, Dec. 3l-Evening.-American
securities close as follows: Five.twenties, 72 D;