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Fenlans, is acting with full knowledge of their
secret plans. The alarm is subsiding 69,ia

/ There appears to be a widespread and in
creasing feeling, favorable to the amelloration
of the condition! Of the Irish people, us the
most effective means for rsuppressing Fenian-
ism. The Times strongly favors this idea, and
believes the next session Of the Parliament
will be occupied with Irish affairs. sl8al.
PARIS, Dec. 23.-The reorganization of the
army is urged on account of the German situ-
alton, and affairs in Italy. ~ m
1t is reported that the Emperor has pro-
posed to Belgium, Holland and Switzerland to
join France in Customs Union. Belgium is
said tO have declined on the ground that she
has already concluded commercial military
alliance with Prussia.
FLOR tNCE, Dec. 23.-On account of their
defeat in Parliament ON the Roman question
bill, the Italian Cabinet have rendered their
resignation. The debate was very angry.
France and Italy will likely hold special
Convention, aud submit their action to tho
other Powers.
BERLIN, Dec 2O-A report is current that
the Grand Duke Of Baden is about to abdicate,
and leave the Duchy free to join the North
German Confederation. I
New YORK, Dec 25.-A severe gale yester-1
day blew off the roofs of several houses in New
York and Brooklyn. Several persons were
injured. 4 7a
The Posts special says prominent Senators
beliere the Senate will refuse to ratify the pur-
chase of st. Thomas by a large mpjority.
Great alarm exists in several counties of
North Carolina, on account Of the assaults of
armed blacks upon offending whites, and
prompt measures are necessary to restore
quiet. s sa4# se
Half the force of the Ordnance Department
and the Navy Yard were discharged to-day.
The 7ribane's st Thomas letter says there
have been five hundred shocks of earthquake
felt .ss s Es.ge5esss Z. "a s.s,5@
Judge Field is talked of for the Presidency.
on account Of his record aud anti-test oath de-
cision, but Hancock has the inside track.
Hayti correspondence to the 4th says, Sal
nave made a general and indiscriminate con-
scription upon the streets and sailed for Cape
Haytien. The Government was placed in
charge Of Ulysses Negre, who ruled with des-
potic hand.
Feiicitous kilograms have passed between
tae Duke of Wellington and President johnson.
The whole thing teok only % minutes i'm trans
mission from London to Washington and back.
Dispatches from China state that the For
mosans promise hereafter to kindly treat ship-
wrecked sailors and others who are cast ON
their coast II eaa s+5e34 ass 3~ 37
1t is said all the West India Islanders are
eager for annexation to the United States.
European advices are to Dec oath.
An early war is looked for by France. Tho
Bourse is uneasy. .(f'e tss 7f"3gs e q go
II is rumorcd that Ratazzi viii resume the
premiership of Italy. aud will form new cab
uet hostile to France. ..,s. -. .s
In France the Legislative debate on the
German policy ofNapoleon was quite animated,
aud the opposition exceedingly bold. Cover
nor Pages asserted that France was left alone
in Europe. every nationality being against her..
The Fenians are still active. An cffort was
made last nightto burn the Glasgow gas werks;
and an attempt was made the night previous
to burn the gas works ut Warrenton. Beth
were unsuccessful. Dispatches report that
everything sqniet to-day.
In London, there are extensive and unusual
preparations of the Fenans. Judicial author
ity Is in possession Of information thatageneral
attempt will be made to rescue the prisoners.
The police are everywhere on duty, and other
precautionary measures. are adopted; which
| it is hoped will result in the preservation Of
order. - s4 G..W a.alt
| At last accounts the British army in Abyss,
sinia was fayorably progressing towards the.
interior .
Abill for the emancipation Of the Jews has
passed in Austria. ss5}ssass9s aai1g tH 9aL
The French Government is seriously consid-
ering the necessity of ordering the French
troops remaining at Civita vecchia to return
to Rome. 1881 aEs@st1 sssf4
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