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Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 2055, 6 December 1869, Page 2

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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Bluer, December sth. The s.s. Gothenburg arrived here from Melbourne this morning. France. The health of the Emperor Napoleon has been re established. He has had interviews with foreign ambassadors, transacted business as usual, and has shown himself in public, besides visiting the races at Longchamps, A decree revoking the Senatus Consultum has been signed in opposition to public opinion as expressed in the newspapers. Si tins of an Imperial reaction are apparent. General Fleury has been appointed Russian ambassador. The Emperor Napoleon’s abdication has been seriously discussed. The Prince Imperial being only 14 years of age, the name of Prince Napoleon has been mentioned as regent; or, if the Emperor were succeeded by Ids sou at once, the former would be President of the Council. M. Lddru-Pollin’s exclusion from the general amnesty recently published, has provoked indignation. His friends offer to become bail for him, in order that he may stand his trial. A tremendous explosion of petroleum has occurred on hoard a lighter at Bordeaux. It destroyed twenty vessels, besides other property. Spain. The Duke of Genoa, now studying at Harrow, is the latest candidate for the Spanish throne. A formidable insurrection took place in Spain during the month. The Republican party made a determined resistance at Saragossa, and assassinated the acting Governor. The insiirrectr n spread to Barcelona, and then throughout Catalonia, Arragon, and Andalusia. Martial law' was proclaimed, and peace was eventually restored after some severe fighting. Seventeen deputies were implicated, and proceedings will he taken against them. The Bishops have sworn fidelity to the Constitution. Belgium. The Tir National at Liege w'as a grand success. About 1,009 English Volunteers were present, besides a large number of coinpetit rs fiom other countries. At the long ranges the English marksmen were the most successful. Germany. The Catholic Powers decline to send representatives to the (Ecumenical Council. The German bishops have warned the Pope of the perils of proclaiming the Syllabus announcing his infallibity, and repudiating modern civilisation. The friendly relations between Austria and Prussia are improving. The Crown Prince of Prussia w*ll attend at the opening of the Suez Canal. Some of the mail steamers of the Messageries Imperiales have already passed through the canal. 'Hie theatre at Dresden has been burned. The Cra ow convent case will shortly come before the tribunals. The suppression of monasteries throughout Hungary is demanded. LATEST TELEGRAMS. London, October 22ud. Galle, November 4th. The Queen will open Blackfriars Bridge and the Holborn Valley Viaduct on the 6th November. Public opinion approves of the refusal of the Government to release the Fenian prisoners in Ireland. An amnesty demonstration takes place in Hyde Park next Sunday. The petitions for winding up the Euro-

pe.au Assurance Company have been dis" missed, and business operations resumed" The directors affirm that the Company is sound.

The prospectus has been issued of the British India Telegraph. Company, to connect Ceylon with Singapore, and ultimately with Australia.

The Wool Sales commence on the 2Gth. The stock consists of 120,000 bales. The market continues linn. Wheat is 2a lower. Dr Livingston is safe at XJjiji, having discovered tiie true sources of the Nile. Colonial securities are firm. Consols are at 93J. The case against the Albert Assurance Company has been dismissed, and it is proposed to amalgamate that Company with the Alliance Assurance Co.

Serious disturbances have occurred in the Persian Gulf. The I Arabs fired upon the British gunboat Clyde, near Muscat The Daphne has proceeded thither to punish the offenders.

The Empress Eugenic left for Alexandria on the 15th October. She met with a splendid reception at Constantinople from the Sublime Porte.

The Emperor of Austria will visit the Sultan at Constantinople previous to the opening of the Suez Canal, which he is invited to attend. The Chambers of Commerce of England, France, Austria, Italy, and Prussia, will be represented at the ceremony. Australian copper is at L 75.

The Queen is at Balmoral. The Prince and Princess of Wales have returned from Wildbad. The accouchement of the Princess is expected at the end of November,

The agitation for the release of the Fenian prisoners is spreading in Ireland. The rate of discount is at 24 per cent. Consols are at 93J to 93|.

Spain indignantly repudiates American mediation in the case of Cuba. It has sent fresh troops and 19 war ships to that island. s The Bishop of Exeter died on September 18tb ; the Bishop of Oxford is his successor. The Bishop of Carlisle is also dead ; Dr Goodwin has been appointed his successor in the see. The Bishop of Bath and Wells (Lord Auckland) has resigned, and has been succeeded by the Eev. Lord A. Herney. The llev. Mr Mackerncss succeeds Dr Wilberforee in the see of Oxford.

Mr Patton, Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland, lias committed suicide by drowning himself at his estate in Perthshire. Mr Monereiff is his successor.

Mr Young has been appointed Lord Advo cate.

The French Legislative Chambers meet on the 29th. The delay in their meeting has caused great dissatisfaction. The, Prince Imperial is remaining with his father while the Empress visits the Sultan.

The King of Prussia opened the Prussian Legislature in a pacific speech. Lord Napier of Magdala will obtain the chief command of the Indian army next year. The Loyal Canadian Lifles and the Cape Mounted Rifles are to be disbanded.

A whole family of eight persons have been murdered in Paris by a young man, named Taupman, only 19 years of .age. Pfere Hyaciuthe, the celebrated French preacher, has denounced the Pope’s attempt to divorce modern thought from the Church, lie has resigned his pulpit at Notre Dame. The Wallace monument on the Abbey Craig, Stirling, has been formally inaugurated.

Captain Craig, Governor of Pentonville Prison, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for embezzlement. The Messrs M'Coll, the Australian preserved meat merchants, are insolvent. Their liabilities are estimated at L 50,001). Obituary. —Earl Kingston, Sir W. C. Anstruther, Dr Peters, Mark Roget, M.D., Sir Thomas Graham, Master of the Mint, Dr Emerton, Lord Mackenzie (Scotland), and Lord Cranstoun.