EUEOPE.

Southland Times, Issue 612, 31 December 1866, Page 3

EUEOPE.

Our latest advices from Europe are to the evening of the 9th inst. The Pope has delivered an allocution condemning the conduct of Italy ; declaring that he is ready to die in the defence of the right, and that in case ot need he will seek the free exercise of his ministry in another land. It is said that the Emperor Napoleon has informed the Empress Maximilian to cede two of his provinces to the United States, in order to consolidate his rule in Mexico. It is reported in Paris that Count de Montholon has been ordered to retire from Washington and repair to Lisbon, and that Count Berthemy is to succeed him. The Queen of Spain has made an offer to the Pope of a residence at Granada, and Spanish vessels of war are placed at his disposal in case of emergency. An Imperial Decree has been issued appointing Commissioners for re-organis-ing the French army. The Emperor Napoleon will preside over the Commission. The British Admiralty have promised a deputation that waited upon them in regard to the matter, that they will encourage the projected Nicaragua route. Baron Yon Beast has been appointed Foreign Minister of Austria. He has issued a circular in which he declares hiin&e!f separated from the past. He says he enters the Austrian service free and unprejudiced. Austria will maintain a true and peaceful conciliatory p r Hey, but will uphold the dignity of the empire. The insurrection in Candia is at an end, and it is now stated that the Sultan of Turkey is disposed to make liberal concessions to the Christian population. It is reported in London that the British Government is quietly and secretly preparing to prevent any rising of the Fenians in Ireland. The Prussian Grovernment has issued a decree ordering that the Fortresses of Saare Louis, Mentz and Colflentz be disarmed, and the artillery force reduced to a peace footing. Eussia, according to the Polish press, is becoming irritated at the doubtful and apparently undefined policy of Napoleon. Some of the journals openly accuse the French Emperor of endeavoring to perfect new alliances hostile to Russia, under cover of which he may commence to agitate Poland with the idea of national restoration. gThe military and naval forces of Eussia have been ordered to be raised to their full strength. A telegram received in London from Tien Tsin, China, states that the French have declared war against Corea. Messrs Dent and' Co., a large firm in China, have failed for a very large amount. Maximilian's representative in London notified the Messrs Baring that the dividends due on the Mexican loans in that city wuuldHOfT be paid until he~received further advices from the Emperor. The health of the Empress Carlotte of Mexico is improving. She is still at Miramar receiving every care and attention. It is expected that she will shortly have her husband with her there. Mr Bright has been making another great speech in Dublin, in which he urged in strong and eloquent language the application of proper remedies for the Irish grievances. The Lord Mayor's banquet in London in honor of the successful laying of the Atlantic cable, Came off on the evening of the 30th of October, and was a very grand affair. Advices from Madrid state that the Spanish Government is preparing a grand movement to suppress all attempts that may be attempted to overthrow it. Discontent with the government continues to increase throughout Spain. The Italian press bitterly denounce the allocution of the Pope against the conduct of Italy. Great Britain has withdrawn her legation from Saxony, thereby recognizing the incorporation of Saxony with the kingdom of Prussia. Consols closed in London last evening at 89J for money, and United States fivetwenties at 69. The Liverpool cotton market closed yesterday afternoon at 1-Aj- -c for mid. uplands, with sales for the day of 10,000 bales.