Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-24
Two Lays Later from EUROPE.
ARRIVAL or TnE NORTH BRIroN.

PORTLAND, M, January 2S.-The steamey
North Briton, from Liverpool on the 10Th
inst, arrived this evening.
The Bohemian, from Liverpool, arrived at
Londonderry on the 9tb, and the Etnd, from
New York, at Queenstown on the 9th.
liverpool, January 9.-Rumors were ahoat
that a mob had entered the bakers shops
and helped themselves, owing to an advance
in the price of bread, and suspension Of labor
in consequence Of the severity Of the weather,
and that regular mob had broken ont. A
large number of shops were forthwith closed,
and feeling of alarm prevailed throughout
the city. The reports however, proved
groundless, and quiet was quickly restored.
The weather was still severe, and the Thames
navigated with difficulty on account of ice.
FTdnce-The retirement of NJ. ThOuvenal
from the Foreign Office, was again rumored.
The Paris Bourse, on the 9th, was inanimate
but rather firmer; Rentes closed 67fl0c.
The ConstitufionnsL says, in the event of
the French feet leaving Gaeta, it is believed
that it will cruise for time on the Adriatic.
Italy--Advices from Gaeta, prior to the
present armistice, state that the Piedmontese
were constructing new batteries only 500
yards from the fortress.
1t was said the Cabinet of Turin had re-
solved to tolerate the Intervention of no
other power than France, and to resist by
force any event of the kind.
The Wurtemburg Monitor says that Sar-
dinia will shortly give notice to the German
Diet of the different annexations to, and
formation of, the italian kingdom, and that
thereupon the Diet will refuse to recognize
any representative of that kingdom. The
same journal boasts of the readiness of the
Prussian and German army to meet any
enemy.
AuSfrid--An autograph letter to the En-
peror Francis Joseph, dated the 7th inst.
proclaims very comprehensive amnesty to
Hungary, Pennsylvania, Croatia, aud Scla-
vonia on account of such penalties as have
merely aimed at a change in the system of
the government as established in October
last. The Ministers are ordered to put this
ordinance into immediate execution.
A Perth telegram says the government is
resolved to adopts provisional electoral law
for Hungary on the basis of the fifth article
of the law of l849. The Hungarian Diet
will assemble on the I'd of April.
Lord Palmerston, in h speech at South
ampton, had referred to the situation of
affairs in America. He said there was too
much reason to fear that the Union which
had conduced so much prosperity and happi-
ness was in danger of disruption. He ex-
pressed the fervent hope that whether the
Union was maintained or dissolved, it would
be accomplished by amicable means, so that
the world might be spared the affecting spec.
| tacle of q hostile conflict between brothers
Prussid-The King of Prussia had issued 6
| proclamation, lin which, after paying warm
| tribute to the late King, he declares himself
faithful to the traditions of his house, and
desirous of protecting the Constitution, ele-
waiting and strengthening his people, and ad
vancing their position among the German
States. He says confidence in peace il
shaken, but will endeavor to preserve it, and
concludes by asking for the courage and con,
fidence of his people.
Chind-A1 the Chinese ports are now
open, and foreign steamers are permitted tc
trade on the inland waters. A Chinese EN-.
bassador is to reside in England.
The Times, in city article of Thursday
says;
Funds. but the market generally was steady
The demand for discount at the Bank o
England was moderate, and on Stock Ex
change, 5@5K per cent. was paid for shor
loans, and 6 for long periods. About 80 00
sovereigns were taken from the Bank to-day
of which 10000 are for Canada, and tht
balance for New York"
lie Norde says that on the I'd of November
the Russian ambassador at Pekin ratified
convention with China, confirming privi
leges on Russian in regard to the Amoo,
River, and extending to her commercial
advantages.