The Portland daily press., 1864-10-11
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Jura at Quebec.


/ Inc steamship Jura from Liverpool at
O'Clock on the afternoon of the goth ult., and
Londonderry 30th, arrived here at 80 this
morning.
The steamship Scotia from New York, ar
rived at Liverpool on the Both ult. A three
masted rebel steamer barque rugged was spok-
en- in the Malta Channel sept. 70.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The English political news is unimportant.
but commercially the news continues some
what exciting. Additional failures are daily
reported but there is no panic, although much
depression prevails. Inc latest failures in.
Guide Francis Clough, a large Gotten specula-
tor, whose liabilities are estimated at half
million sterling, but it is thought that his d.
! rect engagements may not exceed H20O oO0
! Robert Byone, stock broker, Liyerpool with
unsettled accounts for about 5000 600. hut his
actual deficiency is estimated at from eco 600
to 100000 John Fletcher & Co.. commits
sion merchants, Manchester, whose liabilities
are over 1l00OO0. Lightfoot & Sons, sugar
rehnerS ana rice mlliers, Liverpool; Robert
Baxendell, corn merchants, Manchester: David
Karnsden, woosted spinner, Bradford, and
others of less Importance.
AZ a meeting OF the shareholders of the
Leeds banking Co., the estimated liabilities
are stated at over EST 1000, and the deficiency
at over half a million. A number of addition
al failures were still expected in connection
with this institution as well as among specu-
lators in cotton. produce aud shares, which
exhibited much depreciation in value.
The Times city article congratulates the
country on the absence of panic or alarm and
says for, the first time salutary effects are be-
ing worked out without the cost of disastrous
panic. 1t thinks that in a few weeks import
ant effects will be produced on the discount
market and on the position of the Bank of
England, especially as the influx of gold is
steadily progressing. The discount demand
at the bank was heavy, but there was no
change in rates. aa 3
The Stock Exchange continues very heavy.
The confederate loan declined six or eight
per cent, closing about66. 20 s
The news of Sheridan's victory over Early.
the improved prospects of Mr. Lincoln's re
election and the forced sales on Liverpool ac-
count caused a depression in London. a24l
The Times credits Grant with success in
having compelled Lee TO move, and looks with
much interest for pending results.
FRANCE. 81 4
The ratification of the France-SYiss treaty
is an accomplished fact. NJ $3.50
e An imperial decree declares the herring and
mac keIel fishery hepceforth ffee.
- ITALY "a
Turin continues tranquil. The remonstrance
OF the municipality addressed to the govern
ment declares that the trSnsfer OF the capital
10 FLORENCE signifies the remuneration of Rome
and protests against such action. Ara II
Inc Italian Parliament has been corvoked
for the Oath OF October BfFFgs3
Signor Pacino has accepted the post of Min
lister of Public Works in the italian Ministry.
A letter has been published from the Cap
tain of the carabineers, which states that the |
troops on the night OF the Dist were not or
dered to fire on the people but the discharge
took place by accident. $3.50 o
THE DANISH QUESTION, ISL
The Earl of Clarendon at Vienna urged up
on Count Rochherg the necessity of bringing
the peace negotiations to a speedy issue. He |
also advocated the early Inauguration of the
Duke of Augustinburg promising England's
recognition. Tho Earl OF Clarendon likewise
urged the solution OF the Italian question and
warned Austria against opposition to the re-
cent Franco Italian treaty,
At the fifth setting OF the peace concourse |
the plenipotentiaries are said to have APPROX.
ed the proposals Of the committee for settle |
ment Of the frontiers.
ss9LN il nod CHINA, fti,,s -.5sr
The Shanghai correspondent of the Times |
says an American named Morrace who was
concerned in the seizure of the steamer Eastee |
has been sentenced by the U. S. Consular
Court to ten years penal servitude He also
says the steamer Confucius, commanded BY
an American, did good service at the capture
Of Nankin by the imperialist,
--latest by Telegraph via Queenstown
Liverpool, Sept. 30.-The depression in
business circles continues aud additional fail |
ures are reported, but there is no panic.