The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-02
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Hibernia at Halifax.

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| has arrived.
The Hibernia arrived here at P. NJ. She
has had westerly gales and constant head
winds; was four days of Newfoundland and
could not call at st. Johns. She has 304 pas
sengers. She is taking in coal and will pro-
| coed to New York shout p NJ
Steamer Louisiana, from Liverpool for New
York, put back to queenstown on the 18th
disabled and the decks swept. Seven passen-
gers and ten of the crew were washed over
board
Denmark has rejected the Austro-Prussian
ultimatum.
The Austrian and Prussian Ambassadors
are reported to have quilted Copenhagen on
the 18th.
The Emperor OF Austria had reviewed
10000 troops destined Immediately for Schles-
wig.
Prussian military preparations were pro-
crossing vigorously.
The French Chambers continue to debate
the address. 1t is stated that the amendment
touching Mexico will be met by the ministe-
rial statement that since the first of January
all charges for French troops have been borne
by the Mexican government
1t is reported that Macmillan will visit
Paris as Emperor, receiving appropriate hon.
ors.
Garibald has issued proclamation an
nouncing the formation of committee to
promote Italian Union, and invites the Italians
to rally around it.
A new Spanish Ministry is formed and Lo-
renzo Arizola is President.
The Duke of Cleveland died at Roby Castle
yesterday afternoon. His Grace has been Sc
riously i'll since Friday.
The London Times city article says the
news of the summary notification sent to Dem
mark by Austria and Prussia for the withdraw
al OF the obnoxious constitution, on pain of
an Immediate occupation Of Schleswig, pro-
duced a further depression in all the markets
yesterday, which was aggravated by the in
creasing intensity Of the drain of gold from
the Bank of France and the probability that
its action on this side may induce an early re-
turn of the rate of discount TO eight per cent
The general discount demand was active, but
at the bank it was not especially heavy. In
foreign securities there was again extreme
heaviDess, and Greek bonds experienced fur
Their fall.
About e35, 900 in gold was taken from the
bank for France, and $4,000 sovereigus for
Alexandria. About 100000 held in private
hands was also transmitted to Paris.
The Daily News says the Paris adyices state
that the application for the new French gov
eminent loan of el2, 100000, the lists of which
were opened yesterday, are expected to reach
an astounding total. According to the belief
OF some, an aggregate Of e1G0,000,000 sterling
will be attained, being more than thirteen
times the stock offered
The failure is announced of the house of p.
Moll, silk broker, of Old Broad Street, Lon
don, with liabilities for about $4,000, a con-
siderable portion OF which, however, is Sc
cured. The unsecured creditors WILL it is
stated, get no dividend. This stoppage has
also caused the failure of the respectable firm
of VIM. Chappell d Sons, of Coventry, whose
liabilities reach about f40,000. In this case,
however. it is thought that the unsecured cred
itors will obtain dividend of seven or eight
shillngs on the pound.
The London Post says the Austrian and
Prussian Representatives will doubtless quit
Copenhagen, and war may be formally declar-
ed but it is still possible that active hostilites
may not instantly follow. Neither Austria or
Prussia can possibly wish for a serious war
with Denmark, aud we suspect that their
present policy, however dangerous, is pursued
in consequence of their defeat in the Diet to
become so far as regards the other powers
masters Of the present situation. The allied
power of Prussia and Austria on one side and
Denmark on the other would be the belliger-
ent parties, and the German Confederation
would no longer have right to interfere in
the pending dispute. Austria and Prussia
would be the sole arbiters Of the conditions on
which they would be willing to conclude
peace.
A Danish telegram to the Morning Herald,
dated Flemsburg, Monday night, says: The
ENJOYS of Prussia and Austria have presented
an ultimatum calling on the Danish Govern
ment to withdraw the November constitution.
The Danish Government has rejected the de-
mand.
The ENJOYS left Copenhagen at o'clock
this afternoon in private steamer.
The London Daily News says it will proba-
bly, be proposed early in the session to appoint
government commission to consider the
question Of railways in the metropolis.
Latest via Galway.
The address of the Danish Nogorod to the
King says it has seen with sincere satisfaction
the determination OF the King to maintain the
liberty and Independence of Denmark. The
task is fraught with difficulties and bloody
sacrifices, but will be willingly borne by the
people.
1t is believed the Danish Governmenthas
rejected the ultimatum.
In the Finance committee of the Austrian
Rechrath the government declared that il
wished to prevent European war and lecalize
hostilities.