Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-15
FOREIGN NEWS.

r HALIFAX ApEu ii.
The Europa, from Liverpool, April lst
Queenstown I'd, arrived this morning.
The American Minister has demanded
satisfaction Of the Portuguese Government
for firing into the Niagara. He demanded
that the American flag shall be saluted by
the forts which fred and the dismissal Of
the Governor Of the forts.
The American commanders dsey any
intention of sailing when fred st.
The surrender of Montevideo is con-
frmed.
LIVERPOOL April 1st-Coston firm but
4quiet and unchanged.
Bresdstufs-quiet and steady.
ProVisions-dull.
Produce-quiet.
Consols-87f99O for money.
European dates are two days later.
A correspondent Of the London Times
writing from Richmond on the 4th of
: March says: am daily more convinced
that if Richmond falls and Lee and John
ston are driven from the field, it ia but the
first stage of this colossal revolution, which
win then be complete. There will come 3
time when every important town of the
South will require to be held by Yankee
garrison, when exultstion in New York
swin be exchanged for sobsrness and right
reason, and when it will be realized that
the closing scenes of this mighty revolu-
tionary drama will not be played out, ssveI
in tunes of our ehildren's children.
Messrs. Barings circular says that 81
large business has been done In 5 20 boudsI
and that prices advanced early in the week
Ito 571(05s, but have since relapsed to 561
s@57, the demand being chiefly from the
lContinent. On Friday kilograms per the
steamship Cuba were received, and 5-2Os
again advanced to 57395s3. Erie and
n illinois Central shares have also attracted
attention and have again advanced.
The Bank Of England, on the 30th ult.,
reduced its rate of discount TO per cent
This movement strengthened English
funds, and consols are buoyant and ad-
vsncing.
Kslson, Tilton & Co, East India and
general merchants have suspended pay
lment. Liabilities estimated at 100000
Another provisional bank has suspended
at Portsmouth, Smith & Hauts banking
company. Liabilities about fI50OO0.
The Birmingham & Joint Stock bank
ing company had agreed TO take up the
business of Atwood & SpoOner's bank,
which lately suspended at Birmingham,
and to pay the creditors lls3d on the epound.
The West Indie mail steamer had ar.
rived with over two and quarter millions
of dollars in specie. She also brought sew.
eral captains of blockade runners, whose
Occupation is gene.
The French government will probably
send one or two steamers to accompany
two that are cent by the English govern
ment with the Great Eastern across the
Atlantic st the time of laying the Atlantic
cable, and it is hoped the United States
government will do the same.
Weekly returns from the Bankof France
show an increase of cash on hand of over
ten and half million francs.
In the French Chambers on the Both
an amendment in favor OF liberty of the
press was debated, but rejected by a large
msiority.
il is stated that Napoleon will leave
Paris early in May, not returning unit
November, his physicians having recon-
mended seven months absence in tht
country.
ITALY.
In allocutions delivered at the last con
sistory the Pope expressed surprise snC
sorrow at the sad events which have re
Gently taken place in Mexico. His Holi
ness hoped that Maximiiisn would sban
don the course upon which he had entered
and satisfy the Just desires of the Holy
See. The Pope further thanked the Bish
Eops Of the Catholic world, especial,
|those Of Italy, for defending the religion
and liberties Cf the Church, despite tn
DEGREES of the secular authorities.
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY EVENING, Apr
1.-The Times of to-day has an editoris
on the amended tariff Law of the Unite
States, and ssys it is impossible to find a
excuse for It. Tried by the light of ressol
or by the results of experience, it is alik
condemned. 1t ironically credits the fra
mers Of the scheme with peculiar wisdoI
in selecting the Isl of April for its inau
gurstion.
The Arply and Navy Gazette says th
work of the United States navy has no
been accomplished, and it must be COZ
lessed that in the hands of Fsrragut an
Porter the high reputation which the of
GERS and seamen of that power have a
ways enjoyed has been greatly enhance,
IIvERPooL, March 3l-The stock (
cotton in port is $4,000 bales by sctu
count being 1900 bales below the estin
ates, and of which amount 49, 900 bales 81
= American.
The Manchester markets were hrme
with An upward tendency.
. Bresdstufs market is easier.
o Richardson, Spence & Co, and other
report -four dull and easier, wheat quie
A Quotstions were barely maintained. R
western 8s q IS Sd. Corn inactive, mike
27s Cd. Xxx. t....rs.
The provision market is downward.
= Wakefield, Nord & Co, and others, repO
beef with q downward tendency; po
4, heavy and declined a. Is Cd; bacon frmt
!, holders demand an advance; lard dull 81
easier OBS Cd; butter fiat and declining
"a sugar fat; coffee quiet and steady; ii
!. quiet and steady; petroleum-Boult, E
= !, alish & Co. report petroleum firm at Is
!, q 2a for refined, no crude in the market.
X FROM NEW YORK.
NEW York, April IA.
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