The Portland daily press., 1865-03-02
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of Steamship Moravian.

Steamship Moravian, Capt. Alton, from
Liverpool 10th and Londonderry 18th, arrived
at this port at 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
bringing Is cabin and 181 steerage passengers
and q full cargo. M
We have received from Messrs. Allan Broth
ers & Co, through the courtesy of Alexander
Macdonald, ESQ, Parser of the ship, files of
papers.
The Hibernian arrived at Londonderry on
the evening of the 18th. ~
The Canada arrived at Liverpool on the
morning o! the 10th.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The rebel steamer "Stonewall," alias Olinde,
is at Ferrol and is said to be leaky. She is
very heavily armed-four guns, none less than
200 polnder-iron plated four inches thick.
A number of the Alabama's men were among
her crew.
Great depression prevailed in commercial
and financial circles on the 10th under the in
fuence of peace negotiations advised by the
Canada. The Liverpool cotton market was
almost paralysed-prices were nominal, at
about two pence decline. The London Stock
Exchange was materially affected. Consols
declined about IL per cent, owing to fears
that sudden peace in America would cause
serious arrangement in financial affairs by fall
in cotton and also on account of political con-
tingencies. The prospects of peace were
eagerly debated, and the likelihood of peace
obtained greater credence than at any previ-
Gus time.
On the 10th, however, the announcement
that the conference was a failure, received per
Hibernian, was published in the morning pa
pers, and, of course, caused reaction. The
fall in cotton was almost, If not entirely re-
covered, and Consols also improved l.8 IA.
The Daily News OF the 10th, is hopeful that
good will still result from the Peace Confer
ence. The desire of both sections for peace
has been manifested in an unmistakeable man
ner, and the two governments will have to
convince their several supporters, that peace
is not obtainable, and why, before they can
restore the state of feeling which existed be-
fore the recent meeting. It may be those
New York journals are right, which predict
that Grant aud Sherman must find basis for
peace before negotiations can be resumed,
though it would be rash to come to that con-
clusion on their imperfect information. But
even in that case, we shall look forward to
an early renewal of overtures. The end has
not come, but we trust and believe 1t is in
sight
The Times remarks that failure of negoti-
ations was to be anticipated, and war must go
W
ability OF either one party, or that to prolong
the contest the South can make no concession
whatever short of absolute sacrifice and sur
render. The one object of its efforts is Ma
tional independence. If it foregoes that, it
foregoes all.
The Post does not see why IL league can
be devised in which the mass of the Southern
States will preserve certain identity as dis
tinguished from that of the North, and possess
| 1icfin0fiuo ho IF laor
might not be made sufficiently binding oinsure
community of action on the part OF the two
Republics, as against the rest of the world
The Federal government have of late manifes-
ted desire, ii their hands were free, of pursu-
| ing an aggressive policy, nor is 1t any secret
against which power their attacks would be
directed.
The Herald thinks something has been
gained, in the mere fact of Lincoln's consent
ing to treat with Southern Commissioners,
andwe shall not be surprised if the attempt at
reconciliation which has now miscarried, be
made once more and with better success, be-
| fore the year is over. far
! Parliamentary proceedings on the 18th,
/ were unimportant.
| The long anticipated death of Cardinal
WisemaD, took place on the 18th.
The Davenport brothers had been brought
| to grief by finding couple of gentlemen in
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could not extricats themselves. The brothers
cleared out, but their paraphernalia was
smashed to atoms.
| The Papal Nuncio had an audience with
the Emperor The former expressed his re-
| greet at the publicity given to private letters
addressed by him to the Bishops of Orleans
and Poictiers. He assured the Emperor he was
fully sensible of the duties imposed on him
by the diplomatic character OF his mission, and
had never any intention of failing in respect
to rules Of international law. The Emperor
graciously received the explanation.
The speech Of the Emperor at the opening
OF the French Chambers en- the 18th, is quite
silent on the American question. 1t refers to
the settlement of the Danish question, and
French neutrality thereon. Expatiates on TIE
Italian convention, and the benefits to be
derived by Italy, as well as by the Holy See
If the convention permits France to withdraw
her troops from Rome. As regards Mexico
he briefly says the new throne is becoming
consolidated, the country is being paciHed-
its numerous resources are being developed.
PRUSSIA.
The Chamber of Deputies, after an animated
debate, agreed by large majority, and in
spite OF Ministerial opposition to a resolution
| in favor of the abolition of the law against
coalitions of working men.