The Portland daily press., 1865-01-31
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Peruvian.


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Steamship Peruvian, Capt. Ballantine, from
Liverpool 10Th and Londonderry 21st inst,
arrived at this port at o'clock last evening,
bringing five cabin and 100 steerage passen-
gers. # i
We are indebted to Messrs. Allen Brothers
d Co., through the courtesy OF VIM. Brown,
Esq, Purser, for files of papers.
Mr.. Brown reports that the steamer was de-
tanned off Tough Foyle 20 hours with fog, and
sailed from Londonderry Saturday, the 21st
at 9 M. First part of the passage expert
enced strong easterly winds; middle part of
the passage strong westerly winds, and the
latter part easterly and westerly winds.
The steamship st. David arrived at Lon
donderry on the 10Th. A
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Times editorially, on the diplomatic
correspondence in the Florida case, says
Stewards reply to the Brazilian Minister is in
his most effective style. He makes the
Gnaende honorable with an air of magnificent
superiority, which shows him to be master In
the art OF apologizing. The Times adds 1t
is due to the American public to record, that
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capture was anticipated by the most enlight-
ened part of the New York press, and the fall
lacy of designating the Florida as a pirate
only because she burnt prizes at sea, was ex-
posed with great force and fairness. The ar
ticle concludes by remarking that it is scarce
ly consistent with natural dignity that such
illusions as Webb's letter to the Brazilian
Government should be allowed to pass without
reprievance. 95ai.rs 81
Scholfeld and Bright had been addressing
their constituents at Birmingham. The former
expressed his regret at the intention Of the
Americans to terminate the reciprocity treaty
and place gunboats on the Lakes. sof
Mr.. Buxton, M. p, had been delivering an
address in Scotland on the American question.
He eulogised President Lincoln's administra-
ton, and was emphatically for the North. He
had perfect confidence in the ability of the
North to bring the question to most satisfac
tory solution.
The Liverpool Post says extensive orders
for army clothing for rebels have been execut-
ed in Liverpool. Lately 10000 uniforms had
been executed for the rebel artillery. How
they to get them.l
FRANCE.
A duel took place on the Bots de Boulogne
between Talleyrand Perigord, recently made
Duke de Montmorency, and M. de Larochfou
cauld, Duke de Doudeauville, one of the plain
tiffs in a pending suit to prevent the former
from assuming the Montmorency title. They
fought fifteen minutes with swords, when La
rochefoucauld was wounded in the arm and
hostilities were stopped. Count Perigord also
received two slight wounds.
Bourse firm and advancing al eff zoe.
GERMANY. sissa
The Vienna Presse asserts that the relations
between Austria and Prussia continue excel
lent, but nevertheless Austria is determined
to withdraw from the alliance rather than per-
init Prussia to arm the Dutchies. Prussia is
said to seek principally for an alliance against
revolutionary movements.
The Catholic representatives in the Prussian
Chamber of Deputies have been the first to
endorse the declarations of President Won
Grabois against the outrages on the constitu-
ton, effected during the last three years.
They say In their address that reconciliation
between the Deputies and the Government can
only take place when the Government formal
ly acknowledges the constitutional right of
the Chamber to on vote the Budget.
The Madrid Noticias asserts that Spain win
demand from Peru an indemnity of 100000
francs for the expenses of the expedition.
The Correspondence announces that gov
eminent will act theoretically, and that the
Encyclical letter is published without author
ity of the Council Of State.
ITALY.
1t is rumored that Russia and the Pope have
quarreled over the Encyclical letter. M. de
S.rtiges had communicated to Antonelli the
measures adopted by the French government
against the Encyclical letter. There was a
complete rupture between Cardinal de Andrea
and the Pope. The Cardinal was summoned
to Rome to answer for rebellious language, un-
der the penalty of. being deprived of the emul-
uments of his rank. 1t is stated that the Car
dinal refused to leave Naples.
BRAZIL. a
Paraguay had declared war against Brazil
A decree had been issued announcing the rup
ture of the treaty. 85s.g
MONETARY AFFAIRS.
Funds were dull, but without material fuc-
tuation. The discount market was unchanged
at 1-8 a 2 for the best bills.
Satterthwait's circular says the market for
500 bonds had remained steady at 45 liz q 40,
with moderate transactions. In Fries consid-
cradle business had been done at declining
rates, closing on offer at "a l A, including div
idend. Illinois steady. 1ae19
Latest via Londonderry. iIftI
THE CANADIAN RAIDERS.
The Times says the question of jurisdiction
by the Canadian Courts. in the case OF Yer
mont raiders, has been decided In the affirma-
tive.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
The Times City Article says-"The funds
yesterday experienced further decline. One
cause for the general heaviness consists in the
feeling of dependency created among large
portion of the commercial world by the un-
relieved depression of the market for the vari-
Gus staples of colonial produce. There was
full average discount demand yesterday at
Bank and in the open market, but In Stock Elk
change short loans continued to be offered at
per cent. There was no expectation that
the Bank would make any rash reduction in
their rate of discount yesterday, the state of
the market having for the past week shown
that the present charge of 5 2 per cent is
exactly in accordance with the natural course