The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-02-16
FIVE DAYS.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the North American.

Steamship North American, Capt. Kerr,
from Liverpool evening of the I'd and Neville
Sd, arrived at this port at o'clock last even
ing, bringing II cabin and 100 steerage pas
sengers and large cargo.
We are indebted to Messrs. Allan Brothers
G. Co., through the courtesy of Mr.. Chambers.
Purser of the ship, for files of papers.
The Nova Scotian reached Liverpool on the
I'd. The Edinburg arrived at Queenstown
same day.
The new Inman steamer City of Boston, ar
rived at Liverpool from Clyde, after very
satisfactory trial. She was to leave on her
first trip, for New York, Feb. 9Th, under COM
mand OF Capt. Kennedy,
On the 9Th at P. M. exchanged signals
with steamship Moravian bound east, 37S miles
west of Tory Island.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The news per Nova Scotian, of continued
Federal successes, coupled with reiterated
peace rumors exercised material influence
on the English market for American securities
and produce. Satterthwaite's Circular, says:
"We have to report very active and excited
markets for American securities, caused by
reports of Federal successes and the rapid de-
cline of gold in New York. The scarcity of
5-20's, which has existed for some time past,
appeared on recent settlement to have in
creased-so that there has been quite push
to cover "bear" sales-and bonds which closed
at AZ this day week ran rapidly up until they
touched "a. For Illinois there has been good
enquiry, and they advanced So. Fries have
been pressed for sale, closing, sellers 80 exdivi-
dend." e4
The Liverpool cotton market had recovered
from the depression caused by the Asia's news
and was quite buoyant prior to the arrival of
the Nova Scotian. But the news by that YES
sci caused renewed fairness and depression.
The Times city article publishes lengthy
| opinion by w. M. Evarts OF New York, on the
power Of English creditors to recover debts in
Federal Courts on specie basis. Mr.. Evart's
opinion winds up as follows:
"Foreign transactions necessarily are made
and expressed in foreign currency. To apply
/ to their enforcement by suit the specie meas
ure of equivalency in Federal currency, and
then permit their discharge in the same sum
! in paper, would be introducing monstrous
! Irregularities, 10 the prejudice of foreign cred
itors, which might justly give off.nse. In
deed, our courts would then be practically
closed against the enforcement of foreign
debts, and of consequence. commercial credit
| without which foreign commerce cannot be
FRANCE.
The Morning Posts city article says the last
advices from Mexico allu6e to the rumored
cessation of Sonora to France as guarantee
for the French Mexican debt. A preliminary
treaty to this effect was, it is reported, con-
cluded at the latter end of November. The
Mexican government is, however, to keep the
sovereignty of Sonora. The immediate occu-
patton of Sonora by French troops is also men
/ tinnnd--0 nOrfinu of hau II. 10
stated, already left Acapulco, for that desti-
nation.
THE DUCHIEs.
Vienna papers publish an analysis of the
Prussian reply TO the last note OF Austria on
the question of the Duchies. Prussia will
wait the opinion of the legal advisors of the
crown before coming to decision concerning
the interests of those countries and the sue
cession question. Great stress is laid upon the
wish of Prussia to come to an understanding
with Austria, without which the Prussian
Government could arrive at no solution.
Prussia has important naval interests on the
northern frontier, as Austria has on her from
tiers. Before these interests are settled, Prus-
STA cannot enter into any discussion of thesuc-
cession question. "a
The semi-otficial Provincial correspondent
of Berlin says, st is said the determination of
the cabinet on the Schleswig 81 1lstein ques-
ton will in very short time, have SO far ad-
vauced as to render possible a precise state
ment Of indispensable condition and stipula-
tions, the fulflment of which Prussia will see
guaranteed before any further steps can be
taken"
INDIA.
A Constantinope dispatch announces the
opening photographic communication between
Bagdad and India.
MONETARY.
London money market funds fat. Consols
dropping. Money in good demand at five per
cent.
The Daily News says the depression in funds
is, to some extent, increased by apprehension
that much mischief would be occasioned
amongst cotton spectators in the event of Q
suspension of hostilties in America.
Summary of Dispatch per City of Dublin.
The following summary was forwarded by
the City of Dublin, bound to New York, that
sailed on the LIST.
The capture of Fort Fisher added material
ly to the prevalent depression among Southern
sympathizers, while the friends of the North
were correspondingly eated. Federal securi-
ties improved IL and 2 per cent, while there
was corresponding fall in the Confederate
loan. Reiterated peace rumors caused fur
Their decline in the Liverpool and Manchester
cotton markets; but there was a better feeling
In Liverpool at the close.
1t is generally supposed the fall of Fort
Fisher closes Wilmington to blockade runners
an 10 VIII deprive the South of foreign supplies.
Inc Times says the policy of the North is
evidently to Isolate the rebels as the first ne
cessity for successful termination of the
war.
Mr.. Adams had long interview with Earl
Russell on tne zoth, and the fact, at the pres
ent juncture, attracts comment,
The Surry Theatre, London, was burnt
during the performance. The audience es
capped without loss of life.
Latest via Londonderry
The Times city article says thu discount
demand at the Bank yesterday was the full
aversge. In the Stock Echange, there was an