The Portland daily press., 1865-04-13
.aa ia FIVE DAYS bae
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Moravian.

Steamship Morayian, Capt. Alton, from
Liverpool March Both, and Londonderry 31st,
arrived at enfs port at seven ocIocK last even
ing. She has experienced stormy weather
throughout the passage. a' ~ i .~...
The Morayian briggs 81 cabin and APO steer
age passengers. and full cargo. IT,
We are under obligations to Messrs. Allen
Brothers & Co., through the courtesy of
Pnrser Martin, for files of papers. ~
'o The Belgian arrived at Liverpool March
Goth. ~. 80, enfer 4aq s.is
City OF Baltimore arrived at Liverpool 10th.
The Confederate ram Stonewall sailed from
Lisbon 2Sth March. The Federal war steam
ers Niagara and Sacramento had arrived there.
The Portuguese authorities prohibited their
sailing for Jwenty-four hours. ari aHa
The frigates attempted to sail before the ex-
piration OF the time fixed by the Portuguese
authorities, and were fred upon by the Belen
Fort. The Niagara was struck on the poop,
and a seaman killed. The vessels thereupon
anchored.
Satterthwait's circular of the evening of the
29th reports very active market durivg the
week ator American securities; considerable
purchases being made for American account
especially in Illinois, which have advanced
vestment, low prices inducing purchasers :;
they have improved, from 80 to SO. U. s.
5 2O's advanced to So on Monday; but have
been fatter, owing TO supplies by Continental
holders. They closed,steady at So 1-2.s
The news by the City of Baltimore and the
Belgian was received on the morning of the
Doth, and impaired increased depression in
Liverpool and Manchester. The impressions
gained ground that the war was near its ter
minatlon. 49, +, I'll
The Times city article remarks: -"Ameri-
can news appears to have had no effecton the
Liverpool cotton market of the 29lh. Moth
ing has yet transpired as to the amount cap
tured at Savannah, and doubts may be still
entertained as to the correctness OF early
statements. So long, however, as there is a
possibility of heavy consignments being made
to Europe from that source, prices here must
continue exceptionally sensitive, and the con-
tradiction Of the report that Government had
ordered its shipments to this side, made little
difference, since buyers at New York will
probably send it on their own account"
The writer then argues that whether there
be early peace or continued war, there are
many reasons in favor of the stability of peace.
In the same article reference is made to
American finances, and the writer contends
that as the volume of paper currency has not
been reduced, and also as no practicable meas
such object, the present reaction in gold must
be considered purely speculative and tempo
rary. s4s fnag al o. alss&
According to present rumors, the pressure
among the holders ofcotton in Liverpool was
such, that private financial arrangements were
being made by large numbers of firms.
The suspension is announced of Bremner
d Co.. East India and Brazilian merchants,
London. Liabilities el50,O00 sterling. o-s
Parliamentary proceedings on the 10Th were
uDimportant. ti.. Ill oase
Strenuous exertions were making to ter
inmate the difficulties in the iron trade. The
masters and men held a conference on the
goth. The masters proposed the men should
resume work at the wages offered, and that
the differences should then be left to arbitra-
ton. The workmen refused, and the meeting
proved abortive. ,slpoa
FRANCE. Z d 0eg5s
1t is rumored the Emperor is suffering from
| indisposition. ,,T bre s8yl1x llae
1t is confirmed that M. Boudet, Minister OF
the Interior. has resigned and bren created
Senator, and Marquis de Lavalette has been
appointed minister. ~ ~
AUSTRIA.
In the lower House OF Reichsrath, several
members denounced the foreign policy of the
government-especially attacking the Austro-
Prussian alliance. Some speeches recon-
| menued the establishment OF friendly rela.
tions with Italy, on the basis of the mutual
material interests OF the two countries.
Latest by telegraph to Greencastle.
The Times city article says the Bank move.
ment yesterday, though fully anticipated, i'm.
proved the tone in English funds and markets
generally. ct
The Index suggests that should the Wash
ington government presume, from the sup.
posed inieriority of Portugal TO extort repara
ton in the case of the Sacramento and Nj.
agara, the Great powers will be placed under
unavoidable obligations to protect her in the
assertion other rights. as.a *. ge9 o7l1
A dispatch from Lisbon March Both saws
the commanders of the Niagara and Sacra
mento state that they had no intention O
sailing when fred upon by the fort, but tina
thew were only shifting their anchorage.
It is rumored that diplomatic notes have
been exchanged in reference to this incident.