, 1865-02-22

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| 1GU to-day
a petition is in circulation here requesting
the President to appoint Gen. Butler Provost
] Marshal Of Charleston.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
PORTLAND, Feb. 2l.-The steamer Nova
scottan, from Liverpool 9th, and Queenstown
10th. arrived to-day, with Two days Inter
newe.
The raris correspondent of the London
7snat* insinuates that pending the recognition
ct the Emperor Maxtmillian by President
Lincoln, that France remains without Min
lister ut Washington.
The 1inaes' Paris correspondent says
"When the Trench Minister, Count Mercier,
was recalled from Washington, the Amcri-
cans were led 10 understand that no new
agent would be accredited until President
Lincoln should have recognized the Emperor
forthcoming, and there Is no French Minister
IN Washington" Tie writer nids: at is
believed that 1fr. Bieelow will continue to
act as United States Charge Affaires in Paris
for some time"
In the House Of Commons, on the 8tt, Mr.
Elphinstone expressed regret at the absence
in the Qneen's speech OF any allus{on to the
state OF the public service. he said our rela.
1lons with America are not in a satisfactory
state, and in the event Of q war England was
not IN position to afford adequate protet-
lion to commerce. He-fntcnded at IN early
day to call attention to the stAtt Of the navy.
On bringing up the report on the address
Mr.. 6culiy moved an amendment declaring
that the state OF Ireland is not satisfactory.
and that The 1arge emigration from there was
an exceedingly bad feature. After debate the
amendmt Mt was rejected.
epAh.-Porto Rico adyiccs ria Madrid, say
that party, hostile to Spain, were again asi.
tating that country, anu that some political
agents from the United States had been ar
tested and expelled BY the authorities.
AUSTRIA. Ministers Of Police
declare at sitting Of their Finance Commit
confined In Austrian towns, would be released
and rarolled with twenty-five Aorins e1ch,
for the expenses Of journey out Of Austria
The summary Of the city Of Boston's news
was anticipated by the STEAMER Moravian's
adv:ces. The news was regarded as dispel-
ling the peace rumors, md depressed the
United States boDds abont 2 per cent.
The Ismes observes, as there is time for re-
flection. it can hardly doubt that the bearing
Of both the British and Canadian Gnvetu-
ments will convince the Americans that they
laye no cause OF ctlense, and that policy Of
retaliation will be as unjust as it Is unwise.
lhc arrival Of Gen. Mcclellan In England
produced number Of press encomiums upon
Himself, and lie quilted Liverpool too speed
lly for any demonstration tu be made III hls
honor.
The acquit!al Of Bnrntle, III the Kappa
hanncck case, called forth some severe slric-
lures from the papers.
The Daily Ners says that 4 jury las seldom
given sucll signs ot prejudice. 1t calls for
the amendmtnt Of the foreign enlistment
act
The 11Aes SAYS tho Fort Fisher aflair Ger
tainly developed new step in the art Of war,
and demonstrated the possibility Of making
,ttur1ct ships sea-gotng:
only result in separation, or the absolute suo-
jugation tf the South, and the latter wus SO
Iepugnant to every feeling Of humanity that
every one would rejoice II stepa could bc
taken to avert 1t. He regretted that neutral
ity hadanot been better received by thu North
"a spirit OF retaliation In tho steps She had
taken towards Canada. The object Of the
North xas undoubtedly aggressive. lie hoped
the government would take measures to se-
cure p1cpondcrance Of forces on the lakes.
Earl Granville said there was still time for
negotiation In these matters, aud Earl Rus
Russell Eoid that Earl Derby had not done
Justice to the invitation given forth.
The Queen's address was agreed to.
There was no debate of moment in the
House.
--LATEST VIA GREEScAsTLE.-LoSpoy Feb.
10:-The dispatches ot Lord Lyons relative
to the St. Alhans raiders have b5en published
the Goth November, notices the handsome
terms in which Mr.. Seward acknowledged the
cooperation Of the Canadian government,
and adds Her Majesty's government trusts
that such Iaitlfnl cooperation in the per
tosmanct Of friendly offices may long continue
On both sides. =
The 1intt's city article Of to day says =
1.-THE renewal Of the pressure for money
made further progress yesterday, uud the ad-
nouuce ment Of the banks OF France having
reduced rate Of discount to 1-2 per cent was
received with surprise and satisfaction.
bank and In the open mar let the terms were
lnlty up to the bank minimum. In the stock
exchange FIVE per cent was really paid during
the morning, but tie closing rate VAS four
and half to tive.
NEW YonK, Fell. 21.-The steamship China
from Liverpool II, win Queenstswn Il, arrived
nea san1ey es e1 81 Losd Stanley aa
dressed d large gathering, friends Of the
1rccdmen's aid society Of Manchester, on the
evening OF the 10Th, founding his remarks on
impressions acquired during recent visit to
america. BE expressed hearty admiration
Of the anti-slavery movement Of the North,
may be expected from the American war In
relation to the principle Of emancipation. He
earnestly hoped the South might be subju-
gated and saved from triumph which would
tnIy lead to to their own distinction.
--.HET LATEST VIA QrEESToTS, Feb. L.
Paris Boursc quiet. Rentes closed at Ct
tisncs &c.
The Gibbs Paris correspondent says that
no French minister to Washington will be
appointed until the late Mr.. Dayton's post Is
filled By bearer Of satisfactory instructions
respecting the threats against Mexico.
COMMERCIAL
loxroE MONEY MAnkEF.-Fun15 droopt1=. naniy
owing reali7Atons and tho 6sttT tntroTacaon Of
new companies. Th.re WlB hkAsy demand for uls'
pictsutc in the open market. AprrehcnsoEs felt
that mol1ey may sc0n again become deslrr- There
hsk been larger amount Of business Transacted i0
Ar. 1tesn securities than during snE week fo1 eon
Lu On Aighe rites Of EXCHANGE heinE reported ~
Stw YLlk, they declined 10 80, Gom which point
1here la: heen = slight Fsae,ion to 5ohgsl. Erie
two dp1lAis. Tit re has hefn IN Improved dcins 81
f.r Atlantic ana Great Western ponds, and Psnnsyi'
y*tia Ii tctson, Ehlch are Que collar higher.
an st 9ancc, 5at cio!ed as @ se,iae Of tsT Brss
Conkols ssass9 for money. Illinois Genital shares
lIvKEroo1r Feb. 10 Co1rox SAFES for The wseE
:Sice btes Sales Of ORLEANS Far, at 2Si; AhddIlns
x24d. Mo iir Fair. 2iAd; Middtus, 2?k.!. Gp.and
iasf s,c& r.; " dng @ jhe soes - u solten u
.RaiADtrrrF--11 Ii nc.lse. Wheat easter.
FEoy1s!oSs-cniet and steady. beefhas down
Icspos, eb 1c-Cos so1s tloscd at @Ss9x.
-MosITE1TMhe - M bullion in the Dank Of fEsslana has In
saocKs~nl. Cen. aa5ih: Erie :aasa,: