The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-20
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Steamship Belgian.

Arrival OF the Steamship Belgian.
The Steamship Belgian, Capt. WILEY, from
Liverpool 9th and Londonderry 7th, arrived
at this port early yesterday morning.
The Belgian brought 10 cabin and 2s1
steerage passengers and large cargo.
We are indebted to Messrs. Allan d Bros.
Co., through the courtesy Of Purser - for
files Of papers. 81
Capt. Wyle reports, April 9Th, lat. 90. 20 N.
long. II, 20 spoke ship Ardmillan, bound to
Montreal April 17lh at a. m. lat. AZ, 81 N.
long. go IS w. spoke steamship Nova Scoian
hence 10th bound East. IS 81,
GREAT BRITAIN.
The slock out" in the iron trade was virtu-
ally ended. The Works in South Stafford
shire are to be re-opened at once-the men
engaging not to assist those ON strike in North
Stsfiordshire where the strike will still be re-
sisted. a
MONETARY. g
English funds buoyant and still advancing.
The discount market was quiet and unchanged
Satterthwaite's circular evening of the 9TH
again reports very large and active business
Tor American securities-5-twenties improved
to So IL but close SO exactly. Still stead y
disposition to take Illinois which remain very
firm at 81 IL. Fries fatter, decline on week
being $2-large purchases made in them for
English account-buyers freely supplied by
importers. say 4 85sassss ~ssg III 100 M
1t is stated that h. Walewske's life had been
10 great danger, and at latest dates he contin-
ued seriously indisposed.
The Corps Legislatif continued to debate on
the address. A tribute to the memory OF
Golden had been paid during the debates -
The Emperor had decided that bust OF Cob
den should beiplaced in the Museum at Ver-
sailles.
BELGIUM.
In the Chamber OF Representatives mo-
ton that the Chamber should express regret
that Government had not absolutely refrained
from taking part in the Mexican expedition,
was lost by IS to u. Chamber maintained its
vote Of I'd September last.
etsa SPAIN. s@eH
The Minister of War introduced a bill FIX
ing the number oftroops in the army at 100
900 men. Ia o-siae95
PRUSSIA. a Fl "a
La the Cham er of Deputies the Minister of
War introduced bill for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
for Navy. The bill demands nineteen million
thalers for the next six years for constructing
harbors and building war vessels. The Min
lister declared Prussia had resolved to keep
possession OF Kiel-and the Notifications Of
that place, as well as at the mouth of the riv-
or Jahde and the construction of ironclads
will require the sum demanded.
'Ns RUSSIA.
The British Government having telegraphed
to its officials in Russia for information rela-
tive to the epidemic in that country, the am
bassador at st. Petersburg in a telegram dated
9th says the fever is contagious and in Eng
land is called the relapsing or famine lever
also the remittent or bilious typhoid fever. 1t
was unknown in Russia until eight months
ago. There is also much ordinary typhus in
/ st. Petersburg. Official Petersburg journals
assert the fever had slightly diminished.
Lord Napier reports rom Berlin on 9Th of
| April that the unknown disorder had appeared
along the valley of the Vistula, but the Prus-
sian government was not aware it came from
| st. Petersburg.
The London Times suggests that competent
| medical officers be sent from England to study
| the disease. A Paris letter says several med
| zeal students who went from France to inves-
tigate the epidemic had fallen Victims
| $3.50 INDIA-cHINA.
| Bombay mail March 18th, received. Affairs
| in Cabul look serious. - ssii4i&
The following late direct kilograms received
| Calcutta april Mr.. Massey, new minis
ter of Finance has promulgated his budget
Export duty of 8 per cent. is imposed on Jute,
| wool, tea and ccnee, and per cent. on nldes,
| sugar, silk and rice. On the other hand the
| income tax is abolished and import duty on
hops reduced to cent. Duty on rice is equiv
alent to so per cent. increase. This news
caused considerable surprise and regret in
England, being regarded as indications of ret
| rogade policy. ssss ssa
Calcutta markets dull-Exchange Is I'd
Bombay, April 1.--Exchange rs 3d.
Freights to Liverpool ESQ
| Melbourne Feb. 23.-War has recommended
In New Zealand. The British troops had suf
fe:ed considerable loss. MI. Hewitt, member
OF the Provincial Council was murdered and
decapitated BY the rebels.
| Latest by telegraph 70 Greencastle-