The Portland daily press., 1865-12-09

HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. s..
The steamship Asia, from Liverpool. Nov.
25th. and Queenstown 26th, arrived here this
forenoon.
In the Court of Queens Bench, at Dublin.
the Lord Chief Justice delivered the upani-
nous Judgment of the Court, refusing writ
of certiorari applied for by the Fcnians. on the
ground that it was not shown that fair and
impartial trial could not be had in Dublin.
The London Star says Parliament will prob
ably meet on the 18th of January, to organ
ize the House OF Commons, elect Speaker, &C.,
and the regular business will commence Feb.
LIST, with the delivery Of the Queens speech.
The question OF Parliamentary Reform
shows increasing agitation. John Bright
would address reform meeting in Birming-
ham, early in December. He believes the
Government is well disposed towards reform.
Some diplomatic changes are spoken Of
Lord Bloomfield shortly relinquishes the EN-
bassy at Vienna. Lord Woodhouse. Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, was spoken of as his
probable successor. 1t is stated that Lord
Lotus will probably succeed Lord Napier, at
Berlin. fi 'Hs
Additional details are published of the dam
age by the late gale, which is described as one
of the most terrific storms known for many
years. The weather continues very bolster
GUS. 6skg9 st.lsl4ef
The latest official cattle plague return shows
an increase in the number attacked.
The trial of DIR. Hunter, practicing in Lon
don, under an American diploma, for crimi-
nally assaulting one ofhis lady patients, result
ed in his acquital. sA ~ lt#
At meeting of the Atlantic and Great
Western Railway bondholders, Sir Morton Pc.
to and Mr.. Forbes made elaborate statements
and reports upon the condition and prospects
of the line which they represent, as most en-.
couraging.
A military riot is reported from Martinique
between a large body Of Zouaves and Marines
Nineteen were killed and fifty wounded on
either side.
-,nes SPAIN AND CHILL.
A report was current in Paris, that Spain
had notified the British and French Govern
ments of her willingness to accept the media
ton of European powers i'll the Gillian diff
Guilty. The Madrid papers demand an inter-
national arbitration for the settlement of this
affair. fk@ an
The Paris Patrie says the Spanish Govern
ment has sent instructions to Admiral Pareja
not to attack the Gillian ports.
The reply of the British Foreign Office to a
memorial of London merchants, states that
instructions were sent on the 18th Nov, to the
British Minister at Madrid, and the memoir
alists may feel assured that Her Majestys Gov
eminent will use their best endeayors to bring
about speedy termination of the present dis
astrous state of things. aai
= - Ia . AUSTRIA.
At the opening of the Diet of the province
of Lower Austria the September Patent and
Imperial Manifesto thereto appended, were
presented by order of the Emperor.
A resolution containing vigorous protest
n No ~ frr<s. al 4
proposing the appointment of committee to
take into consideration the reactionary effect
of the Patent upon the welfare of the country,
was submitted to the Diet, and adopted by a
large majority. Similar proposals were before
the numerous provincial Diets.
t'% fAsa ,-.E GREECE. ait
The Ministry has resigned, owing to the
want of confidence vote in the Chamber. It
is said that Bulgaris has again been summoned
to form Cabinet. ba .i9
oA3 gslla Latest via Queenstown.
Queenstown, Nou. 2S.-The Paris cores
pondent of the London Globe states that a
Cabinet council of the Spanish ministry had
been held, at which it was unanimously de-
cided to back out of the Chilian affair, and
imperative orders have been dispatched via
New York, ordering Admiral Pareja to stop
proceedings, report progress, and await in
a
Earnest entreaties have reached the French
Emperor for his good offices in conjunction
with England, towards pacific solution of the
Spanish CHILEAN question. O'Donnell, the
Spanish minister, is thoroughly frightened. p
Stephens, the Fenian head centre, is not yet
captured. atlr ca FrIFA
Liverpool Mon, 25th, eueaiag.-The Paris
Patrie OF the 244h, prominently publishes the
following: li92s.i 70
Recent correspondence from Am erica has
brought rumor from New York, announcing
rupture of the relations OF our minister at
Washington with the government of the Unit
ed States. Some of the London Journals
accredited the rumor. Private information al
lows us to give a full denial to the rumor which
appeared in some of the American journals"
The British government offers reward of
one thousand pounds sterling for the recap
ture of Stephens, the head centIe of the Fe-
mans. Also three hundred pounds for infor-
nation that may lead to his arrest, with free
pardon to any person or persons concerned in
his escape who may give such information
Nothing is known as to the mode of his es-
cape, but his liberation must have been effect
ed by some of the prison officials.