Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-28
THE FENIAN MOVEMENT,
THE CHOLERA APPROACHING LONDON,

We have the following additional details of foreign
news by the steamer Africa whose arrival at Halifax
has been announced:
The steamship Erin, from New York arrived at
Liyerpool on the afternoon of the 18th inst,
Inc Africa reports bad head winds and heavy sea
steamship City of Cork for Liverpool October 18th
lat 3D. long. 81, passed 1nman steamer bound
east.
Among the Africa's passengers from Halifax are
Judge Jackson L. 5. Consul, and LADY, DIR. Mckay
and lady, and Hon. Arthur Gordon Lieutenant Gov
ern3r NOR OF New BrqRswick and lady;
The steamship Damascus, from Quebec arrived at
Liverpool on the 18th inst.
The steamship Australasan, from New York, ar
rived OH Brookhaven at O'Clock on the morning of
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Engli papers generally have articles on the
correspondence between Mr.. Adams the American
Minister, and Earl Russell just published, and re-
gard 1t as most important.
The Londo Times says that it is the most import
ant discussion III reference to the rights and duties of
neutrals that has been carried for many years be-
tween the representatives of two great maritime
powers.
The Times can hardly doubt that Earl RusscIl's
proposal for commission will ultimately be accepted
as the most satisfactory method of adjusting the out
standing claims between the two nations No foreign
sovereign nor State could have entered into all the
details OF each specific claim and counter claim, for it
must not be forgotten that we, too have long bills
agans the United States for damages incurred by Br
tlsh subjects during the Still less could we have
consented as Earl Russell points out, to submit the
09"a hdes OF omr Government orhe legal competency
OF our law officers to the judgment of any foreign
government. The best, if not the only solution of
me dlihculty, therefore, was that suggested by Earl
Russell, and earnestly hope it will be the means
Tor the termination of controversy which, but for
the forbearance shown by both parties, would GER
tainlX haye led to rupture between Great Britain
The candid and friendly tone of argument so elab-
or9tely conducted by Earl Russell and Minister
Adams. iustfes this explanation.
The Tunes winds up its article by pointing to the
fenlan movement in America as threatening breach
OF the Foreign Enlistment act, and says that this
hepS us to look at such procedure from an Ameri-
can point of view and will help critics to look at
them from our point of view. In the meantime, let
us agree to differ amcaby and not allow transient
feens otjealousy resentment to prejudice the per-
manent settlement of question in which all the
MARITIME natlons.are equally concerned"
The Tunes, in another article contends that if Eng
lana chooses to be angry or inconsderate she would
have greater reason to complain of Americas posi-
ton as NEUTRAL in the Fenian movement, than ever
America has had in regard to Englands attitude to-
wards the South, in2smuch as the Eenian plot was
the conspiratorS may have been mostly of Irish
traction Lhe Times, however, admits that the Amer-
can Government has acted in regard to the move
ments of the Fenians with all honorable openness.
citizens.
The Morning Post thinks that Earl Russelrs propo-
Sitlon to the American Government will most proba-
The Doty Nc,cs says: 1T is clear that the discus
SION of the question is exhausted. The British
Minister has distinctly declared that the question is
Have Her Majestys Government acted with good
agree with the Foreign Minister that it cannot be
entertained or referred to any potentatc body
Whatever
The Daily Ne,rs continues, IF it be absolutely
necessary TO British honor and dignity that the
claims be met by simple negative, Parliament and
the people must maintain that position" But il
hopes, however, that the good of modern states
men may before long find solution for difficulties
which may be serious, but are surely not nsuperablc
Inc 1tmes OF the 18th instant contains the follow
ing official statement
In order to guard against any misunderstanding,
we are requested to restate that the proposal of Earl
huSseL to the American Government, was conveyed
in the tollowing. words:
Her Majestys Government are ready to consent
70 the appointment OF Commission, to which shall
be referred all the claims arising during the late civil
war which the two Powers shall agree to refer to the
Commissioners
The concluding words limit the subjects of refer
ence since would be Inconsistent with the position
ta taken up by Her Malesty's Government, and with
the arguments which induced it to decline arbitra-
ton, to decide the claims for losses by the Alabama
and other vessels of the character be brought
derStood therefore, that if any such Commission were
agreed on these cases would be excluded from its
Tne London Herald congratulates Earl Russell up
on the tone and spirit of his dispatches to the Amer
can Minister.
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH
AT an eXtraordnary meeting Of the shareho ders of
the Atlantic Telegraph Company held in London on
the 18th instant, the resolutions adopted at the meet
ing in August were rescinded. and it unanimous
ly resolved to increase the capital to two millions
thousand new shares at Is each such shares having
preferential dividend of five per cent. 40
In tae terms OF the resolution the Board of Dircc
inviting subscriptions for one hundred twenty thous
1t was stated at the meeting that the cable on
board the Great Eastern, and also the submerged
portion, had lately been tested and found to be in
perfect condition.
Unabated confidence was evinced in the prospects
of the undertaking.
THE FEN1ANS.
The arrests of fmembers of the Fenian Brotherhood
ana their examination and commitment for trial,
tinued in Ireland
Documents from America were largely mixed up in
the proceedings aga inst the Fenans.
a number OF fenians were awaiting trial, and this
number was daily augmenting.
Numerous deaths from Asiatic cholera are report
ell at Lppng' near London
The weekly returns of the Bank of France show a
decrease In cash of over thirty-thrce millions of
T,The.King and Queen of Portugal had arrived in
Paris, and proceeded thence to Brussels.
The Paris Bourse was firm at 67f. 95c. for the
Rentcs.
r a despatch from Rome denies that any movement
q tne French troops hadyet taken place The Papal
Minister Of War however has received notification
from the French Government that the Army of De-
cuPat9n will be concentrated at Rome, Cva Vecchia
The Italian Minister of Finance has signed con-
tract lor inc esta3iIShment of Bank of Italy by
a%naisamatlon ANA OF the Banks Of Sardinia and Tuscany.
III Is reported that several of the German Govern
mentS VIII shortly recognize the Kingdom of Italy.
hre broke out at the Royal Arsenal, Naples on
the 18th instant, but it was subducd without much
damage
SPAIN.
The cholera is diminishing in Madrid There were
. deaths out of $40 on the lth instant and 50
deaths out of 2S attacks the 18th The number of
cases on the 18th was 2l5
INDIA.
private telegram from bombay, dated October .
reports cotton goods and yarns still advancing: and
a later telegram from Cacutta-date not given-re-
ports the market improving, but no material chanre
in prices.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.-The Funds are steady
and rather irmer. The payment of dividends at the
Bank of England commenced on the 18th inst and
exercised favorable influence ont he money market
causing decided increase in the supply
The Bank of England's rate of discount remains Mt
seven per cent. The demand for money at the bank
was unimpOrtant.
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