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Liverpool Dates 10 March 0th.

PORTLAND, March I9th.-The steamer Peruvian,
from Liverpool, via Londonderry, on the 9th, ar
rived this evening.
The House of Commons had passed the bill for the
abolition of Church Rates to n second reading, by
2S5 against 252. The announcement of the vote wac
received with loud cheering. 1t is thought the vote
indicates an early solution of the question, although
the present bill will doubtless be rejected by the
House of Lords as usual.
The London Post asserts that public feeling is
dead about Reform. The Times continues to protest
against dealing with Parliamentary Reform.
Sir John Gray's motion for an Irish Church has
been fixed to be called up on Tuesday. The resolu-
ton he proposes is, that the Established Church In
Ireland is a grievous wrong to the people of that
country, and its continued maintenance prevents
them from having any confidence in the justice or
wisdom of the Imperial Parliament.
The total number of persons (Fenians) arrested
under the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus is
one hundred and seventy-six, of whom sixty-four
are Irish Americans. Four have been discharged.
The London O0l says that a German crisis is i'm
minent. The Prussian Government dispatched to
Vienna a summons in respect to the Holstein ques-
ton. which was peremptory. Bismark is ready 10
face war and its consequences. Austria, then.
will at once take up the gauntlet, or yield to the
professions of Prussia in a somewhat ignOminious
manner.
a revolution had broken cut in Romania. Prince
Couzl was forced to abdicatc, and the Count Of
Flanders was proclaimed Hospodar.
In the House Of Commons, Labouchere called at
tehtoh 10 the neutraity laws, ana urged IN favor or
revision.
The Attorney General admitted the Importance Of
the question, but defended the Courts of the Govern
ment during the American war.
Watkins asked If representations had been made
to the American Government in relation to Fenian
proceedings.
Gladstone regretted that the subject had been
brought up. GIe said the Governments knowledge
OF these proceedings would justify representations.
but he believed public opinion in America condemn
ed the movement. 1t would be undignifed to re-
monstrate so long as no public act was committed.
The cattle plague was increasing. The last weekly
return shows IL, 1000 cases-the largest yet.
The Peruvian iron clad HueScqn remained ct
Brest under surveillance.
The banks of France, Prussia and Italy had re-
duced the rate of discount.
The Prussian Government suddenly closed the
Chambers. The proceedings Of the Deputies, who
are in opposition to the Government, tend towards
strife. This action was quite unexpected.
The London Times, expatiating On the want Of
unanimity in Russell's Cabinet, is not surprised at
the rumor that Russell asks the Queen TO relieve him
of his duties. The Times admits that the rumor
wants authenticity, but discusses it as IA fact. 1t
supposes a new Liberal Cabinet will be formed, and
suggests the Duke of Somerset as its possible head.
No other journal says anything on the subject.
The condition of Fenian affairs is unchanged. Ar
rests continue numerous in all directions. and arms
and ammunition are frequently seized. The military
in ireland will be further augmented.
The English Government has seized two vessels at
London which were fitting out for ,he Gillian Gov
eminent.
The Times bitterly denounoes the bad taste OF
Bancroft's grafton.
The Government received a telegram in twenty
one hours from India, announcing the settlement OF
the Bhoolu affair.
The Memorial D~ipiomntique says the mission OF
Baron Solard TO Mexico is a mere starting point for
negotiations for the withdrawal of the French troops.
The report that 5000 will return in May is at least
premature. The French expedition. which was TO
end in 1865. has cost Ell, 600. 900 sterling and
Il ,000 men killed and disabled.
The latest dispatches received at Liverpool say the
rumored resignation Of Russell IS denied.