The Portland daily press., 1866-04-06
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of Steamship Cuba, at New York.
New York, April 5.

NEW YORK, April 5.
Steamship Cuba, from Liverpool oath ut.,
has arr we'd.
1t is positively asserted that Head Centre
| Stephens is the guest of John Mitchell at Par
is, and will leave Havre forNew York shortly.
He quilted Ireland in sailing boat via. Gal
way
| tenian affairs continue to receive some at
| tention from Parliament. The Attorney Cen
eral for Ireland said with respect to parties
under arrest, who had come from America, he
was ready to give favorable consideration to
their applications for release, on their promiS-
ing to leave Ireland and return whence they
came.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Watkins
asked if any discussion had taken place be-
tween England and the American Govern
ment, relative to Mr.. Chase's proposition for
an international coinage between England,
France and America.
Mr.. Gladstone said he could find no evil
dence of any such questions having been
raised. ~ -
Mr.. Gladstone announced that the govern
ment intended to proceed with the reform bill
regardless of sugg esions and proposed amend
ments. They would resist Grosvenor's amend
ment, as it implied direct want of confidence
injthe government. svr ID.
The House adjourned until the 9th of April
over the Easter holidays. sa
The stock of the Anglo American Telegraph
Co., 100000 had all been subscribed and the
books closed. 4A-t',.t1 ~ stilI
The cable was progressing at the rate of 10
nautical miles per day.
The great annual University boat race re-
suited in the victory of Oxford over Cam
bridge by three lengths.
Napoleon received the address of the Corps
Legislatif and made speech accepting of the
raofx ,aio pif ,,o1
his policy, and spoke in favor of an extension
of liberty calculated to strengthen and en-
tighten the Government; not liberty which
may become an arm to undermine and over
throw it. i-,l..fa 81
The Bank of France weeks return shows
gain of % ,500000f. n cash. The bank reduc-
ed its rate Of discount fiom to 1-2.
Three Spanish screw frigates are in Cadiz
harbor ready Tor sea in case of the appearance
OF Gillian privatcers. Il.
Recruiting for the Austrian volunteer corps
in Mexico is about to commence. Many ap-
plications are received to join the corps.
Vienna and Berlin journals continue full of
warlike rumors, military preparations, &c. 1t
is reported that England, France and Russia
have resolved to tender their mediation. 1t is
asserted that an English note is already sent
to Berlin in the interests of peace. D-a
q --latest by Telegraph to Queenstown.
liverpool, March 25.-The steamship North
American, from Portland, reached here this
morning ss9at
Ex-Queen of the French, widow of Louis
Philippe, oied at Claremont yesterday
The French Corps Legislatif adjourned yes
terday till April 5th.
The Belgian Chamber, by vote of SO to as,
adopted the Reform bill, increasing the num-
Der OF Senators by four, and of Representa-
tives by eight. a.5
Shanghai advices of February 81, represent
the Nienfi rebels as less threatening towards
northern parts. They have occasioned great
alarm. Various plans and vigorous prepara-
tons have been made for resistance.
The French Municipal Council had been i'm
FASHIONED for refusing to give up certain doc1-
mentS. sir.,... 49, -.-i,1 s. ..-