Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-27
Foreign News.

The extent to which the shares of a groa
majority of modern companies have been il
the hands of weak holders is evidently mucl
greater than was supposed, and 1t now ap
pears as if the market could not settle int
a healthy condition until general chang
| in this respect shall have been effected
| After business hours there was q great 70
newal of business. The discount demand a
! the bank remains moderate, the supply o
money in open market being ample at
fraction.
The Star calculates on majority of 80 il
favor of the Reform bill.
The Owl says that Mr.. Gladstone's budget
will contain several small but progressive
changes, sweeping away certain minol
customs and duties and dealing with dutie:
on timber, bottled wines, &c.
| 1t Is stated that the government has sent
orders to Mr.. Raws0n, governor of the Ba-
| haInas, to assume governorship of Jamaica.
Satterwaite's circular of the evening Of
| the llth inst. says: Political difficulties in
| Germany continue to exercise an adverse
influence on American securities, and quo
tations of both Government and railroad
securities are relatively considerably lever
than New York prices. Owing to sales
on the Continental account, 5-2Os have been
| largely taken for shipment to New York,
cline, being last quoted at 7I3@72. Illinois
and Erie were at one time in request and
were taken as high as SI@s6i respectively,
but from these prices there has been fully
dollar decline on each. Illinois closing at
s03@Sl and Erie at 541@542
Austria and Prussia affairs continue in
undiminished uncertainty, and there is
great depression in funds and commerce
generally.
The Times of the 18th, in its city articles
says The only fact before the public, is
that all proceedings between Austria and
Prussia are from day to day identical with
those which have usually preceded every
modern war between powerful nations.
The Press, of the llth, publishes a tele-
gram, stating that the Prussian reply to the
last Austrian notes, gives decisive refusal
to the Austrian demand that Prussia should
withdraw its order for the mobilization of
its troops, this order having been issued
only as defensive measure. The Prussian
mote further declared that warned by the
fact of the Austrian government having
made war like preparations.
The Prussian Cabinet is to consider those
preparations as destined for aggression
against Prussia.
The VIENNA Post says the German govern
ments have unanimously determined at
the next sitting of the Federal Diet, to re-
ject the Prussian proposition for the reform
of the Diet; at the same time a motion is
TO be brought forward, requesting the Diet
to summon Pressia to discontinue its arm
aments.
The Berlin correspondence says that
Prussia has a well founded hope that The
general government and the people will
support the poposition for reforming the
of
FRANcE.-The Senate, upon the petition
for the modification of the Constitution rel
alive to the right of petition, has adopted
the previous question. '
SPAGS.-It was stated that Gen. Lsssundi
has been nominated Captain General of
Cuba, vice General Duler resigned.
TURKEY.-Constantino sdvices say that
an army of 5000 men was watching Chris
tian, Province OF Turkey, and would enter
the principalities should any disturbance
arise.
LOSDoE.-There was a continued business
in funds. Consuls slightly declined, and in
many other securities, and especially For
eign stocks, almost panic prevailedrr-
LIVERPOOL, I4th.-The funds to-day re-
mained dull but closed rather frmer, owing
to a panic on the BOurse.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times says one Of the disquieting rumOrs
was that the revelations between the French
and United States governments were such
as to justify the very worst fears,all of course
on account of Mexico.
The same writer says the hopes Of the
peace of Germany are rapidly vanishing,
and he intimates that the semblance of neu
tfality by France few believe to be sincere.
Warlike rumors continue to circulate in
Berlin and armaments continue.
A Vienna despatch says the Prussian re-
ply to the last Austrian note was received
on the 18th inst. 1t declines in laconic
terms to accede to the demand of Austria
for the rehabilitation Of the Prussian force.
LONDON, 14th.-Money in good demand,
discount remaining at per cent.
On the Stock Exchange excessive Aasness
prevailed and stocks, including American,
were lower. Consols reached the lowest
price since the Crimean war, but afterwards
Slightly rallied; closing at s659s6}.
LONDON, 15.-Paris BOurse firm. Rentss
closed at 66f &c.
The German crisis continues The news
from Vienna is still warlike.
The Independence Beige has reason to
suppose that the question of armaments is
to be satisfactorily settled by mutual dis
armament. 1t is informed that conhden-
tial overtures have been made to Prussia
by Austria to that effect.
L1vERPooL-Richardson Spence & Co. re-
port flour firm. Wheat firm for American
white, but all others are dull with decline
a1@2d.
Corn frmer, and holders demand an ad-
vance; mixed 2ss Cd.
Proyisions-B -Bigland, Athyae & Co. re-
port beef dull and declining, with slight
decline on all qualities.
Pork dull.
Bacon heavy, with slight demand.
Lard is in active demand.
Cheese quiet.
The Brokers' circular says Petroleum is
firm, and holders demand an advance.
LoNDoS.-Barring Brothers report bread
stuffs dull
Flour scarce; American is quoted at 26s@
2Ss.
Sugar heavy, with downward tendency.
Coffee and Tea quiet and steady.
Petroleum steady; Is HID for refined.
LIVERPOOL, April I4.-Cotton sales of 5000
bales, including 1000 bales to spectators
and exporters. The market is very dull with
a panic and a decline of 33d per pound.
Middling uplands are quoted at about I'D,
but the depression has been caused by the
continued large receipts at American ports.
LoxDoS.-Consols closed at S55@S65 for
money. FiYe-twenties, 67@677.
In the House of Commons, on the 18th,
in the presence of a crowded house, Glad
stone in a speech moved the second reading
of the Government Reform Bill. He replied
ts various objections raised by opponents
He said the time had come for deeds, not
words. and he sought not only to be wise,
but to be wise in time. Earl Grosvenor
moved an amendment of which he had
given notice, in favor of Postponing the
question of reform until the entire scheme
contemplated by the Government was laid
before Parliament. Lord Stanley seconded
the amendment. Neither of them ques-
toned the expedieney Of reform, but con-
tended that the extension Of the franchise
should not be separated from the question
Of the redistribution of seats. Speeches
were made in favor of the bill by Marquis
Harrington and others, and against 1t by
General Reel and others, when the debate
was adjourned. There was no undue ex-
citement in or outside the house, and no IN
dication whatever of that mob demonstra-
tion which some members affected to an
tieipate, On the 18th the debate was re-
sumed. Among the speakers were Sir Z.
RnIwer Lvtton against, and John Stuart
Mill and Baxter in favor Of the bill The
debate was again adjourned.
In the House Of Commons on the 18th
inst. Mr.. Carwell in reply TO an inquiry
said: The question of protecting the inter
ests of the fishermen on the North Amer
lean coast on the termination of the Reel-
procity treaty was under consideration Dy
| the Law officers of the crown.
Mr.. Mcguire gave notice that he would At
an early daY call attention to the serious