The Portland daily press., 1866-01-26
FlJs Days Later from Europe - 4s1icat IF
the Hibernidn.


FJo Days Later from Europe - 4r'ivat q
the Hibernidn.
The steamship Hibernian, Capt. Dutton
from Liverpool the 18th, via Londonderry
18th instants, arrived at this port early yester
day morning, bringing 81 cabin and 255 steer
age passengers, and full and valuable cargo
We are indebted to purser Chambers fol
files of papers.
The steamship Damascus arrived out on the
10th, American, from New York, on the 18th,
and Cuba, from Boston, ON the 18th.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The weather in England has moderated, but
the effects of the recent gales continue 10 De
exhibited in disasters to shipping
The steamer Worcester, from Baltimore,
reached Liverpool in a very crippled state
She encountered fearful weather in the chan
mel. had her foremost carried away, and was
otherwise damaged.
The steamer Palestine, which returned to
Queenstown, would 60 to Liverpool for repairs
and coal. 1t was expected that she would be
able to resume her voyage in a few days. The
chief engineer of the Palestine was reported
washed overheard.
Mr.. D'Israeli, as leader of the opposition in
the House of Commons, has issued the Gus
tomary notice to his party, requesting their at
tendance in the Westminster Palace, on the
9th of next month, when the Queen VIII de-
liver the Royal Speech.
Mr.. Gladstone will no doubt follow suit and
the note being thus sounded in either camp,
the Legislative forces will begin to form.
1t is stated that twenty-one Fenlans, fully
armed with revolvers and other weapons, land
ed at Sligo on the 10th, and were Immediately
arrested. Great alarm prevailed in Sligo.
The police of Dublin, on the same day, eff
fected the seizure of large quantity OF pixies
and percussion caps, and arrested two persons
connected with their manufacture
The trial of Byrne, ex-prison warder, charg-
ed with aiding the escape of Stephens, was
concluded. The jury could not agree and
were discharged.
The Freeman's journal says Stephens is
still believed to be in Ireland.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Satterthwaite's circular of the evening Of
the 10th says, the advance in the Bank rate to
8per cent caused some depression in Ameri-
can securities, which was for short time, in
creased by an article in the Times on
American credit. But the fallacies, or, rather,
the omissions in the Times statement were so
glaring, that the effect was little more than
momentary, and to-day, on improved quota
ton for stocks, and decline in gold from
New York, the market rallied and closed firm
Five-twenties, after selling down to GA Ia,
have advanced to GA "a.
FRANCE.
M. Van Praet had an audience of the En-
peror on the 10th, to notify the accession Of
Leopold III to the Belgian throne. His Males
ty repeated his profound regret at the death OF
Leopold l, and assured NJ. Van Praet that he
sincerely sympathized with the present King,
and with Belgians.
SPAIN.
A Madrid telegram of the 9th says a rumor
is current here that the insurgents under Gen.
Prim have defeated the column commanded
by Gen. Concha.
1t is further stated that Marshal Serrano has
gone to the assistance of the latter.
Gen. Zavala is believed to be at Villarubia,
and Gen Prim at Urda.
A state of siege has been proclaimed in Ar
ragon, as precautionary measure.
Considerable uneasiness prevailed at Mad
The Official Gazette announces that in con-
sequence of hostile demonstrations having
taken place at Barcelona, yesterday, the au-
thorities had ordered the troops to fire on the
crowds Order has been re-established.
PerpSgnan, Jan. 10.-Advices received here
from Barcelona, state that few shots were
fired at the crowds which had assembled in
the Streets and some persons were killed and
wounded. Tranquility had been re-estab-
lished.
The latest official dispatches state that the
insurgents are discouraged, and are still march
ing towards the mountains of Toledo, pursued
by Gems. Zavala and Echague. Concha is re-
turning to Madrid, and is succeeded by Ser
rano.
ITALY.
The Italian Parliament had been prorogued
till January I'D, to give the new ministry time
to consider and modify important financial
and other proposals of the late cabinet
The following is summary of the news
dispatched by the steamer that left Liverpool
en- Wednesday:
There had been furious gales in England,
and numerous disasters. Cunard cargo steam
er Palestine, from Liverpool December Esd,
put back to Queenstown January 9th, short of
coal, her decks swept, and otherwise injured
The ship Tigress, OF New York, was aban-
doned 23d December; crew saved. The j. p.
Wheeler, from New York for Glasgow, was
total wreck at Oban. The captain OF the Guy
Mannering, lost at Oban, was saved along
with seventeen of the crew; the remaining
eighteen were drowned.
Numerous marine disasters to American
shipping were reported.
The London Times and other journals, hav-
ing attributed the pressure in the msney mark
ct to heavy exports to America, on credit, and
warned shippers against such proceedings
letters are published from commercial men, re-
futing such arguments and showing that the
remittances have been most prompt, and that
heavy cotton receipts are set off against Brit
ish exports.
The discount demand was comparatively
moderate. The rate remained at eight per
cent.
The military revolt in Spain under General
Prim, made no progress. The insurgents
gained the mountains of Toledo, but were
closely pursued. 1t was supposed that Prim,
who was i'll, would disband them, and attempt
to escape to Portugal.
The insurgent garrison of Avila reached the
Portuguese territory and were disarmed. Mad
rid was under martial law but remained tram
quill. Martiallaw was also proclaimed at New
CASTILLO. Considerable excitement was report
ed at Barcelona. The crowds were dispersed
by the military.
The Emperor of Austria had restored the
property and granted other concessions to par
ties who illegally emigrated from Venetia.
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