The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-22


HALIFAX Jan. 20.
The steamship Asia, Capt. Anderson, from
Liverpool at IL o'clock on the morning Of the
9th, via Queenstown on the 7th inst arrived
here at 10 O'Clock this morning Her dates
are two days later than those which have been
already received.
The Asia has eighteen passengers for this
port, and fifteen for Boston. @
The steamship Teutonia, from New York
arrived at Southampton GU the morning of the
4th inst.
The steamship Helvetia,' from New York,
arrived at Liverpool early on the morning of
the 9th inst.
The steamship Java, from New York, ar
rived at Queenstown on the afternoon OF the
9th inst. 1otis
GREAT BRITAIN. A'st
The London Times refers to the satisfacto-
ry aspect of European affairs, and trusts that
the prospects of lasting peace will have some
ELECT on the military administration of Euro
pean powers, and that there will be some allie
Walton of these burdens which everywhere
weigh SO heavily.
The Times anticipates that by next Janua-
ry the Emperor Napoleon will have withdrawn
the French troops from Mexico, as well as
from Rome.
The Army and Navy Gazette, referring to
in the army, says that at present what is actu-
ally decided upon is that such battalions in
the United Kingdom shall be reduced from
ten to twelve companies, and regiments abroad
will also he reduced on their return home.
Mr.. Brights reform speech at Rochdale is
universally regarded by the press as decided
modification in his reform demand as indicat-
ing that.he is prepared to accept such moder-
ate measures as the Cabinet may be expected
fO nFnnOGp His n0litiaal ananipc
with being far less offensive than in any of his
previous speeches.
1t is reported that Mazzini is seriously Ill in
London. ads d o1a oas. sds m. assit
The railway train in which the Lord Lieu
tenant OF Ireland and Lady Woodhouse were
travelling, was fired at by some unknown man
near Mulingon. The driver of the engine had
narrow escape, the bullet striking the iron
hood under which he was standing. 1t is as
suIned that injury to the Lord Lieutenant was
intended. aAes -''7s-
Two young men, who gave the names of
Henry Wilson and John G. LEVIN, and who
are said to have recently returned from Amer
lea, have been arrested in Dublin, on the
charge OF Fenianism. Arms, ammunition and
reasonable documents are said to have been
found upon them. rrs-t l9s,
The special commission for the trial of Fee
mans, resumed its sitting at Dublin on the 9Th
inst tt5 y @
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LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Notwithstanding the advance in the bank
rate to eight per cent, the discount demand
continued of full character English funds
are rather steadier. 4s3t
Barings' circular says American securities
In common with others, are depressed. dl.
FRANCE.
Tho weekly returns of the Bank of France
show an increase in cash ON hand of nearly
five million francs. The rate of discount has
been raised to per cent.
The Senate and Corps Legislatif have been
summoned for January 22d.
1t is stated that the opposition deputies have
held a meeting in Paris, to consider their
course OF procedure at the approaching ses-
sion, and decided to direct their efforts chiefly
at the Mexican question.
Rentes on the 9Th closed at 6Sf 32c, =.
SPAIN. .,.,.--s ~
Two incomplete regiments of cavalry, sta
toned at AraDguez and Ocona. reyolted ON
the 4th inst Their superior and majority
of the inferior officers took no part in the
movement. 100 - as9
Gavala, the Minister of Marine, Immediate
IN pursuit of the Insurgents. who are renorted
to be instigated by Gen. PriIn. Thes were re-
treating hastily towards the mountains of
Canenca.
1t is semi-officially announced that the
movement has no importance, and finds no
support among the people of Madrid. and the
Provinces remain TRANQUIL. hut IL is said the
troops are confined to the barracks in the city
of Madrid. oI y $50 ri 80
The latest dispatches assert that Gems. Prim
and Carloss Lahore were at the head of the
Insurgents, and that the government was or
gained by the progressists, and that the cry
of the Insurgents was sylvia partero. viva
Prim." After leaving Ocana If is said they de-