The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-20
Foreign News.

PORTLAND, March 19.-The steamer
Perusian from Liverpool and London
derry on the 9th, arrived here this even
ing.
the annual bill for the adjustment of
church rates was debated. Gladstone
and Bright spoke in favor of the ques-
ton being compromised some way or
other. The bill was passed TO second
reading by vote OF Us to 252. The an
nouncement of the vote was received
with loud cheering. 1t is thought that
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 Owl says the American
government has intimated that IL IS in
possession of full information as to the
movements of the Eenians in the Uni
fed States, and will not permit any acts
obnoxious to the British government
of vs. hitch its lnws can take cognizance.
Fenian affairs are unchanged. Inn
portant arrest continue to be made.
Satterthwait's Circular of the evening
of the 9TH, says the dealings in Amer
lean securities have been on some
what limited scale. Towards the close
of last week there was strong dispo-
sition to buy $50 bonds~and on Satur-
tlay prior to the Australians news they
were. brought up to II, but have since
reacted on sales to realize profits, clos
ing at 7OA. Railroad shares have SYM
pathized in the downward movement;
illinois Central T72<9TsN, and Erie
I11.SSpoS-The Owl says a German
crisis is imminent.
The Prussian government has dis
matched to Vienna a summons in re-
spect to HoIstein which is as Peremp-
tory in its tone as in its demands.
Besmorck is ready to face war and
its consequences. Austria must at once
lake up the gauntlet or yield TO the
pretensions of Prussia in somewhat
ignominious manner the princiPalities.
The MOniteur says IA majority of the
Observation-Disclosures have already been
invested with the necessary powers 70
attend the conference relative to the
principalities about to be held at Paris.
The Turkish corps of observation on
the Danube is stated at over 1000.
The reserve corps, 1900, is to be sta
toned at Schumla. rsl---..-r
II is stated that Auclr viii probably
take precautionary measures in Tran
sylvania and Bukswina.
London Money AdFkek.-Consols
steady but rather firmer; discount is
unchanged. The Bank rae remains at
fIyERPooI, March 9.-Tne London
Post asserts that the public feeling is
dead about reform.
Sir John Gray's motion for the Irish
church has been fixed for Tuesday.
The resolution he proposes is that the
church Established in Ireland is gross
wrong to the people of that country,
and Its continued maintenance pre-
vents them from having eontidence in
khe Justice or in the wisdom OF the I'm
Fperial Parliament.
The total number arrested under the
suspension of the habeas corpus act up
to Tuesday night, Is I76, of whom y are
Irish Americans. Four have been dis
charged.
The Times says: English funds con-
tinue weak, the market being infu-
enced at present by the results Of the
difficulties of the joint stock discount
company, with regard to which Moth
ing further of definite character has
vet TRANSFERRED. Discount demand at
the bank continues heavy, all other es-
Adjustments being disposed to restrict
their transactions within the most eau
tious limits.
HALIFAX, March I9.-There is great
excitement here. Startling rum0rs are
afioat. The Royal and Provincial artiI-
lery are manning ali the forts. A proc
In nlafinu has been issued calling ont