The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-03
81 LAST NIGHTS NAIL.

news aour days later.
Cotton on Saturday was frmer, but IN
changed mi3dling upland lSd. BTeadstufs
quiet but steady.
Provisions steady, except bacon and lard,
which are both easier. An advance is re-
ported Of 2s 6d0j on beef, and a decline Of
Is on bacon ana lard,
Consols {. 1zas75s; 5-2O's 6sa6sL; Illinois
Central shares 155za76 Ere shares SEQ
49, bullion in the Bank Of England IN
creased +259,00O-
Tie Royal assent hsd been given to the
bill su~spending the writ Of ha5eas corpus I'D
lreisud.
UpEards Of 100 arrests were made in Dub
liz on the lTth inst, principally strangers.
Among others Col. j. W.. b ron, OF the Fed
eral army. Macy more arrests were ex-
pected % take plsce.
1t was reported that the Emperor Of Aus
tsia had expressed g willingness TO furnish
the Emperor Mazimilian any troops he
might require, on condition that they were
Incorporated into the Mexican army and
their expenses paid.
Diplomatic relations had entirely ceased
between Russia and the Papsl court.
The haste IN the passage Of the bill re-
pealiug the habeas corpus in Ireland was
owing to the reported departure OF Feuian
Privateer5 from America. The story APP
plying by name 10 the steamer Cuba now
running between Baltimore and New Or
leans. LN0TE.-The story is known here as
a hoax
In the House Of Commons on the 18th
inst, Lord Cardweu introduced a bill for
the future governments Of Jamaica. lie
briefly explained that the government hsd
thought ~ 10 ratify the decision which the
Legislature Of Jamaica had arrived ct abol-
j --L.-- ..-.IF .-I - r~-rrlM ha rtrrngepd 10
establish a government similar to that in
Trinidad for he period Of three years, and
II the experiment was successful, then 1t
would be made permanent If not, some
other arrangement would be deviPed.
Mr.. Laboncheres gave notice that on the
22d he would call attention 70 the made
quacy OF the neutrality laws to enable Eng
land to fulfill her international obligations
towards foreign countries.
The Government bill on the cattle dis
ease was debated and amended in several
particulars, and passed through both the
Houscs-C0mm0ns and LOrds-on the 10th.
Earl Russell aunouncedthe proposed sus-
pension Of the habeas corpus act IN Ireland,
aad asked the House TO sit on Saturday
the 18th, that no time may be LOST in pass
ing IL.
Earl Derby said it would becomethe Gov
| erDment {, iustify the course it was about TO
take; il the House of Commons would
agres he would not propose u moments de-
lay, but he hoped, at the earliest posi-
bic period the Government would give the
grounds on which they relied Tor justihea-
ton OF their proceeding.
The London Times says the Irish Govern
ment is Of course better informed than any
private per,on can be ss to the state OF the
country and the imminence Of the danger,
but in the increased activity Of movements
! during the present month, and the presence
| Of numbers Of persons IN various districts,
with the scarcely concealed purpose OF pro
noting instruction. There IS ample re2-
son Tor the s~trictest precautions. The object
Of the Irish Government is. doubtless, te
secure some of the emIssarles Of American
Fenianism.
The London Morning Herald, the Con
sentative organ, says inst the Government
viii be supported in it, measures.
The Army and Navy Gazette says the
troops are being distributed mere and more
among the small towns, merely TO give a
greater feeling OF security.
Mr.. Gladstone's budget VIII show an eX-
cess Of income over expenditures OF shout
three million pounds sterling. 1t thinks
Mr.. Gladstone will attempt TO reduce the
n~atioGal debt.
The Daily News believes the Government
has acceded to the proportions Of the no
msu Catholic hierarchy IN Ireland ana
that heleeforth the Senate oil the queen :
University in Ireland will consist OF half
| PIotestsnIs and half Roman Catholics.
in The debate on the address of the En-
peror, NJ. D. Pessigney concluded that Eng
fish parliamentary Institutions were uu-
suited To France. The Emperor, be said,
had gwen to France double liberty, founded
on the sole basis Of authority. It depended
on pueLc opinion t3 develop the liberty
granted by the Constitution.
After debate the address in response to
the Emperor's speech was unanimously
adopted.
Weekly returns Of the Bank Of France
show an increase in cash on hand OF l5,OOO,-
600 francs. The bank has reduced the rate
Of di.cgunt % AZ per cant. Among the
reasons assigned Tor the large amount Of
bdlli5u in the bank is that while the drain
| Of specie was going on from Euglaud, large
/ shipments of French manufactures we're
being made to the United States, all for
cash, while at the same time there were M
particular investments being made by the
French in federal bonds or other American
securities.
The newly born child Of the Queen OF
Spain died on the l4th ult. The Cortes
would remain closed for three days.
In the House of Commons to-day, Sir
George Grey, IN asking leave to bring il a
bill suspending the ha5eas corpus act in
Ireland, s5id the Feuiau conspiracy had
only recently asssmed It's present proper
tons; 1t was necessary to strike an effective
blow ct the Fenian schemes, which were
wholly di-scouuteuanced by the American
Government. The loyalty OF the British
army was he7ond p doubt.
The Lfrd Lieutenant of Ireland earnestly
requested the suspension OF the act, Saying
that lac would not hold himself responsible
for the safety Of the country if power wes
withheld from hun.
Mr.. Disrcali cOncurred in the remarks Of
Sir George Grey.
Mr.. Bright protested against the su,Pen-
sion of The act, but said ne would not OPP
pose the Government.
Leave was then given to suspend the hG-
b51s corpus act by a vote Of 50I too.
The bin was then passed through all the
stages and sent to The House of Lords, who
likewise passed it without opposition.
A letter from Rome says that 1t IS be-
lieved that at the next COusistory o bishop
Of the United States will receive a Cardi-
nails hat.
A large meeting has been held in Exeter
Hail, under the auspices Of the Freedmen's
Aid Society, 10 celebrate the passage of che
Constitutional amendment act IN America,
ald the consequent legal abolition Of slave
~. Speeches IN favor Of a close union be-
tween Eng. and and America were made and
loudly a~pplauded.
The London Times to-day gives great
prominence TO a letter urging a postpone
ment Of the Reform question, on the ground
that the politicians show an Indifference to
the matter, and Parliament has to consider
more important matters.
" d. MN HA l. NNamHAL nAn 20 - I
bill su- pending the bE5cdS corpus Ect ia Ire
land was given lsst night.
The Paris bourse closed yesterday heavy
at 69i l5c Tor rcntes.
washington, Msrch The following is
a statement Of the public debt on the lat OF
March, 1866
Debt bearing coin interest, Sl,I77,s6s,-
29I so Debt bearing currency interest, |
SI,ls5,42 $50 SO. Matured debt not pre-
scented Tor payment, SgsJ,959 a.
Debt bearing no interest, four hundred
sixty-three million five hundred eighty-slx
thousand seven hundred seven dollars and
htty-two cents.
Total debt, W thousand eight hundred
aud twenty seven millions eight hundred
sixty eight Thousand nine hundred fifty
nine dollars aud f0rty-six cents.
The amount in the Treasury, in coin and
currency, one hundred sixteen millions and
e ghteea thousand nine hundred and fifty
uino dollars.
The amount Of debt, less cash in the
Treasury. is 81, III $50, 900 -.
The foregoing Is a correct statement Of
the public debt as appear5 from the books
Of the Lreasurer's returns in The depart
meut on the lst Of March, 1856.
(Signed) HUGH McCuIL0oH,
Sec'y Of Treasury.
WASHINGTON, March mir. Doolittle ad-
dressed a meeting Of Republicans at New
Haven last night, which had been called
for the purpose Of sustaining President
johnson end Indorsing his policy. Mr.. D.
called upon all Republicans to stand by the
President, and contended that NJ. johnson
has carried out every requirement Of the
Baltimore platform OF 1864. He insisted on
the immediate admission Of loyal members
from Tennessee. He opposed forcing negro
suffrage on the South, and said that the
General Government had recently assured
him that it wou.d result in a war OF exter-
miuauOu.
He opposed the amending Of the Const-
tuition in any way, maintaining the changing
@. the basis OF Representation in any way is
Unnecessary.
The Q. 8. Revenue Commission r hiss pre-