The Portland daily press., 1866-01-13
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.


NEW YORK, Jan. II.
The steamship Scotia, from Liverpool Both,
via Queenstown 31st, has arrived.
The Fenian trials were again progressing at
Cork. Another prisoner, James Mountain,
had been acquitted
Two regiments had been hastily sent from
England to Dublin. One of them, in garrison
at Manchester, was aroused at o'clock A. NJ,
and conveyed to Liverpool, 200 strong early
the same morning, and embarked for Dublin.
Such energetic movements, of course, gave
rise to rumOrs of serious danger.
Three more Spanish trigates were about to
sail for the Pacific.
The Army and Navy Gazette believes the
British government has resolved on very
considerable decrease in the army. The lead
ing feature will be the reduction OF the two
companies in each battalion of the line,
amounting in the aggregate to about $50 Off
GERS and some 10000 men. One regiment of
cavalry is also expected to disappear.
The Times, as usual, has its extended edito-
rial resume of events Of the year, large por-
ton being devoted to favorable criticism on
American affairs. -tlt
--latest by Telegraph to Queenstown.
Li1erpO0l, Sunday a. Mia France de-
MES that the French Minister at Washington
threatened to leave there if the Federal gov
ernment sent Minister accredited to the Jua-
rez government, or that the first Secretary had
been sent to France for instructions.
The London market was tight, and the de-
mand heavy, Notwithstanding the advance in
the rate TO Z per cent
There were rumOrs that peace between
SPAN and Chilli was about to be concluded by
European mediation.
The reports of the British revenue is highly
favorable
The Observer says Mr.. Gladstone is able to
reduce taxation to the same extent as last
year.
The Bourse closed frmer. Rentes 6Sf 15c
The steamship North American sailed from
Liverpool on the evening of the 2Sth, and
Londonderry 10Th, for Portland. She had the
following summary of news:
The steamship City of New York arrived
out on the morning of the 2Sth.
The Nova Scotian arrived at Londonderry
ON the Goth.
The Fenian trials commenced at Cork on
the 9th.
The Times favorably criticises Gen. Grants
report.
The Moral Diplomatique contradicts the re-
ports in American papers of the abandonment
OF Chihuahua and Sonora.
A holder of Alabama bonds states that no
provisions has been made to renew them, or
for the payment of interest.
Satterthwaite's circular says apprehensious
of difficulty in Mexican affairs caused Ameri-
can quotations to give way on the 9th, Illi-
nois closing at so so 1-2; Erie at 81 81 IL;
5-20s at Cd 1-2 a GA "a. ........ -r..s
The Cardinals at a recent meeting decided
that the Pope should remain in Rome. r,
There was considerable alarm at Cadiz, ow-
ing to report that suspected privateers had
been seen.
The Cortes was opened on the 9th by the
Queen. She said her desire for peace had not
prevented the commencement of hostilities
with Chill, which refused to amend for wrongs.
She had recognized Italy, but should still
watch the interests of the Holy See.
The following is a summary of the news by
the City of Baltimore, from Liverpool, which
has not yet arrived:
The Christmas holidays interrupted COM
merce.
Precautions of an extraordinary character
take place nightly in Dublin.
The Evening Mail says the number of po-
lice on duty are all doubled, and armed with
cutlasses. The cavalry patrol the suburbs, and
all the military are held in readiness at mo-
ments notice. Nothing has transpired to JUS
tify the measure. III ~
Condemned leading Fenians have been re-
moved to the convict establishment at Dart
moor England. -
The steamship Caledonia, from Glasgow for
New York, put back to Greenock with her
ruQuer neaQ broke. A..
The London Times, in an editorial on Mex
lean affairs, argues that Napoleon will peacea-
bly, Withdraw, sooner or later, and urges Amer
lea, for the interest of all concerned, to quiet
ly await the result, and abstain from express
sions on the subject.
The Daily News points out that the Absorb
tion OF American stocks throughout Europe
has lately been more extensive than ever be-
fore known, and says this is one cause of the
depreciation of English securities
Sir Charles Eastlake, President of the ROYAL
Academy, is dead.
M. Foulds financial report is published, and
agrees generally with the anticipations re-
ceived.
1t is stated that Macmillan is omitted from
Catholic sovereigns to whom the Pope sends
his customary Christmas fluctuations.
Bombay, Dec. 16.-Cotton advancing Ship
ments for the fortnight $4,000 bales. Ex-
change Is Id. y
The mails from Shanghai of Nov. 25th are
received. ,a
Mikado Capan had refused to open the ports
as stipulated in the Tycoon's treaty. The
Ministers had referred the questions to their
respective governments. t2t
Melbourne advices report an increase in the
serious difficulty between the Legislature and
government of Victoria. tsI '4df