The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-07-03
THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS.

The Times states that the Queen will not
return from Scotland until the morning OF the
18th, and therefore it is expected that expla-
nations cannot be given to Parliament until
that day.
1t is currently believed that the Queen has
gwen the Ministers the option OF dissolution
of Parliament.
The Times thinks dissolution possible but
improbable.
The Star thinks the prospect of dissolu-
ton clear, and thinks the Queen has not the
slightest objection to public meetings in large
towns IN support of the.Government and re-
form.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Globe officially announces the appoint
ment OF Sir John Peter Grant, ex-Lieutenant
Governor OF Bengal, as Governor of Jamaica.
The cattle disease has again broken out in
Ireland, and the authorities have taken vigor-
Gus measures to again stamp out the infection.
Returns show large decrease of the disease
in England.
The shareholders of the consolidated bank
have confirmed the arrangements made for re-
sumption of business. It is intended to re-
open the bark on the I'd Of July, if no legal
difficulties prevent.
FRANCE. tt
The Paris Constitutional points out the pa
cific sense of the Emperor's letter, and says
peace has the preference and best wishes OF
the Emperor. His hopes must be also on that
side, he having positively declared that France
would not engage ID the war except under a
decisive state OF things. He has grounds to
believe that no benigerent will desire to as
sumo the responsibility of provoking it by
creating such position of affairs.
The Paris Bourse on the 22d was firm
Rentes closing on the 22d at 62f 90c.
/ &A sITALY. F&
Victor Emmanuel left Florence for the camp
on the 21st. He received an enthusiastic oya-
ton on his way to the railroad. He arrived at
Cremone on the same day.
The Italia announces that the King received
Kossuth on the 10th. rFg
assumed the government He was well re-
ceived. rs4.4 TIE
The defamation of war against Austria
caused great rejoicing throughout Italy.
The Chamber Of Deputies has adopted by a
large majority bill granting extraordinary
financial powers 70 the Government.
The Minister OF Marine has given notice of
the abolition Uf the capture OF merchant ships
OF the enemy not carrying contraband of war,
Austria having consented to practice reciproc-
ity in that respect.
The bill granting extraordinary powers to
ohC QOfCiuIuCit ID llOt tXpcCJGQ 10 D6 carried
by majority of more than 8 to votes.
2s 8ts INDIA.
Private kilograms dated Bombay, June II,
have been received. The news of the failure
of the Agra Bank was known, but no bad i'm
preston had been created thereby.
Piece goods were in demand and the feeling
in mercantile circles had much improved. Ex
change rs Id.
1t is believed that the Council for India has
received telegram of the Goth, and that its
adviceS are extremely favorable.
g LONDON MONEY MARKET. &
The ON the 22d the bank return exercised a
favorable influence on the markets and busi-
ness was generally more satisfactory. The
dscOuntdemand was not excessive, the rate
remaing at 10per cent. The reserve notes of
the Bank of England had increased e1 ,337,-
600. The Bank of Frankfort has reduced its
rate of discount to per cent.
Latestby telegraph to Queenstown.
Queenstown, jane 23.-The Italian army
crossed Miricico unopposed on the 23d.
The Prussians left a small garrison at Dres-
den and advanced to bohemia without resist
ance. A slight collision between the Austrians
and Prussians occurred in Silesia as the form
er retired.
The Vienna Presse says France denies that
she has madesany agreement with Prussia
Italy naainsl5ns full liberty of action.
Ii Austria does not .mez.ace the existing
kingdom of Italy il successful, and does not
advance beyond Milan France will not inter-
fere, but assert iI the conclusion of a definite
treaty of peace, and will further propose that
Italy pay an indemnity for Austria's reuncia-
ton Of the fruits of victory.
st. Petersburg advices deny that move
ment of troops has been made, and says that
non-intervention continues to be the policy of
the Russians.
A military revolt broke out at Madrid on
the 23d. The insurgents furnished the popu-
lace with arms and threw up barricades. Af-
ter an obstinate resistance the insurgents sur
rendered at discretion.
Gen. Prim has been arrested at Bogonne by
the French authorities.
The London Observer says motion will be
made in the House of C)mmons expr essing
confidence in the military, and promising a
favorable consideration OF the Reform bill at
the next session if the Ministers do not an
nounce the dissolution OF Parliament