The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-04-03


NEW YORK, April 2.
The steamship City Of Paris from Liverpool
| 21st, via Queenstown ed ult. has arrived. Her
| dates are four days later than those received
| per China. .
In the House of Commons Earl Grosvenor
gave notice that on the second reading of the
reform bill he would move an amendment de-
claring it inexpedient to discuss the bill until
the House had before it the entire reform
scheme contemplated by the government.
The London Times says Lord Stanley will
second Earl Grosvenors amendment and pre-
diets independent support for it, and hopes it
is not too late for the government to bring
forward better bill.
The Morning Post believes that the amend
ment will prove the death blow to the minis
try.
A Paris telegram of the Goth, to the Daily
Telegraph, reports on good authority that
Head Centre Stephens has just arrived in
Paris, having been in Scotland.
The conference on the Principalities held a
second meeting in Paris on the 10Th.
The Cops Legislatif, after rejecting another
proposed amendment relative to the press,
adopted the entire address by PSI to II.
A Vienna telegram asserts that declarations
of a reassuring character have been received
from Berlin, and apprehensions of war re-
moved. 1t is stated that the Gastein Conven-
ton will be adhered to.
The London Times admits that frightful
and unjustifable cruelties were committed in
Jamaica, and that there was an abuse of pow
er beyond all excuse or palliation.
The Paris Patrie denies thapthe French
government has consented to extend the pc
riod OF the extradtion treaty with England.
In the Corps Legislatif the amendment to
the address in favor of the extension OF libe1-
ties, had been strongly debated Several
speakers demanded increased liberty for the
public, the press and the chamber. The
amendment was rejected, 206 against 6S. e.
20 The German journals continue to represent
the relations of Austria and Prussia as very
threatening. They even asserted that Aus
tria had ordered the assembling OF 100000
troops on the Bohemian frontier, and sent
circular note to the Powers, disclaiming all
responsibility for consequences OF any conflict
which may ensue.
The London Times directs attention to the
critical state of affairs. 1t says Bismark has
thrown off his mask and the Duchies are to be
annexed to Prussia. Preparations for war
were progressing on both sides. In both cap
itals military councils are held, generals NOM
mated, and plans of campaign discussed.
Funds are depressed in the various Europe
an markets by disquieting rumors. e.l.@'
b. Rio JANEIRo, Feb. Pa battle has been
fought without decisive results between the
Argentine and Paraguayan armies. The loss
was heavy on both sides.
LONDON, March 21.-The Stock Exchange
was gloomy on the Goth, though at the close
more favorable accounts from Germany put
affairs in better condition. q 'f ls
LIVERPOOL, March 2l.--The Post says it
has reason to Believe the telegraphic reports
to the effect that since Sunday declarat ons of
areassuring character had been received from
Berlin by the Austrian government, and that
apprehensions of war between the great
German powers had been thereby removed,
are totally incorrect. The relations between
the two powers continue very critical @
Latest via Queenstown.
LIVERPOOL, Marca 22d, P. M.-The steam
ship Hermann from New York, arrived at
Southampton on the 21st. A steamer, sup
posed TO be the Edinburgh from New York,
passed Crookhaven this morning.
Accounts in relation to Austria and Prus-
STA are conflicting.
The ex-rebel cruiser Shenandoah was sold
here at auction to-day for e.5,750.