The Portland daily press., 1866-03-02


The Royal mail steamship Asia, Capt. An
derson, fiom Liverpool, Saturday, Feb. IT.
and Queenstown, Feb. Is, for Boston, via.
Halifax, arrived here at six o'clock this morn
ing, with % Halifax and 43 Boston passen-
gers. ol g
The steamships kangaroo and PennsyIya-
mia from New York arrived out on the 18th.
The steamship Hibenia from New York
arrived at Glasgow on the 18th. The steam
ship Java from N. X, arrived at Liverpool on
the 18th.
In the House of Commons on the 18th, Mr..
Cardwell introduced bill for the future COW
eminent of Jamaica. He briefly explained
that the Government had thought fit to rati
fly the decision which the Legislature of ia
maica had arrived at, abolishing itself, and it
would be proposed to establish a government
similar to that IN Trinidad for pcrieI of
three yerrs, and if the experiment was sue
cessiul 1t would then be made permanent. If
not, some other ARRANGEMENTS would be de-
vised.. saj d
, In the House of Commons on the 10th. Sir
George Grey gave notice that on the follow
ing day, Saturday, the House having agreed to
specially meet on that day, lie would move for
leave to bring in bill to suspend for limited
time the habeas corpus act in Ireland. Loud
and general cheers followed this announce
ment. fTf III tFfEkFsE 81
In the House of Lords, ON the 10th, Earl
Russel announced the proposed suspension Of
the habeas corpus act in Ireland, and asked
the House to sit on Saturday the 18th, and
that no time might be lost in passing the
measure. -
The Earl of Derby said it would be for the.
Government to justify the course about to be
taken, and if the Commons agreed to the pro-
posal, he would not interpose moments de-
lay; but he hoped that the Government would
at the earliest possible moment state the
grounds ON which they relied fol- justification
of the proceedings. i.
The Times says the object of the Irish gov
ernmentis doubtless to secure some of the
emissaries of American Feniansm who are
now numerous in Ireland, and working with
disastrous effect on the people, q '4ns e
1.-The bill will pass both Houses of Parlia-
ment the 18th, and receive, the Royal assent
on Monday, the 10Th.
The Morning Herald says the Government
will be supported in this measure. silT y
IA The Army and Navy Gazette says the troops
are being distributed more among the small
towns, thereby giving greater feeling Of Sc
curity. 80. -. - u
The Daily News believes the Government
has acceded to the propositions of the Roman
Catholic hierarchy of ireland, and that hence
forth the Senate of the Queens University
will consist of half Protestants and half Ro-
man Catholics. = ..aaa
In the debate ON the address, the Duke de
Persigny contended that English Parliament
tary Institution were untitled for France The
Emperor, he said, had given to France double
liberty founded on the solid basis of authority.
1t depended on public opinion To deyelope
liberty granted by a constitution saf
III. Rouland said the existing liberties were
sufficient, while the Marquis de Boissey MAIN
tanned the contrary opinion Finally. the adj
dress in response to the EmperOr's speech was
unanimously adopted.
- The Bank has reduced its rate of discount
to IL per cent. ~,
Among the reasons assigned for the larne
stock Of bullion in the Bank of France. while
the drain was going on from England is the
fact that extraordinary large shipments OF
French manufactured, were made to the Uni
ted States, all for cash.
There have been no material investments
in American bonds or other securities
AUSTRIA.
1t is reported that Count Beleireni had pos
lively determined to resign his office, and 1u-
: mors were rife at Vienna, of a general minis
terial crisis. A special telegram from Perth,
however, asserts that the reported want of
unanimity in the ministry is happily unfound-
ed.
1t is asserted that Austria in note lately
dispatched to Berlin, declared thas now. as
heretofore, she considered the Duke of Au-
sgustineburg to be the claimant with the best
title to the sovereignty OF the Duchies.
SPAIN.
The newly born child of the Queen died on
the 14th. The Cortes would remain closed
for two days in testimony of its regret.
- AFRICA.
The Cape of Good Hope mails of January
~, how, hoe al I.
the Free States and Basutos continued. but
only in name. sa
Great distress. continued to prevail at the
Cape among the wording classes from lack OF
employers, and farmers from the failure lol
their crops. .
p A day OF humiliation and prayer had been
observed on account of the drought. -as
Commercial matters were dull but bread
stufEs had advanced in consequence of the
blockade of Valparaiso. 3D., j iz.s ,ss "a
BRAZIL. 81
The French mails arrived at Lisbon ON the
18th. Funds buOyant., Consols improved one
per cent during the week. Discount unchar-
ged, but a reduction in the bank rate is ex.
pected in few days. ~ .,....,
Latest by Telegraph to Queenstown.
The Liverpool Journal contains an asser.
ton that the Government had private inform
! alton of a privateer being at sea on a Fenian
| errand. This is given as probable reason
for the suspension of the habcas corpus. 4
The Journal du' Havre mentions as a re-
port requiring confirmation, that steamer
fitted out as priyateer by American Fenians
sailed from New York, JAM. 30th, for Balti-
more under the name of the Cuba. She is
said to be the Fort Morgan, formerly FEEDER
al gunbrig, lately sold by the Navy Depart
ment, and bought by the Fenians. The jour
nal doubts the success o. the Irish privateer
If there be one, as she would be regarded as
"a pirate by every naval power, and when cap
tured, the crew should be hanged.
In the House of Commons on the 18th, Sir
Geo. Grey in asking leave to bring in bill
suspending the habeas corpus act in Ireland
said the Fenian conspiracy only recently as
sumed its present proportions. ~ div
Va 1t was necessary to strike one effective blow,
The scheme was wholly discountenanced by
the American Government, and the loyalty OF
the army was beyond doubt. laasi % asls !
The Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland earnestly
requested the suspension, stating that he could
not hold himself responsible for the safety Of
the country if power was WITHHOLD - S
D'Israei concurred, but Mr.. Bright protested
but would not oppose the Government Z
Leave was given by vote Of 364 against 9.
The bill was then passed through all stages
and sent to the House of Lords, who likewise
passed the bill without opposition at IL O'Clock
tonight Saturday. sfEfEEffkfNE
A Portugal telegram Of the 18th announces
that the American Squadron had sailed for the
Mediterranean EFtFfT Al y
A letter from Rome says it was believed that
at the next Consistory Bishop of the United
States viii receive the Cardinals hat. +
lHi A large meeting had been held at Exeter
Hall under the auspices of the Freedmen's Aid
Society, to celebrate the passage of the Con-
stitutiona. amendment act in America, and
the consequent abolition of slavery. Speeches
in favor of the close union of England and
America Were loudly applauded. IfT p
The London Times to-day gives prominence
to letter urging the postponement of the Re
form question on the ground that politicians
show indifference in the matter, and that Par
lament has to consider many other matters OF
pressing importance. -''''o y ~ |ioa'
% Late adyices report four thousand Turks at
lacked fifteen hundred Maryietes commanded