The Portland daily press., 1867-05-03
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Friday Morning, Mny 3 1867.
Fereisn News per steamer.


NEW YORK, May g.
Steamship Persia, from Liverpool April 20th
VIA Queenstown 21st, has arrived. She brings
the following details of news.
The London Times city article of the 18th
says heavy quotations from Berli caused re-
newed decline i'll consols, accompanied by u
fresh panic in foreign securities, averaging
over one per cent. Judging from the elLec. ~. vi
each adverse rumor in Berlin or faris, tne I'M
preston would seem to be entertained that any
rupture between France and Germany would
be the signal for every nation IN the worid 10
repudiate obligations. ,o
kilograms from Berlin OF the l9th describe a
general rush to effect sales, without assigning
any reason The Kings speech, it is assumed,
produced a bad effect.
The Morning Herald says the threat of R;s.
marck to resign produced the feeling in Berlin
that the King was disposed to force a war at
all hazards.
The Times Paris correspondent states that Ia
private letter from Berlin mentions the fact
that bismarck recently declared to a foreign
dipioinao mat 1t was impossible for him to
i IIa concessions In regard to Luxembourg
ne could not consent to its naturalization or
Withdraw the Prussian troops from the for
tress or admit the question open to negOta-
IONS, and even if Prussia was willing Germany
would not hear to it.
Fhe Times, editorially, says nothing this mo-
ihent could be more significant than the speech
WIN winch the King of Prussia closed the ses-
SION OIL the North German Parliament All
Ietlcehce Is now cast aside, and whatever i'm
portance France and Austria may attach 10
tne treaty of Prague, it is evident at Berlin
Lhat neither the sovereign or the people deem
Serhan national unity matter which foreign
selves.
me Memorial Diplomatique publishes tel
eeran Ii ON Berlin, stating that Prussia is de-
ierihlned not to evacuate Luxembourg under
any circumstances, and in official circles such
evacuation would be considered equivalent to
aDdcation of the position Prussia acquired by
recent events l.
A Paris correspondent says he is assured that
Preparations are making to leave. The French
are ready for any emergency, and 1t is now
better prepared for a sudden call than many
suppose.
A telegram from Paris of the 10Th, to the
Daily Telegraph, says there is no truth in the
rumor that France is about to declare war
The Emperor has said however, that he should
be prepared for any emergency. When the
Mexican transports return $4,000 men can be
landed on any coast. 20 gsaV
The Etenlard, of the evening of the 10Th, de-
mes the rumor that the French have dis
patched note to Prussia and called out the
reserves
The Times refers tOSthe American revenue
commissioner about to visit England, saying he
VIII arrive at a most oppOrtune moment for
revelations. The English Trades Union Com
mission will be ready for his notice and con-
sideration. sft .e
Baron Won Wullersdorff has resigned the
Ministry of Commerce and been appointed
commander of the expedition to Eastern Asia
with power to conclude commercial treaties
with Siam, Japan and China. .a.f 5a0.a
The fortress of Belgrade has been ceded to
the Servians, and was taken possession of by
the Servian authorities on the 10Th, Prince
Michael reading the Sultans frmer that day
To the people.
The London Times after discussing the Span
ISL decision relative to the Victoria, SAYS now q
hrst Installment of redress has been obtained
we may feel sanguine TO the final adjust
nent OF the differences, and nothing but the
continued imprisonment of Mcpherson, the
engineer of the Tornado stands in the way of
accepting reference to arbitration, if proposed
The Morning Post says the people of Amer-
ca nave not concluded the bargain for Russian
America merely from an ambitious desire to
enlarge their territory, but with the view of
turning 1t to profitable account, as they did
Louisiana and Florida - 8.
The King and Queen of Portugal leave Lis
bon for Paris on the oath. .--TI - =
Ihe Bank OF Portugal notes have been forg-
ed, and a photographer arrested.
A Madrid letter of the 18th states that il is
known there that an English fleet is cruising
before Cadiz, but the journals are interdicted
from publishing the fact. ~. lii ~
The frlgate GRANTEES arrived at Queenstown
on the 18th, with troops from Quebec. al"e
Further arrests of Fenians continue in Ire
land, and vigorous search in the country is
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