The Portland daily press., 1867-03-18

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Monday Morning, March Is, 1867
EUROPE.
NEWS BY THE CABL e.
arrest of the Fe7ai0n He0d
Centres.
Atlantic Gable Banquet
Another Rising in Ireland Expected
Sunday. .|.
Return of French Troops from
MeCScO.
Warlilxe Preparations of Russia.
TURKISH AFFAIRS.

lea, have been arrested in Belfast.
ST. PETERSBURG, March IA, Evening.
The ports in the Baltic are closed by ice.
LONDON, March IA, Evening.
1t is stated that the European Powers nave
tailed to agree on the Eastern question. Rus
STA demands additional concessions for the
Christian subjects of the Sultan.
Dispatches from Constantinople state that the
Turkish Government is determined to con-
tinue the war in Gambia, and is preparing to
send ten fresh battaions of troops to that Is
land, under command of Hassim Pacha.
LIVERPOOL, March IA.
The American Chamber of Commerce in this
city gave a grand banquet tonight in honor OF
the heroes OF the Atlantic Gable, at which five
gold medals were presented to Cyrus w Field
Capt Anderson, Mr.. Canning and MIR. w IL
loughby Smith. The entertainment was
splendid affair Mr.. Adams the American Min
lister, and all the leading merchants of this city
were present. William Rathborne presided.
The usual loyal toasts were given and the
health of the President of the United States
drank MIR. Adams, in reply to highly COM
plimentary toast, disclaimed all personal credit
for the maintenance of peace between England
and America, saying that his course had been
dictated by the American Government. He
thought that the magnitude of the relations be-
tween the two countries was the best guaranty
of peace. The telegraph, he hoped, would
strengthen that guaranty and might ultimate
into one nation and one language.
Mr.. Rathbone, the chairman, proposed the
health of the protector of the Atlantic Gable
and his associates. He awarded the highest
credit to Mr.. Field, as the author of the great
undertaking. and eXtolled his perseverance.
Mr.. Field returned thanks for the honor ex-
tended him. and said he would be ever grateful
for the valuable memento he had received. He
contrasted the present success of the Gable
with the severe disappointment the work had
~, sln, Il oil
gagged in the enterprise, from the Government
authorities down to the sailors and workmen
He said the existing cables were perfect in con-
struction, and could do twelve times the amount
of work which was now offered. He therefore
hoped that the tariff on messages would soon
be reduced, so that both lines might be kept
constantly i'll operation. He was in favor OF
allowing the transmission of political intelH-
gence to the press on both sides of the oaean
at a rate which would enable them to publish
full news of the world every day. He promis-
ed that the working facilities of the cable would
be extended and improved in America, and
eioquently expatiated on the future benefits to
be derived when these improvements had been
completed He concluded by hoping that the
Atlantic Gable would be the means of cement.
ing the friendship of the two nations, that
words of enmity might never pass between
mother and child and that their only rivally
would be in extending the blessings of liberty
in either hemisphere.
Mr.. Fields speech was received with the
most enthusiastic applause.
Capt Sir James Anderson made a speech in
the course of which he declared that had it not
been for the exertions Of MIR. Field the cable
would never have been laid. A speech was
also made by Mr.. Willoughby Smith Mr.
Canning was absent.
LONDON, March Is, Noon
-Four more vessels of war have sailed for the
Irish coast. Fears are entertained of a rising
of the Irish in Liverpool
PARIS, March To-
The Universal Exposition will be opened on
the first day of April. The inaugural ceremo-
MES Will take place at q later day.
There has been rise in Imperial Mexican
bonds in consequence of rumor that they
are to be converted into French three per cent
rentes.
DUBLIN, March Is, Evening
Forty OF the prisoners recently captured
have been committed for trial at Limerick OF
the charge of high treason. Archbishop Cul
len praises the government for its clemency te
the rebels in Ireland. Various indications
lead 10 the apprehension that another general
rising will be attempted on Sunday next.
PARIS, March 10.
The Imperial steam transport Noveau Monde
has arrived at st. NaZaine with detachment
of French troops from Mexico, and $1S0O00OG
in treasure.
LONDON March Is, Evening
1t is reported on the continent that Russia
continues to make increased military prepare.
tions.
The United States steamer Canandaigua has
sailed for the island of Crete. The object o.
her mission has not been divulged.
VIENNA, March Is, Evening.
The semi-official journal to-day announces
that the question of the maintenance of Turk
ish garrisons in Servian ports has been salts
factorily settled.
Advices from. Bucharest are to the effect
that new cabinet has been formed in Walla-
CHA of Liberal tendencies.
LONDON, March 16, Evening
A general rising of Fenians is expected to
take place throughout Ireland tomorrow, st.
Patrick's day. The Government, which is full
ly informed OF the movements of the Fenians,
is believed to be fully able to suppress any in
surrection before it assumes very formidable
proportions.
Emigration to America from Cork for the
past few days has been extremely large. Many
of the emigrants have been recognized as
being connected with the recent Fenian up
rising near Killarney 1t il supposed that the
unusual exodus is caused in part, at least, from
the anticipated bloodshed in Ireland.
PARIS. March 16.
The Moniteur to-day, in an official article
says Marshal Bazaine and the last of the
French troops left Mexico on the 10th OF
March.
MADRID, March 16.
In the general elections recently held
throughout the kingdom, candidates favorable
to the government were mainly successful.
VIENNA, March 16.
Dispatches have been received which an
nounce that the Turkish Government has con-
scented to the return of the Cretan exles.
The Canadian deputies to the Sublime Porte
have reached Constantinople.