The Portland daily press., 1862-12-27
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE,
Arrival of the Europa at Halifax.

The Royal Mail Steamship Europa, Capt
Noodle, from Liverpool at ii o'clock on the
forenoon of the 18th and Queenstown on the
evening of the 14th, arrived here at 1890 last
night, and sailed at daylight this morning for
Boston. The Europa has 33 passengers for
Boston. She brings no specie.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The newspaper comments on American af-
fairs are unimportant
| The Shipping Gazette says the war steamer
Ariadne has been ordered to leave Halifax,
| and after visiting New York will join Admiral
Mines squadron at Bermuda.
| 1t thinks this movement like a concentra-
ton of the disposable forces of Admiral Mines
squadron in localities in which the recently re-
ported outrages on British shipping by Feder-
al cruisers have been perpetrated, with the
knowledge that there is lorce at hand, capa-
bic Of protecting British vessels, and with in-
structions to do so.
The Gazette thinks that even Admiral
Wilkes will hardly venture upon further mo-
lestation or violation of neutral territory.
The recently formed London Emancipation
Society has issued circular to ministers of all
denominations, urging them to give promi-
nence to the subject OF negro emancipation
from their pulpits, in view of the Inauguration
Of Mr.. Lincoln's emancipation proclamation
with the new year.
The Star says a most enthusiastic meeting
has been held at Lambeth, to express sympa-
thy with the anti-slavery policy in America.
There were about 5000 persons present.
A return shows that during the present
year forty-six American ships had been regis
tered at Liverpool under British names.
A special general meeting of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company was held at London on
the 18th inst. Hon. James Stuart Wortley
presided, and stated the terms on which it was
proposed to raise six hundred thousand pounds
new capital, as already published. He an
nounced that within three days seventy-tive
thousand pounds had, in response to circulars,
been subscribed. A resolution was carried to
raise the new capital in shares of five hundred
pounds each for laying down the new cable.
The meeting was regarded as most encourag
ing and successful.
The Daily News, Star, and other journals,
warmly advocate the claims of the company.
Tue Times says that notification is adver
tised that a new undertaking for laying a
cable has been found with continental support.
FRANCE.
There are again rumors i'm Paris of unfavor-
able news from Mexico, and urgent calls for
reinforcements are made, which it is said will
be seut under the device of establishing re-
serve at Martinique.
The Archbishop of Paris has gone to Rome,
it is said, in the name of the Emperor, to ex-
plain to the Pope the Emperor's views in order
to obtain the concessions necessary on the part
of the Pontificial government.
ITALY.
The Parliament re-assembled on the 11th.-
Farini explained his policy, and promised adj
ministrative reforms based upon system of
decentralization and development of consti-
tutional liberty. He eulogized the army for
having under painful trials re-established the
authority of the laws. He said: With un-
shaken confidence in the accomplishment of
Italian unity, we abstain from making promises
which might not be followed by immediate
effects, and await the course of events without
illusions and without Encouragement. We
shall be careful to maintain alliance whilst pre-
serving the independence of our country. He
concluded by appealing for Italian concord,
which is personified in the King.
In duel between Garibaldi's eldest son and
Col. Pallayicin, who captured Garbaldi, the
young man is said to have received a mortal
wound in the side, and the Colonel was Sc
riously hurt.
Gen. Prim has made lengthy explanation
in the Cortez of his conduct in Mexico. He
read confidential letters addressed to him by
Admiral Lagraviere, containing strange de-
tails relative to the Mexican expedition. Ac-
cording to these letters, Almonte declared he
was authorized by Napoleon and the Arch
Duke Maximillan himself to put forward the
candidation of the latter. and the French
troops guarantee the throne of Mexico to the
Arch Duke. Gen. Prim also read letters by
O'Donnell and Collantes, recommending
strict execution Of the treaty of London. He
said the English representative made similar
declarations to him, and that, under the cir
cumstances, he deemed it wise to embark for
Spain. In conclusion he expressed an opinion
that the French expedition will not have the
desired result
Latest via Queenstown.
liverpool, Dec. 14h.-Political news unim-
portant.
The Imperial Bank of Russia has reduced
its rate of discount from 5 1-2 to 5 per cent.
The rumor that Russia has consented to
the candidature of King Ferdinand of Portu-
gal to the Greek throne is unfounded.
1t is rumored that st. Petersburg will short
ly be declared free port.