The Portland daily press., 1862-12-04
Arrival of the Steamship Hibernian.

Steamship Hibernian, Capt. Grange, from
Liverpool Thursday, Nov goth, and London
derry Friday, 2lst, arrived at this port about
o'clock yesterday morning. She brings
ia passengers and light cargo.
We are indebted to Mr.. Brown, purser of
the ship, for files of London and Liverpool pa
pers.
Atlantic e. st. Lawrence Railroad stock is
quoted in the London Times at S63 to S65,
with sales at S64 IA and S64.
The increasing distress in the cotton manu-
featuring districts, was claiming more and
more attention, and contributions of the char
table to various relief funds were on an un-
precedentedly liberal scale.
The accounts from Pisa relative to Garibal-
dis health were cheering.
The Prince of Wales and the Prince of
Prussia were received by the Pope in private
audience.
The Emperor of Austria has granted an am
nesty to all political offenders condemned by
courts martial, as well as such refugees as have
already returned.
Hungary had ordered the cessation of Judi
cial proceedings now pending for political Of
fences.
Denmark replies to Lord Russelrs note that
the maintenance of the common constitution
i'll Schieswg is the vital question for Denmark,
which will therefore firmly adhere to the line
of conduct prescribed by the constitution
The acceptance of Russelfs proposition would
lead TO the destruction of constitutional life in
Denmark, and imperil the existence of the
monarchy.
The French mediation project continues to
claim the comments of the Paris journals with
the exception of the Moniteur. They gener-
ally reproach the Euglish government for hold
ing back, and charge it with discreditabe mo-
tives.
1t is reported that there is much disappoint-
ment at the course of Russia. The PROPOSE
tion was sent 10 st. Petersburg before it was
sent TO London. The assent of Russia was re-
lied upon, and was expected to weigh upon the
decision of England.
The Times, Daily News, &c, think subse-
quent events. including the Democratic sue
cesses, confirm the wisdom of the British Cab
met.
The Herald thinks nothing could have been
more peaceful or more opportune than the
Emperor's proposal and nothing more churl-
ish or illogical than Lord Russelfs reply. The
Herald asserts that the relations OF England
and France have assumed an unsatisfactory
character, but the Globe in response ridicules
the idea that Cabinet Councils were of fire.
quent occurrence.
The result of the New York election was
the theme of very general comment, the pre-
vailing impression being that the democratic
successes were a step toward peace, and would
tend to keep the government within consttu-
tional limits.
The Daily News thinks the democratic sue
eesses signify disposition 10 let the Republic
wallow again in the old mire of slavery.
The Star thinks the effect may be to pro-
tract the war.
A correspondent of the Morning Herald says
that the recent steamer from Liverpool took
out twenty-four guillotines, consigned to
confidential agent of President Lincoln in
New York;!
The British and Foreign Anti-Slavery So
ciety have issued an address to call forth the
public sympathy of England with the emanci-
patton party in the North.
The Spanish papers hint that Mexico is be-
ing destined for French Canada.
II was rumored that a plot had been discov-
cred against the Emperor's life. A dispatch
announcing an actual attempt on the Emperor
had made its way over Germany, and tempo
rarily alarmed the Bourses
The Italian Parliament had reassembled.-
There was no speech from the throne. The
state of siege in the Neapoitan provinces and
Sicily is subject to certain conditions.
A movement in Greece in favor of Prince
Alfred of England gains strength.
II is stated that AZ Polish officers of the
Russian army have been condemned to run
the gauntlet; even in the days of Nicholas,
officers were exempt from this punishment.
Letters from Warsaw describe the funeral of
the Countess Scamoyski, which had all the
significance of a political demonstration
Police and Cossaela roda among the crowd
striking right and left. Many arrests were
made.