The Portland daily press., 1862-11-25
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FEsOfE EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamship Asia off Cape Race.
England Declines to Join France and
Russia in Mediation.
Sr. JouNs N r Nov .

ST. JOHNS, n. F., Nov. "a.
The steamship Asia, from Liverpool Nov.
10 and Queenstown 10th, for Boston via Hall
fax, passed Cape Race at 6 o'clock this morn
ing.
The steamship Batavia, from New York, ar
rived at Southampton on the 14th. Steamship
Australasan, from New York. arrived at Liv-
erpool on the 18th.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The English government has dissented from
the proposed mediation in America.
The official London Gazette publishes Earl
Russelfs reply dated Nov. 18th. 1t recapitu-
lates the circular OF Drouyn de Hurp, propos-
ing mediation. 1t recognizes the humane
views and benevolent intentions of the En-
peror, and observes that the concurrence of
Russia would be especially desirable, but up to
the present time the Russian government had
not agreed to actively cooperate, although it
may support the endeavors of England and
France. The question for consideration was
whether the end proposed was attainabe at
the present time. Earl Russell then comments
on the decision Of Her Majesty's government
as follows: after weighing all the Information
received from America, the government is led
to conclude that there is noground al the pre-
sent moment to hope that the federal govern
ment would accept the proposal suggested and
a refusal from Washington at the present time
would prevent any speedy renewal OF the
ofier The government therefore thinks it
would be better to watch carefully the progress
OF opinion in America, and if, as there appears
reason to hope, ii may be found to have under
gone, or may undergo a change, the powers
may then avail themselves of such change to
offer their friendly council with greater pros
pect than now exists of its being accepted by
the two contending parties. Her Majesty's
government will communicate to the French
government any intelligence they may receive
from Washington or Richmond bearing on this
important subject.
The Times editorially observes of Earl Rus
sells dispatch, that his arguments have been
anticipated by the public, and this is the best
proof of their soundness.
--latest via. Queenstown
Liverpool, 15th.--Earl Russel's dispatch has
produced no effect commercially.
The Australasan, with news of the election,
arrived after business hours.
Shanghai, Oct. There has been an en-
gagement near Ningpoo between the rebels
and Wards contingent, during which Ward
was killed. The rebels have arrived in great
numbers, and are determined TO re-taka Ming
poo.
There have been dreadful political murders
in Japan. a lady and three gentlemen were
attacked by dsmis and his retinue on the
high road. OF the party Charles Lennox and
Richardson of Shanghai, were murdered,
and the rest escaped. The vengeance OF the
foreign residents was averted by the British
Minister, whose interference checked their in
dignation.
Paris, 16th.-Thc Moniteur says the answers
of England and Russia are on adjournment of
the question Of mediation, and adds, "If our
information is correct, the hesitation of Eng
land and Russia has nearly reached its limit.
The recent elections in America testify TO the
progress of peace opinions, which appear like
ly to command a majority in the next Con-
gress.