The New York herald., 1862-04-15

PORTLAND, April IA, 1862.
ne steamship Norwegian, Captain McMasters, from
Liverpool one P. NJ Of the Sd, and Londonderry 4th
arrived here TO night at quarter past nne.
There is vague and doubtful report that steamer
built at Liverpool armed with twenty Bakely 1oopoun
guns gone Gibraltar encounter with the
Tuscarora.
The French Mediterranean squadron about TO re
turn to Touon Six vessels 60 Cherbourg to escort
the Emperor to England for the great exhibition.
is denied that General Donay, with his reinforce
ments for Mexico, has been ordered TO return.
The printers Of Paris strike owing to the
introduction Of female labor.
The Italian Ministry has reconstructed Cordovi,
hancni and Poggi have resigned, succeeded by Matte
rcci Minister of Public Instruction; Durands, Minister
OF Foreign Affairs and Consot Minister OF Justice; Ra
tazzi retains the Interior.
Garibaldi has arrived at Parma.
The Portuguese Ministry has been reconstructed
The City OF Baltimore LETT Liverpool the I'd and Queens
town the Sd for New York.
The steamship Canada, from Boston via Halifax, sr-
rived out on the 30th ult.
The steamship City Of Washington from New York,
and North American from Portland arrived out the
I'd inst.
The steamship Hammonia, from New York, arrived
out on the Sd inst.
The Cunarder, Scotia, made a very satisfactory
SiaI trip. averaging fifteen knots per hour.
Arrival Of Cotton Loaded Vessels at
Liverpool from Charleston.
The brigs Adelaide and Mary Wright both arrived at
Liverpool the "a having successfully the blockade
at Chareston which port they left the Sd Of March
They had between them about 400 bales Of cotton 200
boxes Of tobacco and considerable quantity Of rosn
They len Charleston in company with the bark Hswan
and four schooners all laden with cotton and roein They
report the feet fast breaking up Charleston
harbor being full Of the floating timber They also
present Charleston and Savannah well fortified
and In commaud Of Gen. Lee.
Great Britain.
Tho proceedings in Parliament on the I'd were unim.
portant.
In the House Of Commons, Sir r. Smith called atten
ton 70 the engagement between the Monitor and Merr
mac urged the consideration Of future prospects OF
defensive warfare He argued in favor Of small vessels
like the Monitor preference stationary fors and
advocated the cessation Of work foreatons and the
construction Of iron gunboats or batteries instead
general debate ensued most Of the speakers opposing
outlay on fortihcations.
Sir g. c. Lewis and Lord c. Paget, behalf Of the gov
ernment warned the House against hasy action and the
enormous expense this revolution n naval warfare would
entail. They questioned whether the Merrimac and
Monitor had thrown any new light on the subject, and
thought forts could be made maintain their superi
ority. They believed artillery could be made TO crush
these iron vessels. 1t would not do TO proceed hastily
without further experience, but the government would
watch the question carefully The subject dropped with
out action but Mr. Bernal Osborne gave formal notice
Of motion that it rs expedient TO suspend the con-
sruction Of forts At spithead until the value Of
of ehall hA
considered.
The newspapers freely discussing the subject and
the London Tmes exhibits somewhat Of panic it,,
urging that day should be lost, wooden ships
are clearly demonstrated 70 be wholly useless against
iron plated Other journals and letter writers in
abundance also in favor Of floating batteries.
The question Of iron batteries continues 10 attract
great attention.
Lord Bentinck had given notice in the House Of Com
that he would move amendment to Mr.. osborn's
resolution declaring 1t insxpsdent TO proceed with for
sneatous to the effect that the government be empower
cd To apply the money voted for orfcations to the
struction Of iron shsathed vessels.
motion in the House Of Commons favorable 10 the
eleven against the government.
Bull Run Russers latest letters from Washington harp
upon tho necency OF the American armies owing the
lack Of condence in their leaders
The London Times says is understood that orders
were the Of transmission 10 all dock yards 70
suspend any further operations upon wooden vessels.
Tho leading journals continue 70 urge editoriay the
pscsssity for iron fleets.
The London Post calls attention 70 the improvements
America making in ordnance, the weight Of the sho,
thrown by the Monitor being nearly double that used
Board any Of the British ships.
Tho steamer Mars, bound from Waterford 70 Bristol,
.pnA. a,,xsr q IT, aA.,,
fifty lives were lost.
The British experts for the nrst two months Of the
year slightly Of the period Of last
year.
The Official revenue tables are published and regarded
a. satisfactory.
France.
The Paris Pare believes the French and Spanish
intend signing treaty for the rsguls-