The Portland daily press., 1862-11-21
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Portland Daily Press.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of Steamship Persia at New York.
More RumOrS of Intervention.
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce on Acts
Of the Alabama.
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
Reinforcement of the Spanish Squadron at
Havana.
THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.
Reinforcement of the Spanish Squadron at
Havana.

New YORK, Nov. 20.
The steamship Persia, from Liverpool the
Sth and Queenstown the 9th inst, arrived at 9
o'clock.
The steamship Asia, from New York, has
arrived out
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times gives rumor that France has made
overtures to Russia in favor of the great pow
ers making move towards mediation or the
recognition of the Confederates.
The Morning Herald learns that the propo-
sal of France for joint intervention to recon-
mend the suspension OF hostilities, has been
laid before the governments of Russia and
England, and agreed to by the former.
A council OF the Liverpool Chamber of
Commerce had debated the matter of the
steamer Alabama, and finally directed that a
letter be sent to Earl Russell calling attention
to the destruction of ships containing British
property by an armed cruiser under the Con-
federate flag, and desiring to know what is the
opinion of the British government as to the
position of the owners of neutral property.
The Times processes to see in New York
journals evidences of a reaction in America,
and cherishes hope that the worst is passed,
and that there will be speedy return to rea-
son and humanity.
The Army and Navy Gazette thinks it pos
sible that Gen. Mcclellan NAV be irving to
deceive the enemy by declaring himself una
be to move, In order TO make rapid attack
before the enemy is concentrated.
1t is reported that seven powerful French
steamers are to be placed on the line between
Havre and New York.
The official report of the sounding taken by
the steamer Porcupine in the interests of the
Atlantic telegraph, is published. 1t is decid-
edly fivoraby as to the gradients on the Irish
coast Cyrus w. Field was visiting the ldLd-
ing commercial towns in the interest of the
enterprise, and was very hopeful of success
He and Mr.. Golden had been speaking at
Manchester on the subject
The Bank of France had raised the discount
to four per cent.
The Italian government had protested
against the recent encounter between the
Austrians and Italians on the banks of the Po.
Other continental news unimportant
London, Sth.-The London Post sees in the
position of the democratic party the first
symptoms of healthy reaction having at
length made its appearance, and thinks the
bold course they have adopted in denouncing
the illegal proceedings of the government
must be a source Of satisfaction to every sim
cere we'll wisher of the American people. 1t
trusts the democratic successes are harbngers
OF final victory which shall restore the Ameri-
can constitution.
The British Mediterranean feet is to be re-
duced by seven ships and 1853 guns.
Garibaldi, ty the advice Of his physicians,
has been removed TO Pisa.
Madrid, 9th.-The Spanish plenpotentiary
at Washington has received instructions which
it is hoped will lead to satisfactory solution
of the affair of the Montgomery.
Five vessels have received orders to REIN
force the Spanish squadron at Havana.