The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-08-16
Capture of a Blockade Runner.
Four Days Later from Europe--Per steam
ship Glasgow Off Cape Race.

ship Glasgow OIL Cape Race.
CAPE RACE, August Is.
Steamship Glasgow, from Liverpool 9th and
Queenstown It'll, for New York, passed this
point at $50 this p. NJ.
Steamship Norwegian, from Quebec, arrived
out on the 9th.
Steamship Great Eastern, from New York,
arrived off Queenstown on the 9Th.
Steamship City of New York, from New
York, arrived out on the 10th.
The statement that the new confederate
steamer No. 200, from Liverpool, had put into
Holyhead, proved to be unfounded. She was
last seen on the LIST inst, Off the Giants Cause
way, going at the rate of IA knots an hour
The Tuscarora had been in search of her in
the Irish Channel, but returned to Queens
town, which port she again left on the 18th; =
destination unknown.
The movements of the Tuscarora had given
rise to some animadversions in shipping circles.
The Times editorially argues that if Eng
land wishes to give the federals new impulse,
she has but to take some step which can be
represented as an interference, and President
Lincoln will soon get his 100000 men, and the
chances of peace be indefinitely postponed.
The Times in another article points to Earl
Russells letter relative to the federal cruisers
in the Bahama waters, to show that the federal
States have not done justice to England's for
bearance in the matter.
The Daily News anticipates that if the cot
ton dearth lasts until Christmas, the parliament
tary provisions for the relief Of the distress
ed will not suffice to meet the exigencies.
The Journal de st. Petersburg denies the
rumors that Russia has Joined France in prop
ositions to England for a recognition of the
Southern Confederacy, and also for mediation.
Parliament was winding up its business
The propagation will take place on the It'll
inst.
In the House of Lords, Lord Stratheden
moved for the correspondence with Mr.. Ma
son relative to the acknowledgment of the
Southern States.
Earl Russell said it was not expedient to
produce the papers. The agent of the Con-
federate States was not recognized and all his
communications were unofficial
A correspondence had taken place with Mr..
Adams and Mr.. Seward, but the British gov
eminent had replied, as before stated, that no
communication had been received from any
foreign power relative to recognition of the
Southern States.
Earl Malmsbury suggested that the Govern
ment should communicate with the other
Powers with view to offering mediation when
favorable opportunity arises.
Earl Russell agreed that it would be desira-
BILE ifmediation was offered that all the powers
should join in it. He paid high compliment
to Lord Lyons.
Inc m0tlon was nnally WltnuraWn.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Give, in an
swer to question by Mr.. Danly Seymour,
said the prayer which the Bishop OF Oxford
wished TO be used with respect to the civil
war in America, was not violation of the act
of uniformity.
Mr.. Seymour gave notice that he would re-
peat the question on the 18th.
1t is reported that the French Council of
State is trying to devise means to render
IT,. - l.
ply of cotton.
The Patrie says that when the French army
moves in Mexico in November, the navy will
make demonstration on the Pacific coast.
The Paris Bourse was heavy at tj9f
Garibaldi has issued proclamation in spir-
tied terms urging the young men to arms.
Victor Emmanuel has issued counter-proc-
lamation denouncing revolutionary schemes
and threatening the yigor of the law on those
who disobeyed. He declares that he himself
will move in the matter of Rome at fitting
time.
These events attracted great attention. The
English Journals generally regret Garibaldrs
course.
--latest via. Queenstown.l
The Queen in her speech proroguing Parlia-
ment, says the civil war which has for some
time been raging in America, has unfortunate
ly continued with undated intensity, and the
evils with which it has been attended have
not been confined TO the American continent,
but Her Majesty having from the outset, de-
termined to take no part in the contest, has
seen no reason to depart from the neutrality
which she has steadily adhered TO.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, August To-
Last night a train of cars arrived from Cul-
pepper, bringing another installnlent of Con-
federate prisoners numbering about $50.
The steamer Key West has brought up
guard from Gen. Burnside's division, having
in tod as tona a..I e.,