The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-12-10
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Arabia at Halifax.
HALIFAX. Dec. O.


The steamship Arabia, Capt. Stone, from
Liverpool at l o'clock on the afternoon of
Nov. 20, and Queenstown Both, for Boston,
arrived here at 7.30 A. NJ. to-day, and sailed
for Boston at 10 A. Nj.
The Arabia has As passengers for Boston,
and $4,000 in specie for Halifax. She has
no specie for Boston.
The steamship Bohemian, from Quebec, ar
rived at Liverpool on the morning of the 2Sth,
the Glasgow, from New York, at Liverpool
on the 2Sth, the Hammonia, from New York,
at Southampton on the 18th, and the Scotia,
from New York, at Queenstown on the 10Th.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Daily News devotes an editorial article
to the refutation of the idea that the Demo-
cratic party in the United States can be called
conservative. 1t reviews the course of the
party in the past to show that the assumption
of conservatism is absurd.
The Morning Post points out that the vir-
tual want of confidence in the Government,
which the recent elections indicate, would
furnish the Government with plausible pre-
text for retreating from its position with
semblanee of dignity. 1t fears, however, that
until the Government is forcibly elected, no
hopes can be entertained of the war being
brought TO a conclusion.
The Army and Navy Gazette says that Gen.
Burnside's change of base to Aqua Creek
gives it but little confidence in the plans of the
federal leaders, and does not believe the con-
federates will quietly submit to the movement.
At a meeting of the Great Eastern Ship Co.
it was stated that if elI50 were not Immediate
ly provided, the Great Eastern must pass into
other hands. 1t would require $1,000 to bring
her home. The directors proposed to raise
100000 on mortgage for three years. The
ship earned 10000 in Ill days. Mr.. Scott
Russell censured the general management
The proposal was adopted.
The contributions for the relief of the Lam
cashire operatives are on the most muniticent
scale. The American Chamber of Commerce
in Liverpool voted to give 81 900 TO the funds.
An extraordinary general meeting OF the
Atlantic Telegraph Co. is called for the 18th
OF December, for the purpose of considering
proposition for the issue of 100000 new cap
ital in preierentlve shares of 95 each, bearing
Sper cent interest, guaranteed by the British
Government In the event of success, any
further profits to be first applied to pay per
cent. on the old capital, and the surplus to be
divided between the old and new shares and
formation of a reserve fund.
The prize fight for the English championship
between Mace and King took place on the 26th
ult. After fighting twenty-one rounds, most
of which were in favor of Mace, King knocked
his opponent insensible, and as Mace could not
come to time King was declared the victor. 1t
is reported that Heenan will fight King for the
championship and $500 side.
FRANCE.
The Paris Bourse was firm at 70f 40c.
The great topic OF interest continued to be
the great demonstration in favor of Prince Al
fred, which continued in various parts of
Greece.
1t was rumored that the Russian govern
ment intends to address a communication TO
the English government, seriously Directing
TO the candidacy OF Prince Alfred.
The French Journals represent that England
has assembled fleet of twelve war vessels in
the Grecian seas, but the London Globe pro-
nounces the statement utterly devoid Of foun-
dalton.
The Parliament has voted half million of
francs for public works, to relieve the distress
of the cotton operatives.
ITALY.
The Chambers continued to debate the Ro-
man question. Among other propositions was
one that the Parliamentary session for 1868
should be held at Naples.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
The mails to the end of October had been
received.
Very stormy weather had prevailed, doing
much damage to shipping, and interrupting
business.
The steamer Mississippi, from New York for
China, was abandoned at sea, and the crew
had landed at the Cape.
The bark Parana for Shanghae, was wreck
ed in Simon's Bay Oct 8.
--latest via. Queenstown
The Paris Bourse is fat. Rentes 70f 10c.
The Prince Alfred excitement in Greece
continues.
London Money Market.-The funds were
steady. The market has been strengthened
by over 100000 in specie from the West In
dies and New York. The drain of gold con-
tinues, but in a modified form. The demand
for discounts is moderate.