The Portland daily press., 1862-12-04
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the China off Cape Race.
CAPE RACE Doc |

CAFE RACE, Dec. /.
The Steamship China. from Liverpool Nov.
22d and Queenstown the 23d, fol New York,
arrived off this point at four o'clock Monday
afternoon.
The China has 81 passengers.
The steamship Arabia, from Boston, arrived
out on the 22d.
The steamer Bavaria got off on the 18th
and proceeded to Hamburg.
The Federal irigate Saratoga arrived at Lis
bon ON the 21st nit.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Gen. McClellan's removal caused depres-
sion in American securities.
The London Times says it Is the first effect
of the recent elections on MIR. Lincoln. Gen.
Mcclellan is sacrificed to the political jealous
les of the party in power, he being known to
be conservative, and opposed to the violent
acts of the executive. Ii questions the sue
cess of the movement, as it makes General
Mcclellan conservative martyr.
The Army aud Navy Gazette regards the
removal Of Gen. Mcclellan as defiance of the
Government to the democrats and a humiia-
ton of President Lincoln, and says there can
be no moment more favorable for bold conied-
crate movements. 1t questions Gen. Burn
sides ability for the appointment
The Russian note refusing the French prop
osition fully bears out the telegraphic sum
mary.
There are vague rumors that France had
sent another note to England in response to
Earl Russell.
The Liverpool Post explains that the "290''
recently launched, is not for the Coniederates
but for the China trade.
The sale of sundry fast coasting steamers
for running the blockade is recorded.
A steamer, name unknown, recently left the
Mersey with 600 tons OF arms, etc, for the
Coniederates.
The London Times and also the Post reply
to Mr.. Stewards reflections on the steamer
Alabama case, and emphaticaly deny that
there is any ground for the Federals to COM
plain in the matter
Garibaldi, in letter to n Convelle Jewett,
pledges himself strongly In favor OF the North
as an opponent of slavery. He goes for the
abolition of slavery before any constitutional
questions.
:, The Times again expatiates on the probable
sudden change in the federal policy can be
anticipated; but it is enough at present TO
know that the most of Mr.. Lincon's measures
have been condemned and will probably be
abandoned. The conservative victory will
prevent the great crime of stirring up the ne
groes to an insurrection, and win ensure
personal liberty and free discussion at the
North.
ne morning nerdiu regdruS Uen McIlel-
lan's removal as a terrible mistake on the part
of Mr.. Lincoln, both in military and political
point of view.
The Star thinks that the cause of General
MeClellan's removal justifies the action of the
President.
The Saturday Review thinks Napoleon had
motives which do not appear on the surface
for his mediation scheme. 1t says the express
mediation of the Confederate States, a name
which they selected for themselves, virtually
involves recognition, and the proposal of an
armistice implies an opinion which may short
ly be uttered in language more ineligible
than words. The article hints at probable
alliance with the Southern States in connection
with designs on Mexico.
GREECE.
The election commenced on the 9th and ter
inmates on the 10th of December. The great
probability of the election of Prince Alfred to
the Greek throne, caused some excitement
among foreign ministers.
The country is tranquil.
FRANCE.
The Paris Bourse is heavy. Rentes 70f 20c.
Political news unimportant.
TURKEY.
The Prince of Montenegro has again unsuc-
cessluly protested against the action of the
Porte on his frontiers.