The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-26
FIVE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamship Jura.

Steamship Jura, Capt Alton, from Liverpool
18th and Londonderry 18th, arrived at this
port about 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon. She
brings 81 cabin and 140 steerage passengers
and full cargo.
We are indebted to Purser Taylor for papers.
He reports that they experienced heavy west
erly gales throughout the passage.
On the 22d, lat. 42.55, Ion. 53.l6, passed ship
Julia Farmer, bound East. Same afternoon
passed a steamer bound East, supposed to be
the Europa.
The Hibernian reached Liverpool on the
18th, and the Kangaroo Queenstown on the
18th.
The steamers Africa and Kedar were both to
leave Liverpool for New York in place Of the
overdue steamship China, whose non-arrval
excited some alarm.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Mr.. Mason, the Confederate Commissioner,
was present on the 18th at a banquet given by
the Lord Mayor OF London, and made speech.
The Lord Mayor in proposing the toast to
VISITORS made some complimentary illusions
TO Mr.. NJ, TO which the latter responded.
The Times in referring TO the above assures
Americans, on both sides of the Potomac, that
what was said and done by the Lord Mayor is
considered IN London, not exactly insignificant
or Indifferent, but really as beginning and
ending in the Mansion House.
The Tuscarora left Madeira on the I'd for
Cadiz.
Parliamentary proceedings were quite I'M
important. Gladstone had given notice that
on the 18th he will move a reduction of the
duty on cigars from rs I'D to IS per pound
Mr.. w. ). Lindsay, NJ. r., writes to the
London Daily News in contradiction Of GER
tain ruInors in regard to his connection with
the Contederates. He denies being holder
of Confederate bonds, OF any kind, and says
that neither himself nor any member of his
firm had entered into any contracts with the
Confederate Government, for the construction
OF war steamers, or any other kind OF ships.
At Everton, Liverpool, an Emancipation
meeting had been held, which was endeavored
to be broken up by friends OF the secessionsts.
Resolutions sympathizing with the North, and
the Emancipation policy, were adopted by
vote OF two to one.
1t is stated that the Galway steamers will
start from Southampton, in order to secure
portion OF the Continental traffic. Palmerston
had announced restoration OF the subsidy,
subject to the Admiralty report on the condi-
ton OF the Steamers.
The Gibralter (late Sumter) sailed from
Gibralter on the 9th. There are no particulars
as to her departure.
Ship George Griswold, with supplies for the
suffering operatives, arrived at Liverpool the
9th. She attracted much attention. On en-
tering the Mersey she was received with
salute of cannon from the North fort, and by
the dipping of colors from the Brighton Tort.
The public demonstration had not yet taken
place.
Mr. Fortescue said la the House of Com
mons that though Government had refused to
givesdirect aid to the Inter-CoIopial Railway,
yet it would lend the Imperial credit in raising
a loan.
The Chamber OF Deputies continued the
debate on the address to the Emperor. 1t was
stated that the Emperor's great desire was 10
reconcile Italy and the Pope, and to maintain
tranquility; and he would labor perseveringly
to this end.
The Paris Moniteur in noticing the cores
pondence in the Intercepted Confederate des-
patches, says the so-called Consul of France
in Texas Is not even a paid Consular Agent of
France at Galveston.
He acted rs kind of deputy TO the Consul
at New Orleans. The only Instructions he
has received request him to maintain the
greatest reserve, aud TO carefully abstain from
every kind of interference in the political
affairs OF the country.
- Tss. Fse..sh.....a alluded to at Richmond
was simply Chancellor OF the Consulate at
France.
Collisions and hostile movements continue !;
but conflicts are generally reported in favor of
the Russians. At Balmow, however, il is said
the Russians had been defeated by the insur-
gents.
The London Times reiterates its belief that
the rising OF the Poles is thoroughly national
affair, and is headed by Catholic Priests. 1t
says that insurgents appear to he increasing
in. and keeping hold on whole provinces of
country.
GREECE.
Rumors had been current that Prince Louis
of Hesse was proposed Tor ki,g of Greece,
but the Morning Post denies the story. The
Duke Of Sake Coburg had positively declined.
INDIA.
Additional kilograms report: Bombay, Jan.
2Sth-Exchange Is Id. Freights advanced
l5s. Imports and Exports brisk and advanc-
ing. Calcutta, Jan. 27th.-Exchange Is sd.
Freights higher.
In the Italian Chamber Of Deputies discus
sions had taken place on the state of affairs in
Poland and considerable sympathy was evinced
for the Poles. The Ministers urged prudence
in tae discussion OF foreign question:. ard
finally resolution was adopted declaring the
time inopportune for the consideration of the
matter.
For Commercial per Jura telegraph column.