The Portland daily press., 1863-01-21
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Arabia at Halifax.

The steamship Arabia, from Liverpool 10th,
via. Queenstown 18th, arrived at $50 this
morning, and sailed for Boston at 10 o'clock.
Weather fine.
The steamship Scotia arrived at Queenstown
on the 10th.
The Arabia has IS passengers for Boston.
GREAT BRITAIN
Reports were again current that Napoleon
intends to recommend an armistice in America.
Minister Dayton had an interview with the
Emperor; also with the French Minister on
Foreign Affairs.
1t is also asserted that the English govern
ment perseveres in refusing TO interfere in any
manner with American affairs.
Parliament was convoked for the 5th of
February.
The bullion in the Bank of England has de-
creased f32l, 600.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says
since the defeat at Fredericksburg 6the En-
peror has again turned his thoughts to Ameri-
can affairs. The correspondent is informed on
good authority that steps have been taken, or
are on the point OF being taken, to resume the
overtures already made unsuccessfuhy TO Mr..
Lincoln's government and this time it is hoped
with prospect of better result.
The Army and Navy Gazette says Confed-
crate Generals have been overpraised; that to
stand and fight has been their great strategy.
Not one of them seems to have made a cam
paign with a purpose. Not one has had the
capacity to understand the value of victory.
They have done anything but follow events,
and make good use of the energy and zeal of
their soldiers. Let some leader arise ON either
side who can lead a few squadrons, to press
one of these broken armies, and the war will
not languish in a bloody trail of gigantic
skirmishes.
On New Years eve an address was voted to
President Lincoln at a large meeting held at
London, under the auspices OF the Emancipa-
ton Society. Minister Adams, in acknowledge
ing the address for transmission, says he has
no doubt the President will receive it as an
encouraging testimonial of independent wit
nesses to the manner in which he is endeavor-
ing to do his duty to his country and mankind.
An address of sympathy to Mr.. Lincoln was
receiving signatures at Birmingham. 1t ex-
presses Il strong belief in the federal cause as
that of humanity, religion and freedom, and
ardently hopes for its success.
The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has
referred the action OF the New York Chamber
of Commerce touching the Alabama, to the
Imperial Committee.
A proclamation had been issued for Parlia-
ment 10 assemble on the 9Th OF February.
There were rumors of considerable reduc-
ton In navy estimates.
A meeting to urge a restoration of the Gal
way subsidy was about to be held in Dublin.
FRANCE.
The Paris MoRteur publishes an account of
the battle of Fredericksburg written by a
military eye witness. He says the Federals
marched with consciousness of impending
disaster. The rapidity OF the Confederate
movements is described as marvellous. The
Federals, on the contrary, are represented as
having moved with slowness and incapacity,
n nd their GENERALS mr. dnuhffftltxy
Of
The Minister OF Public Works has ordered
an enquiry into the distress of the cotton OPP
eratives.
An important correspondence of the Bour-
bon conspirators at Rome has been seized.
SPAIN.
In the Cortez Senior Mon accused England
of using Spain to improve her actions with
Mexico. He regretted that the Spanish troops
had not gone with the French. Senior Collan-
ties replied, and Mons opposition amendment
was rejected by majority of seventy-eight.
PRUSSIA.
The King in reply to a new years address,
said the present position of affairs was misun-
derstood. He intended to maintain and pro-
tect the Constitution, and was compelled TO
carry out what be considered essential TO the
welfare Of the country, without regard to the
fac. of his being misunderstood.
Gen. Millsen, Prussian ambassador at Tunis.
against whom strong grounds Of exception
were taken, was to be transferred TO Rome.
TURKEY.
The Ministerial caucus is over Kiamil Pa
sha is Grand Vizier, and Ali Pasha retains the
foreign ministry. 1t is expected that Faud
Pasha will be President Of the Cuuncil.
--latest via. Queenstown
Liverpool, Jan. ll.-Political news unim-
portant.
The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has
resolved TO give a suitable reception TO the
officers OF the first ship from America with
provisions for the distressed operatives.
The main English journals Indignantly re-
pudiate the Times recent advocacy of slavery
on Scriptural grounds.
The Liverpool Post believes that reaction
will set in from this point, and that confidence
will be lost in a journal which SO unblushing
ly justifies slavery.
A ship had reached Liverpool with 100
bales of cotton from Cape Good Hope, grown
from Sea Island cotton seed. Another vessel
brought $50 bales from Portugal. Large inn
portations of cotton seed were taking place,
and were being exported thence to new fields.
A new brigade of French troops for Mexico
embarks about the middle of January
The Liverpool Album publishes the cores
pondence between Gen. Webb and Mr.. Christie,
the American and British Ministers to Brazil,
of a personal and pugnacious character. An
affair of honor was at one time threatened. A
letter is also published from Gen. Webb to
Earl Russell, complaining of Christie's con-
duet.
The Paris Moniteur announces that the
journal Du Dmanche has received third
warning
Madrid, 9h.-The debate in Congress rela-
tive TO Mexico continues. Senior Rivers de-
Tended the non-ntervention policy.
The steamer Tuscarora arrived at Gibraltar
on the 31st Dec, and anchored near the Sum-
ter.
London, ria Rockies Point, 1lh.-A dis
patch from Madrid, dated 10th, says that
Olozago was speaking on Mexican affairs in
the Cortcs. He said Spain should support the
candidature Of Spanish Prince, as the only
hope that the Mexicans would ultimately
triumph over foreign invasion. He said the
Government ought to have given instructions
for the present establishment OF a monarchy
in Mexico. Spain had lost two millians pias
tres and number of soldiers in Mexico with
out result. The Spanish Government should
have disapproved of the re embarkation of
Gen. Prime and sent the troops back, or, if
unable to do so, he should have resigned.
FROM PORT ROYAL.