The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-04
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Portland Daily Press.
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Canada at Halifax.
HALIFAX, Aprii

HALIFAX, April 8.
The steamship Canada from Liverpool 2Ist
ut, and Queenstown 22d, arrived at $50 this
afternoon. She brings $4,000 in specie and
70 passengers.
On the I'd inst, at O A. NJ, she passed the
Nova Scotian for Portland. The steamship
Jura, from Portland, arrived out on the ed.
The departure OF the Great Eastern is post
poned until April 18th.
The ship Washington, from Callao for Ant
werp, arrived at Southampton ON the 10th,
having been captured by the pirate Alabama
Feb 10th, but released on bond for $4,000
She brought the crews of the Golden Eagle.
Olive Jane and Palmetto, ships burnt by the
Alabama
The Confederate loan would close on the af-
terhoon Oh the 2ist, bids having greatly ex-
London.
Paris kilograms say the Confederate loan
was quite the rage there.
The Times city article says there is very
iittle political feeling manifested with regard
70 the loan, and it seems evident so far as
London is concerned, that it is in viewing it as
cotton speculation that any attractions it Dos
sesses are to be found. In other respects there
can be no doubt that majority OF the mer-
chants and capitalists would have wished it
had not been introduced, as the affair will not
be introduced on Change.
The Daily News editorially denounces the
loan, and says its fragrant indecency and i'm.
morality will strike and scandalize most Eng
lishmen who care for the reputation of their
country.
There was rather less excitement in regard
to the loan on Friday, and after touching 5 1-2
1t closed that day at l-2 "a prem. The
bids reached ten millions sterling, and were
expected TO reach fifteen or eighteen millions
at the close
In the House Of Commons Mr. Layard. in
reply to an inquiry, stated that since the break
ing out Of the war in America, communication
between the British government and the Unit
ed States in reference to the island of San Ju-
an had been suspended.
On the Goth, Seymour Fitzgerald gave no.
tice that he would on the I'D ask whether
government had accepted, or intended to ac-
cept, proposal of Mr.. Lincoln as TO a COM
mission between England and the United
States, to inquire into many just complaints of
violation of neutral rights.
The annual meeting of the Atlantic Tele-
graph Company was held in London on the
18th. Hon. James s. Worthy made long
and interesting statement of the condition and
prospects of the country, and said as soon as
flOo,OoO were subscribed they intended to
commence operations. Three-fourths of this
amount was already taken, and he had conf
dence that the rest would be obtained, and as
much more as was found necessary. The
American honorary members were reelected
A match has been concluded for a prize
tight between Heenan and King for champion
ship, at $1,000 side The sth OF December
has been fixed Tor the contest.
The debate In the French Senate on the
Polish question ensued on the 29th
Nj. Billault, on behalf of the government
said fresh Instructions can only bring fresh
misfortunes, and it Is neither good, useful nor
humane TO encourage it.
The Senate passed the bin to order of day,
by 100 against II votes
A demonstration in favor of Poland had
taken place in Paris.
During the session Of the Senate the police
paraded Place Odeon and Rue de Derauguard,
In order to prevent the people from collecting
together Some arrests were made In con-
sequence Of the above demonstration.
Paris Moniteur and London Times regard
the news from Poland as demonstrating that
the Instruction Is becoming general.
The intelligence from Lithuania states that
all marshals OF corporations la that province,
all judges and judicial officers, and all indie
pendent public functionaries, have sent in their
designations en- masse. These designations are
based upon the resolution not 10 receive any
communication from government in the Rus
sian language. The functionaries who resign
ed are said TO have declared Infamous all who
should consent TO fill positions they vacate.
A telegram from Larnow announces that
Langlewicz defeated the Russians under com.
mand Of Gen. Schackouzk, and captured con-
siderable quantities OF war material.
The reported reply OF Austria TO the French
propositions is eyasive.
The latest telegraphs from Cracowsay say
that reports are current that Langiewicz has
been put to fight and his forces Dispersed
He was at Oportowill. He sought the consent
n frfa to a. ~
was refused.
Earthworks are being thrown up around
Warsaw. The inhabitants expect an attack
at Easter.
The Times Paris correspondent writes that
news from Cochin China is by no means sat
isiactory. and reiniorcements have been re-
Gently asked for by the commanders of French
forces. zen. Fuez is making the same demand
from Mexico, where it is said 10000 men are
required in addition TO the present large force
ia the country.
Garibaldi's health causes renewed anxiety
--latest via Queenstown
London, March 22-At the Stock Exchange
on Saturday evening, the Confederate loan
stood at 3 "a to IA
Cabinet Council was held on the 2Ist.
Mr.. Fender, NJ. r., for Manchester, has join
ed the direction of the British and American
Exchange Banking Corporation.
In the minority of II in the French Senate
on the Polish question, are names of several
of the most intimate friends of the Emperor.
Liverpool, March 2l.-Stamships Glasgow
and Damascus, from New York, arrived here
to-day.
The Confederate loan has rather relapsed
to-day, closing at "a to 4 premium.
CrdcOw, March 20.-The insurgents are
rallying at Vizlitza, commanded by Leemco-
reki.
Paris, March 2l.-Dispatches received at
the Russian Embassy confirm the defeat of
Langiewicz, who had been conveyed to Lar
now The insurgents lost 400 killed and "a
taken prisoners.
A dispatch from Seemburg also confirms the
above.
Evacuation of the Town of Pensacola.