The Portland daily press., 1863-01-06
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamship City of Washington
off Cape Race.

CAPE RACE, Jan. 4.
The steamship City of Washington, from
Liverpool Dec. oath and Queenstown Dec.
25th, arrived off this Point at Z o'clock this
morning. She brings twenty-five cabin and
ninety-three steerage passengers, and the U
5. mails. She experienced heavy westerly
gales. On the I'd inst, at noon, Lat 40. Lon.
43, passed the Bavaria steaming east.
The steamship Hbernian, from Portland, ar
rived at Liverpool on the 23d, and the steam
ship City of Manchester, from New York on
the oath. The steamship Saxonia, from New
York, arrived at Southampton on the 24th.
1t was runored that the government has is
sued a threatening notice against tile Alaba-
ina, but the truth of it was questioned.
The Paris correspondent of the Herald
again harps on the rumor of another attempt
by the great powers to terminate the Ameri-
can strife.
1t is semi-ofiicially denied that Drouyn de
L'Huys, at his official reception, had spoken
to the foreign ministers us to the advisability
of foreign mediation.
The Paris Patrie asserts that President Lin
colr, on the demand of Spain cashiered the
captain of the Montgomery, and promised to
grant the necessary indemnity to Spain.
The Liverpool Journal OF Commerce says
the British government has issued orders that
the steamer Alabama shall be warned from all
British ports; and should she commit any
more outrages OH British property, the gov
ernment will at once take steps to destroy her.
The Shipping Gazette contradicts the above,
and Is sure the government will not consider
itself justified in stopping the cruise of the Al
ALBANIA.
The Times publishes strong secession let
ter from Commander Maury. He is very Bit
ter upon Mr.. Lincolns government, and repu-
dates the idea of re-unioa He saws the
Snuth il Wall suntliad Wit =, a.
termined as ever. He asserts that the customs
receipts at Charleston in July, were greater
than in the corresponding months for the last
ten years.
Numerous journals attack the recent diplo-
matte correspondence laid before Congress,
and denounce its tenor. They say that such
correspondence can scarcely be regarded as
calculated TO maintain and perpetuate AMIGA
BILE relations. They take pleasure in believing
that the tone OF the government has not been
faithful to the feelings of the American people,
The Mexican question continued TO be de-
bated in the Spanish Senate. Concha opposed
the policy OF Gen. Prim, and avowed himself
i'll favor of Il monarchy in Mexico, but not of
a Spanish minister for the throne.
The remarks of Senor Collantes, in the Span
ish Senate. gave offence TO the French govern
ment, and an explanation was demanded and
satisfactory response made.
The French Legislatif corps will assemble
on the 18th of January.
The Greek Assembly has commenced its
session. 1t is said the Assembly will confirm
Prince Alfred as King The Count of Flan-
ders is spoken of as the King of Greece.
Garibaidi embarked for Capsea, but returned
to Leghorn owing TO storm.
The Italian Parliament had been prorogued.
The ship j. S. Parsons, from Liverpool for
New York, was totally lost on Junishada ISL
and, of Donegal. The first and third officers
and five men were drowned.
The ship Rialto, from Cork for Glasgow, was
driven on some rocks near Glasgow, and broke
up. She was being towed at the time.