The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-22
Admiral Jurien de Ia Gravieri had been re.

Admiral Jurien de la Gravieri had been re-
called from Mexico. The reason officially as
signed for his recall is that the Importance of
the French naval forces in the Mexican waters
is no longer such as to warrant the presence
of an officer of that rank
POLAND.
The instruction was said to be increasing
in various parts.
Armed bodies of insurgents are in the en-
virons of wilma, vii Romerz, Szwale, Tourany
and Ponieivicz. The peasants take an active
part ip the movement.
A Paris journal publishes a despatch from
Earl Russell to Lord Napier, instructing him
to inform Prince Gortschakof of the regret
with which the sanguinary struggle in Poland
is reviewed by the British Government, and
suggesting a return of the promises made to
Naples in 1915, with general amnesty, as the
sole remedy for the terrible evil.
La Nation asserts that France, England and
Austria had come to an understanding, and
had sent separate notes to st. Petersburg
identical in sense. The notes, avoid anything
like pressure.
The Pope ofiiciated personally at High Mass
at Rome on Easter Sunday, the 9TH.
GREECE.
1t is stated that the Danish Government is
disposed to sanction Prince Williams accept
ance of the throne of Greece on conditions
that are not likely to be accorded, VIA
guarantee of the independence Of Denmark
by the Great Powers: assistance to maintain
order in the monarchy for that purpose; a re-
newal of guarantees for the possession of
Sehleswig by Denmark. and the neutrality of
Holstein.
TURKEY.
The Sultan had arrived at Alexandria, es-
corted by six war vessels. The Egyptians
were having great fetes in honor of the visit.
Omar Pasha, the Commander-in-C Chief of
the army, had Professionally assumed the d.
reetion of the Ministry of War.
LATEST
The London Globe, referring to the seizure
of the gunboat Alexandria, at Liverpool, on
suspicion Of being intended for the Confeder-
ates, admits that circumstances justified the
preliminary STEP but, from what il hears,
doubts whether the matter can be carried fur
Their. This vessel was in very unfinished
state, and il is asserted there was nothing in
her appearance to indicate what her service
was to be.
The Manchester Guardian has the follow
ing: Some short time since four men, quar-
termasters of the Great Eastern, and who had
been gunners in the navy, left the big ship and
Joined a vessel known as the "Japan," which
was fitting out at Greenock for China and
other eastern ports. More recently these
quartermasters came to Liverpool and shipped
about 100 men. Some of the men soon got
intoxicated, and next day, having learned
some secrets from an indiscreet quartermaster,
they paid visit to Mr.. Dudley, the American
Consul, and told him they had been shipped
for service on board the Japan" a vessel fit
ted out to burn, sink and destroy Federal YES
sells. Mr.. Dudley at once telegraphed TO Mr..
Adams, who promptly called upon Earl Rus
sell, and the latter telegraphed to the Collector
of Customs at Liverpool to stop the Japan
The Collector at once looked into the bill o
entry, but nothing could be seen of the Japan
there; so thinking she might soon enter the
river, he ordered four revenue gigs to cruise
up and down and stop her as soon as she made
her appearance. No Japan, however, turned
up and the Collector then telegraphed to
Earl Russell that he must have been msinlorm-
ed. On further investigation it was discover
ed that Mr.. Dudley had forgotten to state that
the Japan was at Greenock. However, when
this became known, the government orders
were telegraphed to Greenock, but the Japan,
rechristened the Virginia, had then sailed for
an unknown destination"
The Times city article says the Confederate
loan had advanced in quotations, and was
sold at from par to one per cent. premium.
Ii is stated that Prince Napoeon's visit to
Egypt is for the purpose OF meeting the Sui
tan, and obtaining his firman for the Suez
Canal
Crdco,c, april 9.-t;en. Berg has arrived in
Warsaw, and in the name of the Emperor
thanked the enemy for its fidelity and courage
The Instruction is spreading in Lithania.-
The peasants are burning the Sehesmatci
churches. Bands of insurgents are augment
ing, and the insurrectonary forces have large
~ increased.
:. u Is reported that the entire Russian army
g y. he nleeedlo" war, fnniine and that
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