The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-01
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Hansa at New York.


arrived this evening. Steamship Canada, from
Boston, arrived out on the 18TH
The Gil Bias, which arrived at Havre on the
14th, reports speaking the Alabama Feb 23d
which put ON board two Frenchnen from the
Olive Jane, from Bordeaux for New York,
which the Alabama had burnt on the Dist
She burnt on the same day very large vessel
bound to Queenstown from California
The Plata, which has arrived at Southamp-
ton from the West Indies, reports the Alaba-
ma off ST. Lucia, and that she had captured
two vessels. The Sumter has been thoroughly
repaired and is ready tor sea- The Southern
er, a screw gunboat intended tor the Confed-
crates, had been launched.
The ratification of the Confederate seven
per cent. cotton loan for e3,0O0,O00, had ar
rived and would be introduced on the I9th.-
The bonds issued are OF 80 dividends in ster-
ling and II sinking fund for their redemption
at par in 20 years.
1t is rumored that important dispatches had
arrived from Vienna.
Intelligence has been received that great
battle is expected between the Poles under
Langewicz, and $4,000 Russians
The debate ON Poland commenced on the
18th. Nothing important had TRANSFERRED
The opinion of the Emperor of Austria on
Poland comedies with Napoleon's.
ITALY.
The proportion of the loan taken by the
Italians is 7l,000,0O0; by Bank OF France TO-
100000, and by Rotschilds 3S0,000,0O0.
Garbaldis wound shows symptoms of ag-
grayation.
The Parliamentary session has closed, but
will be re-opened Immediately.
The Bucharest Chamber has dissolved, in
consequence OF the deputies refusing to vote
on the budget.
, POLAND.
The Russians have been everywhere rein
forced. The insurgents are at Konin.
Eight Warsaw Councillors have resigned
The Municipality has also resigned.
An insurrection has broken out in Padolia
Several thousand insurgents were posted at
Vav Pinsk Stuck, and Norrgrudek was in a
state of siege.
The Duke Constantine had quilted Warsaw.
Langeiwicz has issued national bank notes.
The Russians have sacked and plundered
Mchalowice.
Massacres had been committed at Gorska
and Giebulkow.
Thousands of insurgents have organized at
Lublin, and have proclaimed national govern
ment at several places.
AUSTRIA.
The Venetian delegates at their first setting
deliberated on the scheme granting provin-
cial constitution TO Nenetia.
GREECE.
The National Assembly has recalled the
chief of the French party who were exiled by
the provisional government.
One Day Later from Europe Arrival of
the City of Washington.
NEW YORK, April /.
Steamship City of Washington, from Liver
pool 18th aud Queenstown 10Th, arrived at
o'clock this morning.
A vessel reports that on the 22d of Feb. she
A nh lvip
fire, aud picked up case belonging to ship
Golden Eagle, OF New York, for San francisco,
which was supposed to be the vessel on fire.
A gunboat Tor the Coniederates has just been
Ia unched at Liverpool
A preliminary prospectus has bee issued.
with no names attached, for London aud
Confederate States bank, to be ready for bust
ness on the recognition of the South.
A prospectus of the Confederate States for a
loan of three millions sterling would be issued
on the 18th by Schroeder d Co., London Ex-
change, Paris, and Fraser, Trenholm x Co.,
Liverpool. 1t is now offered AZ 80, in per
cent bonds, exchangeable against cotton at ID
per pound. Another account says at sd Ii,
free of expense at port of shipping.
The Polish question has assumed great
prominence. An important French diplomatic
correspondence has been published showing
the gravity of the question.
The French Senate is debating petitions in
favor of Poland.
An influential meeting in London has de-
nounced the course OF Russia. aud calls for a
cessation of diplomatic intercourse with her
until reform is brought about.
The Morning Post prints threatening and
warlike article on the meeting, but the Times
repudiates the idea oil breaking oil the inter
course.
The progress of the Instruction shows no
change. The reports continue obscure.
Other Continental news unmportant.
--latest via. Queenstown
The Times city article says the announce
ment of the loan has caused unusua! amount
of attention. The quotation yesterday was
2 "a a prem. The affair is 10 be regarded
almost exclusively as a cotton speculation. The
degree of favor accorded in Liverpool, Man
chester, Havre, and other centres of cotton
trade must constitute the test by which Lon
don operators will be likely to be influenced.
The Herald says the first quotation was
10 premium. 1t then advanced to 1-2
premium, and finally improved TO 2 rs to 3 Is
premium, which was the latest quotation.
larger share of engagements were CON-
pleted in the French market, where it is said
to have proved great attraction throughout
the day.
A Polish legion is forming in London con-
sisting Of Poles, who will shortly depart
equipped for Poland.
Very Latest via Queenstown.l
The Confederate loan had been formally in
troduced into the market, and was very sue
cessful. 1t touched five per cent. prem. II
attracts much attention aud debate. 1t will
receive no official sanction by the Stock Ex-
change.
prize fight had been arranged between
Heenan and King.
Rebels Fortlfying at Chattanooga and other
Places.
NEW YORK, March 81.