The Portland daily press., 1863-02-10
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE,
Arrival of Steamship Europa at Halifax.

HALIFAX, Is, Feb. 9.
The Royal Mail steamship Europa, Capt.
Muir, from Liverpool 1880 morning of oath,
and Queenstown evening of 25th ult for Bos-
ton, arrived here at I o'clock this evening.
Steamship Anglo Saxon, from Portland, ar
rived at Liverpool on the 23d. Steamships
Hammonia and Glasgow, from New York, ar
rived out on the 23d.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times has reason to know that official instruc-
tons have been sent by the French Govern
ment TO Washington, suggesting that Commits
sioners, delegated by the Federal Government
and by the Southern States, meet on neutral
ground, and confer together, without HOSTILE
ties being suspended, so that they might adj
wise mutual concessions and effect the recon-
ciliation so desirable for the interests of the
world.
The Paris Pays says:-"We believe we are
able to state that the Emperor has addressed
a communication to Washington, proposing
means of arrangement between the beliger-
ents, which would fully protect the amour
proprie and dignity of the Americans
The lie Nord says France has proposed the
convocation of an American Congress with
the view to peace.
The Times says it cannot perceive anything
in the tone of the American people to give
any confident hope that the mseres OF the
nation are drawing to an end The Democrats
do not raise their voices in favor of peace.
The Army and Navy Gazette thinks the
Federal success at Murfreesboro more than
counterbalanced by the defeat at Vicksburg.
Lord Palmerston has issued the usual APP
peal TO his supporters TO be present at the
opening OF Parliament on the 9Th of Feb.
DIsraeli has issued similar appeal to the
opposition.
In the case Of the Pearson's bankruptcy, it
was stated in the Bankruptcy Court that the
value OF his ships seized and condemned in
Federal prize courts was more than el50,000
sterling.
The Times has a sarcastic article on the
Dublin meeting relative to Galway subsidy.
1t concludes by saying if Ireland will insist on
the inconvenient Galway perquisite it is a
small matter, so let her have it and digest it in
peace.
The Globe ministerial organ writes in a
somewhat similar strain.
FRANCE.
Paris letters speak OF the probable animated
debates in the legislature on Italy and Mexico,
and the treatment of the Press with consider
able opposition TO the Mexican war.
The Emperor is reported to have said: The
public do not yet understand the thought
which dictated the Mexican expedition to me.
1t will be judged later by the results. and every
one will see that it is one Of the most impor-
tant and glorious acts of my reign.
ITALY.
Murat plots in Naples and Marrinian intri-
CUES in Marches and Siclies, have been dis
covered.
The National Committee has issued a mani
festo denying that there is any change in
Sicily, and asserting its allegiance to the King.
GREECE.
The Vienna Gazette announces the Duke of
Cobourg's acceptance of the throne of Greece
on condition that the House of Bavaria re-
nounces its rights. 1t is asserted that Russia
protests against the Duke on account of his
relationship to the English royal family.
GERMANY.
A proposal to establish Chamber of popu-
lar delegates in addition to the Federal Diet,
has been rejected by that Assembly.
PRUSSIA.
The draft OF an address of the Chamber OF
Deputies, to be presented TO the King II adopt
ed, protests in strong terms against violations
of the Constitution by Ministers.
--latest via Queenstown
Insurrectionary outbreaks are taking place
in Poland.