The Portland daily press., 1863-05-26
BY TEIEGRAP II.
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Hansa, Hibsrnian and Asia

southampton 18th, has arrived.
In the House of Commons Mr. Gibson ex
planned that the application of the New York
Associated Press TO erect fog trumpet Al
Cape Race was rejected because it was not
thought lit to allow IA foreign company to dc
It, The matter was under consideration, but
gun was thought the best signal.
Ii Is reported that the merchants and shin
owners of London intend to memorialize the
Government to put an end at once to the pre-
tensions of the Federal Government in sejz-
| ing neutral ships bound TO neutral ports. They
are said, by the Times, To regard the order TO
discharge the Peterhofi's cargo as merely A
pretence to gain time and delay the question
4 involved.
The Shipping Gazette sees nothing in the
evidence of the witnesses in the Peterhoff
case to Justify the seizure, unless the alleged
throwing overheard of box or parcel of
papers does so.
The Lonion journals generally regard the
latest American advices as unfavorable for an
early peace. They had the effect, however. of
sending the Confederate loan to a slight dis
count
1t Is rumored that the Confederates have
sent another commission to Europe TO press
mediation on England and France.
The Observer looks on Evarts mission to
London as an earnest of the good feeling
which animates the Washington Government.
The Times city article agrees that the pro-
traction of war, or even the subjugation of the
South, must involve Federal finances in ruin
1t says these frcts being recognized in Europe
must render the possibility of Federal loan
entirely out of the question.
The proceedings of Parliament are unim-
portant. Mr.. Dawson gave notice in the
House OF Commons, tina. he will ask for the
particulars of the loss of the Anglo Saxon.
and whether the Government refused permis-
sion for the Use of Dabots fog trumpet at the
Cape, and if so, what were the grounds of re-
fusal.
The Shipping Gazette has an editorial of
the same tone, and censures upon the Govern
ment for refusing such advantages TO the ship
ping.
Continental politics generally are unimport-
ant The Polish question is unchanged
1t is reported that France and Russia are
negotiating Tor scheme of an European
Congress, Russia having accepted principle
project or conference.
The Prussian Chamber of Deputies and
ministers were at loggerhead's The min
listers, on leaving had their freedom of speech
limited by the President of the Chambers, and
they retired and refused to attend the sttings.
The secret provisional government of Po-
land has proclaimed reverse penalties against
the collection of taxes in Poland for the Rus
sian government.
The Insurgents had been dispersed at Snke.
The insurrection was gaining ground in the
province of Valhyna. The Russians had been
repulsed at kialo. The Poles have been de-
feated near Kionne.
The Swedish fleet was expected at Cher
bourg by the end of May.
FARTHER POINT, May %.
Steamship Hibernian, from Liverpool I4th
and Londonderry 18th, arrived off this point
to-day.
Steamships Jura and Edinbury arrived ont
on the 18th, and the Hammonia ON the same
day.
The latest American advices caused some
fall in the rebel loans. Prices at one time de-
seconded to per cent discount, but rallied.
closing at 3 10 l-2 discount, being fall of
nearly per cent. from the day previous.
Mr.. John White, the Aspnwal Commits
sioner tor North Carolina, had issued at Man
chester an invitation for subscriptions in the
cotton bonds of that State for e3O0.0OO stesi-
ing.
The New York correspondent of the London
Times, in his message to that journal per Jura.
announces that a telegram which he wished to
send 10 Halifax by the Amelia on the 10Th ult..
was not allowed to be transmitted from New
York The Military Superintendent stated
that his orders from Washington was irnpera-
tive 10 permit no Information whatever in re-
lation TO the public. The dispatch in question
merely gave the commencement OF Gen. Hook
ers army To cross the Rappahannock, and the
| probability of an immediate battle.
AT meeting of the Liverpool Town Coun-
Gil, the Mayor and Mr.. Clint, chairman of the
Watch committee, referred to the statements
that the local authorities had actually exerted
themselves in hunting down all Confederate
| agents in the matter of the Alexandria. &c.
The Mayor said IL was true that one detective
was employed at the request of the Home
Secretary To make inquirers whether the for
| eign enlistment act was being respected at
! Liverpool. Beyond that he was not aware of
any system OF espionage by the police Mr.
| Clint denied the insinuatious against him. He
had not in any way assisted the detective, and
| believed the reports respecting the employ
ment Of the police in tracking supposed rebel
agents arose from circumstance that private
| inquiry officers had been set to work by the
Federal officials in England
The Morning Herald, in specializing upon
Hooker's advance in Virginia, expects con
fict which, if decided in favor of the South.
will 90 far to end the war.
Parliamentary proceedings on the 18th were
! quite unimportant.
| There is nothing new as to the Polish polit
ical question.
A sangulnary engagement is reported at
kailsch on the 1Ith The Russians are said
! to have been victorious, but suffered great
loss.
An AusIrian Imperial decree saws that in
order TO throw into oblivion the remembrance
OF events in Transatlantic between 1914 and
1888, the Emperor relieves those who have
| passed their term of Imprisonment for high
treason.
The conflict between the Prussian Chamber
and Ministry has not been adjusted. The
House resolved to support its President against
the Cabinet, and was preparing to debate the
address to the King, praying him to set aside
the persons and policy which will bring ruin
upon them and the country, and declaring
that the House will use every constitutional
means 10 avert the war;
HALIFAX, May 26
The steamship Asia, Capt. Shannon, from
| Liverpool 10th and Queenstown 18th. arrived
here at $50 this evening.
liverpool, Nay 18Th, Erening.-The Per-
sias news was eagerly canvassed to-day, and
generally regarded AS indecisive. 1t produced
no effect in London. but in Liverpool it rather
depressed cotton and streng' hened breadstuts
Jamaica letters by the West India mail re-
port, that on the 7th of April a sea fight took
place OFT Pedro Bluff between a large war
steamer, strikingly like the Alabama, and
three other vessels. Heavy firing was heard
at in the morning, and the vessels were seen
distinctly from the shore pouring broadsides
into each other. The firing lasted until about
2 p. Nj. No particulars given.
Parliamentary estimates for postal subsidies
TO he moved in the House of Commons on the
18th, includes e5S,500 for the Galway line
commencing from the LIST of july
IL is reported that Capt. Bullock was 10
leave Liverpool on the 10Th for the CLYDE, to
| take command of smother rebel cruiser now