The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-09
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Portland Daily Press.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Columbia at St. Johns, NJ F.
TWO DAYS

Inc steamship Columbia, from Galway,
Sept. 20. for New York, arrived here at 8
o'clock this evening
The steamship Olympus, from New York,
arrived at Queenstown ON the morning of the
2Sth, and the City of New York, from New
York on the evening of the same day.
Earl Russell made an important speech on
foreign affairs, at Blair Gowerie, Scotland, DUR
ing which he referred, at considerable length,
to the American question. He justified Eng
land in recognizing the Coniederates as belg-
erents, and answered some OF the imputations
brought by the people of the North, and par
ticulary the recent speech of Mr.. Sumner
He also replied to the complaints of the South,
in regard to the recognition of the blockade,
and asserted that, although self-nterest de-
manded that England should break it, she pur
sues the course OF honor, as it would be in
famous to break it.
He showed that the Government had not
sufficient evidence against the Alabama to de-
tain her until after she sailed, and explained
the difficulties of interference in such cases.
He drew line between ordinary vessels une-
quipped for war purposes, and steam rams,
which are, in themselves, formed Tor acts OF
offence, and might be used without even
touching the Confederate shores.
de asserted that Government was ready to
do everything the duties of neutrality require,
everything that is just to friendly nation,
and such as they would wish to be done to
themselves, but it would not yield one jot of
right to the menace of foreign powers. He
complimented the Federal Government and
Mr.. Seward upon the fairness with which they
discussed matters of difference. He denounced
the efforts OF those who sought to create
trouble between America and Europe, and
with an expression of friendship towards
America, asserted that all her efforts would be
to maintain peace.
Speaking of Poland, Earl Russell defended
England's position, and demonstrated against
that of Russia, but he did not think that Eng
land should GO to war on the subject. As re-
CARDS Mexico, he thought that if the Mexcans
approved of what was being done for them
they should be allowed to do so.
The London Times, referring to the with
drawal OF Mason from England, suggests the
grounds which have probably prompted the
Richmond Government TO address themselves
at last wholly and exclusively to France. The
Times liners that the withdrawal of Mr.. Mason
is preliminary to some action on the part of
France. Slidell and Mason were always asso-
ciated in mems minds, and so also were the
Cabinets of Paris and London, as regards
American affairs. The presence of Mason in
London typifying an unsuccessful appeal to an
anglo-French alliance, has no doubt been con-
sidered by the Confeuerates as an obstacle to
Southern recognition, as it would net be-
matter OF surprise that one of them should
hesitate to decide upon course without the
concurrence of the other. Now things have
changed; one OF these powers has taken
position on the American Continent, which
actually enables this poor, harassed, unrecog-
nized Coniederacy to confer a favor. The
South is now a near neighbor to the distant
neutral State to which Slidell was sent two
years ago, aud is now a natural ally, with
common antagonism to the Federal power.
Can it be wondered at, then, that Confederate
politicians desire TO free the French Emperor
from any shackle that may repress the liberty
of action. The appeal of the Confederates is
to France alone as the protector of the Next
can Monarchy, and the bold challenger of
Federal supremacy on the American continent.
The Memorial Diplomatique, speaking ofPo-
land, denounces strongly the course of Eng
land and Austria, and speaks in tone of
strong hostility.
The Journal des Debats also points to the pos
sibility of France being left to settle the ques-
tion alone by the sword, and points out that
England and France would have to pledge
themselves to friendly neutrality.
Counts Waleuski and Persigny were spoken
of to succeed Baron Gros at London.
The Memorial Diplomatique believes the
French Government does not contemplate any
change.
The official Gazette publishes decree draw
ing the exequators OF the Ola pOntlncai Con-
soils in the Italian kingdom, owing to the ex-
pulsion of the Italian Consul from Rome with
out cause.
The Emperor of Morocco has promised to
comply with the demands of Spain and send
troops to chastise the Riaffecs.
Latest via Galway.
liverpool, Sept. 29-The Times says Earl
Russelfs speech, relative to the iron-clads in
the Mersey, is Interpreted as meaning that the
vessels will be detained, even if the existing
law is in their favor, So that Parliament may
be called upon to pass measures for the pur-
pose.
The Directors Of the steamship Great East
ern have issued report, showing that more
capital must be provided, or the Company
must dissolve.
European political news is unimportant.
The steamship Peruvian, lately launched for
the Canadian line, took fire at Greenock, on
the 10th, and at latest accounts was still
burning