The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-12

| and Queenstown Nov. ~, for icsio. via Hall
fax. arrived here at 3 30 hi, afternoon.
The Canada had l. Halifax and IS Boston
passengers.
Steamship CITY of Washington. from New
York, arrived at Liverpool! on the 18th.
Steamship Nova Scotian. from Ouebec. ar
rived at Liyerpool on the 9th.
The steamer Ranpabannock under The Com
federate flag, arrived at Calais Nov. a6th.
The Georgia had gone into dock to renair
small damages.
Additional adyices from Calais saw the Ram
pahaunock was seized Inv the French Custom,s
authorities. She sailed from Sheerness. Eng
land. on the 10Th In an unfinished state and
pierced for eight Guns. She had carpepters
on board
In pursuance of the Presidents proclama.
ton, the Americans in London observed Nov
26th as q day of thanksgiving. Business was
suspended at the Legation and Consulaie's
office. and grand banquet was given at ST.
James Hall, under the Presidency of Hon. Il.
J. Walker. 1t was attended by Mr.. Adams,
the American Minister, the Secretaries of Lee
cation, and MANY prominent Americans
President Lincoln's proclamation was read and
Mr.. Walker delivered an address on the rebel
lion and the prospects of its speedy suppress
sion. Prayer was offered by Mr.. Sella Martin,
fugitive slave, and hymn, composed for the
occasion, was sung by the guests The toast
10 the TFeslQenl was received Win great en-
thusiasm, and responded to by Mr. Adams,
wlfo noticed some of the objections urged
against the proclamation and pointed out the
various causes for thanifulness which existed
He said every American felt this was time of
calamity, but it was to be regarded as much a
necessary evil as if it had been an earthquake
or an inundation. Under these circumstances
all they could do was to apply themselves as
possible to the perfection Of the remedy aud
restoration. This could only be done through
perseverance in war.
He enumerated the great things which had
been accomplished since the rebellion broke
out. The Government at that time was al
most disintegrated; now il is solid and firm
able TO act through honest agents and faithful
men; able to act with vigor and effect. when.
ever and however IL pleases. The people have
rallied around the Government and maintained
the policy of the President. They have money.
they have men, and thew have ideas. which
they mean TO establish in the only true and
successful conclusion of the struggle, We
now stand firmly and have every reliance that
the Government is now able and people will
ling to 20 through the trial triumphantly.
Tue characterization Proclamation and the
enlistment of negro soldiers are the two great
instruments by which emancipation without
revolution will be carried ont: and here we
| are now. at the end of two years ami a half
| having made slow but regular progress in this
| movement. until il has taken shane distinctly
before us, SO that we can foresee its ultimate
| ,sare M Adau.S ccrc,pdnd bv opIo,iy;nc
the Honesty and fdeliir Of Mr. lincoln e
Numerous other natriotic toasts were drank
Mr.. spence. az I.iyernool' The secession
wr;,or IN tho rin,.s hod hoo, aSds.sS;nr .
Iarge meeting in GLASGOW. in favor of Sonih-
arn NONCOMPLIANCE is praad that rnol.na
sbould take the lead In inyiinr the Enrpnean
novers To intervene in Amerca
The Southern aforementioned Association or
MANCHESTER has invited Mr. Cornell Level, IN
deliver an address before Them dnring De.
cenber. Mr.. Jewett accepted conditionally
| on his not being confined TO the subject Of The
southern fight 10 independence, nor compro-
missed as a Southern supporter
The reply of Russia was delivered on the
| 10Th. 1t is denied that Russia demands that q
| programme should be drawn up; neither has
Prince Gortschakon sent an explanatory note
| with the formal reply.
Switzerland has sent direct acceptance,
but will communicate its reserves.
Advices from Paris hint that England's
refusal may lead France to form new and
| more intimate alliances elsewhere
The official correspondence between France
and England relative to the Congress is pub
lished 1t fully agrees with the version
already given. England first asked for pro-
| gramme, and when 1t was given replied in
effect that the Congress would not produce
the desired results, but perhaps make matters
worse.
Some Of the Paris journals censure the
| policy OF England In holding aloof from the
Congress
FRANCE.
The French deficit owing to the Mexican
and Cochin China wars is reported at ten mil
hon POUNDS sterling
IL is reported that N. Fould is about to pro-
pose loan oil three hundred million francs.
La France contradicts the reported murder
| OF French officer In Japan.
1he french export trade TO Mexico has
| greatly increased.
| The Gazette de France has received second
warning.
THE HoLsTEIN QUESTION.
| The agitation in Germany continues. 1t is
| reported that committee Of the Federal Diet
| has decided TO propose the immediate adoption
| of the Federal execution in Holstein.
The Saxon Chamber of Deputies has unani-
ino's'y IcSoeni1eu INC iIguts VI lhe rrince OF
noysrnmant p the r1a,,ar ~ '"pP''' '''
sTLa t,,n i,risions ~ ,ho p,,,s.;.
,rdar orders 10 he re.av 70 t,So ,ha " eaiS
nnmhor an Ooo men. '''"
A rosoIut;on was nend;nc in tho prrss;o,
Chamber 70 nlsca ali means NJ tho d;snosai Of
the government for the energetic guardiansbin
of German rights.
The Wnrtembnro rovernmont ,,roes tho Inn.
mediate occunat;on ~ Uolstein hv Tho EedaraI
troops
uA1y.