The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE
Portland Daily Press.
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of Steamships City Of New York
and Scotia.
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NEW YORK, July 25.
The steamship City of New York made the
passage from Queenstown in nine days, the
quickest trip on record for screw steamer.
The steamship Bohemian arrived out ON the
18th.
In the House of Commons on the I3th Mr..
Roebuck withdrew his motion for recognizing
the South, yielding his own feelings to the
wishes of Lord Palmerston.
Lord Palmcrston said Mr.. Roebuck did
right in Withdrawing his motion, and hoped
this would be the last time when any member
OF Parliament would make use OF his utter
course with any foreign sovereign, such pro-
ceedings being extremely irregular.
Mr.. O'Donoughue protested against Mr.
Roebuck's bitter hostility to the North He
believed that Mr. Roebuck and his friends
were actuated by the belief that the destruc-
ton Of the Union would be great advantage
to England. He should consider it the great
est calamity TO the world.
The Times editorially shows the inexpedi-
ency of Mr.. Roebuck's motion, coniending
that the present time was inopportune for in
reference.
There was an important debate in the House
of Lords on Poland. Earls Russell aud Der
by both agreed that it was not case for
armed Intervention. England could do moth
ing further than submit proposals, as she had
done. Mr. Derby deprecated even diplomatic
interference. The debate was considered by
the London journals as decisive of the policy
England woald pursue.
CAPE RACE "a, via SackvilIe July 25.
The steamship Scotia was boarded at ten
O'Clock tonight, Friday. She left Liverpool
on the 18th and Queenstown on the 18th.
The Scotia has l54 passengers, among whom
are William Nj. Evarts and w. b. Florence.
The English papers accord praise TO the
Union troops.
The Morning Post says that, except at An
tietam, they never showed more steadiness.
The Daily Telegraph thinks Meade entitled
to more credit than any other Federal COM
mander, having at blow altered the charac-
ter of the contest.
The Times does not yet see the grounds for
President Lincoln's hopeful anticipations.-
The principle struggle. ii says, is yet to come
Looking at Vicksburg and Port Hudson as
well rs Pennsylvania, the Times intimates that
the chances are heavily against the Fcderals
The Times says that Mr.. Evarts, who visit
ed London to assist Mr.. Adams in the adjust
ment OF international questions, returns home
in the Scotia The belief is that his presence
has been useful, aud that he has conducted his
mission with satisfaction TO all parties.
The Russian note which was delivered to
the French government ON the 10Th, is assert
ed to be very conciliatory. All of the six
pothtS WIFI drctuttu Dut proposing All AIN
nesty instead of an armistice.
The instruction in Poland continues active.
1t is reported that France has, or is about
to, renew overtures to England and Spain on
the Mexican question.
The Paris Journals publish dispatch TO the
Emperor regarding Forey's entry into the city
of Mexico. The inhabitants are represented
as enthusiastic for France and French inter-
vention. The keys of the city, in silver, were
offered TO the Emperor by the municipality in
an address TO Gen. Forey.
An imperial decree has been issued in Rus
STA, directing, in view OF the present state OF
affairs, fresh levy of troops in November.
Latest via. Queenstown.
Paris, July 10TH The Memorial Diplo-
matique announcing the Russian reply, states
that the notes of the three powers were the
minimum TO which they could consent.
A telegram from Vienna states that the re-
ply of Prince Gortschakofr does not entirely
respond to the expectations OF Austria, who
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