The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-06
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Portland Daily Press.
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Adriatic, at st. Johns, N. F.
Arrival of the Adriatic, at St. Johns, N. F.
ST. JOHNS, N. f., Nov. 4,

81. JOHNS, n. f., Nov. 4,
via Port Hood, Nov ).
Steamship Adriatic, from Galway Oct. 2Tth
| for New York, via St. Johns, arrived here at
o'clock this "wednesday evening. She re-
reports having experienced continuous head
winds.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Lees advance on Meade attracts much at
>tention.
The Daily News says that while the Con-
federates are unable to dislodge Rosecrans,
Lees movements are so inconsistent with or
binary principles as TO battle all attempts at
explanation. Meade had nothing to gain by
delivering battle In the centre of Virginia
and wisely declined the challenge. Having
reached his selected iield he will no doubt be
ready to receive his assailant.
The Times says the last blow has yet TO be
struck, and the Federals will have extraordi-
nary good fortune if the third battle OH the
scene of two defeats reverses the associations
connected with the ill-omened field of Bull
Run.
The Times thinks Gen. Rosecrans will have
TO capitulate or retreat and the former ap-
pears most probable.
Henry Ward Beecher was entertained at a
public farewell breakfast in Manchester on the
24ti ult. Thanks were voted to Mr.. Beecher
for his various addresses, and coDgratulatory
SpeeCHcS WCrc Hilcfcldfl2eu.
II is semi-offcially announced that the
Princess of Wales may be expected TO become
a mother in March next.
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
The Moniteur's reportlof the reception by
Napoleon of the Mexican depatation does not
in any way alludc to the Archduke Maximil-
liam.
The Paris correspondent of the Times thinks
it doubtful if the French Chambers will ac-
cedc to the guarantees demanded by Maxi
mlian,, namely, the integrity Of the new en-
pire and loan.
Political news unimportant
The Emperorpresideda at ministerial coun-
Gil on the oath ult.
THE POLISH QUESTION.
The Memorial Diplomatique publishes a
dispatch to the French Minister at Vienna.
containing proposals for guaranteeing Aus
tria against eyentualities, in case Russia re-
fuses TO adopt the course suggested by the
allies in reference to Poland. 1t is dated In
June last.
great number of important arrests are re-
ported in Warsaw, including forty members OF
the Principally
The Saxon Consul had been confined to his
house and his effects sealed up.
Numerous engagements and the disposal of
some strong insurgent bands are reported.
Inc Noru says tnere Is no truth IN the re-
port that Russia is building war vessels in the
Black Sea, and that her relations with Turkey
are disturbed
DENMARK.
1t is stated that Austria and Prussia have
agreed to decline the arbitration of England
in the conflict with Denmark, regarding it as
having purely German character.
Latest
Steamships Sidon, from New York, and the
North American, from Quebec, arrived out OIL
the 9th uIt.
Marshal Neil goes to Russia on an extraor-
binary mission regarding Poland.
The London Morning Post says the FEEDER
ais must he aware that any serious reverse
just now would leave neutrals no alternative
but to recognize the South.
W. NJ. Lindsay, in letter TO the Times,
dcnounces the Government policy towards the
North rs inconsistent with neutrality or honor
The King of Denmark, in a speech, said, if
he was overpowered by Germany he would
proclaim Danish republic.
Steamship Europa, from Boston, arrived at
Liverpool on the morning of the Goth ult.