The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-13
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Bohemian of Farther Point

! FARfHEE POINT. Nov, ~.
Steamship Bohemian, from Liverpool Oct
18th, via Londonderry 30th, arrived tonight
Steamships Sidon, from New York. arrived
at Liverpool on the Goth, tin North American
from Quebec, on the 9th, and the City OF
London, from New York, on the 2Sth ult.
West India mail advices say that the rebel
privateer Georgia passed Falmouth, Jamaica
Sept 18th, under full steam, and the same
evening is believed to have captured steamer.
GREAT BRITAIN.
There had beeen some little commotion in
Naval circles in England, owing to the rumor
that the steam rams in the Mersey would be
attempted to be taken to sea by force.
Orders were received at Plymouth, to send
vessel round to Liverpool, and it is stated
that after some indecision and countermands
the iron plated irigate Prince Consort had
started for Liverpool In the meantime anoth-
er gunboat reached the Mersey on the 2Sth.
and was moored opposite Lsird's yard, ready
TO start at a moments notice.
lie Morning Star announces that the
French government has informed Mr.. DAYTON
that the authorization for the construction of
certain vessels OF war now proved to be build
ing in France for the Confederatcs, and for
certain cannon and munitions for their arma-
ment, has been withdrawn, and the parties en-
gagged IN the business have been warned of
h.
The Times publishes letter from Mr.
Spence, of Liverpool, which is jubilant at the
existing situation of affairs at the South. ard
asks what more practical proof is needed Of
the absurdity OF the scheme of conquest
than cotton being quoted in New York at %
cents eighteen months after the occupation of
New Orleans.
FRANCE.
Rnmors are current that the French army
will soon evacuate Rome, leaving only gar
rison at Civita Vichia, and that Spain will
send 10000 troops TO Rome
1t is stated that the journey of the Empress
Eusenia TO Madrid, was not unconnected with
this matter.
The Rationale asserts that The French f,nan-
ces do not at present nccessitate loan of
Tour hundred million frances
POLAND
An order has been issued that all persons
having had their passports vised at Warsaw
are to quit Poland in one day.
The inhabitants of Warsaw have hoo, or
dered TO carry lanterns in the evening. No
one Is allowed to be out after o'clock.
PRUSSIA.
Election returns indicate a most decided
triumph for the united liberal party.
DENMARK
Swedish and Norwegian journals of all
parties continue unanimous in energetic oppo-
sition to a Danish alliance.
SYRIA.
II is reported that affairs are serious in
Syria.
Twenty thousand Arabs have reyolted in
Hayren.
JAPAN.
The overland mail had arrived. with Calcut-
Ia dates Of Sept. 23d.
Detailed accounts have been received of the
Dombardment OF kagosra, Japan. Seven
vessels were engaged, Including two ftioatos
The British lost thirteen Killed and fii,v
wounded. The Japanese ammunition was or
q superior quality. The forts. mounted ninety
three guns and mortars. The ships were $50
yards from the forts, and it is wonderful that
they were not all sunk.
Prince Saturna had the best United States
guns aud ammunition, including four 10.
Founders, and some ID inch shell guns. With
out a land force, the Admiral could do moth
ing further, and as Saturna expressed no de-
sire to negotiate, the fleet left FOR Yokohama
TO rent. The object Of the expedition is ms far
from being gained as ever and If the Japanese
remain obstinate, large army will be neces-
sary TO obtain satisfaction.
insiia advices say the cotton prospects in
the Central Provinces are most enco,iraeing
There is great increase in the amount Of
land under cultivation.
Latest via Londonderry
liverpool, Oct. 3o.-The pirate Georgia WAC
spoken quite recently in the Bay Of Bscay.
The following dispatch was forwarded bv
the Edenburg, now due at New York:
The Times in an editorial on Iard's recent
speech says, If no more can be said for the
suspected rams than Laird has now said for
the Alabama, 1t feels sure the public will an
prove the action Of government in OBTAINING
them.
George Sanders, in letter to the Times
denies that Lard's rams have anything to do
with his contract for furnishing vessels to the
Confederate government, and contends thai
his contract is perfectly unimpeachable, sim
ply covering mail steamers to run between
Montreal and the southern ports.
A statement had been put forth that Mar.
shall Mel was going to Russia on an extraor-
binary mission, to make last ATTEMPT 10 oet
the concessions to the Poles, but late hours
telegram pronounces the report nnioupded.
IL was reported that Monracrifr had asked
TO be recalled.
The French blockade of the Mexican norris
has been officially promulgated In the London
Gazette.