The Portland daily press., 1863-03-12
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Steamship City Of. Baltimore
at New York.

New YORK, March IL.
Steamship City of Baltimore, from Liverpool
Feb. 26th, via Queenstown 9th, arrived at
midnight.
Steamships City of Manchester and Bohe-
milan arrived out on the 25th.
Washington's Birthday was celebrated by a
banquet in st. James Hall, London. In the
absence of Consul Morse, from illness, Gen.
Vanderberg presided. Minister Adams repli-
ed to a toast to the Union. His remarks were
confined TO extolling Washington for his glo-
rious efforts in behalf of the Union and repu-
dating the idea that he could, IL alive, posi-
bly, be found on the side of the rebels, and
claiming that henceforth the memory of WASH
ington must be kept in reverence exclusively
by loyal Americans. Messrs. Cunningham
and White, members of Parliament, both spoke
IN denunciation of slavery as the cause of the
war, and in terms Of sympathy with the North.
The Times announces that Confederate
three million sterling loan had been under
taken by Erlanger & Co., of Paris and Frank
fort.
The relief ship Achilles, from Philadelphia,
reached Liverpool on the ed.
The captain and chaplain of the George
Griswold had been brilliantly feeted on board
the frigate Majestic in the Mersey. Consul
Dudley was among the guests. Capt. Gang
field, of the Majestic, proposed toast to the
President of the United States, expressing ad-
miration of his undaunted perseverance. Mr.
Dudley responded, eulogizing Mr.. Lincoln, ut
tering friendly sentiments towards England.
A monster meeting at Manchester adopted an
address OF thanks to America, and presented it
to the officers of the George Griswold, amid
immense enthusiasm Speeches full OF sym
pathy with the North were made.
Lord Stratheden, in the House of Lords, at
the request Of Lord Russell, postponed until
the I'd OF March, his motion for the cores
pondence with the Confederate Commission
ers relative to recognition.
Lord Palmerston, in the House OF Com
mons denounced strongly the shipment of
negroes by France from Egypt to Mexico, and
called on France to repair the wrong
The navy estimates had been debated and
principally agreed to.
Lord Palmerston in reply to question said
the only official documents of the British gov
eminent relative to the French mediation
schemes, was Earl Russells letter of the 18th
of November already published. He could
give no Information as to the reply Of the
American government to Napoleon's last prop
osition. 1t was a matter entirely between
those two governments.
The Globe believes the difficulty with Bra
I'll will be promptly remeded
The health OF Prince Alfred was improving.
He is at Malta
The r1mors of Mr.. Foulds retirement have
not been contradcLed, but are not yet fulfilled
The Paris Bourse was fiat Rentes 69f.
The Polish question attracts great attention.
The insurrectioIary movements continue.
France takes very decided grounds against in
Prevention. Prussia is in favor Of concessions
to the Poles.
The Constitutional, which Is regarded as
Napoleon's mouthpiece, publishes warning. |,
not menacing, articles towards the King OF
Prussia.
There were rumors in Paris of an alliance
of England, France and Austria to obtain
solution of the Polish question. The English
and French press treat the matter with great
gravity.
Late accounts from Buenos Ayres represent
that immense quantities Of cotton seed have
been sown In that republic.
--latest via. Queenstown.l
The Polish qestion remains unchanged.
Count Bismark Schoonehausen has rendered
his resignation in the Prussian Ministry, a
portion Of the Cabinet having declared against
the Russian convention and attitude of Prus-
STA in Polish affairs.
The London Times quotes from Paris let
ter, stating, that the French Government does
not desire any territorial changes in Poland,
and still less reconstruction oil the ancient
kingdom OF Poland. The writer adds that
France and England have already agreed to
lnSlst on tne iuiuiineut Dy PRUSSIA Oh the en-
gagement she entered into in 1915.
The London Herald says the Governments
OF France and England have agreed ON COM
mon course of action. They will make no at
tempt 70 resuscitate the old kingdom OF Po-
land, or to sever from Austria her Polish
provinces, but will require the Gar TO fulfill
the stipulations of the treaty of Vienna,
which guaranteed 70 the Poles a constitution
al government and the form Of q national au-
tomony.
II is understood that Austria gives willing
assent to the proposition OF the Western Pow
ers, and will give them cordial support. No
apprehensions are entertained that other than
diplomatic notes will be found necessary to
persuade the Car to accede to the request of
the three powers, nor is it thought likely that
Prussia will be able to interpose in the diff
Guilty. @&f
The Paris correspondent of the Times says
special messenger is said to have left Paris
for st. Petersburg with All autograph letter
from the Emperor to the Gar.
Accounts from the frontier of Poland to the
Goth, state that the Russian troops appear
more inclined TO fall back before the insurgents
than to attack them.
A correspondent Of the Advertiser says
warlike rumors still prevail.
Ship Samuel Watts, from New York for
Liverpool foundered at sea. Crew saved.
Ship Pioneer. fram Manila, for Liverpool,
was lost on the Island oil Kasmion, Java.
liverpool, 25th.-Steamship Hansa. from
Liverpool, has arrived at Southampton.
at Liverpool with 100000 in specie aud 420