The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-07
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Portland Daily Press.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Columbia. at St. Johns. N. F
ST. JOHNS. Y. Z. Dec :,

ST. JOHNS, " F., Dec -
The steamship Columbia, from Galway NOV.
oath, for New York, arrived here al O'Clock
this evening. She will coal and proceed on
sunday morning. She experienced heavy
westerly gales during the passage.
The arguments in the Alexandria case were
still progressing.
Tue Times says that probably no legal prob
lens of equal nicely ever excited SO much
public interest as that which is involved in
this case, aud 1t trusts the result will efectla-
ly put an end to all uncertainty as TO the law
OF the question.
The government has decided to stop the
steamer pampero OIL the Clyde. Her owners
allege that she differs little if at all from nu-
merous merchant ships regularly fitted out on
the Clyde. but the authorities are not satisfied
with this. They had moored gunboat close
TO the Pampero TO prevent her escape.
THE CONGRESS.
The Memorial Diplomatique says fifteen of
the twenty powers invited to the Congress
have replied in the affirmative.
The same Journal says the French govern
ment, Ia reply to England's application for
programme, had replied that without trench
ing upon the prerogative of Congress, 1t was
impossible for the Emperor to lay down the
prcliminaries, but when the replies are all re-
ceived, the Emperor will hasten to afford all
the explanation in his power.
The Patrie publishes a statement under re-
serve that the Emperor, without wishing to
draw up "a programme for the Congress, has
expressed an opinion that it should be chiefly
occupied with considering the questions of
Poland, Germany, the Duchies, Rome and
Venice. Reforms are to be introduced In the
PrincIpalities OF RoInania.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times asserts that the believers in the Con-
gress grow fewer every day.
FRANCE.
The corps Legislatff continued TO be en-
gagged in verifying the powers OF new menu
beers. 1t is believed that M. Fould's financial
statement will be presented when these are
finished.
DENMARK AND GERMANY.
Active warlike preparations are being made
in Denmark. Eleven thousand soldiers have
been called out, and six war vessels are being
fitted ont.
All hostile officials have received an order
from Copenhagen TO take the oath of aliegi
ance TO the new King of Denmark. Large
numbers refused to do so.
Prince Frederick, of Augenburg, has given
notice OF his assumption of the Dukedom of
Schleswig Holstein to all the German govern
uents. a large meeting of his supporters was
held at Hamburg oi the 22d. A great meet
ing was also held at Hanover on the same day,
to urge the enforcement of the Federal Con-
stitution at once in Schleswig Holsten.
POLAND.
Affairs remain unchanged. Numerous ar
rests continued to be made in Warsaw.
Latest via Galway.
The London Morning Post says there is no
truth whataver in the reported resignation OF
Earl Russell.
The same Journal announces that the Eng
lish government is with regret about to de-
cline TO give adherence to the proposed Con-
gress. The purpose of the Emperor Is regard
ed with admiration, but the means proposed
are not considered effective.
II was reported at Madrid that two Ameri-
can ships, with arms for the st. Domingo in
surgents, had been destroyed by Il Spanish
vessel of that island.
The German and Polish questions still look
cd threatening.
The Polish insurgents continue active.
The arguments in the Alexandria case have
been concluded. The court will take time to
consider its judgment