The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-04
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Portland Daily Press.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Canada at Halifax.
HALIFAX. n. S. March q

HALIFAX, n. S., March 8.
Steamship Canada, Capt. Noodle, from Liv-
erpool morning OF Feb. 10th, and Queenstown
2lst, arrived here at o'clock this morning.
The rebel privateer Georgia quietly slipped
away from Cherbourg roads at midnight on
the 18th, and stood out to sea.
The case of the Pampero has been further
debated in the Exchequer Court at Edinbor-
ough.
In the Hbuse of Commons Mr.. Baelie asked
the Attorney General whether he was of the
opinion when an English vessel was captured
by an American cruiser in neutral harbor it
was the duty of the Government to wait for
the decision of prize court before demand
ing reparation.
The Attorney General said If an English
merchant vessel was captured by an American
vessel in neutral port, it would not be the
duty OF the Government to wait for the ac-
ton of prize crew before demanding salts
faction; but with regard to the case of the
Science, it was controverted whether she was
captured in Mexican waters or not in instruc-
tons given to American cruisers.
In the Commons on the 10th, Mr.. Layard
said the Government had no official informa-
ton of the capture of the British ship Mata-
ban by the Alabama. He also said that no
official communication had been addressed to
the Government with a view to the recogni-
tion of the empire of Mexico. The British
Government had hitherto declined 10 express
an opinion on the subject.
In reply to Mr. Halliburton, as to the cap
ture of rebel ship by Federal vessel in the
harbor of Pankbar, N. S., Mr.. Layard said
Lord Lyons had been instructed to demand
redress, but before these instructions were re-
ceived Mr.. Seward had expressed regret and
offered reparation.
In reply to some enquiries on the Danish
question, Lord Palmerston spoke strongly as
TO the Austro Prussian invasion of Schleswig,
and was loudly cheered. He declined saying
what the Government would do il the Ger
mans entered Jutland.
A Copenhagen telegram says the German
troops have entered Jutland in considerable
force.
The Germans attacked the Danish outposts
along the whole line on the 18TH but after
several hours engagement were repulsed, but
occupied all their lermer positions.
Danish frigate in the English channel has
overhauled numerous vessels, including an
American bark
The insurgents attacked the Russian garri-
son at Konskil, and drove them out of the
town, when the Russians were then attacked
by other insurgents and defeated with heavy
losses.
Almost all the guards on the Warsaw and
Vienna Railway have been arrested.
Prince Sapiepa has escaped from the prison
of Lemborg.
Latest via. Queenstown.
Paris, FEB. 2lst.-The Archduke Maximil-
liam will visit the courts of Brussels, Paris and
Windsor while waiting for the complimentary
notes from the principal Mexican cities. The
Archduke will be present at the baptism of
the son Of the Prince of Wales. On quitting
England he will proceed to Vienna and
officially receive the Mexican deputatiou.
On the deputation receiving the Emperor it
will proclaim the accession OF Macmillan.
The Archduke will leave Trieste on board the
Austrian frigate Elizabeth. He will touch at
Curtia Vecchia and receive the blessing of the
Pope.
Liverpool, Feb. Goth, erening.-The Paris
correspondent of the Times asserts that Ma
poleon will not fail by any opportunity given
him to march on the Rhine.
There is little credence in the alleged nten-
ton OF France to recognize the Confederates.
Copenhagen, FEB. 19th.-It is officially an
nounced that all is quiet at Duppel, at Il
O'Clock this morning, in consequence of cir
cuitous movement of the enemy.
The Danes were compelled to evacuate
Rolding in Jutland. A cavalry engagement
subsequently took place without decisive re-
results.
Vienna, Feb. 20th.-A sqadron Of Austrian
men-ot-war has been ordered TO sea to protect
German merchantmen against Danish cruisers
Part of the fleet has already sailed
Several Danish iron-clads appeared on the
18th before Flensburg, and exchanged shots
with the German artillery,