The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-26
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Asia at Halifax, N. s,

The steamship Asia, Capt Noodle, from
Liverpool at O'Clock On the afternoon of the
18th inst, and Queenstown 10th, for Boston.
arrived here at IL O'Clock last night. and sailed
for Boston at 8 A. NJ. this morning. She has
10 Halifax and 10 Boston passengers.
The steamship Nova Scotia, from Quebec.
arrived at Londonderry on the 18TH
The ship Excelsior, from Algoa Bay, reports
that on the 18th of April, in lat 2 n, Ion. 81
W., fell in with the rebel steamer Florida.
The Walsoken, at Liverpool, reports April
4th, zen miles from Cuba, was boarded by a
screw war steamer, representing herself to be
the Plover. She examined the Walsoken's
| papers and lett. 1t is supposed that she was
| a rebel steamer.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House OF Lords on the 18th the Earl
| OF Peterborough called attention to certain
cases, which he described as well authenticat-
ed, of kidnapping foreigners in New York for
service in the Federal army. He also asked
| if steps had been taken to obtain the release
of those already entrapped.
| Earl Russell said he had no doubt that the
high bounty offered by the American Govern
ment tor recruits had induced unprincipled
| persons TO pursue system of Kidnapping
Lord Lyons had made repeated complaints TO
| the U. s. Government, but he was sorry to
| say that he had received no satisfactory an
| swer.
II. OIL
| response to an inquiry, said the Government
had received no official information of the
verdict arrived at in the trial of Lieut.. Dono-
van, of the Vanderbilt, for the murder of the
mate of the Anglo Saxon.
In the House of Lords on the 18th the Earl
Of marlborough strongly denounced the con-
duct OF the German powers towards Den
mark, ond especially condemned the exactions
levied upon Jutland.
Earl Russell explained what the conference
had done relative to the armistice.
Mr.. Layard, in reply to an inquiry, declined
to produce the dispatch respecting the Joint
policy which the Ministers of Russia, France
and America had agreed to pursue in China
Mr.. I. Barring brought up his motion rela-
tive to the admission of the rebel steamer
Georgia into the Mercy. He complained in
strong terms Of the inefiiciency of the foreign
enlistment act, aud urged that steps be taken
by the Government TO amend it.
The Attorney General said the Government
had endeavored to vindicate the law, and at
the same time preserve strict neutrality He
said that in the case of the Georgia it had
been impossible to stop her progress, her char
acter not being known until after she sailed
he pointed TO the case OF the Pampero as an
evidence that the Government had success
fully indicated the law, and had efiectually
checked the system of fitting out vessels. He
denied that vessels fitted out in England could
be regarded as British pirates. Such desig-
nation was untrue in fact and dishonorable 10
the country. The Georgia was admitted into
Liverpool under an order of council which
permits belligerents ships to put in for repairs,
and, as 1t is understood that she would be dis
mantled and sold, the Government had not
considered ii necessary TO interfere. He
pointed to the Federal enlistments in Ireland
as evidence that the Federals also were not
free from blame.
Mr.. Golden expressed fear that the policy
of the Government had produced such sense
oil grievance in the American mind that it
would be difficult to disabuse. He pointed TO
the destruction of the American marine by
these cruisers, and predicted similar results to
England II she became belligerent. He con-
tended that the Georgia, Florida and Alabama
were not men-ofwar, and ought to be exclud-
ed from the ports, and again warned the Gov
eminent that its policy would recoil hereafter
on England with disastrous effect.
Lord X. Cecil put in plea for the rebels,
and pointed TO the immense shipments of arms
and ammunition from England for the FEEDER
ais, and asserted that Mr. Barring had been
largely instrumental in the same.
Mr. Shaw Leferver regretted that the Gov
eminent was not prepared to exclude these
priyateers from British ports.
After few observations from others the
subject was droRped.
Both Houses adjourned for the Whitsuntide
recess.
1t is announced that when Mr.. Lindsey
brings forward his motion for the recognition
of the Confederates, Mr.. Baxter will move the
previous question.
The return of the British channel fleet to
Plymouth is regarded as evidence that their
services are not required in German affairs.
THE WAR IN DENMARK.
The conference met again in London on the
18th.
The Daily News says the conference APP
preached the question of the political future
Of the Duchies.
After setting three hours the conference
adjourned to May 18th.
The Danish Government has officially an
nounced the raising of the blockade of the
| German ports.
A Copenhagen dispatch says the conditions
| of the truce are that the belligerents are to
give notice OF their intention TO renew HOSTILE
ties one week before the expiration OF the
month agreed upon.
A telegram from Heligsland says that in the
naval engagement the Austrian commander
attacked the Danish feet most bravely and
did his utmost, but was most thoroughly dis
abled.
The ultra conservatives in Prussia have
signed an address to the King, urging him to
erect The Dutchies into an Independent State,
or annex them to Prussia.
Three Austrian war vessels had arrived at
Cherbourg.
FRANCE.
In the Corps Legislatid, NJ Rouher spoke
on the Danish and Polish questions, and
showed that it was not the policy of France
to go to war oh behalf OF Denmark, but she
would, nevertheless, do all in her power to
bring about peace. As to Poland, he said
nothing further could be done.
ITALY.
In the italian Parliament the Minister of
Foreign Affairs defended the policy Of the
Government, and said the principle of non
intervention formed the basis of negotiation
upon the Roman question. He denied vass a.
lage towards France, and asserted that Italy
was on excellent terms with France and En- e
land.
The Russian Government have prohibited
the export of horses from IFS southern prov
inces.
INDIA AND CHINA.
The India, China and Australian mails have
arrived in England, and were forwarded in
the Asia.
The American steamer Wyoming was at
Hong Kong.
The West India mail steamer had brought
Sl,120,000 in gold.
--latest by Telegraph via Queenstownl
Steamship Australasian, from New York,
arrived out on the 14th.
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