The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-03-28
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Portland Daily Press.
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the America at New York,

NEW YoRB. March n.
The steamship America, from Bremen via
Southampton 10th inst, has arrived.
The U. 5. steamer Kearsarge arrived at
Deal on the 18th.
The steamship City of London, from New
York, arrived at Queenstown 18th.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House of Lords on the 18th, Lord
Campbell asked the meaning of Gortschakoff' 8
words as to combination between Austria,
Russia and England.
Earl Granville said Gortschakoff could only
refer to the conference proposed. England
had not entered into any combination dis
playing the slightest hostile feeling towards
France.
The Times says there is good reason to be-
nounced as absolutely certain, that a confer
ence will after all, actually assemble.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Roebuck
asked if the Federal and Confederate govern
ments has been demonstrated with for the en-
ployment OF agents for illegal purposes, and
said he would be glad to see the federal ship
ping swept from the seas. England's honor
was at stake.
Lord Palmerston said that they had been
demonstrated with and prosecutions insti-
tuted.
Mr.. Bright said Mr.. Roebuck's speech was
unworthy of a member OF Parliament.
Lord Cecil thought that there was plenty
of reason for demonstrating.
Two hundred and fifty persons were drown
ed by the bursting of the Sheffield reservoir.
The Archduke Macmillan is visiting the
Queen Of England.
Five Australian ships have arrived, bring
ing e22S,0 in gold, and e250O00 were en-
route.
The Confederate loan had advanced, clos
ing at As a 80
Consols closed at 81 Is 81 1-2 United
States skies had receded l 1-2 cents.
FRANCE.
The Memorial Diplomatique says treaty
between Macmillan and Napoleon has been
agreed upon, which is to take effect immedi-
ately on the former becoming Emperor of
Mexico. The treaty is intended TO settle the
period of French occupation and makes ar
Yangements for the liquidation OF the French
claims. The French troops are to be with
drawn gradually when the regimental lists
are filled. Six thousand volunteers of the
foreign legion will remain in Mexico The
debt due TO France is to be paid by fourteen
annual instalments of 25,000,000 francs each.
The Federals are said to have violated Mex
lean territory by selling cotton belonging to
the confederates at Matamoras.
The La France says England and Russia
are endeavoring TO induce Denmark to accept
the armistice, the armies remaining during the
conference in the same position.
BAVARIA.
King Louis will pursue his fathers policy
on the Danish question. .
GERMANY.
The Duke Of Sake Cobourg has visited Ma
poleon with the minor States assent, in order
10 induce him to recognize the right of the
Schleswig and Holstein duchies to choose
their own government.
The motion before the Federal Die. for the
Duke of Augustenberg's recognition, is post
poned at Austria and Prussia's request.
Five Danish steamers are cruising off STRAIT
eund, where the Prussian fotila is ice bound.
The enemy had entered Carhus.
The Danish infantry had embarked Off Car
hus for Frederick aud Alsen.
The Swedish troops in schooner, Sweden,
had been ordered to be ready TO march.
The bombardnent of the Duppel fortifca-
tons had commenced.
An important engagement occurred on the
18th at Sundewitt.
Ii is stated that 800 Jultand peasants had
been compelled by the enemy TO aid in the
erection of the trenches before Frederick.
The Austrian troops having been molested
by the inhabitants Of Viele, Gen. Gobleng has
ordered that all munitions OF war and arms
in the possession of civilians, shall be deliver
ed up to the military authorities within "A
hours.
The roads ia Jultand are impossible in con-
sequence Of heavy rains.
Marshal Wrangel has prohibited the export
of horses, cattle and grain, from Jultand.
The Russians had occupied several places
near Duppel, and an unimportant engagement
had occurred near the same place.