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European Intelligence


PORTLAND, November 22-The .Aiorarian has ar
rived with dates from Liverpool to the 10Th.
The bank Of England has reduced its rate of dis
count TO 8 per cent.
The Danish Lower House has adopted the treaty of
peace by a large majority.
Brazilian correspondence relative to the seizure of
the pirate Florida, published in the London Star,
denounces the seizure, and hopes that America will
r%epudiate it.
At a banquet of the new Lord Mayor Of London,
Lord Palmerston made a speech in which, on referring
TO the United States, he said that he trusted the con-
tending parties would soon find it better to be recon-
ciled than fght, and that these disputes which have
believed that continent with blood. will be settled by
amicable arrangements between themselves.
Great foods have occurred in Tuscany. Enormous
damage has also been suffered at Florence by foods.
The London Illness says Advices from New York
in regard TO the mode in which the Washington Gov
eminent received the news OF the capture of the Flo
rida are awaited with the greatest interest by the
mercantile world. One res son for the Importance
attributed to the seadvices consists in the inference
that il the affair be permitted or endorsed by Lincoln's
Government, it will henceforth entirely extingulsh
any power on the part of the United States to assail
by privateers the commerce ofany nation that ii may
be at war with, since the precedent will establish a
claim to the right to pursue and destroy every such
vessel in whatever port she may put, IN which she
may seek shgSter or supplies.
Rongement, Detowenberg & Co., Bankers, Paris,
have suspended payment. Their liabilities are E5OO,-
600 or G6OO, OUO.
The debate on the convention and removal Of the
Italian Capital TO Rome, was still progressing in the
Chamber of Deputies at Turin. Some speakers de-
nouuced the convention as a virtual Remuneration Of
Rome. Others regarded it as leading to Rome at no
distant period.
The London Shipping Gazette believes that the
steamer to which CAPT. Semmes and his men were
transferred by the Laurel, of Madeira, was the Sea-
King, which recently cleared from London for Bonn
bay.
Lord Stodehouse has been inaugurated as Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland.
The treaty of peace has been adopted BY both the
Danish chambers.
relations with the United States, on account Of the
Florida affair.
The Paris Pdtrie asserts that England has called
on the Great Powers to protest collectively against
the seizure Of the Florida.
4 statement having been put forth that Garibaldi
had virtually expressed himself in favor Of the South,
a private letter from him is published, in which he
asserts he has been misunderstood, and says: My
opinion on the American question Is well known.
Not only do l hope from it the abolition OF slavery,
but 1 consider the question to be one affecting all
mankind. Woe to the world if the North does not
came out victorious"
Capt. Semmes was aboard the new Confederate
cruiser Sea King when she received her crew from
the Laurel of Madeira. He explained to the men
what he expected them TO do. and a considerably row
ensued. Out of about 100 men, but SO decided to go
with him.
IMMENSE FIRE IN ESGLAID.-A FIRE almost I'M
paralleled in extent in the history OF England, re-
/ Gently broke out in Woolmer Forest, and ragged with
fearful vehemence for more than a week. The united
efforts of over one thousand persons were required to
subdue it. The flames were distinctly visible for a
circuit Of twenty miles. Huts and cottages we're
consumed, and a village narrowly escaped the spread
! ing confagration-