The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-12
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Portland Daily Press.
SIN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE,
Arrival Of the City Of Washington, Olympus
and China at New Ycrk.
lPer City of Washington

Queenstown 3lst, have arrived.
The L. S. Corvette st. Louis left Lisbor
Jan. 25th, to intercept an English bark witt
guns and stores for the rebel cruiser Kappa
hammock.
Mr.. Rumble, inspector of machinery a
Sheerness, was brought before the magistrate
for completely in fitting out the Rappahan
mock, and committed for trial, but was bailet
in 81 900.
The U. S. steamer Mohican has left Table
Bay in search of the Alabama, which vesse
was seen on the 9th of November, $50 miles
from Java Heads, near burning vessel, name
unknown.
The London Morning Herald believes thai
the English cabinet has sent dispatches tc
Vienna and Berlin, notifying Austria and
Prussia of the hostile attitude it would be
compelled to assume if Schleswig was invad
ed. The French government is believed to
be in unison with the English government on
this point.
tro-Prussian preparations, that every effort
Will be made for peace, and such coalition
formed as must be respected.
In the French Chambers NJ. Theirs had
strongly condemned the Mexican expedition
and demanded that France should treat with
Juarez.
NJ. Chau D'Est Louise defended the expedi-
ton as just, and asserted that it was impossi-
BILE to treat with Juarez.
M. Berryier contended that the government
had been misled, and that France ought to re-
tire.
liverpool, Jan. 9th, Ecening.-A Vienna
telegram says Danish note proposing six
weeks delay only was presented to Austria
Jan. 24th
Vienna letter of Jan. 23d says: The ac-
ceptance of the crown OF Mexico by the Arch
duke Maximillian, is now an irrevocable fact.
His imperial Highness will return tomorrow
TO Trieste to make his final preparations for
the journey.
A second Mexican deputation is expected in
March with the result OF the plebiscitum, after
which the Emperor will leave for Mexico.
The Emperor of Austria is said to have given
his consent to the daring enterprise OF the
Archduke, who looks on it as purely person.
al matter, placing the empire under no obi
cations whatever.
The Court of Windmer has entered on ne
gotiations with France and England and indi-
rectly with President Lincoln, the issue of
which is favorable to their cause.
liverpool, Jan. 2Sth.-The Danish question
continues threatening. England backs her
remonstrances with warlike preparations, and
1t is reported that 10000 to 10000 troops are
to be placed on warlike footing,
The Austro-Prussian vanguard is ordered
to march from Keil towards the Elder Canal.
The pirate Alabama was at Singapore Dec
Esd, coaling.
Gen. Berg has issued an order that Poland
shall ia futare be governed by martial law.
lPer olympus.l
The following is a summary of the news
per steamship Olympus, which left Liverpool
Jan. 10th, per City Of Washington.
1t is stated that the Danish Government has
purchased the powerful iron-clad in the Clyde
which was reported to have been constructed
for the Confederates.
1t is officially confirmed that Austria and
Prussia have refused the application of Dem
mark for month or six weeks delay in the
marching Of their troops, and that the Prus-
sian troops entered Kiel JAM 18th, the Saxons
withdrawal OF the Duke of Augustenberg's
citizen guard, which was complied with
The Austrian Chamber of Deputies by one
majority, adopted resolution denouncing the
measures Of the Government, and declining
all responsibility.
The English journals encourage belief
that until the first shot is fired there is hope
for peace. They doubt if Austria and Prus-
STA are prepared to bear the tremendous con-
sequences which will follow.
The Cape OF Good Hope news says the
murder OF James Gray, mate of the bark
Saxon, has been proved against Doughan, an
officer of the U. S. steamer Vanderbilt.
lPer Chlna.l
The steamship Bohemian, from Portland,
arrived on the 10Th ult.
The steamship Adriatic was at Liverpool for
repairs, having broken her cylinder, killing
one man.
The Danish question remains without auy
elaauna rhora Ia
although the Prussian troops continued to ad-
vance.
France and Russia have come to the conclu-
sion to agree with England, but will leave ac-
tive interference to England.
The ship Dreadnaught is at Fayal. Her
captain was killed at sea.
The rumors of Earl Russell's retirement
from the ministry are false. He was at the
Cabinet Council on Jan. 10Th.
The Army and Navy Gazette denies the an
nouneement of warlike preparations by Eng
land.
The Dano-German question is unchanged.
1t is reported that Germany and Prussia
have assured England and France that they
do not intend to attack the integrity of Dem
mark, but only to force Denmark TO carry out
her engagements.
1t is asserted that an alliance has been con-
Guided between Denmark and Sweden.
A Flemsburg dispatch says Gen. Wrange-
Ion, Jan. 18th, summoned the Danes to evac-
uate Schleswig, reply to be given at noon
on the following day. 1t would be in the
negative, when the Prussians would cross the
Elder.
1t is reported the Danes were retiring along
the whole line Of the Elder.
The amendments to the address of the
French Chamber Of Deputies were rejected,
and the entire address adopted by vote OF
234 to IL.
The Polish insurrection was reported to be
increasing.
Spain will send four battalions TO st. Do
mingo in March.
Ldtest.-The Vienna correspondent of the
Times says that notwithstanding the assuran-
ces of the French papers, the Arch Duke
Maximlian has not yet definitely accepted
the Mexican crown. If he can get loan OF
el0,000,000 sterling he will 60 to Mexico, but
not without. In no case will he 20 to Paris
before March.
Very Latest.-SiDgopore jan. 4.-The AL
ALBANIA left this port on the oath ult., and af-
forwards, in the Straits of Malacca, burnt the
British ship Montaban, from Maulman, and
the American ships Sonora and Highlander.
Mttdh, Jda, 30.-The Alleanzo of to-day
says the Sclavonia, Croatian, and Dalmatian
committee, IN sitting held at Agram, Jan.
Iyln, resolved TO act in entire accord with the
hungarian Committee of Independence.
The AlleaDzo also states that a check has
been given to the proposals of the Hungarian
conservative party tending to a reconciliation
with Austria. The new committee has en-.
larged its sphere OF action, and the agitation
is increasing.
Capture of Rebel officers.
CAIRO, H., Feb. IL.