The Portland daily press., 1864-12-23
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Portland Daily Press.
irstsa SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Africa at Halifax.

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HALIFAX, N. S.. Dec. %.
The steamship Africa, Capt. Anderson, from
Liverpool ats O'clock on the morning Of the
10th inst, and Queenstown 18th, for Boston,
arrived here at IL O'Clock last night. tst'
The steamship Borussia, from New York,
arrived at Southampton on the S.h inst.
The Daily News publishes letter from Prof.
Goodwin Smith, giving description OF his
visit to the Army Of the Potomac. He says
Probably no army in history ever was SO well
cared Tor as this; and such being the case, it is
surely very strong proof that the war is not
waged with mercenary and worthless lives
He regards the officers in manners and Guilt
walton as at least the equals OF any soldiers
he ever saw" ,-,y sss.,.~tssss -
At numerously attended meeting Of work
ingmen in South London, Mr.. Newman Ham
presiding, an address was adopted congratu-
lating Mr.. Lincoln on his reelection. and the
consequent emphatic denunciation OF slavery
by the American people. ..s.. $3.50
An imposing reform demonstration had TAX
en- place at Bradford. Resolutions demanding
the extension of the franchise andin favor OF
an energetic agitation of the question were
adopted. Sir F. Grossly and Messrs. Foster,
Bans and Stanield, members of Parliament,
were the principal speakers. Mr.. Foster re-
piled to the taunts raised by the opponents of
reform as to the position of affairs in Ameri-
ca, and denied that they furnished any argu-
ment against universal suffrage. He regarded
the contest as a life and death struggle be-
tween the American democracy to force their
country from the grasp of slaveholding oil
garchy sand he claimed that it was not the ar
istocracy, or even the middle classes, but the
workingmen that preserved England from In
tertering Ia American affairs 9isaa isa 81
Capt, Craig, governor OF the model prison
at PentonviIle, London, has proved a default
er and disappeared. ssa5 9ailaynl9u 4cs he
WIS. Lindsay is dangerously i'll. A2sh 9ela-
The government of Morocco has removed
the prohibition on the export of cotton for
one year. ~. es14 ess aoisu13t cato e9al zaof
The London Times says there is a rumor Of
the government possibly putting into effect
the powers which authorize it to buy up the
FRANCE. qi1es 9H
The weekly returns OF the Bank Of France
exhibit an increase in cash on hand of nearly
twenty eight millions of francs. The Bank OF
France on the 9th inst. reduced its rate Of dis
count from six to five per cent Z ,5.s x + -es
M. Moeqnard, the Emperor's private Secre-l
tary, died on the 9th inst 5nd p sili y sta
Tom Thumb and family were the guests of
the Emperor at Campaign on the Sth. The
official journals quote the reception of the
General at the Marlboro House by the Prince
Of Wales as a precent I'm $3.50 VIZ Is. .s. si
SWITZERLAND.
The Federal Assembly has elected M.
Schenk OF Berne, by large majority, as Pres
ldent of the Swiss Confederation for 1865, and
NJ Kimseel of Lucerne. as Vice President.
hNa tfac ~ ctr G TTALY.pslA gaiIaqq ash
The Senate has passed the bin for the trans
fer Of the Capitol by 134 to 81. 10. .ss6 ss
3gas d II 100 THE DUCHESS. a d4Es e
A deputation of 5000 Schleswigers has pre-
sented an address to the King of Denmark,
the concluding paragraph of which says
SHOULD the wishes of the inhabitants prevail
in the final decision npon the destiny of
Schleswig, 1t will then be seen how deeply
the love for their fatherland is rooted in the
hearts Of the Schleswigers. .s7E i ssssa
Aaaf Il sa-.w RUSSIA.
AnimpeTial III ase has been issued for new
lottery loan of one hundred million rubles at
Eve per cent, the bond redeemable during
sixty years by semirannual drawings. The
proceeds of the loan are 10 increase the CAPT
tai Of the national bank and promote national
Disturbances are reported in Albania. Six
hundred Albanians took up arms and murder
ed a number Of Turkish officials. Turkish
troops were proceeding to the scene of insur-
rection.a 1t was feared that the movement
would extend. q ~ glaiApslen4 1a1 - b.
A convention has been signed between the
Porte andnPersia for the India telegraph line
via Panazian pending the completion Of the
line to DWainch- The service will soon open.
--latest by Telegraph via Queenstown.l Y
Liverpool, Dec. 10. p. M.--The steamship
Australasian, from New York, has arrived.
Steamship Iowa, from LONDON for New
York, which ran ashore near Cherbourg, has
totally sunk ~ alA q sk aiesa as
The following is asummary Of the dispatch
forwarded per Kangaroo, now due at New
eta Z. If
The result Of Gen. Sherman's operation was
awaited with much interest, and the journals
do not hazard conjectures concerning it. The Z
Confederate loan was much depressed by his
proceedings. i issla Aesls sea @ 81.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times pays warm tribute to Mr.. Dayton.
whose death caused sincere regret. He was
courteous 10 all and universally respected.
The Italian capital will be removed to Flor
ence as soon as Parliament disposes of the bills
raiating to organized laws. es4 y
Bombay mails of Nov. IA had arrived. Brit
ish forces would enter BhOotan about the
middle of December. A violent gale on the
east coast caused great foundations and thou
sands Of lives are reported to have been lost. aI
The following dispatch was forwarded in the
steamer now due at Portland: An open air
meeting of factory operatives in Manchester
adopted resolutions in favor of the mediation
of England and France In America. alsI 9as
An amendent in favor Of continued neutral
ity was rejected, but both sides claimed ma
ority. q 3 81 III ) saysfss na 1916 a3a ~ aos
The Earl of Carlisle died on the 5th inst.
The home Secretary has allotted all the mon
etary rewards in the case of Muller to the cab
man Mathews, whose creditors claim the
amonnt. ffsa eAa20 w
The details Of Mr.. Dayton's death state that
he was visiting an American lady at the hotel
Du Lonore when he was seized. He fell sense
less and was conveyed to his residence and
expired before he could be carried up stairs.
The funeral services were performed by Rev.
Dr. Switzerland. A detachment of troops
ormed the guard of honor. The Rue de Berrl
was lined with carriages, the Emperor taking
the lead. The Emperor was represented by
the Baron De Lsjus, and Prince jerome by
Gen. Franconniere. The French foreign min
ister Drouyn de l'Huys and the whole diplo.
matte body were in attendance and the church
was crowded in every part. DR.. Sutherland
| delivered discourse eulogistic of the deceas-
ID, and said the cordially which EXISTS be-
| tween France and America Is In q great meas
ure owing to his thorough uprightness and
manliness and his courteous and conciliatory
manner. Mr., Dayton's only son was CHIEF
mourner, aud he was supported by Mr.. Pen
niugton, Secretary of Legation, Mr.. Bigelow,
us. Consul, and Mr. Aspenwall OF New York.
Most of the Americans in Paris were present
including many Southerners. The body would
remain in church until the 10th, and then be
sent to Havre to be embarked for New York
Tie French journals, including even those
hostile to the Northern cause, pay warm trib-
utes tr Mr.. Daytons memory.
| The London Morning Post says Russia Is
about to recognize the new Mexican empire.
1 Mr.. Fender, of Manchester, a member OF
i Parliament for Totness, had been addressing
his constituents. He adverted to American
affairs, aud said he believed that though the
North might subjugate the South, it would not
keep them in subiection. He estimated the
loss to England during last year at TWENTY-FIVE o
millions sterling. owing to dear cotton, and
1 gave it as his opinion that India would never
supply the required fibre in necessary quaint.
ty and quality! A tssN g lE3 ID
| ITALY.