The Portland daily press., 1864-07-07
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Portland Daily Press.
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Asia at Halifax.

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HALIFAX, N. S.. July 6.
The royal mail steamship Asia, from Liver
pool 18th and Queenstown 10th, arrived here
at 230 this morning. She has 20 Halifax and
63 Boston passengers.
The Teutonia arrived at Southampton on
the evening of the 23d. and the Australasian
at Queenstown on the morning of the 18th.
The u. S. frigate Constellation was at Alex
andria about the middle of June.
The officers and seamen captured by the
Kearsarge from the Alabama were libe rated
on parole at Cherbourg.
letter in the Paris Patrie states that
Semmes has announced that on the 18th of
August he will again embark in new Ala
bama, which will then be completed. The
seamen of the old Alabama will continue TO
receive the pay and form part of the crew of
the new cruiser
Rumor points to the steamer RappahanDock,
the ex-British war vessel which stole away
from Sheerness 10 Calais, as likely to be
Semmes' next vessel.
A committee, headed by Admiral Arson,
has been formed in London to raise by guinea
subscription funds for the purchase OF a hand
some sword 10 replace that which Semmes
sank with his ship. 1t is reported taat con-
siderable sum will be raised in Liverpool for
that object.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Daily News publishes an account of the
Kearsarge and Alabama affair, correcting false
statements as to the course pursued by the
Kearsarge. 1t charges that the Deerhound
acted as u sort of tender to the Alabama, and
that Capt. Winslow would have secured all
the officers and crew of the Alabama had he
not placed too much confidence in the honor
of the owner Of the yacht. The news con-
siders Semmes and the Others who escaped
bound ia honor to give themselves up, and
that Capt. Winslow did not pursue and fire
upon the Deerhound, because he did not. be-
lieve any one carrying the flag OF the Royal
Yacht squadron would act so dishonorably.
The Daily News also publishes letter from
Mr.. Stoddard, master OF the KearsargP, COM
planning that the Deerhound was consort of
the Alabama.
The Paris Temps and Scle denounce the
exaggerated and pro Southern accounts given
by semi-ofllcial Paris papers OF the destruction
of the Alabama.
Thirty seven of the crews of the ships Rock
ingham and Tycoon, destroyed by the Ala
barna, have been landed at Havre by a French
steamer.
La the House of Commons on the Esd Sir
John Hay asked If the attention of the Gov
eminent had been called to the action between
the Kearsarge and Alabama, and inquired
whether, in view of the experience gained by
it, the Government would continue building
ships which could neither fight nor swim.
Lord G. Paget said the attention OF the Ad-
miralty had been drawn to the fight in ques-
ton, but it had nothing to do with the ques-
ton of vessels to which the inquiry referred.
On the following evening Lord Paget, in re-
ply to an inquiry, said the Admiralty did not
think it necessary to send officers TO Cher
bourg to examine the mode adopted TO
efr pnth han ba siTao of tho i'm
to resist shell, that information having been
obtained when that vessel was in dock in
England.
At levee held by the Prince of Wales, in
the name of the Queen, Mr.. Adams presented
Charles Hale, Esq, OF Boston, American Con-
sui General to Egypt.
The first English turret ship, the Royal Sow
ereign, has been officially tried and proved
great success. She is claimed to be the most
formidable iron-clad afloat.
THE DANISH QUESTION.
In the English Pertinent on the Esd inquir-
les were made of ministers as to the proceed
ings OF the conference, but Earl Russell and
Lord Pamerstone gave no Information be-
yond the fact that the last setting would take
place on the 18th, and that on the 9th they
would present TO Pertinent all the documents
relating to the conference, and make state
ment on the subject.
Iafl hussth aalDlittu luht uegOllonS WOulu
probably be broken off and hostilities be re-
sumed.
The London journals generally argue that
IL will be necessary for England TO act in be-
half of Denmark, and the Morning Post en-
phaticplly tells the German powers that If
they are under the impression that Britain
will content herself with the uttersuce of
protest, they will probably find themselves
grievously in error.
The same journal gives report that all the
absentees from the Channel fleet have been
ordered TO rejoin their ships forthwith.
The Morning Post says Denmark decidedly
repels with indignation Engiand's last propo-
stion, in the interest OF peace, and considers
that this absolves England from acting as the
armed champion OF Denmark.
A semi official Berlin paper represents that
England has declared that on the renewal of
hostiiites she will place herself and her fleet
on the side Of Denmark.
The Austre Prussian squadron left Cuxha-
ven on the 10th, it is believed for Bremerha-
ven.
A Vienna telegram says that at the final
meeting of the conference on the 10th, Aus
trea and Prussia will be still willing to accept
an armistice for not less than two months.
1t is reported from Schlesing that the Ger
man troops were already moving northward
to take up position. 1t is also reported that
an Immediate attack will be made on Fanen
and Alsen, when the armistice is over.
The 0ldenburg claim to the Duchies was
being pressed in the German diet, against
that of Augustenburg.
The Danish government has officially an
nouneed that if hoslilities are recommended
the blockade of the German ports will be i'm
mediately re-established, but neutral ships will
be permitted to enter ports unless they had
received notice of the re-eseablishment of the
blockade.
The London Herald contends that the fail
ure of the conference ought PROFESSIONALLY
to envolve the resignation oil the British min
istry.
FRANCE.
The weekly returns of the Bank of France
showa decrease in cash OF eight millions and
a half francs.
The Paris Bourse closed dull and declining.
Rentes 65f zoe.
SPAIN.
In the Spanish Congress the ministers stat
in reply to an inquiry, that the squadron in The
Pacific will be reinforced, and that the Chinca
Islands will be occupied until the asssssins OF
Jalambo are punished, and it is proved that
the Peruvian government was foreign to the
attempt on the life of Mazarido, the ey-Span-
ish Minister at Peru.
--latest by Telegraph via Queenstown.l
London, June 10Th, p. M-Nothing has
TRANSFERRED respecting The policy agreed upon
at the Cabinet councils on Friday and yester-
day, and which viii be announced TO Parlia.
ment tomorrow evening.
The Conference, which met at | o'clock p.
NJ. yesterday, sat until l 4, and then broke
up not to meet again.
The King of Wirtemburg is dead.
The London Globe says the Ministry is per-
fectly united on the policy to be pursued in
regard to the Dano-German question.
The United Service Gazeitesays that orders
have been issued to prepare and hold in readi-
ness tor immediate use the necessary warlike
equipments for 10000 troops.