The Portland daily press., 1864-07-19
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Portland Daily Press.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Damascus.

FARTHER PoINr. July IS.
The steamship Damascus from Liverpool
Tth, via Londonderry, passed this point at
z. NJ, this evening, en- route to Quebec.
The steamer Belgian reached Liverpool on
the evening of the 9th, and the City of Wash
ington arrived at Queenstown ON the 9th.
Rumors very uniavorable TO General Grant,
were prevalent in England. They caused
rise OF pa per cent on the Confederate loan,
which ranged from Is to 81. 1t is announced
that the amount required for the September
dividend and sinking fund are received by the
London agents.
The London Times in reviewing General
Grants position, says it is difficult not to cen
clude that the campaign is now reduced to
the question OF Petersburg or nothing.
The Morning Star rejoices in the absence of
any great military success; that at least the
process of negro emancipation is making rapid
strides.
The Paris correspondent OF the Star, says
the Kearsarge would leave Cherbourg on the
9Th of July, to cruise in the channel and watch
the movements of confederate cruisers, or
rather cruiser, the Florida being at present
the only one to fear for some days hence
The report is that the Yeddo, lately built at
Bordeaux, will be completed and fitted out at
Amsterdam, and commanded by Semmes.
The Yeddo is large vessel, capable of re-
sistiug an attack, chasing or running away
from an enemy such as either the Kearsarge
or NiagsSa.
The debate on D'Israeli's motion of censure
was pending when the House OF Commons
adjourned until the 9th.
In the House of Lords Clanercarde will
move In amendment to Malmsburg's motion.
He proposes to omit the clause stating that
the influence of England has been lowered,
and asserts that the House regrets that Den
mark was allowed to expect from the British
government material aid in support of the
treaty of 1852.
Prince John of Glucksburg had reached
Berlin, supposed in the interest of peace.
A private telegram from Copenhagen says
ii has been determined at council of the
ministers, to treat for peace direct with Prus-
STA, on basis of Denmark being admitted to
the Germanic Confederation, as the only way
Of saving monarchie. This is regarded as
highly improbable.
Prussia was making active naval prepare
tons at Cronstadt.
1t is stated that the Russian fleet is about
to visit the Swedish and Danish ports in the
Baltic.
Special kilograms from Copenhagen TO the
London Telegraph, confirms the report that
pacific negotiations were going on between
Denmark aud Prussia, and that pending these
no attack would be made.
The Austrian embassy to Paris gives for
NAL denial TO the assertions of the London
Post, relative TO the Holy Alliance. and says
the alleged letter OF Rechberg TO Metternich
never existed
The London Owl authoritativeiy states that
Napoleon recently warned Austria against
joining the Alliance, as he should consider
such a measure as aimed directly against
France. The immediate effect was to cause
Austria to hesitate 10 giving adhesion to the
Alliance.
The London Morning Post continues to as
sert its faith in the published correspondence,
and says it has gained its obiec,, the eyes of
all Eurode being now opened to the conspi-
racy.
The Paris Bourse closed dull. Rentes on
the 9th closed at 66f 15c.
Continental news unimportant.
In the London money market funds were
inactive but steady. Money has increased,
and the discount demand is unimportant A
reduction in the bank rate is anticipated very
shortly.
Latest via Londonderry.
liverpool, July S.-The steamship Scotia
arrived out on the sth. =
News from the Dano- German war Is unim-
portant.
The debate in the House of Commons still
progresses. A fierce party spirit Is evinced.
A division is expected tonight. Some estl-
mates give the Ministers only four majority.
The L. S. gunboat Kearsarge had arrived
off Dover. The Sacramento had arrived at
Cherbourg.
II is stated that the Yeddo belongs to the
Prussian government, and not to tae Confed-
crates.