The Portland daily press., 1864-07-26
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EURO PIE.
Arrival Of the Belgian OFF Farther Point.
FARTHER PnrNr Inlu .

FARTHER POINT. July %.
The steamer Belgian. from Liverpool at
L. nj. on the 18th, and Londonderry 18th inst,
arrived off this point at II As to-day
The steamship North American, from Que
bee, arrived at Londonderry on The evening of
+ the 18th
The steamship Great Eastern had reached
/ Sherness from Liverpool.
Thr Kesrsarge and Florida had an engage
ment off Jersey July 18Th. The Kearsarge
was disabled and put into CAREY. The Flor
Ida was brought up and waited off CAREY to
renew the engagement. No details are giged
I at the fight.
/ A letter from Calais says the rebel steamer
Rappahannock, at that port, lately had iudg-
i ment pronounced against her by the Boulogne
( Chamber OF Commerce for the commercial
debts of the captain and officers, and attempt
ed to fix notice of sale on the vessel, but
was prevented by the captain, and had to re-
tire and draw up process verbal.
Capt. Semmes was travelling incognito in
( Ireland.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Times city article says the advance Of
the Confederate loan TO "a cents Is partly ow-
ing to the closing of accounts by previous ad
vices to spectators.
The Daily News says the floating supply of
bonds is diminishing, owing to their being alb
sorJed by blockade runners for the purchase
of cotton.
The Atlantic Mail Company, the Galway
line, have further adjourned their meeting I'M
I'll July 18th 10 ascertain the result Of the def
pite proposal TO the Post Office General
Parliamentary proceedings were unimpor-
tant.
Parliament will be prorogued in about
week.
THE DANISH QUESTION.
The successful passage of the Lynniord by
the Prussians is confirmed.
1t is also confirmed that Denmark has pro-
posed an armistice, with view 10 peace ne
gotiations, and the belief is generally enter
tanned that peace will soon be concluded.
The new Danish Ministry has sent a mes
sage to the Rigsroad, of which the following
is summary:-"The King, deeming that
men unconcerned in the late events would be
better able to save Fatherland, has decided on
change OF Ministers. We hope 10 obtain
the confidence of the Rissroad and the peo
pie, otherwise we shall be powerless. To lay
down programme at present would be i'm
possible,
The message concludes by stating that the
Ministers will consider it their mission TO 10
hold the honor and independence of Denmark
The Independence Beige asserts that the
King OF Denmark has invoked aud obtained
the intervention of Napoleon.
1t is reported that King Christians propo-
sition includes the transfer OF the Danish
navy on condition OF bis remaining King OF
Denmark under the protection OF the German
Confederation.
FRANCE.
A frightful steamboat accident had occurred
on the Seine at Lyons. Upwards of thirty
persons were drowned through lurch OF the
overcrowded boat.
ITALY.
The National Bank OF Italy has reduced its
rate oil discount to Z per cent.
INDIA &C
A Bombay Telegram of June oath reports
that the "Amier" of Gabriel had completely
defeated Asefkhan in great battle at Barni-
ca.
The Times publishes the details Of the late
disaster TO the British troops in New Zealand,
and says IL was peculiarly disgraceful and,
perhaps, unprecedented. The men were SUI
prised and feed, while nearly all the officers
were killed or wounded in their heroic efforts
to rally them.
The West India steamer has arrived with
nearly s., 225 900 in specie.
Latest via Londonderry.
Dano- German affairs remain unchanged.
The reported engagement of the Kearsarge
and Florida OF Jersey needs confirmation. 1t
is false as regards the Kearsarge, which is
cruising Off Dover, but it may have been the
Sacramento, which had left Cherbourg.