The Portland daily press., 1864-02-20
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Portland Daily Press.
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival of the City of Manchester at New
York.

"a.
An engagement, lasting six hours, between
the Germans and Danes, took place at Mis-
surde. The Danish outposts were driven in.
but their assaults on the place were repulsed.
The Russians used "a guns, and lost 100 men,
III Is confirmed that the ship Mataban was
destroyed by the Alabama. She was former
ly the American bark Texan Star.
The London Times reiterates its arguments
against Mr.. Stewards claims against England
for the Alabama's depredations, and questions
whether Mr.. Seward is in earnest, but refuses
10 suspect him of design to seek quarrel
Great anxiety is felt in England for the
meeting of Parliament, to learn the policy of
the Government on the Danish question.
The Morning Herald asserts that the Gov
eminent will do nothing for Denmark
The Peace Society has memoralized Earl
Russell against Intervention.
1t is rumored that the Earl of Derby and
Mr.. D'lsralli will make strong attacks on Earl
Russell, and that the Cabinet are prepared to
support Denmark, except Earl Russell and
Mr.. Gladstone.
An embargo would be placed on German
shipping at Copenhagen on the Sd inst
Field Marshal Wangle, in "a proclamation to
the Schleswigens, says he is there to protect
their rights, and that civil commissioners Of
Austria and Prussia will assume the admins
tration of the duchies of Schleswig snd Hol-
stein.
1t is assertsdtha Napoleon is more resolved
than ever tstake no active part in the Danish
question, but leave the difficulties to England.
+ The French Corps Legislatiff is prorogued
until April 4th.
The Duchess Of Parma is dead.
The Italian electors favor the moderate
party.
--latest via Queenstown
London, Feb. 4h.-The Austrians attacked
Bistone, one mile south of Schleswig, on the
Sd inst. The Danes held their own, and an
attack on the whole Danish line, from Mis-
surde TO Algiers, was expected TO take place
to-day.
1t is asserted that England has offered to
guarantee all that Austria and Prussia have
demanded OF Denmark.
The Alabama, on the 9th of JAM was on the
watch for vessels fifty miles south of Rangoon,
The Times has the following telegram:
Schles,cig, Feb. 3d-630 p. Nat 8 o'clock
this afternoon the Austrians attacked the po-
sition of Bstone, one English mile south of
Schleswig. The Danes held their ground.
There was sharp firing until after dark. The
King of Denmark walked towards the out
posts. No casualties is known. The Danes
lost one piece.
Ldter.-The firing continues. Another at
tack is expected tomorrow. The wounded
are being brought in.
London, FEB. 4M.-The Times seems in
clined TO cast upon Parliament the task OF de-
Gliding the policy of the Cabinet. 1t says that
the future course of the British policy rests
with the House of Commons. All that a neu-
trail State may do will no doubt be sanctioned
by Parliament and public opinion.
The Times says the question whether the
state OF the war on the part of Austria and
Prussia against Denmark now definitely ex-
isting, Is such as to imperil the ships of those
nations at present 10 the ports of this country
IL they should put to sea or meet with Dan
ish cruisers, has been a subject of anxious dis
cussion on the part of Prussia's interests.
There is apparently little doubt upon the sub
lect, and German commerce will most likely
soon pass into the hands of neutrals.
Mel, FEB. 3d.-In the engagement near
Missurde yesterday. the Danes maintained
heavy cannonade from their forts against the
storming parties Of German infantry. The
loss OF the latter is estimated at 100 men.
among whom are several superior officers.
The Danes continue the cannonade to day.
The Prussians have brought heavy artillery
to the front. Boats are ready for the trans
port OF troops over the Schles.
Rendesburg, FEB. 3d.-Y Yesterday the Ger
mans were repulsed four times, and finally re-
treated. A thaw and rain has set In.
QUEENS SPEECH.
London, Jan. 4h.-My Lords and Gentle
member Majesty is confident that you will
share her feelings of gratitude to Almighty
God on account of the Princess of Wales hav-
ing given birth to son, an event which has
called forth from her faithful people renewed
demonstrations of devoted loyalty and attach
ment to her person and family. The state of
affairs on the continent of Europe has been
the cause OF great anxiety to her Majesty.
The death of the King of Denmark brought
into immediate application the stipulations of
the treaty of May 1852, concluded by his
Majesty, the Emperor of Austria, the Emper-
or OF the French, the King of Prussia, the
Emperor Of Russia, and the King of Sweden,
and afterwards acceded to by the King of
Hanover, the King of Saxony, the King of
W0rtemberg, the King Of the Netherlands,
the Queen OF Spain, the King of Portugal and
the King of Italy.
That treaty declares that it is conducive to
the preservation of the balance of power and
the peace of Europe. That the integrity of
the Danish monarchy should be maintained,
and that several territories, which have hith-
erto been under the canopy of the late King
of Denmark, should continue so to remain,
for this purpose it was agreed that upon the
death OF the late King and Of his uncle the
Prince Frederick, without issue, his Maeety,
King Christian, should be acknowledged as
succeeding to all the dominions then united
under the sceptre of his Majesty the King of
Denmark
Her Majesty, actuated by the same desire
to preserve the peace of Europe, which was
one of the declared objects Of all the powers
who were parties TO that treaty, has been I'M
RENTING in her endeavors to bring to peace
full settlement the differences which in this
matter have arisen between Denmark and
Germany, and to avert the dangers which
might follow from the beginning OF warfare in
the North of Europe, and her Majesty will
continue her efforts in the interest of peace.
The barbarous murders and brutal assaults
committed in Japan upon subjects of her Maj
esty, renders it necessary that demands should
be made upon the Japanese government, and
upon the Damaios by whose retaners some of
these outrages were committed. The govern
ment of the Tycoon complied with the de-
mands made upon her by her Majesty's gov
eminent, and full satisfaction having been
made, the relations between the two govern
ments have continued unbroken. But the Da
maio prince Satusma refused to comply with
the just and moderate demands which were
made upon him. His refusal rendered meas
ures OF coercion necessary, and her Majesty
regrets that while the measures have brought
the Damaios to our agreement, they led Incl
dentaly to the destruction of considerable
portion OF the town of Kagoniova
The insurrection which broke out last wear
among some portion of the native inhabitants
OF New Zealand, still, unfortunately, contin-
ues, but there Is reason to hope it will before
long be put down.
Her Majesty commands us to inform YOU
that she has concluded treaty with the EN-
peror oil Austria, the Emperor of the French,
the King of Prussia, and the Emperor of Rus
STA, by which her Majesty consents TO give up
the protectorate of the Ionian Islands, and al
Al