The Portland daily press., 1864-03-03
MATTERS ABOUT Town.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Steamship Damascus.

The steamship Damascus, Capt. r. Brown,
from Liverpool the 18th and Londonderry the
10th ult., arrived at this port at / o'clock A.
Nj. wednesday, having made fine passage
She would have been here Tuesday night but
for being obliged to lay to on account of the
snow storm.
The Damascus brings twelve cabin and
eighty steerage passengers, and full and val
liable cargo.
We are indebted to Mr.. G. II. Marshall, pur-
ser OF the ship, for files of papers.
The steamer will be dispatched on her re-
turn trip next Saturday.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House of Lords Earl Carnavon
moved for the papers relative to the claims of
British subjects on the American government,
and certain claims on England, owing 10 the
Alabama's doings. He said the American
claim already amounted to two millions ster-
ling. If America insisted upon pressing theirs,
the only solution would be war.
Earl Russell justified the proceedings of the
American prize court. He said in the case OF
the Tuscaloosa, recently seized by the British
at Cape Good Hope. The law officers decid-
ed she ought to have been detained on enter
ing British port; consequently she was seiz-
ed when she again put in.
He repudated responsibility for the Alaba-
mas depredations, and said no government
could, in such case, agree to arbitration. 1t
was on account OF these claims that govern
ment declined this American proposition TO
submit all disputed claims to joint commits
sion, as these claims could not be accepted in
any way.
American irritation, he said, was natural
enough, but government would wait for calm
er feelings, and claims were waived on both
sides for the present. He believed calmer
feelings would ultimately prevail in America.
He repeated his belief that the escape of the
Alabama was scandal and reproach to Eng
lish laws.
Tbs motion for the papers was agreed to.
The Manchester Examiner believes that
government is resolved to terminate the Gal
way contract.
The Great Eastern was knocked down at
auction to the newly formed company, for on
ly i25,000 sterling. The company had, how
ever, previously purchased bonds of the old
company TO the extent of 10000, which must
be added to the above purchase money.
FRANCE.
1t is stated that the arrangements for the
departure of Archduke Maximillian for Paris,
en- route for Mexico, are complete.
The Steele, liberal organ, demands the sup
port OF France for Denmark, so shamefully
abandoned by England.
THE WAR IN DENMARK
Grdcenstetn, FEB. 16M.-In consequence of
the thaw which has set in and the marshy ma
ture OF the country, the movement OF heavy
artillery has become difficult. The attack on
the intrenchments of Duppel has not, there
fore, yet been made.
Prince Charles and Prince Albrecht of
Prussia have taken up their residence in the
Palace of Gsavensten.
Thirty thousand Prussians are concentrated
in the district OF Sundewitt
Rendsturg, FEB. 17th.-It is asserted by
Prussian officers quartered in this town, that
Field Marshal Won Wrangel has given Dem
mark very short delay to evacuate Duppel
and the island of Alison. In the event of the
Danes not evacuating those positions, the
Prussian army would Immediately occupy
Jutland.
Hamburg, Feb. 18th, 1886 p. M.-onicial
notification has been given by the Danish gov
eminent to the Secretary of the Prussian Le-
CATION at Copenhagen that orders have been
issued to Danish men-of-war to capture all
German vessels.
Reinforcements for the Austro-P russian ar
mics continue to arrive here.
The Federal Commissioners have strictly
prohibited the formation of Schleswig- Hol-
stein army.
Berlin, Feb. l7M.-A report Of Field-M Mar
shal Won Wrangel, dated " Prussian head
quarters, Flensburg, Feb. 16th,r has been pub
lished to-day. 1t states that the Prussian
guard division would be concentrated on the
18th near Christiansfeld. The Austrians were
advancing towards Hardersleben, Zegerup and
Marstrup. The Prussian army corps contin-
ued their operations against the intrenchments
at Duppel.
The headquarters Of the command in chief
are to-day 9th inst.) at Christianfeld
The Berlin papers publish the following tel
egram:
"Apenrade, Feb. 17M.-The rumors of ne
gotiations being in progress for an armistice
under the auspices of England gain consist
ence.r
The Shipping Gazette says "Advices from
Swinemunde state that the Prussian authori-
ties at that port have seized two Danish YES
sells lying there. The Emmanuel and the Ed
er have settled the question of their detention
by taking out aud landing all their bailing
gear. This step is no doubt preparatory to d
Federal embargo on all Danish vessels in the
Prussian ports"
--latest via GrecncastIeS
Copenhagen, Feb. 18th, 755 p. M-The
Danish monitor iron-clad Holl Krake has
attacked Engensund, attempting to destroy
WY oiiuse eiecleu ny inc Austfo-ffussians IN
In the Braeger peninsula. The results are IN
known. The monitor could not get near
enough owing to shallow water. She fired "
shots. The German batteries fred $50. One
shot went through her funnel
The Germans drove the Danish pickets
from Stendruz and Nubel woods, killing five
wounding thirty. The Danes sailed in force,
when the Germans retired without resistance.
The position of the Germans in Bruagerland
is very dangerous.