The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-09-01
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Europa at Halifax.

HALIFAX, n. S., Aug. 81.
Steamship Europa, from Liverpool at S A.
III. Of the goth, and Queenstown 2lst, for Bos-
ton, arrived here at S o'clock this morning,
with 80 Halifax and 81 Boston passengers
Steamship City of Washington, from New
York, arrived at Queenstown on the 10Th
Steamship Scotia, from New York, was
passed of Cape Clear at 2.3O on the afternoon
Of the 10Th.
Steamship Borussia, from New York, ar
rived at Southampton on the evening OF the
It'll.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The London Times, 10 an editorial on Gen.
Grants assault at Petersburg. sccredits both
sides with great valor, and winds up as fol-
lows:-"We, from this distance, while we de-
plore the valor, cannot but admire the hero
ism which for three months has animated the
combatants in this deadly grapple, and We
cannot hut believe that the American eharac-
ter must gain from the moral qualities which
have been called into action. But as enough
has been done for this and for other purposes,
we should rejoice to see the beirerenis sep
arating with mutual rcspect. Whatever may
be the clamors in the streets or churches AT
New orr, We may depend upon ii no man OF
Grants army thinks meanly or msliciously OF
us Southern adversaries War, among other
lessons, teaches foes TO respect each other.
and We sincerely wish that the feeling which
must thus have been generated may lead be-
fore long to reconciliation aud peace
The Index, the London organ of the rebels.
says I'VE are able to say with all camness
and soberness that the prospects of a speedy
peace were never so promising, almost ALSO
iutely certain. 1t Is our sincere belief that
unless some great disaster beiall the Confed-
crate arms before the 20 b of this month, the
Democratic party, then assembling In conyen-
ton at Chicago. will nominate peace candi.
date for the Presidency, and within three
months thereafter there will be an armistice.
II any selfish hope fof exhausting both Amer,
lean belligerents has animated the policy OF
Europe, that policy will have its Just reward.
Neither has lost the restorative energies OF
youth. Both have learned their strength
Debt murdered and bled as they NAV be- the
day they make an honorable pesce with amity
ond an identical foreign policy the twin con-
feration will be physically and morally strong
er than they ever were or could have been.n
The Belfast riots subsidized on the 18th
There was a slight outbreak on that day when
the remains OF one OF the rioters was removed
for burial, but the presence of the military
prevented anything serious. subsequently,
tranquility prevailed throughout the the town,
and the military and constabulary were being
Withdrawn. On the 10Th, however, the riot.
ing was resumed with undated fury Four
constables and about q dozen civilians re-
ceivei gunshot wounds-some serious.
An influential meeting was held, which was
attended by both Protestant and Catholic gen.
tlemen, and populations were appointed 10
visit the disturbed districts and reason with
the rioters The town was patrolled by the
military.
Some disturbance had occurred in Cork
The mob paraded the streets. bpt the police
fired volley Of blank cartridges, and the mob
Immediately scattered and fed.
Slight rioting is also reported at Dundalk
and Newry.
FRANCE.
The weekly returns Of the Bank of France
show an increase in cash on hand of over
$500 900 francs.
The King OF Spain continued TO be the
guest Of Napoleon, and, in the absense of all
political excitement, the papers INDUCED in
speculations upon the event, some predicting
a closer alliance of France and Spain.
A fire at Limoges destroyed 200 houses.
The Bourse was fat and lowers Renies 6ef.
35c.
THE DANISH QUESTION.
There is nothing new on the Danish ques-
ton.
Some Of the citizens of Sehleswig were aei-
tatiDg for popular vote after the conclusion
of peace.
lue OIlclai vienna Gazettf saws the an
preaching visit Of the King OF Prussia TO vi
emma is one OF the most essential guarantees
for the peace of Europe.
SWITZERLAND.
An International Congress was sitting at
Genos Tor the purpose OF making better pro-
vision Tor the wounded 10 wars and those at
tending upon them.
MONETARY AFFAIRS.
The demand for discount in London is mod
crate aud rates are unchanged.
A prospectus has been issued for construct
ing railroad from Vera Cruz to Mexico and
Puebla. Capital, e5,400,oo0 sterling.
Latest via Queenstown.
Alexandria, dug. 10th Charles Hale, Con-
sui General, arrived on the 17lh. He was
cordially welcomed, aud IN honorable settle
ment of the difficulty is expected.
liverpool. Auy. Goth, notwithstanding
| Scotia arrived at Queenstown on the 20h.
The Scotia's news is regarded as decidedly
/ promising for the North, which cansed a fall
( in the Confederate loan Of from TO per cent
The London Times ssys:-"The struggle
was never maintained with such vigor as at
me present time at all points. The Scotia's
news represents the combatants at the utmost
STRAIN OF the struggle, aud it Is difficult to think
mat decisive result can be much longer de.
layed