The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-23
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE,
Arrival of the Africa at Hslifax.

The steamship Africa, Capt. Stone, from
Liverpool 18th and Queenstown 18th inst, for
Boston, via Halifax, arrived here at o'clock
to-day. She has 43 Halifax and 60 Boston
passengers.
The Africa experienced strong westerly
winds up to the 10Th. On the 18th, passed
ship Justified off Bell Buoy, bound in: 18th.
off Rooche Point, City of Limerick. bound in.
Among the passengers by the Africa IL Sir
Richard Mcdonnell, the newly appointed 1t.
Governor of this Province
The steamship Persia, from New York, ar
rived at Liverpool on the llth inst
1t is reported that the Persias machinery
was slightly damaged, obliging her to use only
one engine. The Arabia takes the place OF
the Persia, and will sail from Liverpool on the
18th.
Steamship Germania, from New York, ar
rived at Southampton on the 9th.
The ship Kent, arrived at London, reports
that in addition TO the burning of the ship
Rockingham, the boarding officers from the
Alabama stated that they had burnt great
many other American ships, and had great
number Of prisoners on board.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House of Lords on the 9th, the Mar
quis OF Clauricade move for the papers rela-
tive to the proceedings of the Congress at
Washington upon the subject of immigration:
also for the papers respecting the enlistment
OF Irish emigrants at Portland and Boston in
March last, or TO the enlistment of Canadian
subjects in the Federal army. The Marquis
charged the Federal Government with being
party to the systematic recruiting OF British
subjects, and urged vigorous remonstrance
against the proceeding, and declared that nom
attention to such remonstrance would be
cause for war. He hoped that circumstances
would soon enabled European powers TO in
terfere and stop the carnage.
Lord Brougham seconded the motion, and
said the Federals were inveighling poor Irish
men into breach of the law, and pointed to
the complaint of Americans when England
employed Hessians and Germans. He deeply
deplored that his old friends in America, in
whose cause he had sustained so much abuse
In by-gone years, had allowed themselves 10
be drawn Into asanguinary and Christian war,
and sincerely hoped that peace would be re-
stored.
Earl Russell assented to the production OF
the papers, and reiterated his defence OF the
conduct OF Lord Lyons and himself He as
serted that they had done all they could in the
way OF demonstration, aud thought il highly
diseredltable to the American authorities that
they had not fully investigated the representa-
lions made by Lord Lyons. He could not 90
so far as to say that non-attention 10 the re-
monstrances was cause for war, but he must
admit that the case was one OF a class that
frequently leads TO war. He believed that
England had just as much reason TO complain
OF the Confederstes as the Fede-als. He as
sured the House that the representations al
ready made would be continued. and hoped
with suucess, but the war being conducted
with such fury aud recklessness that all re-
mohstraDces appeared unavailng.
The Marquis of Clanricarde said it was no.
torious that Federal recruiting was going on
In ireland.
Earl Russell replied that II he would furnish
proof, the parties should be forthwith prose-
cuted.
The motion was then agreed to.
The proceedings Of both Houses on the 10th
were unimportant.
Lord Pslmerston, in reply to D'Israeli said
The further suspension of hostilities in Den
mark was agreed 10 without condition. II
was the longest extension to which Denmark
would agree.
THE DANISH QUESTION.
The Conference sat three and half hours
on the 9th. The armistice was extended
fortnight, terminating June 26th.
The London papers agree that no progress
was made In settling the matters in disputes.
The Danish Plenipotentaries are said to
have placed themselves in complete accord
with toe neutral powers, by accepting in its
integrity their proposal for compromise with
the line Of the Schlei for the frontier. The
Germans insist on the line proposed by them,
and will hear of no modification.
The Danes show determination TO recon-
mence the war rather than make further con-
cession. IL is therefore regarded as very pos
sible that the campaign will reopen on the
26th.
The Times thinks that if the neutrals press
their scheme for frontier, a settlement may
be made.
The Morning Post says great hope lies in
the prospect that England will take a decided
position and let Austria and Prussia under
stand that 1t needs but little more to urge her
TO course which, however repugnant TO her.
will be dictated by a strong sense of honor
and interest
The Morning Post sees no chance for an
agreement unless England adopts decisive
attitude, and thinks Parliament should prompt
the Government.
The Conference adjourned to the 18th inst.
The Morning Advertiser says that in case
the armistiee had not been prolonged DIS
raeli was prepared to move a resolution OF
censure against the cabinet: and also that
Lord Palmerston was prepared, In such con-
tingency, TO dissolve Parliament and appeal
TO the country instead of resigning. The Ad-
veriser thinks D'lsraeli may even yet bring
| forward such motion.
The Paris Pays also asserts that the con-
servatives have determined to bring the Pal
merston cabinet to account.
The Augsburg Gazette publishes the text
the proposal made by England 1t concludes
by suggesting that If Danmark consents to
the sacrifices demanded, justice requires that
\ the independence of the Kingdom shall be
! guaranteed by the great power. England also
I proposed that South Schleswig should be an
4 nexed to Holstein without the consent of the
1 inhabitants.
The Moniteur says that the representatives
/ of the belligerents at the conference had
agreed to meet in order to come to an AMIGA.
BILE settlement under the auspices OF one o
the neutral representatives, and that tn,
! French plenipotentiary had been selected.