The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-25
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Portland Daily Press.
ONE DAY
LATER FROM EUROPE,
Arrival of the City of London at New York.


New YORK. Feb "a.
In the House Of Commons, Mr. Gibson said
experiments had been made with the view OF
establishing fog signals at Cape Race. but the
results are not very encouraging.
Lords Russell and Palmerston made ex-
plantations relative to the Danish question, de-
nying the right of Austria and Prussia to abb
rogate the treaty of 1852.
Both Houses of the Rgissaud had adopted
resolutions exhorting the people to tranquility
and order, and pledging themselves to the en-
ergetic defence of the country. An address to
the King was voted.
The Austrian headquarters on the 9th were
at Froemp, and the Prussian's at Fleusburg.
The Germans have decided TO raze Banner
wick.
1t was rumored that the Prussians were at
lacking the Danes at Duppel, and had lost
500. The result was unknown.
The Danes, iu great numbers, had reached
Alsen.
1t is reported that Denmark has proposed a
European congress relative to Schleswig.
The London Times says the Danes lost
everything in Schleswig except honor.
The Morning Post says the time has arrived
for basis OF arrangements to be discussed.
The Herald contends that if Austria and
Prussia repudiates the treaty of London, a
SCdCfai wal Sdu uaQiN Ut cSCdptu.
Latest
Queenstown, Feb. l1M.-The Bank of Eng
land has reduced the rate of discount to per
cent.
The pirate Florida left Brest on the 9th inst.
1t is presumed that the Federal steamer Kear-
sarge will pursue her.
The rumor of an armistice between the
Danes and Germans is unfounded.
There has been no more fighting as yet.
The Vienna Votschafter says Denmark, by
its anterior conduct aud armed resistance, has
abolished all treaties. The treaty Of London
no longer exists. Austria and Prussia are
masters Of the policy towards Denmark.
Paris, 10 Il. M.-The Constitutional con-
siders that the evacuation of Dannerwick by
the Danes will prolong the war. 1t tears that
the difficulties now arising will be different to
those before the war. The basis Of negotia-
ton, it adds, has been displaced, and many
complications and difficulties are possible.
Liverpool, Feb. 1lh.-The steamship Etna,
from New York, arrived to-day.
London, Feb. 11M.-The Times says official
assurance has been received from Vienna that
the statement that Austria has withdrawn
from the London treaty is not correct.
The Post thinks the Danes are In position
to carry on defensive war in Schleswig for
many months to come. They occupy the Is
land OF Alsen with the strongly fortified posi-
ton Of Duffellon, the adjoining mainland from
the island. 1t will be next to impossible to
dislodge them, and yet. SO long a. the Danish
troops are concentrated, the allied powers will
be compelled to maintain large army of oc-
cupation in Schleswig. However, the Danes
with their fleet may blockade the German
ports.
A Hamburg dispatch OF Wednesday night
says it is computed that $4,000 Danish troops
have made good their retreat TO Alsen Island.
A Copenhagen dispatch states that during
the retreat at the engagement near Oversee,
the LIST Copenhagen regiment made splendid
bayonet charge upon battery of sixteen Rus
sian guns. The regiment was neahy destroyed
but the army was thereby saved.
Paris, Feb. 9M.-Riots have occurred in
the canton Of Ticino. Several arrests were
made, but the people released the prisoners,
utterng sedltious cries.
Vienna, Feb 0M.-Austria has accepted the
proposition Of Denmark that a delay Of eight
weeks should be allowed the Danish and Aus
trian ships, with their cargoes, materials of
war excepted, to leave the hsrbors of both
countries.
Paris, FEB. l0th.-Denmark, In yielding to
the remonstrances Of European commerce.
has ordered that the Bremen aud New York
mail steamers shall not be molested.
Altona, Feb. 10th.-A portion of the Dan
ish army, instead of retreating to Alsen, has
marched further north, pursued by the allies.