The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-04-21
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Portland Daily Press.
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Australasian at New York

New YORK, April 20.
The steamship Australasan, from Liverpool
| 9th, via Queenstown 10th inst, arrived here
| at 9.45.
Efforts to float the steamship City of New
York on the 7th and Sth were unsuccessful
Her position is unchanged, and renewed efforts
are preparing.
The steamship City of Baltimore arrived
out on the 4th.
Che Captain of the u. S. steamer Kearsarge,
in a letter to the Marquis of Clonriciarde, de-
tends himself from the remarks of the Mar
quis in Parliament. He denies that he enlist
ed men, and says, on the contrary, that the
kearsarge has more than her complement.
Mr.. Gladstone has presented a very favora-
BILE budget to Parliament. The expenses were
more than million sterling under the esti-
mates. The surplus was over two and a quar-
ter millions, and 1t is estimated that the sur
plus next year will be over two and half
millions. He proposes to reduce the duty on
corn from Is per quarter to Sd per hundred
weight; the income tax by Id on the pound
the duty on high class sugars Is Cd; and on
lower sorts IS 4d; and the insurance on stock
in trade from IS to Is Cd. The propositions
were generally favorably received, but there
was some grumbling in the sugar trade
Mr.. Layard, in reply to inquiries, said the
| English Consus confirmed the accounts of
III new 4 OrK ana Dos
| ton, and Lord Lyons had made representa-
| tions to the American government. An an
swer was shortly expected.
The Attorney General made explanations as
to the Commission sent to Egypt to take evil
| dence as to the rams, and that said Commission
was returnable on the 18th OF May, when the
| Crown would proceed with the case with all
dispatch.
The Canadian line OF steamships is rein
forced by the purchase of the Hammonia,
which is rechristened the Belgian.
Garibaidi enters London on the 18th. IL is
believed the demonstration will be unparal-
leled. The freedom OF the City OF London
has been voted to him. Lord Palmerston will
give him banquet.
The bombardment of Duppel was vigorous
ly sustained during the 7th.
The bombardment of Londerburg recon-
menced on the 4th with extraordinary yio-
lence. The Prussians hal completed their
second parallel.
The Conference meets In London on the
18th.
All differences as to the Mexican crown
have been adjusted. MAMMALIAN receives the
deputation on the 10th TO formally accept the
crown, and will sail on the llth or 18th inst.
for Mexico.
Ii Is asserted that the relations between
France and England are again very friendly.
--latest by Telegraph via Queenstown
London, April l0.-Consols, after official
hours yesterday, stood 81 rs 92.
The Right Hon. L. Cardwell is elected from
| Oxford without opposition.
A priyy council was held yesterday in Dun
ming street.
| Her Majesty came TO London yesterday for
the purpose OF holding Court at Bucking-
| ham Palace.
Mr.. Cardwell, in his speech at Oxford, said
he thought the Conference on the Danish
| question would lead to satisfactory result,
and strongly urged neutrality on the Ameri-
can war.
Garibaldi visited the Portsmouth dockyard
to-day. lie was received by Admiral Sew
| mour and Lord Poulet, and afterwards march
ed with the Admiral and his staff.
Placards were issued yesterday by the city
| police, offering $1,000 reward for information
| respecting certain cases of gold, supposed to
have arrived in London from San Francisco,
| forming part OF the treasure in the wreck OF
the Golden Age, and which is supposed to
| have been stolen.
The Dutch steamer Kenbranth, from Shet-
lin to Amsterdam, has been captured by a
| Danish man-of-war and taken to Copenhagen
| The Emperor of Austria has allowed the
| formation of a corps of COCO volunteers and
800 sailors for the Empire of Mexico.
The Swedish loan was issued this after
| noon at 81 1-2.
The new steamer Matilda, stated TO have
been built at Glasgow for the Confederates
and bound from Cardiff for n rebel port, with
| iron, steel, &c, was totally lost off Lundy
Island. Crew saved. Among them was Maj.
| Pearson, of the rebsl artillery.
Polish insurgent detachment crossed the
| Prussian frontier into Poland and had san
| culinary conflict with the Prussians Mt Lsine-
| yuke.
Msximillian leaves Trieste for Mexico on
the 18th.
| The following is a summary of the news
brought by the Australasian, and sent out by
the Nova Scotian, which left Liverpool on the
| morning of the It'll.
The House OF Lords on the 9th, delivered
| judgment in the Alabama case. Six legal
Lords were present. Tho Lord Chancellor
first gave his Judgment. He argued that I'M
der the provisions OF an act known as the
| Queens Pemberoneer Act" there was no
authority 10 make such rules as the Barons OF
the Exchequer had made. He therefore NOV
ed that the appeal of the crown be dismissed
| with costs. Lords St. Leonards, Chilinilord,
and kingsdoune, concurred, while Lords
Cranworth and Wenseydale, were in favor of
the hearing of the appeal by the Exchequer
Chamber. The appeal was therefore dismiss
| ed, with costs.
The London Times remarks "The FINAL
decision has been pronounced on a technical-
| ty, subtle and narrow even beyond the mar
rowness of the law. For the present the vic
| tory remains with the defendants, but Ii is
impossible TO suppose that the government
will acluiesce in the law as laid down by the
two senior Judges of the Exchequer."
| The Scotchman understands that the case of
the Pampero has been settled, the owners
conseutng to the nominal forfeiture of the
vessel They are, however, to retain posses
| sion of the vessel, trade with her, make alter
atoms on her, but not sell her for two years
| except with the consent of the Crown.
The Morning Post eays the Confederate
loan is about to be placed on u new basis. A
| combined French aud English undertaking, in
| which the Confederate Government has an
/ active interest, is in active formation, having
| for its object to organize regular system of
| blockade running from various Confederate
| ports for the export of cotton. The capital
| is 100000 sterling. Shares are to be allotted
| only TO the holders Of Confederate bonds. The
| company steamers are TO take out cargoes to
| supply the wants of the Confederate Govern
ment- II Is estimated that the whole of the
| bonds of the Confederate loan may be ex-
changed for cotton aud produce exported
from Southern ports within twelve months
| The fastest steamers are to be employed, but
In order TO reduce the risk a very large cargo
| will not he entrusted TO one vessel.
| Three Austrian vessels lhad Ileft Liston for
| the Baltic.
WASHINGTON, April ~.
The military authorities here have received
| the following dispatch, dated Cairo last night: