The Portland daily press., 1864-11-10
TWO DAYS s.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Africa at Halifax

HALIFAX, N. s., Nov. 9.
The steamship Africa, from Liverpool zStn
via Queenstown 30th, arrived at ! oeiock
p. M. ~ ss ~ assl ii T.assge ~
The Africa has IS passengers for Boston
and go for Halifax. She sailed for Boston az {
p. M ffvfirnaag wflf5a
The steamships China and Etna arrived out
on the 18th. The Peruvian also arrived on
the morning of the 2Sth. ss.rrxss
+ The steamer City Of Washington, bound
from New ork for Hayre, came in COLLISION
with Dutch ship. Both vessels were dam
aged and anchored in Cherbonrg. No partlc-
ulars are yet received.
The steamship Peruvian would leave Liver
pool Nov. LIST for New York, she having been
chartered for service in the Cunard line.
The Confederate ship Southern Rights, from
Rangoon, has arrived at London with con-
siderable cargo. She passed in sight OF the
Federal steamers Niagara and Sacramento of
Deal under English colors.
ass GREAT BRITAIN.
The trial of Muller extended over the 9th
and 28th, and it was doubtful whether the
verdict would be arrived at on the 29th. When
the Africa left Liverpool the evidence for the
prosecution had concluded. and the counsel
for the defence had spoken. He contended
that there was no evidence to convict the pris-
oner, but did not attempt to prove an a1bi.-
The affair creates the greatest interest. ~
The Morning Post says that so far as the
rumors of dissolution Of Parliament from be-
ing true, ministers are DESTROYS of postponing
the dissolution to the EXTREMIST limits for
which members are elected. S.
The distinguished Russian, Gen Tottleben,
had visited Woolwich, where he was received
with military honors. He witnessed the test
ing of 900 FOUNDER Blakley gun, intended
for the Russian government, SO Fl ~
-a1 ESQ gIas n al. FRANCE. naa sf4s8 IN
z The Emperors of France and Russia had
long interview at Nice on the 9th and 2Sth.
a. 81, THE DANISH QUESTION.
There were again rumors of further delay in
the conclusion of peace. Intelligence unfa-
vorabie to peace Is said to have reached CO.
penhagen on the 10th, and the council of
States was suddenly summoned. ~
q The Prussian commander iu Jutland was
ruling with high hand and had forbidden all
exports and imports by sea. Orders to the
Danish military tend to confirm the unfasora-
bic rumqrs. es. p 80 7 "a. s
The resignation of Count Richberg and APP
pointment Of Count Morsdorff as his successor
Is confirmed. ~ - &. -. ~
asgl. ,s,s As safaasa ITALY. io gsNss rs4s -r's
The armor clad frigate Redi Portugallo, re-
Gently built at New York for the Italian gov
eminent, had arrived at Naples. Contradicfing
reports are current in regard to the insurgents
in Venetia. d ss9a : $50 al1 50 II
Private letters assert that numerous bands
exists, while other accounts say the insurgents
are reduced to small lumber, not having
found followers among the people.
. Inc Dirreto of Turin has been again seized
Ior publishing proclamation by Senior Carr
roll calling on the people to support the ipsur-
gents. The Venetia Committee of the Italian
Chamber has declared in favor of a convention
and transfer OF the capital to Florence.
AUSTRALIA.
The Great Britain reached LIVERPOOL with
1900 onnces Of gold and Melbourne dates to
August 9th. News unimportant. a
{ --latest by Telegraph via Queenstown.l
Liverpool, Oct. 30.-Political news unim-
The steamer Nova Scotian arrived at Liver
pool on the Both. The Salarkie has arrived
safely. ssS X efsz vgs,
The Danish Rigs Rod meet on the 7th inst.
lor the purpose Of ratifying the treaty Of
The China's news had little effect. Late on
Friday, however, it TRANSFERRED that the Man
CHESTER Examiner had the exclusive news by |
way OF Cape Race of Sheridan's victory over |
Longstreet on the 18th, the immediate effect |
Of which was a material decline in the rebel |
oan, but too late to influence other markets.
The statement in a previous dispatch that
Mullers defence was not to be an abb was in |
correct. Evidence was adduced to show that !
he chilled at house of ill-fame some miles |
rom the scene of murder on the evening in |
question, aud an effort was made to show from |
MS movement on that evening that he could |
not have been In the train with Mr.. Briggs.
The evidence, however, was not conclusive. |
Late in the afternoon the jury returned a YER |
1l1t of UuiIfV- and the 1udrro
'f death without the slightest hopes of re-
prieye, asg ~ ~
An Improvement In commercial circles con- |
linues. Money grows easier and the demand |
1T the bank is quite limited Failures, how |
ever, continue to be announced. The funds |
Today were rather weaker and consols slight
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