The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-01-29
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Portland Daily Press.
FIVE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the City of New York at New York

| the 18th.
The Kedar sailed from Liverpool on the
18th inst for New York. The following is q
summary of her news:
The American steamer Scotland was seized
by the Customs authorities at Canton, for tax
ing on board guns and other contraband arti-
Giles of war.
In the Court of Exchequer on the 18th
inst, Judgment was given refusing new trial
in the Alexandria case. The ship would be
released,
A Hamburg telegram says the Danes have
opened the dams OF the Elder to inundate the
country. The approach to Frederickstadt is
partially DISTRACTED.
The principal military force of Denmark,
5000 men, was concentrated in the cities of
Schleswig Colossal, and palisades and extern
siye barricades are being erected
The class of soldiers of the age of thirty
five are being called out by the Danish Gov
eminent.
Warke preparations were going on in Nor
way.
Documents taken from the four Italians first
arrested in Paris implicate Aazzini as the
originator of the plot, and paid the mems en-
penses.
The French Corps Legislatiff had granted
the extraordinary credits demanded by the
Government.
Rumors of approaching ministerial changes
in Austria were current.
Important changes for Hungary are spoken
Of including the introduction of the Austrian
press law and abolition of military tribunals.
The committee Of the Prussian Chambers had
rejected the loan OF 100000 thalers de-
manded by Government.
1t is believed in ST. Petersburg that con-
stitution for the entire empire will be pro-
mulgated Jan. 18th.
Advices from Japan state that the agents at
Satusma have agreed to pay the indemnity
Immediately, and relax no effort to turn the
murderers of Mr.. Richardson over to the Eng
lsb.
A Bombay telegram reports the termination
of the war on the Punjaub frontier.
Per City OF New York
The Attorney General gave notice of an
appeal ia the Alexandria case.
1t is reported that certain persons in Liver
pool will shortly be brought before magis-
trate charged with enlisting British subjects
for the rebel service.
1t is reported that there have been numer-
GUS arrests of Italians in Paris, some say so
and Others 100, as connected with the recent
conspiracy, or engaged in recruiting for the
expedition which Garibaldi is said to be con-
templating.
The Holstein question remains unchanged.
The Times sees some encouraging indica-
tions.
Earl Russell's letter of Dec. 3lst TO the
Federal Diet is published. He demands in the
interests OF peace conference of the powers
who signed the London treaty, with German
representation, and that the status quo be
maintained in the meantime.
The Danish Ministry had proposed to Aus
tria a renewal Of negotiations from the point
where they were broken Off in 1852, but Aus
tria refused.
--latest via Queenstownl
The Confederate loan advanced yesterday
ty Al 46 AFTER reaching so.
The Great Eastern has been bought in at
$4,000. Only one bid $4,000. The steam
er Sumter was offered at the same time and
brought $500
The London Times says the Danish
side the last resolve has been taken, and should
any German regiment advance beyond the
northern boundary of federal territory, Dem
mark is resolved TO enter on war with all
energy.
The papers contain a letter from Mazzini,
denying in the most explicit manner any COM
plicity whatever with the plot said to have
I been discovered recently in Paris.
London, Jan. 14M.-The Paris Constitu-
tionel says the reception given in Germany
| to the proposed conference on the Schleswig
Holstein question is proof OF its impossibility
The Constitutional then adds that the pro-
| posed mediation will encounter more objec-
| tons than the conference.
Eighty clcrgymen of Holstein have resolved
| on an address to the General Diet for the rec
ignition Of the Prince of Augustenburg.
Paris, Jan. i4th.-Maximllian Is expected
here early in February.
The amendment TO the address was reject
ed in the Corps Legislatff. In the course of
the debate NJ. Theirs attacked the abuses of
the administration, and declared it his opinion
that universal suffrage will prove the safeguard
of the country.
Vienna, Jan. 14th.-It is asserted that
note has been addressed TO all the German
States, requiring the strict observance of their
| limits, which, II not adhered to, Austria and
Prussia will be compelled to settle the ques-
ton.
1t is denied that correspondence between
the Emperor of Austria and the German
princes has taken place.
Brussels, Jan. l4th.-The Ministry resigned
to-day.
Copenhagen, Jan. l4tA.-It is stated that
Minister Moarad declared to the English and
Prussian Ambassadors that Denmark would
accept the English proposal for a conference
on the Holstein question, but Denmark is fully
resolved on war, II a single Danish soldier
crosses the Elder.
Licerpool, Jan. 14tt, Euening.-A vessel
with over eleven tons of gunpowder was burnt
in the Mersey this afternoon. The explosion
was terrific, but no lives were lost. Consid-
cradle property was destroyed.
Paris, Jan 15U.-On the occasion of con-
ferring the Cardinals hat upon Bishop De-
-bounchesse yesterday, Napoleon responded to
the Cardinals speech, enunciating liberal SEN
| timents.
Frankfort, Jan. 15th.-In the Federal Diet
yesterday, the Representatives of Saxony de.
clared that the troops Of Prussia and Austria
could not pass through Hostein to occupy
Scheswig without the consent of the Federal
| Diet.
Copenhagen, jan. 15M.-At the Kings ban
quet yesterday, the President of the lower
House proposed a toast, saying, the Danes had
determined on remaining free and indepen-
dent people, and expressing the utmost conf
dence In the fidelity of the army and people.
The King replied, by solemnly promising ever
to uphold the liberty and independence Of
| Denmark
Dresden, Jan. 15M.-The British Minister
at Dresden addressed note to Baron Won
Brenst, relative to the movements of the Fed.
eral troops, to which the Baron replied, com
planning OF the offensive tone of the former.
note, and says the conduct of the Federal
troops in hospital is matter which does no,
concern foreign powers.