The Portland daily press., 1864-03-15

Steamship Jura, Capt. Thomas Alton, from
Liverpool March Sd and Londonderry 4th, ar
rived at this port $40 P. NJ. yesterday, having
made remarkable short passage.
She brings n cabin and 1873 steerage pas
sengers and a full and valuable cargo.
We are indebted to the courtesy of Thos.
Newlands, Esq, Purser of the ship, for files of
papers.
Proceedings in Parliament on the I'd were
wholly uDimportant.
The King of Belgium arrived in England
on the I'd inst. to attend the christening of the
Prince of Wales son.
Sir Rowland Hill has resigned the Secre-
taryship of the Post Office, and retres to pri-
vate life, owing to ill-health.
Sir William Brown, Baronet, head of the
well known firm of Brown, Shipley & Co.,
died at Liverpool Sd inst
1t is asserted that the recent sale of the
Great Eastern will be contested in law Court
by the person whose bid for her at auction was
refused; and who lays claim to her.
The Times has an editorial on Banks gen
eral orders at New Orleans, relative to negro
labor, &c. 1t says it is the establishment of
serfdom or retention OF slavery without the
name, and the design is to secure votes of en-
ployees for Lincoln.
The allies made close reconnaissance to-
ward Duppel on the I'd.
- The Danes have burnt down all the farms
on the line Of their outposts.
A cavalry skirmish took place on the 10Th
ult., near Freducca, and the Danes captured
thirty Russians.
Gen. DE Meza expresses the belief that
Duppel cannot be taken before the end of
May or beginning of June. even under the
most favorable circumstances to the Danes.
The Berlin and Vienna journals continue to
ridicule the notion of conference.
1t is stated that the Danish Minister OF For
eign Affairs, NJ. Quade, had resigned, he being
disposed to concessions, in which he was OPP
posed by colleagues.
The London Morning Post discerns that
Russia and Prussia, relying on the financial
separation of England and France, have bound
themselves together for the determination of
what they call revolution and for the perma-
nent erection OF despotism in Europe.
Herr Won Bissnach has asserted that Ger
many would never be on good terms with
Denmark so long as the present Democratic
institutions of Denmark are maintained.
The Post promises that England will renew, ,
and again in just cause, the French alliance,
and says :-"With our gallant neighbor and
the Italians and Scandinavians, with Poles,
Hungarians and Turks, it will be indeed amaz-
ing five do not make short work of this new
"Holy- Alliance"
II The Paris Moniteur of Friday declares the
rumor that the Archduke Maximillian has re-
nounced the Intention of going to Mexico en-
tirely unfounded. $50
The Moniteur, in announcing the fall of CAM
peachy, says it is the ruin of the Juarez party.
LIE Nord says Marshal McMahon will have
command of Chalon's camp this year.
1t is stated that the new Ministry are de-
sirops Of restoring Spanish credit in foreign
markets. as ~
The Federal steamer Kearsarge remained
off Boulogne, supposed to be watching for the
Rappahannock, which is ready for sea at
Calais.
Mr. Mason has returned to London from
Paris, it is supposed in connection with alleged
recognition negotiations.
1t is also said that NJ. Lawley, ex-corres-
pondent of the Times at Richmond, is con-
stantly passing between London and Paris,
probably on the same subject.
Bonds of the rebel loan TO the extent of Ell :
900 sterling, repayable at par, were drawn on
London on the LIST of March.
/ q The correspondence relative TO the bark
Saxon is published. The British Government
maintain, If facts deposed are true, that the
| Federal officer was guilty of the murder OF
the mate of the Saxon, and demand his trial,
with compensation to the widow Of the muir
dered man, and to the owner for loss OF seiz-
| ure of vessel.
Another wordy duel between D'Israeli and
Paimerston occurred In Parliament, touching
England's foreign policy, but without result.
In House Of Lords, Marquis Clanricarde
called attention to the Federal recruiting in
Ireland and asked what steps should be taken
by the Government to stop it.
| Earl Russell said government had COM
/ planned more than once, but complaint was
met by indignant denial by Mr.. Adams. Moth
Ing could therefore be done until actual proof
| could be obtained.
Earl Derby asked If anything had been done
te.stop alledged military exercises by the Fe-
MAN Brotherhood.
Earl Granville said police vigilance was at
work, but he believed the Fenian Brotherhood
1t lis stated that the Directors of the Galway
! line appeal for suspension of service till June
and in the mean time are treating with more
able companies for transfer of service.
| Archduke Maximllian's visit to Paris is fur
Their postponed-alledged cause influenza, but
| it IS rumored there is hitch as to his having
command of French troops in Mexico.
| No fighting at Schleswig.
General Gulach succeeded De Meza as
| Commander-in-Chiefo of the Danish army.
The King Of Denmark spoke strongly for
! vigorous perseverance in his policy.
The Danish journals oppose the conference
on the basis proposed, and movements appar-
emily made no progress. -
and a feet to England II she assists Denmark