The Portland daily press., 1864-07-20
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Portland Daily Press.
aE TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Europa at Halifax.

HALIFAX, N. S.. July 10.
The royal mall steamship Europa, from
Liverpool 9th via Queenstown 10th, arrived
Among the passengers are Lieut.. Keller and
/ Others of the Alabama's crew, also several oil
the crew OF the Rappahannock, all for Hall
fax; Preble, oil the kearsarge; Capt. Gerrsh
and family, of one OF the ships burned by the
Alabama-the latter were on board the Ala
bama sixty days.
early on the morning of the SEh, and arrived
at Liverpool at 8 o'clock on the morning OF
the 9th.
The City Of Washington arrived at Liver
pool on the Sth.
The Confederate loan. under the Persia's
news, advanced to 90 a 70.
The U. ). gunboat Kearsarge arrived off
Dover on the evening of the 9th, from Cher
bourg. See saw nothing of the Florida or
any other rebel cruiser.
There is considerable mystery about the
steamer 1eddo, which left Bordeaux June
22d, nomlnally for Amsterdam. Her arrival
at the latter port is not reported, and nothing
certain is known of her whereabouts.
The Opinione Rationale asserts that she
will soon reappear fully armed and manned
with the Confederate flag flying. II is stated
that Semmes will take command of her.
The Niagara left Antwerp on the ID inst
10 cruise in the channel.
The Rappahannock was under strict sur
veillance at Calais, and was not permitted to
leave.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House of Commons, on the debate
on D'lsraeli's motion of eensure was resumed
aud fierce party spirit was manifested.
Mr. Layard denounced DIsraeli's argu-
mments, and charged him with having garbled
Parliamentary papers, h.ta
Mr. Hardy Indignantly replied, and said Mr..
Layard's statements were caluminous.
Finally, after apology from Mr.. Layard, the
debate proceeded.
The debate was resumed on the sth amidst
great excitement.
Mr.. Newgate, at the solicitation of Lord
Palmerston, withdrew his amendment, and
moved his as already given.
The result was for ID 'Israeli's motion, the
vote being 295 against 3l3-the majority for
the Government being Is. Overwhelming
cheers were given on the ministerial side OF
the House.
On the same evening, in the House of Lords,
Lord Malmsbury moved resolution similar
TO D'lsraelps, and made speech denunciatory
OF the foreign policy of the Government.
The result OF the division was III for Lord
Maimesburys motion and les against it--be-
ing majority of 0 against the Government.
THE DANISH QUESTION.
Nothing has TRANSFERRED as to the alleged
peace negotiations.
Gen. Steinman has succeeded Gortach In
the command of the Danish forces.
An engagement took place on the I'd of
Rngen Island, between five Prussian gunboats
and Danish frigate and steamer. The fight
lasted three-quarters of an hour. The gun
boats were unable TO continue owing TO four
out of five of their guns being disabled.
The Berlin papers call it a slight encounter,
and say the Danes withdrew in damaged
condition.
1t was reported that the Austrians had tax
en- possession OF the Island of Toler.
The Danish Regsroad voted an address to
the King, thanking him for his determination
10 cede territory rather than sacrifice the in
dependence of the country.
FRANCE.
The Emperor has gone 10 Vichny.
The Moniteur announces the satisfactory
adjustment of the questions between France
and Morocco.
ITALY.
Several prominent persons have been ar
rested in Venice, suspected of connection
with the Venetian committee.
SPAIN.
Five war vessels were to leave Spain for the
Pacific during July.