The Portland daily press., 1864-05-03
FIVE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the City of Washington.

NEW YORK, May 2.
The steamship City of Washington, from
| Liverpool April 10th, and Queenstown 2lst,
arrived here this afternoon.
The Germania, from New York, arrived out
| on the 18th ult.
The steamship Bavaria, which left Ham,
burg for New York on the 7th ult., was cap
tured by Danish frigate at the mouth of the
Weiser She had large number of passen-
gers on board, and the ships cargo is valued
at fl20000 sterling.
The Hansa was stopped by the frlgate at the
same place, but after an examination of her
papers was allowed to proceed.
The Germania from New Y ork at Southamp-
ton, would go to Hamburg. She had landed
her passengers, and would probably discharge.
The steamer City of New York had broken
up aud disappeared.
1t is again reported that well established
company will revive the Galway fine of steam
ers.
The Times attributes slight rally in the
Confederate loan, and reaction on the Paris
Bourse to the open defiance of France on the
Mexican question by the House of Represen-
tatives at Washington. The Times thinks,
however, the action OF the House will be ig-
nored or retracted.
Parliamentary proceedings were unimpor-
tant.
Cyrus Field had given a banquet to the
supporters of the Atlantic Telegraph. Messrs.
Adams and Bright were present, and inter-
changed international courtesies.
The public were startled on the 18th by the
announcement that Garibaldi's visit was to be
abruptly terminated, and that he would leave
London en- route for Caprera on the 22d. The
excitement was alleged to be too much for his
health, and medical evidence was adduced in
support of this allegation, but reports were
circulated that his departure was suggested
by government, at the suggestion OF Napole-
on. These reports were emphatically denied
by Lord Clarendon in the House of Lords,
and Palmerston in the House of Commons
They assert that Napoleon took no exceptions
TO Garibaldrs welcome, but fully appreciated
IL, and secuted the idea that the English gov
ernment would have listened to any interfer-
ence.
The Pressians assaulted and captured Dup
pei on the morning of the 18th. They took
eighty-three cannon aud from 1000 TO 5000
prisoners. The Prussian loss is stated TO be
two generals, sixty officers, and six hundred
privates. The Danes are said to have lost be.
tween eighty and one hundred officers, and
four hundred are repprted hors du combat
The victory was received with great rejoicing
in Berlin.
1t is reported that the Prussians have occu-
pied Alsen, and that the occupation Of the
whole of Jutland is resolved upon.
The Conference would meet at London on
the 20tn.
Maximillian arrived at Rome on the 10Th.
and had a brilliant reception.
The Emperor Napoleon recommends the
application of the Mexican indemnity to the
reduction of taxation.
Latest via Queenstown
Liverpool, Apri 2lst.-The reported cap
ture of the steamship Bavaria by a Danish
frigate, proves unfounded. She reached
Southampton on the night of the 20th.
The Danes have retreated from Duppel to
the Island of Alsen.
tPer steamship Belgian. of Port au Basque
Pogr Au BASQUE, May 2
The steamer Belgian, from Liverpool 2lst
and Londonderry 22d ult, for Quebec, arriv-
ed off this port TO day.
The steamer Germania had gone into dock
at southampton and would transfer her cargo
from Hamburg TO the English fagl
The Garibaldi fever continued at London.
Strong assertions continued TO be made that
government pressure had been exerted TO
bring about his departure. The Paris Moni-
teur contradicts the rumor that the visit was
cut short at the insiigation of the French En-
peror. The Garibaldi Committee resolved TO
ask the General TO rest awhile and then visit
six or eight of the principal provincial towns.
and deputation presented the request to
TO Garibaldi and were SO far successful that
the General agreed TO reconsider his deter
mination. His definite determination would
be announced on the 2lst. inst.
The Freedom of the city of London was
formerly presented 10 Garibaldi at Guild Hall
on the 10Th.
The Danish account of the fall of Dupell
says the terrible fire from the Prussian artl-
lery destroyed redoubts Nos. 4, and (Which
upr than falrn m bv tho Tka Iaft