The Portland daily press., 1864-03-24
SEVEN DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the City of Washington and
China at New York.
NEW YORK. March %

An Application had been granted for a COM
mission to examine the Pasha of Egypt and
other witnesses at Cairo, relative to the steam
rams seized in the Mersey.
The Danish war was debated in the House
OF Lords on the Sth. Earl Russell pronounc-
ell the Austro-Prussian course unjustfabe.-
| The answer of Denmark relative 10 a confer
ence was expected in few days. If she as
| SCENTS, negotiations will be commenced: other
| wise the war must go on.
The Earl OF SALISBURY urged that British
fleet be sent to the Baltic to watch Austrian
! vessels there.
Earl Russell said the channel feet was at
home, and could be sent, if desirable, at the
| shortest notice.
! The .Austrians had made further advance
towards Jutland.
The investment of Frederick by the allies
was expected in a few days.
The Prsssian headquarters were at Morsild,
| on the frontier of Jutand.
Large hospital preparations had been made
at Holding.
The English journals persist in affirming the
formation of new Holy Alliance, but it is
| questioned by Continental papers.
1t Is rumored, though not confirmed that
the Russian Imperial Guards nave been order
ed to the Prussian frontier.
The London Times, from a commercial
view, counsels inaction.
The Archduke Macmillan continues in
| Paris. 1t is asserted that loan cannot be
negotiated until he is established In Mexico
The Bombay mail of Feb. 18th has arrived.
1t brings no tidings of the Alabama.
--latest by Telegraph via Queenstown
London, March l0h.-A severe fight has
taken place between the Austrians and Danes
near Niele. There were heavy losses on both
sides. The Danes were driven back. The al
lies were advancing in great force towards
Frederick.
The House of Lords debate on Denmark
is regarded as the most hostile parliamentary
demonstration yet made.
The Times says the country will not plunge
into war OF the bidding OF the Peers
The King of Bavaria is critically ILL.,
| hOllcig, March Sh.-The Austrian division
| OF the guards, accompanied by the Crown
| Prince and Field Marshal Won wrangel, al
yanced to-day TO Lenderskogh, driving the
Danes back to Frederick and capturing $50
prisoners. The Austrian loss was two Killed
and twenty wounded. The Austrans are ad-
vancing on Veile.
Hamburg, March Sth. p. MA severe bat
tie has been fought between the Austrians
and Danes near Veile. The Danes sustained
heavy losses. The number OF Austrians
| killed and wounded is considerable. Details
are still wanting.
The, Austrian headquarters at Veile.
| Copenhagen, March 18th, 0 p. MA part OF
the Royal Danish foot guard has made de-
scent for accommodating purposes on the
the village Of Puttos, and were received in a
friendly manner by the inhabitants.
Felsburg, March SM.-An ordinance of the
Austrian and Prussian civil Corps provides
that from the LIST of April the Danish currency
and the notes of the Bank of Copenhagen will
no longer be accepted in payments made to
the Treasury. Ii is also declared that the
Schleswig Holstein currency and silver thai
ers OF all the German States will be a legal
tender.
Copenhagen, March SM.-The President OF
the Council, in a speech delivered before his
| electors, said that they should continue to
struggle persstently for the independence Of
the monarchy snd the maintainence of the
union between Denmark and Schleswig. He
would never consent to dissolution of this
| union.
London. March 10.-Thc Shipping Gazette
interprets Earl Russells speech on Tuesday
night as in-efiect, meaning that this country
is pledged TO maintain the independence of
Denmark by negotiation if possible, but fail
ing that, then by force of arms.
Per steamship Olympus.
The Attorney General says that Confeder-
ate war vessels had the same right a. the
Federals to capture British vessels conveying
contraband goods, provided always that the
vessel captured be sent before prize court
Lord Palmerston, in response TO Mr.. DIS
raeli, reiterated his conviction that the whole
| Austro-Prussian proceedings were outrages
not justified by the state of affairs.
1t is asserted that large number of re-
| cruits for the Federals from Germany were
being shipped at Liverpool.
Sweden is accelerating the building of her
ornaments and concentrating her troops
The leading English journals insist that
| there is an intimate alliance between Russia.
| Prussia and Austria against constitutional
| liberty, and contend that England cannot
stand by and see Europe struggling against
despotism.
Important petroleum discoveries are re-
| ported in Southern Russia.
Per steamship China.
NEW YORK, March 24-12.30 A. NJ
The steamship China, from Liverpool 18th
inst, via Queenstown 18th, has Just arrived
The steamships Hibernia and City of Man
| chester arrived out on the 18th.
The appeal in the Alexandria case came be-
fore the House of Lords on the l1th The
Attorney General opened the proceedings on
the part of the Crown.
The rebel cruiser Florida and Federal cor
vette ST. Louis were at Funchal, Madeira, on
the 4th inst 1t was believed 10 be the inten-
/ III.
but fears were entertained of interference by
the shore authorities. The Florida required
Goals. The Governor Of Madeira at first re-
fused to allow supply, but ultimately con-
sented to her obtaining sufficient to enable
her to get away from the st. Louis.
Notice was given in the House OF Lords
that on the 18th the Marquis of Clanniards
would move for copies of any correspondence
with the Confederate States relative TO the re-
moval OF British Consuls and the cessation of
their functions in those States.
The christening of the infant son of the
Prince OF Wales took place with considerable
ceremony. He was named by the Queen
aAlbert Victor Christian Edward"
A Danish version of the engagement near
Viele, says the position of the Danes was un-
tenable, many of the troops having been pre-
Viousy withdrawn. The Danes effected their
retreat towards the north with considerable
loss.
There is nothing new as to the investment
of Frederick, but it is believed the allies are
concentrating strong force in the vicinity.
The Austrians have entered Horsens.
1t is reported that England and France are
agreed, or all but agreed, on the principles of
a treaty TO terminate the war and maintain
the peace of Europe.
The Times continues to tell the Danes that
they have no material assistance to expect
from England.
An Austrian circular of pacific tendency
has been Issued.
1t is rumored that Prussia has undertaken
to form corps of 10000 men to operate
against Sweden, If the latter gains the Eng
lish and French alliance.