The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-08-17

HALIFAX, Aug. 10.
The steamship Asia, from Liverpool III A.
Nj. OF the 9th and Queenstown 7th, for Bos-
ton, arrived at this port at o'clock this after
noon, with 80 Halifax and 90 Boston passen-
gers.
The steamship Australasian, from New
York, arrived out on the 9th.
The U. s. steamers Wachusetts and o.
ward were at Rio Janeiro July 9th
The U. ). steamer Niagara, after taking In
coal and provisions, lett Liverpool on the 9Th,
destination unknown.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Rumors were current on the 9Th that the
late rebel cruiser Georgia had been seized by
order OF the government, as she was about
leaving Liverpool. 1t turned out, however
that she was simply detained by her owner
Ii Is alleged that the Georgia is now the bona
iide property of Mr.. Bates, by whom she has
been put in thorough repair, and was about
leaving Liverpool for Lisbon, under charter
to the Portuguese government to carry troops
To the West Coast OF Africa, and the mails be-
tween Lisbon and the Azores. 1t was alleged
that the Niagara waited outside tine Mersey
for the Georgia, but this is contradicted
The Times city article says advices from
Frankfort mention that under the pressure of
some sales on American account, the prices of
United States bonds gave way lor some days.
until quotations were only two per cent. above
New York. But such is the eagerness Of the
German public to increase their investments,
that as soon as the pressure OF these excep-
uonal operations was removed, recovery
took place Of more than three per cent. The
reason for this renewed furore consists In the
word peace" having been mentioned in the
last telegram. 1t is added that the estimate
OF thirty millions sterling as the total of the
securities absorbed in Germany and Holland.
is certainlyibelow the actual amount.
Admiral Simpson, of the Gillian navy, has
arrived in England, empowered to buy war
vessels, and order iron clads.
THE DANISH QUESTION.
1t is confirmed via Copenhagen. that Dem
mark completely cedes the Duches to Aus
tria and Prussia, together with Jutland. En-
claves and the town Of Ribe excepted Also
that the occupation OF Jutlahd continues un-
I'll the final conclusion of the peace.
The President of the Danish Counsel COM
municated the matter TO the Rigisrod at a
private sitting and on the following day mo-
ton was offered and supported by consider
able number OF the members, declaring that
the silence with which the announcement was
received must not be constructed in an ap-
proval of the conduct of the government.
Burroughs have been granted TO all those
undergoing preliminary drill. The troops
WtfC itAhi w SOuctdutluOpl from runel,
The German papers assert that the Duchies
are surrendered in their entirety, without res
ervations, aud Austria and Prussia have full
liberty TO dispose of them.
The Austrian Government has addressed a
circular note to the representative abroad Civ
ing analisis OF the preiiminaries of peace and
stating that all questions relative to the fu-
ture disposal OF the Duchies, will be arranged
by Austria in concert with the Federal GOV
eminent.
FRANCE.
The weekly returns OF the Bank of France.
show an Increase Of little over half a million
in specie.
The King OF the Belgians has arrived at
Paris from vichy.
Vice Adml. Lobo has gone TO Join the Span-
ish squadron In the Pacific.
POLAND.
NJ. Tranyofie, the head OF the Polish gov
eminent, together with four chiefs Of depart-
nents, were hanged on the 9Th at the citadel.
The seutsnc Of death on eleven other offic-
ials Of the National government had been
committed.
The missionary question has been settled
between Sir Henry Ballver aud the post.
The missionary stations are TO be reopened.
The converts, for the present, are to be sent
TO the Provinces.
Latest via Queenstown.
Lieerpool, dug. 6th.-The Persian Cali
telegraph cable is broken.
The Australasian's news had no effect.
The iiiends OF the North were much disap-
pointed that the news Of the capture OF At
lanta was not confirmed, while southern SYM
patl-izers loudly rejoiced.
The Morning Post to-day has an editorial
denouncing the Kidnapping Of British subjects
for the Federal service. IL refers especially
to the case OF seven Irishmen who were sub.
] iected In June last, who were subjected 70
gross indiguities after tn ir release was OF
tanned, AID saga IL the facts are true the Brit
ish Government should not be satisfied with
anything less ihas the exemplary punishment
Of al concerned 10 the oatrages
Tue Times also has an editorial on the same
subject. holding il up TO Irishmen as a warn
ing. H. only against the Federal service but
| against emigration 10 America.
The Daily News editorially refutes the rep
reservations against the labor market in
America, and shows that IL Is in most he althy
state and offers inestimabe advantages TO ,m.
| igrants.