The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-15
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Europa at Halifax.

HALIFAX, N. S., April ID.
The steamship Europa, Capt. Hackley, from
Liverpool LIST inst, and Queenstown I'd for
Boston, has arrived.
The steamship Cuba, from New York, ar
rived at Liverpool on the LIST inst
A letter from Lisbon asserts that on leaving
Ferrol. the topmasts of the Stonewall were
struck and the ship cleared for action. The
captain sent his papers and money on shore
for safety. The Sacramento and Niagara,
however, avoided the conflict The StoneWall
hss turned screws which, in the event of a
fight are expected to be OF immense advantage
to her.
A Lisbon dispatch of the 3lst ult. says the
American Minister has demanded satisfaction
for the firing upon the Niagara and the Sacra-
mento by the forts. He also requests the dis
missal of the Governor of Fort Belan, and
salute of 81 guns to the American flag. Moth
ing has yet been decided in the matter.
The Times correspondent at Richmond,
writing under date of March 4th, says: / am
daily more convinced that If Richmond falls
and Lee and johnson are driven from the field
it is but the first stage of this colossal revolu-
ton, which will then be completed. There
will ensue time when every important town
of the South will require to be held by Yam
kee garrison; when the exultation in New
York will be exchanged tor soberness, right
the closing scenes of this mightiest of revolu-
tonary dramas will not be played out" save
in the times of our children's children.
Mr.. Newdegate put some questions as to the
idea OF the Pope taking up his residence in
England, as indicated in some foreign jour
mails.
Lord Palmeston replied that the govern
mentrespected the Pope personally very much,
but for him to come to England would be both
an anachronism and q solecism.
Th3 revenue returns for the financial year
ending March 31st, show a net increase OF
over 100000 on the year. Notwithstanding
the great reductions in taxation the revenue
exceeds by nearly million sterling the esti-
mates of Mr.. Gladstone.
The French government will probably send
one or two steamers to accompany the two
steamers to accompany the two that are to be
sent by the English government with the Great
Eastern across the Atlantic at the time of lay
ing the Atlantic cable, and it is hoped the U.
S. government will do the same.
Baring's Circular says large business has
been done in U. S. 8 20. Bank prices advanc-
ed early in the week to 81 IL 5s, but have
since relapsed to Sc l 2 81. The demand
was chiefly from the continent. On Friday
the advices by the Cuba advanced the quota
tions to 81 3 4 a 81 IA. Erie and Illinois
shares have also attracted attention and ad-
vanced.
The West India mail steamer. has arrived
with over two and quarter millions in specie.
She also brought several captains of blockade
runners, whose occupation was gone.
FRANCE.
1t is stated that Napoleon will leave Paris
early in May, not returning until November,
his physicians having recommended seven
months absence in the country air.
SPAIN.
The Epoca states that the Minister of War
has rendered his resignation, and that Gen.
Lorsundie refused to replace him. A later
dispatch says the Minister of War resigned
from ill health, and that Gen. Rivera succeeded
to the Office.
| In the allocution delivered at the last con-
| sstory, the Pope expressed surprise and sor-
| row at the sad events which have recently
taken place in Mexico. His Holiness hoped
that Macmillan would abandon the course
upon which he had entered, and satisfy the
| just desires OF the Holy See The Pope fur
Their thanked the bishops of the Catholic
world, especially those of Italy, for their zeal
in defending religion and the liberties of the
Church despite the desires of the secular au
thorities.
PRUSSIA.
In the military committee OF the Chamber
OF Deputies, an amendment was introduced
with the object of effecting a reconciliation be-
tween the Government and the Chamber, and
proposing the maximum strength of the army
at 10000 men. 1t was repealed by vote Of
IL TO 8. The Committee also rejected the
general military estimates and the navy esti