The Portland daily press., 1865-07-20
IsY TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Africa a. Halifax.

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HALIFAX, N. S. July 10.
The steamship Africa, from Liverpool july
Sth and Queenstown 9th, arrived here at 7 10
O'Clock this afternoon
The steamship Scotia, from New York. ar
rived at Liverpool on the 7th. .., l.,
GREAT BRITAIN.
The steamship Beatrice, late the Rappahan-
mock, which LETT Calais on the I'd inst, for
Liverpool, put INTO Southampton, is reported
to have been seized there at the instance of
Mr.. Adams, the American Minister. A Unit
ed States war vessel had been cruising off the
welsh coast, with the object, it is supposed, of
Selling the cruiser on her way to Liverpool.
The Army and Navy Gazette says every day
adds to the complicating interests which the
war In America between the North and South
has let loose, and of achieving the task which,
whether 1t be OF restoration or reconstruction,
is one OF the greatest that ever taxed the gen.
nus OF statesman or the resources of ma
ton.
The steamer Carlina, with the shore end of
the Atlantic cable, sailed from London for Va
lencia on the 9th, and the steamer Hawk left
on the It'll to assist in laying the cable. The
war ships Terrible and Sphynx had both sail
ed for Valencia, and the Great Eastern would
leave the More for the same place on the 18th.
1t was expected the fleet would leave Valencia
on the 18th, and arrive at Hearts Content in
the beginning of August. Messages are con-
stantly sent through the whole cable in the
England is for the moment without Parlia-
ment and in the throes of an election contest
The election will commence ON the 10th. The
dissolution Immediately followed the proroga-
ton on the 9th, and writs for new election
were forthwith issued.
The election in London is fixed for the 10th,
and in the Provinces for the next and follow
ing days. 81 se ls-ss9 s.ss s..o r
Lord Palmerston has issued an address again
soliciting the votes Of his constituents at Liy-
ingston. He rests his claims upon events that
have passed, making no promises for the fii-
ture and is also silent on the question of re-
form.
Mr.. D'Israeli has also issued brief address
to his constituents. He says the character of
English institutions perhaps forever win mainly
depend on the new Parliament, and he pays
that the country will Enthusiastically decide on
securing its happy constitution in Church and
State sAsa
The appointment Of Lord Cranworth as the
successor of Lord Chancellor Westbury is con
frmed. 5ss saa
DR.. Pritchard has been found guilty of pois-
oning his wife and mother-in-law at Glasgow,
and sentenced to DEATH a fahan
s5Q "a Isl FRANCE. sca slo4s refa'1
The weekly returns of the Bank of France
show an increase Of cash in hand of upwards
Of eight and a quarter millions francs. Z
By serious railway accident between
Lyons and MarseilIes three persons were
killed and twenty wounded.
AUs1EsA.
The minister of war announced in the Up
per Chamber that on financial and political
grounds, the Emperor had ordered a reduction
of the army in Italy and Dalmatia to complete
the peace policy. The Emperor also recon- 4
mended the utmost economy in all branches
of the administration. sea
laksa THE DUCHIEs.
The government of Schleswig- Holstein had
forbidden partizan manifestations of every
description on the birthday of the Duke of
Augustenburg. sH
EGYPT.
A letter from Alexandra, dated June 18th,
furnishes details regarding the cholera, &C.
1t says the existence of the cholera was official
ly declared on the 18th Of June, on which
Jay three deaths occurred. BY the end of the
first week the deaths increased to about 100
per day: by the end of the second week they
reached about two hundred per day, and on
the 9th, the number was 250 There was
much alarm, and about 10000 people had left
the city, Business was generally suspended.
but Mr.. Hale, U. S. Consul General remained
at his post, and the business of the consulate
was transacted as usual ssai W
10 cases Of cholera had occurred among
American residents, or on American vessels.
Hon. II. III. Pruyn the American Minister to
Japan, and Hon. Arson Buriingame, Minister
to China, passed through Alexandria on the
2Sth ult., enroute to America on leave of alb
sence. 1f
An Alexandria telegram, dated July 9Th, re-
ports considerable Giminutionsin the deaths
from cholera. There were 11S deaths from
cholera on the 4th. The epedimic is station
airy at Cairo.
MEXICO.
The journal de Roma explains that the
Papal representative to Mexico, terminated
his mission to Mexico by order of the Pope, as
he could no longer be permitted to witness
the violations of the rights of the church. -
Mons. Maglia was to await fresh instructions
from Rome at Guatemala. Hi ass3
ass CAPE GOOD HOPE. M
There was fearful hurricane at Cape
Good Hope, May l7th. The mail steamer
Athens from Mauritius, was totally lost.
Seventeen other vessels were wrecked
Seven hundred lives were lost in Table bay
Scott d Belcher, East India merchants in
London, have suspended. Liabilities eS,000-
00,. S1k1l&4 @sle U93s@F
Latest via Queenstown.
The steamer Sidon, from New York, arriy-
ed out on the Sth. a aea9 1as e
The reported seizure of the Rappahannock
at Southampton is false. She is safely docked
at Liverpool. AZ 81 sa1ss etAas
Further correspondence between the French
end British governments ON the cessation of
the American war is published. Earl Russell
says the legal opinion is that ship belonging
to the Confederate government, and not loyal
ly transferred to other owners before the total
cessation Of hostilities, may be claimed as pub
lie property by the Federal government, if
found in any British territory, and any contra
claim must be decided in the ordinary course
of law by the civil tribunals.
In a dispatch to the british Minister at
Washington he says: An enemy's commits
stoned ships Of war cannot, during the con-
tinuance of the war, be relieved from the risk
of capture and condemnation by any sale or
transfer to neutral Isl daJ2S
Licerpooi, july Stk.-The Russian Gulf tel
egraph is interrupted, and consequently tele-
graphic communication with India is stopped
The Index, the Confederate organ in Lon
don, has suspended publication. b iQ M
IS bs From Washington. asAsq' !
WASHINGTON, July 10. S