The Portland daily press., 1865-06-21
by. TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM, EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Asia at Halifax.

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s'gal HALIFAX, June 20.
Tie steamship Asia, from Liverpool at 10
A. M. oil the l04h and Queenstown the 18th,
arrived here this morning. Ass sss
The news by the Cuba, Of Kirby Smiths
surrender was received with Satisfaction, as
conclusive evidence OF the termination OF the
war
The Army and Navy Gazette denounces
what it terms the bloed-thirsty designs OF
President johnson; but thinks that he will
shrink from the horrid prescription he threat
ems, when the lists are ready. The punish
ment of Southern leaders is terrible enough,
failure, rain and exile. sEstsi snsg I'll easl
4. The official diplomatic correspondence be-
tween England and America Is published rela-
tive to the duties and privileges of English
consuls in America. It ends by Mr.Seward
cheeriully according TO British consuls all the
privileges enjoyed by United States consuls in
British dominiOns. tart 7aa4sG Sa'ide{s ss4 a1f
= The terrible accident on the Great Western
Railway, reported By the last steamer, has
been followed by another equally serious.
AS an express train on the South Eastern
Road, was conveying passengers from France
to London, the train was thrown of the track
near Staplehurst. Ten persons were killed and
over twenty wounded. Charles Dickens was
on the train, but escaped injury. Both acci-s
dents happened through the carelessness of
the plate layers who were repairing the road. s.
Sir Joseph Baxter died on the 6th after
protracted illness. sNoaszwA VI sos &ssg
Cyrus Field had returned to Londoa after
visiting ViIlica Bay to arrange for laying the
short end of the cable, M 1eAa ~
Mr.. Lundy is passenger on the Asia, en-
route for Hearts content, N. ", to get all
ready there for landing the cable.
2 81 Fss.e FRANCE. ssessse vass (. 81 {
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times under date of June 9Th writes as fol-
lows: ut Is certain the Mexican agent who
arrived in Paris was sent by Maximillian for
the express purpose of explaining the critical
state of affairs In Mexico, the menacing atti-
tude of the Americans, and the fear of his
majesty that war would be- declared BY the
United States now that the war with the
South is over. The French Cabinet has there
fore given the Washington Cabinet to under
stand very plainly that Mexico Is under the
*rotection of France, that France will not al
low any power to attack 1t, that flllibusters
and adventurers entering Mexican territory
with hostile designs will, If taken in arms, be
hanged or shot without loss of time or mercy,
and that the United States Government,
whose faith France, of course, does not doubt,
will act wisely as well as humanity by doing
all in its power to keep her citizens from in !
juring Mexico The Washington cabinet
probably has no desire at this momentio be on
bad terms with this country, and will no
doubt act with prudence in this affair" The
language and tone of France is what may be /
called energetic, and may not be literally cor
rect as mention, but it is Substantially. s
On The Sth, in the Corps Lagislatiff. Jules
Favre made speech strongly condemning
the Mexican expedition. He maintained that
the position Of Maximiian was precarioas,
and apprehended conflict with the United
States.
6 M. fEste Ange demonstrated, in reply, that
the position of Macmillan was In no way
precarious, and pointed out the progress made
10 Mexico. The effectiveness of the expedi-
tionary corps, he said, did not exceed 10000
men relative to the apprehension of conflict
with America. He adverted to the pacific
expressions of Mr.. Lincoln just before his
DEATH which became political testament,
and will be executed by those whom Mr.. Lin
coin no longer governs, but whom his mem
DRY should inspire throughout the United
States. s. gsis hai E3aad s8s 8 sHo.siig aa
q The text of the dispatch of May 22d, adj
dressed to Mr.. Bigelow by the foreign depart
ment at Washington is published. 1t ex
presses the grateful memory prescribed by the
government and people OF the United States,
OF the sentiments expressed by the Emperor
and Corps Leeislatiff on the assassination of
Mr.. Lincoln. 1t reverts also to the old friend
friendship, says the French Minister, which is
cordially reciprocated on our part.
Il The Pail Mall Gazette learns that several
members OF the French opposition are about
to send an address to President Johnson, re-
minding him that the first act of the French
Republic in 1916 was to abolish, capital pun
,ishment in political offences, and suggesting
the application of this principal to the Amer-
can government at this juncture.E mrs
uniting 10
proclamation to the French army of Africa,
thanking. them for their labors and extoing
their actions.B 1q ~ -s.,..,s4,,sssRE
The resignation by Prince Napoleon Of the
Vice Presidency of the Council, and fPresi-
dency of the exhibition commission, is ac-
d The Empress has issued decree declaring
oil warning given to French journals null and
void. $3.50
20 The Emperor signed a decree on the 4th,
suppressing military tribunals Tor the trial of
offences committed by civilians in Hungary.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. sl,s sa
n The mails from Table Bay of May 9th, have
been received. 49, fs-.
Y The war excitement along the frontier had
proved to be the consequence of false alarm.
There was, nevertheless, much uneasiness and
dissatisfaction with the government policy In
relation to naval officers.
q Shanghai, May THE American Ministers
at Pekin and Japan are returning home. the
cause not stated
'aa atest by Telegraph to Queenstown.
~ Liverpool, June -l0--evening.---Th Times
TO- day has another editorial deprecating harsh
measures against the fallen rebels, and con-
tending that both justice and expediency
should dictate generous policy. so I'D q
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