The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-07-03

New YORK, June g.
The steamship America from Southampton
June 21st, arrived this. morning. The steam
ship Belgian from Quebec, arrived out on the
both. a 80 $ a'a1 s,1a3
In the House of Lords. Lord Brougham call
ed attention to the Cuban slave trade, and
urged the necessity of increased exertion ON
the part of the government to suppress the
| traffic. NO NBf.GEEa aI5y88
Earl Russell said the French and English
| officers were now zealously assisted by Ameri-
can officers in its suppression.
| In the House of Commons, Mr.. Griffith's
motion that the Secretary of War sit in the
| House, was negatived. 40
| Mr.. Cardwell placed on the table the papers
relating to Canada, and giving the result of
negotiations between the government and
| the Canadian delegates. The government APP
| proved of the Confederation scheme and will
| give it every assistance, and will recommend
| the guarantee of a loan for the carrying out by
Canada of the Notifications recommended, and
provide the necessary armament; will try to
| procure the renewal of the reciprocity treaty.
and recommended the guarantee of a loan to
pay the Hudson Bay Company an indemnity
for the northwestern territory, which is to be
| made over to Canada. The government de-
sires to assist Canada as far as possible.
li The Times says all the preparations connec-
ted with the final departure of the Atlantic
cable is completed. The Great Eastern is ex-
pected to sail from Valentia on the 10th of
July, and that Geographic communication with
| America would be completed by the 10th.
| scs ao3 sa1 Ga FRANCE. ifee 4s4 re
The Paris Journ8 states that Washington
letters say the attempted enrolment for Mexi-
co, proved a complete failure, and that Presi-
dent johnson has decided to maintain friend
| ~ relations with European and neighboring
powers = ~ ~ ~ Af
The French farmers complain fdry weather,
and say that the wheat crop will not be above
that of very ordinary year. ~" A'sh
iasa3 sios PRUSSIA. ana40
The Chambers have closed. The King
severely lectured the Deputies, but thanked
| the Upper House. and intimated that the gov
eminent would continue to act in absolute
defiance of the votes of the Representatives
Chamber.
The President of the Lower House accused
the government of endeavoring to transfer the
constitutional system into one of absolute
military power, and declare that all such eff
forts would be foiled blythe constitutional per-
severance of the people. aeea sfp9ztsulA
Commercial treaties between the Z0lVerein,
England and Belgium, were agreed to both
Houses. M asaift sa4.s & L. 4ssl9 ss9s.sr fiIff
Haafsss RUSSIA. aso ss,sifa
A Polish deputation had presented an adj
dress Of coincidence to the Emperor, who
thanked them, but added that he and his sue
cessors would never tolerate separation Of
Poland from Russia. tsaA @a
5sigbl44 al ITALY. a FaNsN
The negotiations between the Pope and
the italian government, had been DISTRACTED
by serious difficulties, and it was expected
they would terminate without result. 5.sai
A meeting had been held at Palermo, for
the purpose of protesting against the negotia-
tions between the Italian and Roman govern
ments. nia e aa1t b