The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-02-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Europa at Halifax.

HALIFAX, N. S., Feb. 16.
ne steamship Europa, from Liverpool Feb
AN ana Queenstown Feb. 9th, for Boston, ar
rived here at 2 O'Clock to day.
The steamship Etna left Liverpool for New
York on the 4th inst
The steamship Edinburg, from New York
arrived at Liverpool on the afternoon of the
Sd inst. The steamship China, from New
York, arrived at Queenstown early on the
morning of the 4th inst. gu4anrvu
/ Ft GREAT BRITAIN. veg
The Index, the Confederate organ in Lon
don, gives rumor, alleged to be current in
political circles, OF an intention on the part OF
the British government to sever its connection
with Canada before the Termination of the
American war, SO that the finest province Of
Britain may be seized without forcing Eng
land into war; 70
These articles are regarded as mere bug
bears on the part OF the Index to frighten
South. - '-o
The London Times editorialv finds fault
with the legal opinion given by Mr.. Eyarts as
TO the right of European creditors to recover
debts on specie basis, and observes that it is
true That Mr.. Evarts arrives at the satisfacto-
~ conclusion that foreign transactions ought
10 De settled according to the real and not
nominal value of American currency, but the
conclusion is expressed SO doubtfully and
fenced around with SO many limitations that
those whose interest it is to maintain the OPP
poslte opinion will be encouraged to do so.
The Times concludes by referring to Kent's.
Commentaries to show there is nothing in
American legislation, or in the precedents OF
American decisions to warrant the extreme
ambiguity of EVarts opinion. Kent clearly
established the principles that the foreign cred.
itor is entitled to be paid at the rate of ex-
change.
The prosecution against Rumble, one of the
officials at Sheerness, for violating the foreign
enlistment act by aiding in the equipment and
manning of the steamer Rappahannock for the
Contederates, was resumed in the Court OF
Queens Bench on the LIST inst, and was still
progressing on the 4th. Voluminous reports of
the evidence are published.
A great meeting in favor of reform has been
held in Manchester. Lord Albertey, the eld-
est son of Earl Russell, made his political
debut and attracted considerable attention by
speech in favor of reform at Leeds.
FRANCE. 3s&Aft1 r.
The weekly statement of the Bank of
France shows decrease of three and a half
million francs in cash. bf.flsf
A great trotting match in Paris between the
American horse Sheppard and the French
horse Express, resulted in the victory of the
The shipping gazette announces that the
French superior Council of Commerce have
modified their recent resolution to admit for
eign built vessels into the French marine du-
ty fee, by resolving that such vessels shall nav
two francs per ton. -
M. De Lesseps announces that daily SER
vice of boats has been established between the
Mediterranean and Red Sea.
' A w SPAIN. ii4 n
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appear from the official reports OF Admiral
Pareja that there is probability of the Peru.
Wan difficulties being settled, but the frigate
Wumadca will nevertheless sail to-morrCw, as
the government wishes to maintain respect
able force in the Pacific.
ITALY. rs .Na
Victor Emanuel was on visit to Florence
and had an enthusiastic reception. sa 7t
The Italian Senate had adjourned sine die.
A ministerial crisis had been reported, but
it was over. Turin was considerably excited
but there was no disturbance. u ses
PRUSSIA.
The Council of Admirals at Berlin had def
initely drawn up project for the formation
of Prussian navy. Seven war vessels are
being constructed. - u
The mails from Rio Janeiro to Jan 10th have
reached Lisbon. News not received.
--latest by Telegraph to Queenstown
Liverpool, Feb. p. M.-The China's news
to-day, indicating continued war in America,
impaired decided Improvement to the cotton
market, The Federal securities were rather
unlavorably affected. The rebel loan is un-
changed. as eA
Rumble, the defendant in the Rappahannock.
case has been acquitted in all the courts.
Cardinal Wiseman is rapidly sinking.