New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-30
PORTLAND. Wednesday. March Q


the Great Powers of Europe.
PORTLAND Wednesday, March 90. 1865.
The steamship Damascus, Capt. Watts, from
Liverpool on the 10th via Londonderry the nth inst
arrived here at 7 O'Clock this morning.
The steamship Nova Scotisn from Portland. arrived
at Liverpool on the nth inst.
The steamship City of Dublin, from New.York. ar
rived at Liverpool Oh the 18th inst
The steamship Saxonia, frem New York, arrived at
Southampton on the 10th Inst.
The steamship City of Boston, from New-York, ar.
rived at Liverpool on the nth inst.
The steamship China from Newly York, also arrived
at Liverpool on the 18th inst.
Purser Newlands reports follows: On the 9th
inst passed the steamship Peruvian in lat 80 81 long
81 2 bound east.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The London Otrl SAYS. that the impression
conveyed by Mr. Stewards dispatch that the proposition
for alliance between the North and South, for for
eign war; originated with the COnede rates false
The OrI then gives the following IN regard 10 MIR.
Blairs mission on the authority of member of the
Confederate Congress just arrived in England, who
received tie information from Secretary Benjamin in
the folio wing words:
1.-THE object of the mission was to assure President
Davis that his Commissioners would be received al
Washington t. open negotiations on the following
basis;
All questions in dispute to be left undecided and con-
An armistice to be granted and a league offensive
aud defensive to be made 10 drive the French out Of
Mexico.
Letters from Australia say that the Rebel cruizer
Shenandoah only arrived at Melbourne Just before the
departure of the mails Several lady prisoners were on
board occupving the last cabin. Capt. Wadde said
they were tree 20 land and go where they pleased.
Parliament proceedings of the 18th are unimporiant
Parliamentary paper shows that the Fronch and
English Governments have sent identical Instructions
10 their naval commanders on the South Amerc an
station. They ore required TO use every friendly EFFORT
t. secure the free navigation OF rivers Dut hot u use
force without reference TO the home Government Mer.
chant vessels warned against carrying munitions Of
war 10 the belligerents.
TIE trial of the Belfast rioters is progressing quietly
Some of the rioters have been sentenced to mprson-
ment for terms varying from three months to two
years.
FRANCE.
The Senate continued the debate on the re-
ligous questions involved in the address NJ. Bonjeau
cuiogzed Boulands speech and demonstrated the
validity Of organic laws. lie denounced the Society OF
Jesuts. aud demanded their suppression by the Gov
erument
The Archbishop of Paris made concliatory speech
and recommended an understanding between the En-
perOr and the Pope.
Bourse fat at 67.65.
AUSTRIA.
The reported reply of Austria to the PrusSian
demand for annexation Of duchies leaves room for
further negotiations
Berlin dispatch SAYS il believed there that
Austria would after all consent 10 the annexation of
the duchies provided she received guarantee from
the Gennanic Confederation Of all her present pos
sessions.
II is said that Russia decidedly opposes annexation.
while France encourages ii with the intention OF subse
Quertly putting in a claim for compensation.
LATEST.
LONDON March LITTLE TINES city article says:
The discount market is without alteration. and the
character Of the bank returns does not discourage
the expectation of possible reduction OF the rates OF
discount TO four per cent early in April.
The King Of the Belgans is expected to visit Queen
Victoria in a few days
There expectations at present OF termination
OF the struggle between the masters and operators III
the iron trade in South Staffordshre. The masters
believe that all the assistance the Trade Societies
can furnish will be sufcien. to maintain the vast nun.
bers Of men they have thrown out Of employment
for striking for higher wage. -
LIVERPOOL March ls-Evc ninG-There is no politi-
cal news of Importance TO day.
The appointment Of Sir Frederick Bruce Minister 70
gton as n Knight Of the Beth AID of Mr.. l..
If. Archibald Consul at New York. as Companion OF
the Bath are officially gazettcd.
MEIBotR NE, jan 2J.-The Captain Of the Shenan-
doah has formally requested leave OF Mr.. Charles
Darling TO land his prisoners and take IN coal ana
pair machinery. He promises TO observe neutrality
and get 10 sea again quickly possible The app
cation under Consideration by the Governor and the
Executive Council.
The Melbourne Argps says:
1.-The Shenandoah thought to be too late to do
much mischief there scarcely American ship
trading there. Six vessels due IN the course Of
few weeks from New York aud Boston; but American
merchants said they likely TO be under the English
or Dutch flag"