The Portland daily press., 1865-02-22
TWO DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Nova Scotian

Steamship Nova Scotian, Capt Wylie, from
Liverpool 9Th and Londonderry 10Th, arrived
at this port at 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning,
bringing 10 cabin and 123 Storage passengers
and large cargo.
We are indebted to Messrs. Allan Brothers
q Co., through the courtesy of Mr.. Martin,
Purser Of the ship, for files of papers.
The City OF Baltimore arrived at Queens
town morning of the 9th.
The Times Paris correspondent says, when
the French Minister Mercier was recalled from
Washington, the Americans were led to un-
derstand that no new agent would be ac-
credited until President Lincoln should have
recognized the Emperor of Mexico This rec
ignition has not been forthcoming, and there
is no French Minister at Washington. The
writer says it is believed Mr.. Bigelow will
continue TO act as U. S. Charge in Paris for
| some time.
! In the House of Commons on the 8th, Sir j.
Elphinstone expressed regret at the absence
in the Queens speech of any allusion to the
state OF the public service. Relations with
America are not in satisfactory state, and in
IKE event of war, England is not in a position
to afford adequate protection to her COM
lnerce He intended at an early day to call
attention to the state of the navy.
On bringing up the report on the address,
Mr.. Scully moved an amendment declaring the
state of Ireland not satisfactory, and that the
| abundance of emigration was an exceedingly
bad feature. Altsr debate the amendment
! was rejected. aefvs- Hr o
It is reported that Federal agents were en-
gagng miners in Wales to proceed to Ameri-
/ ca, ostensibly as miners, but really for the
Federal service. The first batch sailed per
City of Boston, but nothing could be ascer'
tanned to justify police interference.
FRANCE. ess
Politics unimportant.
ena SPAIN.
Porto Rico advices, via Madrid, say parties
hostile to Spain were agitating that country
Some political agents from the United States
had been arrested and expelled by the author
tiles.
AUSTRIA.
The Minister OF Police, at the sitting Of thu
Finance Committee, declared that at tt e ent
of February all Poles secluded in Austrian
towns would be rel ased and provided witt
rs forms each, for expenses OF the journe.
out of Austria.
fe. 70 MONETARY. as 8
Satterthwate's Circular says :-"Sinee GU
last there has been larger amount OF bushes
transacted in American securities than durin
| any week JOE u COHslu6rdDl0 peIiOus Five
twenties improved at one time to 30, but o.
higher rates of Exchange being reported fror
New York they declined to so, from whic
point there has been slight reaction to 30 l.
81. Fries have been steady, but Illinoi
have given way 81. ,4
The following is Summary OF the Dispatch sent pc
City of Boston.
The Moravian's news being regarded as dii
polling peace rumors, depressed u. 5. bond
about two per cent.
The Times observes as their time for refiet
ton, it can hardly doubt the bearing of bot
the British and the Canadian government
cause of offense. aud that the policy of retalii
ton will be as unjust IS unwise.
. The acquittal of Rumble, in the Rappahai
mock case called forth some severe structure
from the newspapers. The Daily News say
Jury has seldom given such signs of pref
dice. The Times says the acquittal does d.
negative the fact that there was gross viol
g ton OF the laW-even if Rumble was the to-
. of others.
TIE Times says the Fort Fisher affair hi
certainly developed a new step in the art
q war, and demonstrates the possibility Of ma
ing turret ships sea going. sa
: By telegraph to Greencastle.
Lord Lyons dispatches relative to the
Adams raid had been published. s.
Earl Russell's dispatch to Lord Lyons, No
26h. notices the handsome terms in Whit
: Mr.. Seward acknowledges the later CO oper
e ton of the Canadian government, and adds
8 "Her Majesty's government trusts such fat
full cooperation in the performance of friend
offices may long continue on both Sides"
4 The Times city article of the 10th says I
s newal in the pressure for money in Londt
a made further progress yesterday, and the a
nouncernent of the Bank of France, having r
! duced its discount from four and half w
received with surprise and satisfaction.