The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-12-24
FROM EUROPE
NEWS BY THE CABLE.
The Case of the United States VS..
t'9a PriOleau.
Large Seizure of A,.p.s and
w A.I ,491aasais9siti0ss. " II OK
Battle between the Paraguayans and Bra.
zilians.
M4XIMILIAN HELD A PRJS-
ONER.

Paris, Dec. 21.-As a manifestation of the
cordial relations between France and the Uni
ted states the farewell dinner of Mr.. Bigelow,
was very successful affair. Mr. Kellogg. in
MS speech on the occasion, declared that he
was glad the traditional friendship between the
two nations had been revived
some OF the press of this city are very severe
IN tnelr comments upon the message Of Presi-
| London, Dec. 21.-The case of the United
states versus Prioleau, came up again before
the Admiralty Court yesterday, whSn Mr.. Adj
ans refused to sanction the agreement recently
entered into between the United States Con-
sui, Mr. Morse, and the firm of Frazer. Tren-
nolm q Co, the actual defendants in the case.
| Slr W. wood granted the motion to dis
| cnarge Prloleau's sureties from their bonds to
tne amount OF 10000, but the court retained
his recognizance. The time for the United
States to answer the questions fled with the
cross suit was extended to Feb 15 and If thew
do not answer then, the suit brought by the
United States will be discharged for want of
The London Telegraph says it knows nosi-
lively that Stephens is still in foreign territory
ana That the government is fully aware of his
movements, so that should he land in any mart
OF tine Isles he would have little chance for
mischief ~ 80
The Telegraph also says that the reports that
scores OF cofhns have been buried in Ireland.
nlled with the best breech-loaders. are wild
put incapable Of immediate disproof
D"otM. Dec A.--Large seizures of arms and
ammunition secreted for the use of the Feni
ans, continue to be made by the police in vari-
GUS quarters of Ireland -
Berlin, Dec. H.-The Prussian House of
Deputies has passed bill to incorporate
Schleswig- Holstein with the Kiegdom Of Prus-
PGris, Dec. N.-The Moniteur Du Soir saws
all the steps have been taken for the evacua-
ton OF Mexico by the French troops in body
Faorence Dec H.-The national committee
" ~ nome nave issued proclamation advising
the people to await calmly the hour of certaii
triumph. = -, : = ''-' -
The first conference for the arrangement of
me t1 relations between the Holy See and the
Kingdom of Italy has been held.
Berlin, Dec. 21.-Mr Wright. the JJn;ted
Illness i' en' iooen'
Rfo Jdnesro Nov. %, uia London. Dee. a.
AdVlces from the seat of war up to Nov. 9th
nav nave Deen received. On the 30th of October
tne faraguayans with ten battalions of infan-
Try, supported by cavalry and artillery, during
heavy ram and dense fog, assaulted the same
position they loston the 18th of January. hut
were rePulsed, leaving 800 dead on the field
aas'. az .e Drazlnans We're well protected by their
oeiShses, M, tneir loss was comparatively small.
The Y nited States gunboat Shamokin oh
ohhed ieave, though under protest, to PASS
through the blockade, and landed Mr.. Wash
purhe at Corupalta, after which she immedi-
aCeiy returned Both sides agreed on an ar
LONDON, Dec %.
The Fenian troubles in Ireland have entire
y apated. The Island is tranquil and conf
dence has returned to the people.
Inc Daily News of this morning. in an edi-
torial says; Great Britain will Certainly re-
qulre the Spanish Government to Justify the
SEIZURE OF the British ship Tornado The
News, after reciting the history of the case.
wherein 1t appears that the Tornado sailed
from Liverpool September 9th, for Callao,
Peru, and when near that port was unlawfully
seized by vessels of the Spanish navy, and her
crew subjected to unusual and cruel treatment.
emphahcaiiy says, that Spain must apologise
1t is reported on the Continent that the
french authorities in Mexico, seized the bag
gage OF the pseudo Maximilian, which had
been carried to Vera Cruz. 1t was alleged that
among this baggage were secreted a number of
private letters, which have tendency to COM
promise the Emperor Napoleon with the Uni
ted states Government Maximiiian haugh-
tlly refused to give up the letters, when thew
were taken possession of as above stated. and
he, himself, held prisoner.
There is rumor that another conspiracy.
having for its object the destruction of the
iives OF the ruling powers, and subversion of
the forms OF Government, has been discovered
at Madrid Danger has since been effectually
guarded against.