The Portland daily press., 1869-05-28
Il U r. o p e
GREAT BRITAIN.


LONDON, May 27.-The Alabama claims still
form the great theme of conversation and
newspaper comments
The Times to-day has an article on the com
muncations of Sir Francis Head, which have
recently been Published here, respecting the
case of the ship Caroline and the course of the
United States towards Canada during the pa
triot war. The Times says that Senator Sum-
ner's assertions of England hostility to Amer
ica is met by the testimony OF American
officials. Abuses much more fragrant have oc-
CURED within the frontier of the United States
for the popular feeling of the State of New
York was admitted to have more than counte
nanced the Fenian expeditions to Canada.
Tho American press expose Mr.. Summers in
consistency by historical tests, and point out
his perversion of facts.
The Messrs. Laird, Of Birkenhead, who
built the Alabama, have recently published a
letter, giving q legal opinion and extracts of
documents and speeches to prove that the
puildins OF the Alabama was not illegal. The
letter mas been extensively copied and is thus
commented on by the papers to-day:
The Star (Radical organ) says the Messrs
Lard may be guiltless, but that England
cannot escape the penalty is the verdict Of the
best authorities, and is foregone conclusion
The Post (Conservative) says the vindication
of the Messrs. Laird is complete The law was
inadequate to prevent the transaction. The
remedy lay with the Legislature, and not with
the Executive.
The Standard (Conservative) says that the
Messrs. Lard's vindicaton condemns the Gov
ernment. The inadequacy of the law is an in
sufficient excuse for a breach of international
obligations. England's obligations were brok-
en- for the North as well as the South The
AperIcans were equally gully of breach of
international oDllgatlons IN the case of the
Caroline and in the case of the Fenian drill
ings and organizations. The final reckoning
will give heavy balance to the debit of the
United States.
In the House of Commons this evening Mr..
Otway, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
IN reply to question, stated that the papers in
the case of the Alabama would shortly be laid
upon the table.
At the EPSON race to-day Her ROYAL Males
tvs plate was won by Romping Girl, and the
two years old stake by Pate
PLYMOUTH, May -27.-Steamship Westpba
La, from New York, arrived this evening"
QUEENsTowN, May 27.-Steamship Helyelia.
from New York, has arrived.
FRANCE.
PARIS, May 27-Evening Hon. E. r.
Washburne, United States Minister, was re-
celyed by the Emperor to-day and made brief
address, in which assured the Emperor of the
friendship entertained by the people and the
Government Of the United States towards
himself and the French nation Napoleon. in
his reply, expressed the utmost satisfaction at
Mr.. Washburnes cordial assurances, and he
hoped that the present friendly relations he
tween the two countries would long be main
tanned
Mr.. Washburne called on Prince Napoleon
to-day ana met with a hearty welcome.
Election disturbances are reported at Arhins.
Lille and Fouloze, but they were of a trivial
nature and easily suppressed
ITALY
FLORENCE, May H.-Further changes have
been made in the Cabinet. Fillippo has re-
signed the position Of Minister of Justice and
has been succeeded by Prironti