The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-11-09
Bread Riots still Continue.
French Hid 20 the PapaJ Troops
against G0ribGtdi.

LONDON, NOV. I--NOOH.
Disturbances caused by want of employment
and scarcity Of food continue in Devonshlre
Riots are reported at Torquary, Exmouth ana
other places in the country. by the enorte OF
authorities the troubles at Exeter We're sup
pressed, and the town Is now quiet. Many OF
the rioters are now under arrest.
The Royal Commission to inquire into the
Protestant Church establishment in ireland
has been appointed, with Earl Stanhope as
The London Times of this morning has an
. editorial on the Alabama claims, in which it
comments with much severity ON the last dis
patch on the subject, addressed by Secretary
Seward to Mr.. Adams: =
Life Guardsman O'Donnell who was shot
and badly wounded by an unknown assassin,
died to-day from his injuries. :.
The official returns of the Bank of England
show decrease of 1854 900 of bullion eiao
The Italians assert that 5000 French troops
under General Pohles, came to the assistance
OF thc Papal forces~during their last engage
ment with the insurgents and the timely ar
rival OF these reintorcements turned the battle
and caused the defeat of Garibaldi 5na1a
The London Times in leading article to-day
predicts thai should Napoleon fail in bringing
general conference OF the European Powers
to settle the Roman question, he will abandon
the defense of the temporal power ofthe Pope,
and leave Italy free to decide upon the future
position of Rome.
- PARIs, Now. /.
The Moniteur Of to-day says that the en-
barkation of the soldiers at Toulon has ceased,
and that no more troops will leave that port
for Italy. e.-gt. ar~rs ,
NJ. va ST. PErrRsnUae, NV.
1t is reported here on good authority that
the Sultan of Turkey is making unusual mill
tary preparations. In support of this report it
is stated that $4,000 needle guns have recently
been purchased by the Turkish War Depart
ment, while large shipments of rified guns have
been made to Turkish forces in Asia.s 1t is also
known that the government has been restor-
ing the citadel, completing the wall and other
wise strengthening the Notifications OF Karas.
.ee BERLIN, Nov T., +
All the towns in Schleswig Holstein have
joined the Zolverein with the exception of
Altoona. The election of deputies to the next
Prussion Diet took place here to-day. An the
successful candidates belong to the progressive
party. sa 80 =. -, q
PARIS, Nov. = Evening.
The financial statement published ono the
Bourse reports the metallic reserve of the Bank
OF France has increased 100000 francs during
the past week. bae slf5 HF a9 e
Information has been received from Rome
that the Pontifcial authorities intend TO pros
ecute those citizens who voted in favor of
union with Italy. The French government
has made representations to the Pope advising
him not to allow this purpose to be carriedinto'
effect .ssFs.i. ssFsspse FgsFp
FLORENCE Nov. 7-Evening.
Accounts of the last engagement near Rome
have been received. During the battle on
Sunday Garibaldi brought into action 10000
men. AT one time during the day the Papal
troops were beaten and Garibald was gaining
ground, when the French came up and turned
his victory into a defeat 1t is now reported
that the insurgents lost 800 killed and wounded
and 1000 prisoners. 80 ss.x ssgsa isAE e.
MANCHESTER, Now Evening.
At the session of the Special Commission to-
day the counsel for the crown Abandoned the
count of murder in the remaining indictments.
and all the prisoners now untried will be pro-
Gee led against on the charge of misdemeanor.