The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-04-29

ESfeign News per Steamer
NEW York. April q.
The steamship America, from Bremen 18th
and Southampton 10Th inst. has arrived
The Paris Journal assures the public thas
there vfll be no war about LuKemburg, as .
peaceful solution OF the difficulty was sDouS u
be found.
The Etendard saw. il was not to be effected
by the naturalization of the Grand Duohy, as
such proposition would not be accepted on
either side of the Rhine
On the other hand foreign correspondents
TO the London Journals say that, though war
may be sverted for the moment, it is certain TO
come Itis said that Bismarck is anxious for
peace and Count Matke prefers immediate war
as Prussia is quite prepared and has three
chances 10 one over France In cosa ne no.t-
ponement France will he made ready when
the chances would he reversed
1t Is rumored that Russia aud Prussia are in
negotiation for the transfer to Prussia Of ali
Poland to the YiStula.
IN Iae Bohemian Diet ninety Of the mem
bers formally protested sgainst the Irregular
hes wit, which they declared the present cleo
tions to nave been attended, and throwing up
thelr posts as Deputies, Quilted tie Chamber
a proclamation has been published in Rome
gaming upon the population to rise against the
I e 4oYerament and promising the support
Omar Pasha had left Constautinople for
Srete with I 500 picked men and two figates,
determined TO strike decisive blow a. the in
surreCton.
The Paris Constitutional saw. that no ulsi-
mAtum has been sent to Prussia
n telegram from Athens saws the GREEK
steamer Arcadia had made its third successful
voyage 70 Gambia and landed provisions end
gents.
;, The National Assembly has proclaimed re-
llglo1s liberation, the equal rights of Turks
ana christians, and security for the property
of both.
Tho ~ IL
the bill relative TO imprisonment for debt. The
The bill conferring pension on LamartiDe
wac also passed
1n the North German Parliament Bismarck
announced that the federal Government would
accept most Of the amendments TO the draft q
the constitution IL the House would give way
On the question OF remuneration of the DepU-
ties and The army arrangements. In the de
bate which ens0ed bismarck said IF the on
position prevents me from conn citing the WORT
which has been begun, 81 sIl reauest the KING
10 relieve ms OF my post" Parliament subse-
quentiy took action in conformity with Bis
marck's request.
A letter from Crete, March S0sh, says every
attempt of the Turks to advance beyond tho
open country Of the northern :hore have been
repulsed with loss
NEW YoRK, April %.
The new steamer Ambria, from Soushamp-
ton 18th inst, srrived early this morning.
The Paris FresSe has q rumor that Bismarck
would resign in consequence of difference OF
opinion between himself and the King the t.
ter being unwilling to accept the evacuation o.
Luxembnrg, on the principle, it was said, that
count Won Der Goltz would succeed him.
reports had been current of the arrest o:
q Trussian officer ~ the French authorities AZ
ThiGmille and of the arrest OF French offcsrs
at MaFenne and Landau, but they were deciaI-
ed unf0nnded.
Acircnlar from the French War Offee fixe.
the price OF exemption from military service az
5000 francs during 1865, and each year remain
ing at 600 francs.
in the North German Parliament Bismarck
mad made speech announcing his concurre nee
N an amendment to the draft Of tho Federal
CONSTITUTION, by which the strength Of the
army, on peace footing, would remain unal-
tered until common Federal code Of laws
could be promulgated. He opposed an amend
nent that the next five years should be consid-
cred years of transition, and that after that pc
rlod tbs army on peace footing should be
maintained at the same strength as hitherto
until the PRONUNCIATION OF a general code OF
laws when the army shoLid nevertheless be
liked by special law on the basis of The hither-
TO existing organization. The amendment Bis
marek supported was rsieeted-16l against 10
hen Bismarck urgently requested The House
to pass an amendment which would leave t.
the Government the choice Of time for proirul-
eating comri0n federal code-cf laws saving
that unless this amendment was adopted the
federal Governments would not agree 10 the
draft, and tho teak OK drawing up a constit,-
ton might possibly az the last moment be frus-
trated. Notwithstanding this the amendment
was rejected, ISL against il9. The amendment
which bismarck opposed was then adopted,
w against 80. All tho remaining articles OF
the draft were then adopted The Polish mem
bers VINO had supported Bisrnerck then re-
signed their seats in consequence, they said OF
the last attempt to prevent she oct Of violence
committed by their Incorporation in the North
German confederation.
The Italian Government be. given very
stringent orders to prevent or repress any at
tempt to violate the PClltifieal territory
line Courier de Lyons confirms pFeviouf
statements OF the dispatch of var material &c
the east-northeast poIN9ns Of Trance
a CherboUrS paper states that-the 9th Hegi-
ment OF the Line 10 to be raised TO full wsi
footing.
The Frankfort Journal says sll she workmen
in iron and timber to be found in Strasbu-s
have been engaged for service in the arsenals
and that heavy guhs have been forwarded from
Strasbourg to fortify Metz
The London Times II the 18th has an e1iso-
Iial favoring the naturalization of Luxembourg
a proclamation had been issued in Rome
calling on the population 70 rise and pfoYnis-
ing them Garibaldis support.
The interdiction'upon the sale of La Jiber.
te in the streets of Paris, has NOT diminished
its circulation.
A Berlin letter to the Tine, SAYS Russia
seems tayorably disposed 10 Prussia, while
Austria affects an impartial but somewhat sus-
plcous neutrality.
The Russian Journals claim shat Luxem-
burg IS German. though not belonging to the
Confederacy. They also state that The Polish
fortresses are being armed with riasd artillery.