The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-19
Foreign.
THE FENIAN TROUBLES.


A London dispatch of the 18th, says that Ire |
land is entirely quiet Chief Organizer Steph-
ems is reported to be there; but the danger
seems to be past. LOOMS wood, where the
closely pursued Fenians took refuge, was
secured by the British troops and the insurrec-
tionary bands dispersed. The government,
however, will Immediately send more ships
and troops to Ireland. The county of Kerry Is
proclaimed in q state of siege. The policeman
who was shot, was not killed. A large sum Is
offered by the government for the arrest Oh the
assailant IT, il now said that Col O'Connor is
no other than James Stephens. Twenty Am
orleans are reported acting Win Tie fehiahs.
THE EMPERoRs SPEECH.
The speech recently delivered by the Emper-
ar Napoleon before the Corps Legislatif is Civ
en-. in substance, in despatch from Paris Of
Feb. A. The Emperor said that serious events
had happened to Europe, almost fulfilling the
great Napoleon idea to unite all the great ho-
mogenous nations hitherto separated, which is
the only possible balance of power in Europe
German and Italian events have paved The
way to it. Their success cannot disturb France
81 stood aloof," he said, "and helped the peace
which Prussia and Italy made without uis
membering Austria. France was just anu heu
trail. In another part of the globe we nay
been obliged to employ force to reare a',ore5 Io
mate grievances and we have endeaVor1u ~
raise an ancient empire. The happy reeu ;aam-
first obtained were compronliseu p5 The
spcious concurrence OF clrcuhsI.nit.a ,,-as an
puidino idea of the Mexican expedition an1
elevated one. To regeneraie II nrooress:
nlant amopy them ideas OF order anu lproe AMI
e nnan The vast outlets to our conie, -
10 open 'ile aaao of services rendered to
civilization to mark our pain. o ~. w. ny
desire and YOURS; but as soon is VIC oAvSh' vi
our sacrifices appeared 70 ~, sn aorosS tbe ocnon
s,ntanaousIy determined on the recall OF our
pmv corps. that the government OF the United
states might not apprehend that want OF con-
ciliation had embittered the relations which,
for the welfare of both countries, should remain
friendly. - s.-. -
The Emperor then proceeds to say that the
Great Powers ought to act in concert to satisfy
the Christians, to protect the rights of the peo-
pie and to prevent complication. THE Rome
treaty of September has been executed, where
by the government of the Pope has been placed
ip a new phase, and he is sustained by his own
strength and the veneration of the Great Pow
ers for the head of the church. Europe will
sustain his temporal power against demagOg-
ues Our relations with England are intimate
and both the powers agree on all the great
questions. The perpetuatiOn OF Austria Is ne
cessary to the balance of power. The Emper-
or saws he is certain that the peace of the
world is not to be disturbed. He is sure of the
cludes- '+ -0.
Il have fulfilled your wishes in regard to the
development of our institutions ON a liberal
ID SCALE France will use her new lights wisely.
She is respected abroad, but the conditions OF
war being changed, she must increase her de-
fences The army bill has been SO drawn as to
tighten the burdens in times of peace, and to
increase the resources in times of war. Our
neighbors assume far heavier burdens Let us
ever keep our flag as high as the best means of
preserving peace. The prosperity of France
advances; the direct revenue has Increased
fifty millions of francs, and we shall soon be
able to satisfy all interests, reduce the land tax,
and make public improvements whereby the
working classes are to be benefited and liberty
to be made solid, lasting and glorious. trust
in my people, my right and my conscience
90 VARIOUS ITEMS .s L. sf.
Dispatches of February Is and 16from Paris
state that the army organization plan of Ma
poleon is rapidly breeding distrust. The
French Blue Book says the government o
France sincerely applauds the activity of the
United States in repairing the evil of civil
war There is now no subject of discussion be
tween France and America, but everything
tends to assimilation Of their policies.
At the elections in Prussia the liberals were
triumphant in ten districts and have returned
Count Bismark as their representative.
A London despatch of Feb Is says, ga ter
rible earthquake has occurred in the island O
Cephalona. Every town on the island is il
ruins The loss of life and property is yer.
great The King of Greece has gone there"
TIE BRITISH MINISTRY. -.,.
Letters from Paris say the opinion prevail
in political circles there that the British Cab
met is in e1trenais.: either it must bring in
Reform bill and lose all its old supporters, o
decline to do so and go into the Opposition
lobby -, -
THE GovERNORsHIP OF CANapA.
1t is said to be definitely arranged that Lore
Mas. Chief secretary for Ireland and mem
her of the Cabinet, is to succeed Lord Moncl
as Governor-Genera of Canada, and tina
Lord Elcho is to take the Secretaryship thu
left vacant. These arrangements would doubt
less strengthen and in the latter case would
popularize the government.
"' i'ii SPAIN. @.4 ESQ
1t is currently stated that the government
intends to dissolve the Senate because it il
too independep IT, AAa1=i3 g zz---s a4<'-. -.s-
has sentenced to death the editor of The Dis
cussion alad-s@--.. -uufrrr persons connected
with the Alerta. CONSERVATION reigns every
where in Spain.