The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-22
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GREAT BRITAIN.


| DUBLIN, Jan. 20.-The government is about
to commence legal prosecution against the
propretors of the Dublin Nation for the publ
cation of seditious libels and inflammatory az
ticles in that Journal ...r ~. D. tl.-.s.i 49,
LONDON, Jan. 20.-Since the abdcation of
the Tycoon some fears have been entertained
that the japanese government would refuse to
carry out the important treaties concluded last
year with the commissioners of foreign powers; ,
but Later adyices from Japan announce that
the new ruler OF that country will maintain
aad enforce the stipulations of the commercial
treaties made by his predecessor.
Later information has been received from
Africa in regard to Dr.. Livingstone, which, it
is Ought, confirms all the previous reports of
his safety.
Michael Barratt was placed under examina-
ton at Bow Street to-day. He was identified
by three government witnesses. They testified
that he assisted i'll preparing the means for the
explosion at the Clerkeuwell house of deteu-
ton, and swore that he was the man who actu-
ally lit the fuse attached to the barrel of pow
der which was rolled under the prison walls
In the course OF the investigation it was ascer-
tanned that Barratt had frequently been seen
in company with the well known Fenians
Burke and Casey. He narrowly escaped cap
ture when the latter were arrested, having
parted from them only moment before the Of
fcers came up with their warrants
FRANCE. ..,.I
LONDON, Jan. 20.-The Paris correspondents
OF the London press say feeling of uneasness
is perceptible in political aud financial circles
Though no one believes that war is threatened
from any quarter, still the great activity in the
arsenals AMI dock yards of France and the
pressure brought to bear on the army bill, are
circumstances which contribute to unsette the
feeling of security in the public mind, and to
impair confidence in the stability Of peace
PARIS, Jan. 20.-The Patrie, in an editorial
on the Eastern question, comments on certain
mischlevous articles on France and Prussia
which have recently aOOearpu in Prussia
newspapers, and declares that it is the evident
desire of these journals to do all in their power
to create dis,ord and bring about a rupture in
the relations now existing between Prussia
and France.
The Epoque says the Emperor is preparing
and will soon cause to be issued manifesto
assuring Europe that il is the desire and poll
cy Of his government to maintain peace. b..
PRUSSIA
BERLIN, Jan. 26-The American minister
Hon. George Bancroft is now engaged in ne
gotiations with the Prussian government for
the establishment of a new commercial treaty,
between the United States and the North Ger
man Confederation.
DENMARK
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 20.-The bill for the rati-
hcation OF the treaty transferring the Islands
of st. Thomas and st. Johns to the United
States, was taken up to-day in the Folksthng
the popular branch of the Danish Parliament.
Without important debate the whole subject
was referred to special commit 'ee, which was
authorized 10 call upon the Danish government
for the details of the negotiation with the u nit
ed States. The sessions of the commit ee are
to be strictly secret = j iAV1
TRAIN ARRESTED FOR DEBT AND RELEASED.
BosToE, Jan. ala cable dispatch from
London yesterday, says that George Francis
Train has been released. He was arrested for
debt, and not on account of his connection with
Fenianism.i = ~ 4#fSA 4144&44 Nv NV