The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-17
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GREAT BRITAIN.

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LONDON, Feb. 14.-Rumors are current In
faris OF a contemplated change in the minis
try, In Difference TO the wishes and sentiments
OF the liberal party.
MIpEGHr.-In the House of Lords this eve
ming Earl Mayo asked leave 10 bring in bill
to suspend the writ Of habeas corpus for a
short period from the first Of March, He said
the Fenian leaders had shown an utter disye.
gard of their allegiance to the crown. and
stated that ont of 26S Fenians who had been
arrested, 70 were Americans. He concluded
by saying that although the government had
succeeded IN REFRESHING the rebels, still an ex-
pansion OF It's powers was necessary 10 enable
II to complete the work. Leave TO bring in a
bill was granted.
In the House of Commons Lord Stanley
iald before the members additional papers on
the subject of the Alabama claima These
documents have already been published.
1t has been decided that the British West
India mail steamers shall cease calling at the
Island of st. Thomas, but some other place,
probably Jamaica, will be chosen as the mail
station for the steamers. -
LONDON, Feb. 16-It is generally believed
that Lord Stanley will soon succeed Earl Der
by at the head of the ministry.
| 80 .AGSYts FRANCE. So ass 5s
PARIS, Feb. 14-Evening.-In the Germs
Lsglslath to-day an amendment which was
offered by Nj. Berger to the bill for the re0u-
iatlon OF the press, introducing certain reforms
ia phe dun lnlstratlon OF the court of iUstice
was defeated after stormy debate.
The government is rapidly pushing forward
the organization Of the National Guard in all
the departments of France, in accordance with
the provisions of the army bill recently adopt
ed by the Senate and legislative body.
Paris. Feb. 16-The Semi-official Journals
OF this city deny that there will be any irpne.
date change in the ministry, and contradict
the reports that the government contemplates
important alterations in the constitution OF
the Empire.
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FLORENCE, Feb. .14.-General Menabrea. the
| Prime Minister, has informed Parliament in
reply to question that the government had
despatched seven ships to the river La Plata
South America, but gave no information as To
the object of the expedition. >7st5
l. LONDON, Feb 5-Eyening.-It appears tha,
reports printed in the morning papers that
Earl Derby and Judge Shea were dead are
men have 6eenUangerously i'll, it is announced
tonight they are mach better, and their
speedy recovery is confidently looked for.
LATER.-Adviees do not confirm the Abys-
sinian intelligence sent to the United States
last evening" Dispatches received TO-DAY
state no such movements OF the Egyptian Aux
iJiary Corps, as alleged, had occurred Much
of the news from Abyssinia is to be received
with caution.
LISBON, FeD. l5.-The mail steamer from RiC
Janeiro, arrived to-day, brings the following
Beyond the usual skirmishiug there had
been no lighting between the hostile armies on
the Parana. 81 j g4!t f-Is
The cholera is still raging with undated
fury in Buenes Ayres. There was also much
sickness in the camps of both armies.
The revolt which broke out in Santa Fe, one
Of the provinces of the Argentine Republic
had Deen successful, the ruling government
having been oyerthrown. 7a7 -
The Spanish government hopes fol. ge neral
peace from the internal discussions now pre-.
vailing in Peru. ,a.5s-sT -
GREAT BRITAIN.
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NEW YORK, Feb 14.-Tne Cork Examiner,
received to-day. says, we understand that a
private letter has been received Ia this CITY
stating distinctly that DIR. Wilberforce, Bishop
OF Oxford, has entered the Catholic church
and that the fact is to be announced in Lon.
don on the 1st of February. -