The Portland daily press., 1868-08-25
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LIVERPOOL, Aug. 23.-Dispatches received
from all points report the weather very bolster
GUS around the coast. Many wrecks and ma
| rne disasters are reported Loss of life has
teen considerable. The ship Faracap which
len this port for Quebec Saturday, experienced
gale before she got of the Mersey, and was
totally wrecked: The captain was the only
person saved, The ship Queen of Beauty
Capt. Chapman, which sailed from this port
for San francisco, returned yesterday in dis
tress. She had been dismasted and Suffered
other damage.
LONDON, Aug. 24-Dispatches were received
yesterday from gentlemen who were sent from
English Universities to make scientific ebser-
vafIons on the total eclipse Of the sun, which
occurred on Tuesday last. These dispatches
are dated at Calcutta, and are satisfactory in
the highest degree The sky was cloudless
and the phenomenon plainly visible through
out all India, except at Bombay, where driz-
z!ing rain storm prevailed.
Official dispatches have been received at the
efffov frorrr f1aoer %
ing particulars of the story about the attempt
ed assassination of Queen Victoria by the Fe-
mans. There is no truth in the report, as be-
fore published. An insane Englfshman. by
the name OF Wood was seen trying to enter
the Queens apartments, and was promptly
taken care Of
Great interest is taken here in the race
which is to come off tomorrow between the
English yachts. The event is considered al
most equal ia Importance to the famous inter-
fastest yachts in the English squadron have
been selected to compete with the Sappho.
The Telegraph commenting on the conditions
OF the trial, regrets the restrictions which have
been imposed in regard to the sails, and thinks
International yachtsmen of this character, on
both sides, should be left entirely free to sail
their boats in their own way, so that the res
pective methods of the British and American
yachtsmen may be thoroughly tested.
A prize fight for the championship has been
arranged between Harry Allen and Joe Goss
A portion OF the stakes has already been de.
posted, and the last installment will be put up
| this week.
News has been received here of the death of
General Dulce, one of the Spanish officers
recently sent into exile on the Canaries
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 24.-The ship Magdala,
from LIVERPOOL bound for Charleston, South
Carolina, is ashore near Lozome, dlsmasted.
She may possibly get off.
FRANCE.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. M-The Grand Duke
Alexis AleXandrobuck, of Russia who has
been on visiting tour in the countries about
the Mediterranean, sailed from Algeria on Sat
urday last for the United States
PARIS, Aug. A-The Constitutional issue of
to-day says that since the pacific speech of the
emperor at Troyes the European situation is
more settled. and confidence in the perma-
nence OF peace is every where gaining ground
The Constitutional advises capitalists to reas-
sure themselves, and urges them to act on the
guarantee OF security thus given by the gov
ernnlent.
M. Mague, Minister of Finance, has made a
report to the Emperor of the success of the
loan proposed by the government. He says
every good citizen should rejoice to see in this
measure the most effectual means of maintain
ing peace, and making it the source of pros
perity to the empire.
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Aug A.-Count Won Bismarck,
while riding out near his castle in Pomerania
yesterday, was thrown from his horse and re-
ceved some bruises. 1t is reported that his
Injuries, though painful, are not of serious
character.
ITALY.
FLORENCE, Aug 24-The Italian Senate
has ratified the convention made with the
tobacco manufacturers and adjourned.