The Portland daily press., 1868-09-01
E U Il D p e .
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
PARIS, Aug. 31.-The Paris Presse, the Aus
tro- Catholic opposition journal, had an article
in its last issue ON the subject of the relations
OF the United States and Russia. The writer
recounts the reception of the Turkish Minis
tiers and officials on board the flagship OF Ad-
miral Farragut at ConstaDtinOple few DAYS
since, on which occasion the crew OF the Frank
lin cheered enthusiastically for America and
Russia. The representatives of other FOREIGN
powers in Constantinople have construed this
probably INTO slight of their respective ooun-
tries. The Presse thinks that Europe is fully
justified in SO doing and wants an explana-
ton. -a
PARIS Aug. 81. Girgenti, special envoy
from Madrid, arrived here to-day and had an
interview with the Emperor It is rumored
that the object of his mission is to bring about
an agreement with the Emperor, that in the
event OF European war Spain will send
fleet and troops to Rome, in return for which
the French army will be used to sustain the
reignIng dynasty of Spain, should it be attack
ed. -
GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, Aug. Silt is announced TODAY
that Capt. Baldwin, of the yacht Sappho, has
challenged the yacht Aline, and that the chal-
lenge has been accepted. The details of the
race are not yet agreed upon. The Cambria,
which came in first in the recent race around
the Isle of Wight, has gone to Spain, and will
not return tor some time. Captain Baldwin,
therefore, challenged the Aline, which was sec
ond IN the last race, and only two minutes be-
hind the Cambria.
The proposed champion fight between Har-
~ Allen and Joe Goss may be regarded as off.
Allen has been arrested and bound over to
keep the peace for one year.
Cork, Aug. 31.-The corporation of the citv
OF Cork have adopted, by unanimous vote. a
resolve urging the government to pardon and
oischarge all persons now serving out sen.
fences OF imprisonment for completely in the
late Fenian disturbances.
DUBLIN, Aug. 3l.-Mr. Mason Jones. the
LIBERAL candidate for Parliament from Queens
County, has been obliged to retire from the
contest, for reports had been circulated among
his Catholic supporters that he was devoted
partlzan OF Garibaldi, and it was thought this
would prove fatal to the success of the liberal
ticket IN that portion of the country He has
been strongly opposed by the Dub in Nation,
which has published these reports and con-
dennis him on account of his nti-Roman pro-
clivities. =.
The Dublin Irishman and the Irish Times
both ensure the electors Of Queens County
ior their bigotry and intolerence well as
their lack of judgment in thus rendering nee
essary the withdrawal of one of Ireiand's
warmest friends. s.
MADRID, Aug. 31.-Alexander De Castro.
Minister to Rome, had rendered his resigna-
ton, which had been accepted by the Queen.
PORTUGAL.
LISBON, Aug. a.-The Portuguese Cortes has
been prorogued. 81
- GERMANY. g--s-
HAMBURG, Aug. .31.-Prince Napoleon has
arrived here on board his yacht He has made
visits to Altoona and Lubbock, and intends to
sail this week for the Wezer. The Prince pre-
serves strict incognito during his stay on shore.
PARAGUAY.
LONDON, Aug. a.-Letters from Paraguay
deny that domestic conspiracy against the
government of Lopez had been discovered, and
pronounce that the reports to that effect are
pure fabrIcations of the enemy,