The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-09
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LONDON, Sept. 8.-Telegrams have been re-
| ceived here announcing the complete success
| of the expedition OF the German gentlemen
| who went to Asia to make observations on the
recent total eclipse of the sun. They chose
the best possible place for their expert ments
namely, Alden in Arabia, and were supplied
with Photographic instruments aud other sci
entlhc apparatus. The dispatches mention
that six Photographic views of the eclipse
were obtained, four of which were perfect -
The Times this morning has an editorial on
Indian affairs in the q nited States, and speaks
OF the policy toward the red men as one of
consideration and forbearance between the
contending races, but 50 costly as not much
longer to be pursued. - ..' li-iI -aa -.i4l
The boy Mackay, 10 years Of age, was hang
| ed to-day at Newgate within the walls of the
prison. for the murder of his mistress. The
| only persons present were the officers of the
law and few members of the press. This is
the first private execution in London under
the new law concerning capital punishment
q The strike of the cabmen continues and
canses great Inconvenience to the public. The
press strongly denounce the action of the dry-
ers. whose proceedings however, so far, have
been orderly. .. ar so
The Times publishes a letter from Mr.. Roe
buck, M. p, in which that gentleman justifes
and re-aff1rms the language used by him in re-
gard to the United States at the Sheffield Cut
ler's dinner.
The Times replies to Mr.. Roebuck, and in
the course of its article administers the follow
ing rebuke: In public reception gwen to the
representative OF the United States, when it
was the object of all present to cultivate feel
ing of good will, it was an injury to both coun-
tries for man in Mr.. Roebuck's position to
use language of vehement disparagement. We
only hope that Mr.. johnson will not fail to no.
tice the insult has been repudiated by the Eng
fish public opinion with entire unanimity. He
may form an idea, however, of the honor in
which we hold his country, by the prompt re-
coil from MIR. Roebuck's words he everywhere
witnesses. .1f a--. Sinai. o. -.-.
The Doncaster September meeting commence
ed to-day; the weather was rainy and track
heavy. The attendance was not large The
Fitzwilliam stakes were won by Blue Gown;
the Champagne stakes by sister to Rosicru-
clan; Glasgow stakes by Archieves; the great
Yorkshire handicap by Romping Girl; cham
Der plate by Vespasian. As ~
PRUSSIA. a.sa .'hNE5
BERLIN, Sept Skiing William, of Prussia,
with large staff of officers, has left this city
on a tour of military inspection through the
Dresden, where he was received by the King
of Saxony and conducted 70 the Royal Palace.
i r r FRANCE.
PARIS, Sept. ga temporary depression of
rentes was caused to-day by rumor that the
Emperor had made warlke speech to the
troops at Chalons, but the report was soon pro-
nounced without foundation.
....... BELGIUM. ,s a-. ..s..i 80
BRUssELLs, Sept. 8.-The Duke of Brabant,
heir to the Crown, is growing worse and it is
feared that he cannot live through the night.
NEW ZEALAND. N' 20
MELBOURNE, Aug. 16, VIA LONDON, Sept 8.
The Moori prisoners have escaped, and the
natives of New Zealand have again risen in
instruction. The extent of the rising is un-
known. Troops are being hurried TO the Is"
land. %