The Portland daily press., 1868-01-07
e U R o p E.
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-The latest adyices received
from Abyssnia report that the advance of the
British expedition still remained at Senate,
where 1t has been encamped since Dec z and
no movement beyond that point would be
made until the arrival of the eommander-in-
chief, Gen. Sir Robert Napier, which was daily
expected. The health of the troops was 90 ID,
but the horses and other beasts of burden were
dying, in consequence of the intense heat and
want of proper forage.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Jan. 5-The Constitutional denies
that the Emperor in his reply to President
Sneider on New Years, urged upon the CORPS
LegisatlH the passage OF the bill for the re-
organization of The army.
The Constitutional editorially dec ares that
the relations of France and Italy were never
more satisfactory than they are at the pre- sent
moment, but fear is expressed that the false
and mlschleyous rumors are now in circulation
in regard to the new ministry which General
Menabrea is forming will have a bad effect
ITALY.
FLORENCE, Jan. 5.-Heavy SHOWS have fallen
throughout northern and central Italy which
have greatly INSTRUCTED travel. Asia ge num-
Der of senators and deputies are unable tC
reach the capital, the day for the reassemblin2
OF parliament has been postponed to the 18th
inst.
LONDON, Jan. 5.-The designations of the
members Of the cabinet have been accepted
by the King, and new ministry has been
formed under the Count of Avila, who sue
ceeds Aguiar as President of the Ministerial
Council.
MEXICO
New York, Jan. 6.-The Herald has the
following:
HAVANA, Jan. 5.-Steamer Danube. from
vera Cruz, brings kilograms from the capital
OF Mexico TO Dec 81
MILITARY.
by orders from Gen. POrfirio Diaz com.
Inahding the Department, who had arrived at
vera Gruz steamer with 1900 troops under
Weu. hI"torIe mas sailed from that port for
Yucatan 10 suppress the rebellion in that me-
ulusua. Gen. MILAN replaced Cen A Iatorra
in command at Vera Cruz durinr the iattar,s
absence.
FINANCIAL.
The Mexican Treasury is reported emntv and
the resignation of Iglesias rs Minister Of the
Treasury has been accepted by Juarez Other
changes reported in the Cabinet recently are
doubtful. Senior De Tejada keeps his portfolio
and seat in Congress.
INAUGURATION OF JUAREz
President Juarez was inaugurated at an Ex.
traordlnary Session on the 18th.
A DUEL.
on December 81 duel took place at the
capital between Colonies Meiia and Garyia.
The latter was fatally wounded.
VARIOUS MATTERS,
Col Barron had arrived at the capital TO ar
range the affairs of the Barren estate. which
Is PROBABLY the most valuable in the Republic
me lcaT OF Cuernavaca had been driven
from that place.
Senior Morales, recently kidnapped. was
compelled to pay 100000 as a ransom for hi.
life; Congress promises to remedy that evil,
The English legation left the canitai fo,
Vera Cruz on Monday, December 10 The ne
gunboat Jason was still awaiting them there
Mr.. Z. l.. Plumb, American Charge d'Ae
fairs, took POSSESSION of his new Office and
on Cnrlstmas gave grand banquet to the
American legion of honor. The mansion now
occupied by the American legation is mos
magnificent one.
Gen. VicaneS is suspected of having infu.
enced certain members of Congress TO worl
IN favor OF the general amnesty The pres
deems prosecution OF the matter inexpedient