The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-12
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GREAT BRITAIN,


LIVERPOOL, Feb. 10.-The MARQUIS Dazeglio
who, since 1850 has been the Ambassador of
Italy to the court of ST. James has sent his re.
slgnation to the King of Italy, and requests to
be recalled from London at an early day.
The protracted strike of the cabmen in this
city has ended. The men hav. all returned to
their stands, and the cabs are now running
through the streets as usual, to the great relief
of the people.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-The guards, constables
ana soldiers in and around Warwick Jail, where
the tenlan prisoner Burke is stin confined
have been doubled, and many additional pre-
cautions have been taken in consequence of
reports that the Fenians threaten to rescue
their leader by force. Much excitement exists
in Warwick, and the citizens are volunteering
"a large numbers 10 serve as special consta-
bles.
Dispatches from China with news to the lat
est date have been received. Mr.. Burlingame
had left Pekln on his mission for the Emperor
OF China, and had arrived at Shanghai, from
which place he was to proceed directly to the
United States
Shocks OF earthquake have been felt at
Shanghai and Ningpo and III the surrounding
districts. No destruction of property or loss
OF life is reported. The oscillations were NOT
violent, but the unusual occurrence caused
great CONSERVATION among the Chinese, and
Wherever the phenomenon was felt the widest
panic prevailed.
Intelligence in regard to the rebellion in
periaiists report that battles have taken place
since the conflict of Shnting, and they claim
that the rebels have been defeated In all these
encounters, and that the Imperial armies are
rapidly regainins the ground which they had
lost.
CORK, Feb. 10.-LaSt night squad of police
men, who were patrolliug the city, were con-
fronted by crowd of men in the street. who
commenced an attack upon them with clubs
ana stones. Inc policemen being greatly out
NUMBERED IN
They were chased some distance by the mob
some of whom during the flight of the police.
hired upon them with pistols and other fire.
arms. None of he police, however. were hurt.
As soon as they reached the neighborhood Of
the station the pursuit erased, and when the
police, reinforced, again sailed out the crowd
had dispersed. As the night was dark and
thick none OF the attacking party could be dis
tinctly seen or recognized, and though officers
are actively searching for the suspected ring
leaders they have not yet boen able TO effect
any arrest.
Epenfng.-The police have succeeded in ar
resting many of the rioters who attempted to
rescue Capt. Mackay. 1t is reported that among
those arrested two have been identified as the
men who shot two policemen on that occasion
but as no examinations have yet taken place
nothing definite is known as to the charges or
evidence against them. Some persons have
also been arrested on suspicion of having been
concerned in the assault on the policemen last
night.
The recent bold disturbances here have caus-
ed the government officials here to redouble
their vigilance.
DUBLIN. Feb. Electromagnetic grand Jury,
to whom the cases of the accused Fenians now
in the prisons Of this city are to be presented,
to-day assembled at the Court House. Lord
Fitzgerald, Chief Justice OF the Court of Ap-
peals, delivered the charge to the Jury. In it
be deplores in strong language the outrages
which had been perpetrated and the useless
agitation and the iawless spirit which is now
prevailing in Ireland. The grand jury then
withdrew TO their chamber and commenced
their labors acknowledgements have been found
against the prisoner Lennon; one is for trea-
son and the other for murder, he being charg-
ed with shooting policeman at Stepaside.-
The prisoner Pigot has been indicted on a
charge OF seditiop,
PRUSSIA,
BRRLIS, Feb. l0.-The National Customs
| Conference which soon assemblies here is re-
| garded not only as important to the interests
| of commerce, but as likely to advance In no
| slight degree the progress of German unity.
| The national party, taking advantage of the
| opportunity, are assiduously laying their plans
to give political character to the approaching
conference, which, it is expected, will embrace
representatives from all sections Of the father
land.