The Portland daily press., 1868-02-11
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GREAT britain.


LONDON, Feb. 9.-Selwyn is sure to succeed
Sir William Erie as Lord Chief Justice OF the
Court of Common Pleas.
It is understood that the American Minister,
Mr.. Adams. viii take his departure from Eng
land next April.
rested ON Friday last, at Cork, is charged with
leading the attack on the martello tower of
Duneannon.
The feeling of Uneasiness created by threat
ening appearance of Affairs in northern Tnr-
KEY has somewhat subsidized The renorfs of
troubles on the Danube prove to have been
greatly exaggerated.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Feb. 9-The bill for the regulation Of
the press IS sill under discussion in the Corns
Leglsiatif. Last week the liberals proposed as
an amendment to the bill to insert a clause
sspeeially providing for trial by jury OF all Of
FENCES OF the press. After heated debate tha
Voie was taken yesterday on the amendment,
and II was defeated by vote of 200 nays to IS
yeas.
Enc French government has consented TO
.eTpel the Hanoverian refugees from the soil of
France.
PRUSSIA
Berlin, Feb. EAT an interview last week.
Count Non Bismark told General Carl Scburz
that 1t was the most earnest desire OF his royal
master; the King Of Prussia, to cultivate tie
good will OF the people of the United States,
Inns favorable disposition of the King of Prus-
sla is regarded by Americans here as most i'm
portant IN view of the necessity which NAV
arise for the selection of some European mower
as an umpire in the pending differences he
tween the United States and Great Britain,
30 fd5 ITALY. Bon
FLORENCE, Feb. 9.-During the stay of Adj
miTai tarragut in Italy, the fleet under his
command viii be stationed on the coast be-
tween Genoa and Ciyita Vecehia.
Nt,y NnpUr E-ah n
dispatches to the Herald:
.oS 1850 FRANCE. E sE
Paris, FEB. 6.-Thc diplomatic relations ex-
isting between the Emperor Napoleon and the
Pope have sud 1enly assumed a much cooler
aspect, and the correspondence between Paris
and RcmelS regarded as Of u far less cordial
character on the part of the Emperor than
even week ago. 1t is said that the cause of
this unlookad for change in the Imperial nol
cy Is the fact that his Majesty has become con
ylhced OF the existence of Bourbon intripuf 9
a9ansthis throne, and that these intriru,s
are, f9r tue most part, hatcled in Rome and
radiate from the Eternal City to the GREAT on.
couragcmaut OF the legtimist PARTY in France
and other countries of Europe AS a set OF
to this state Of affairs Napoleon has renewed
with King Victor Emmanuel his friendly tone
and assurances towards united Italy, and has
Just forwarded special order to his represen-
tatiye, the French Minister in Florence. to
that effect, and also enjoining him to sbana
his diplomacy withsthat object.
rtc rsHtt s = SPAIN fa eE
Nddffd, Fe6. 8.-None OF the troops raised
IN Spain Tor the service of the Pope will 90 70
home, as her Majesty has received official des-
patches from Paris, stating that the Tmnsro-
Napoleon III. fatty objected to such intarfs,.
ence. 1tls pretty certain, therefore that the
Aispana Papal Armed CoDtncentS for which
some recrUltments have been made here. will
pc az 0nce' disbanded, and that the Queen will
n3 n pay al I,nr
sued in support Of the Chair Of Peter.
ITALY.
Florence, Feb S.-Admiral Farrarnt who
arrived in this city yesterday. from Genoa re-.
mans a much honored visitor He ENJOYS the
most marked attention on all sides rovsi
Official, and at the hands of the municjnaiifv
aud people at large. The United States fleet
N command OF Admiral Earragut is at Spezzia.
ABYssINIA.
A.esdndria, Egypt. Fe5.4. cic Nalta and Inn
02a, req. o-Advices OF o late date have been
received mere from officers in command of the
British expedition . Abyssinia. The Queens
army was in advance to the interior when des-
patches lett headquarters. A force of fifteen
hundred men, embracing detachments from
eacn arm OF the service, marched from the
camp at Senate for Antolo on the 9th of Ham
nary, ID obedience to an order from Gen. Ma
Pier. Ihe natives from India, who had fol
lowed the regular army in large and often en-
sssfrassIog numbers, were being returned to
tpeir own country By transports from Annes-
ley Bay, with the exception Of Just 50 many as
Were absolutely required to serve in different
positions, for most part of an inferior charac-
{ Ter IN the camp or the comnlissariat depart-
ment. " alter has been bored for and wells
sqnks according to an American plan, at q
place called Kaomagloo. The work was per
ieesSiy successful, water pouring in and con-
I tiAuAF 20 HOW IN great abundance. The coast
shore line, ct and between the different points
OF laadins established by the English. has
been duly lighted rendering the movements
q transports end var vesscisgecure, and vast.
y IIac.iitating the work of discriminating or
loaalng with war materials and military stores
y tls reporbedin Alexandria that the Fgyn.
tan Governor established at Quassonab. ae-
eordlng to an agreement between the En1lish
! AUTHORITIES and the Viceroy, has been recalled.
the Cabinet in London. VI