The Portland daily press., 1868-03-16

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the seizure of the English vessel of that name
by Y nlted States steamer, during the block
AIDE OF the Southern ports in the rebellion.
In reply to an inquiry regarding the circum-
stances OF the Imprisonment of Mr.. w. John
son, the Orange Secretary in the County of
Down, Ireland, Lord Mayo said the prisoner
was detained in Jail because he refused to ex-
press regret for his action in heading an Illegal
procession.
The House then went into COMMITTEE of
the Whole, and resumed the debate on the
state of Ireland rksH e
Mr.. Louth took the floor in support of the
motion OF Mr.. Mcguire He thought a salts
factory reform in Ireland was possible without
disturbing the tenure of lands; but argued
that Church reform needed the same frank
dealing as emancipation in 1927 and 1929
MI Mchenna, member for Yarghal, thought
he saw in the plan of the new University a
pledge on the part of the Government to
treat the religious sects in Ireland on a foot
ing of equality
The O'Donoghue, member for Fralee, said
the dlsaffection among the Irish people was
widespread, and reached all classes of society.
paralyzing trade with the constant fear of lis |
consequences. The church and land questions
were the leading cause of discomfort. but the
principal cause of all was the refusal OF indie
pendence IN legislation. Ireland was now voice
less. The first remedies to be applied should |
be to deprive the Irish church establishment |
OF It's endoWments, and grant to tenants leases |
of not less duration than thirty-one years.
Mr.. Hamilton charged The ODonohue with |
being an organizer of the mock funerals in |
honor of assassins, and said he was unfit to act |
as an adviser.
Mr.. Bright said no question approached this
IN magnitude or gravity. The evil of absen-
teeism and the injustice of the church estab-
lishment were not the only faults. The ten
ants required proprietary rights. The scheme
proposing that the government advance money |
tor their relief was impracticable; ownership |
in soil only could make people steadily loyai. |
tl,o
land holders, and make the land the peoples |
The proposition made by the Minister for the |
erection OF great savings bank was made |
quate. 1t reminded him of the story of a |
mountebank-not a cabinet minister who of |
fered for sale pill to cure an earthouake,- |
(Great laughter.) The new sectarian univer- |
sity was another such pill, and as cure equal |
ly absurd. The plan of Lord Russell for the
settlement of the Church question had come |
too late, We must withdraw endowments |
from all religious sects, to make loyal and a |
moral people. -
Sir Stafford Northcote followed with a |
lengthy speech in deierce of the government. |
Without taking action, the House adjourned. |
LONDON, March 14.-Four more OF the crew
of the Jacmel Packet were discharged from
custody at Sligo to-day.
Three men were arrested near Dungavep,
where they had been put ashore from the JAG
mel Packet, which had sailed from New |
York as Fenian cruiser and called the Erins |
Hope. They were all naturalized citizens of |
the United States and of Irish birth They |
will be sent home at the expense of the Ameri. |
can government.
LONDON, March 15.-The Prince of Wales
will make his expected visit to Ireland during
the Easter holidays. 1t is intended that the |
occasion will be signalized by royal procla-
nation granting partial amnesty to political |
offenders in Ireland.
FRANCE.
PARIS, March 15.-The American Minister, |
Gen. Dix, has returned to Paris. His visit to |
England was not of a diplomatic character as |
was reported. He went to London to be pres |
ent at the marriage of his son, Mr.. Charles |
Temple Dix.
The Corps Legisatif was engaged in the |
discussion of the new law in relation to hold
ing public meetings, which was introduced by |
the Government An important and compre. |
hensive amendment to the bill has been offered
by the Liberal members. 1t proposes to re-
move all restrictions from the rights of the |
people to meet in public assemblies when and
where they please.
PARIS, March 14.-M. Schneider, Pr ST.
dent of the Corps Legisatif, has been made
Senator. M. David succeeds to the Presi-
dency.
GERMANY.
BERLIN, March 14.-Prince Napoleon, after
a series of fiattering entertainments giyen
here in his honor, has left for Paris, His visit
to Germany has given rise to many surmises
and rumors and is extensively commented on |
by the press but the object of his mission has
not been divulged. His reception everywhere
in Germany has been most cordial
TURKEY
VIENNA, March 14.-Despatches from the
South announce that the Grand Vizier has
returned to Constantinope from Crete. He
reports to the Turkish government that the
war between the Turks and Cretan insurgents
had at length ended. There were few Spah-
kiolean guerrilas still operating in the noun
tain districts. They We're hardly hundred
strong and no fears were anticipated of any
further outbreaks.
LONDON, March H.-Dispatches received
from Rome to-day announce that Lucien Bon
aparte, GenOla, Barrilla, Bernardo, Moreno
Boyrenia and CaDalli have been made Cardi-
nails. Several Bishops have also been appoint
ed for the United States and Canada.
NAPLES, March 10-The eruption of Mount
Vesuvius is increasing in power and grandeur.
The volcano is throwing uD vast quantities of
fire and but little lava. The detonations are
very loud and frequent.
New YORK, March 14-The following special
cable despatch is to the Herald:
NAPLES, March IA brilliant military re-
view took place to-day at Review Chegu. The
Italian troops were on hand in force and the
review was witnessed by crowds of citizens.
Admiral Farragut was present and loudly
cheered.
THE ABYssINIAN WAR.
LONDON, March 15.-Dispatches were re-
celVed last night from Abyssinia Gen. Ma
pier was about to send out a accommodating
party 10 Like Ashangle, in the Tigre district.
The PaSha of Egypt showed no DISPOSITION to
withdraw his forces from Abyssinia. as re-
quested by the British Government hut on
the contrary. the Egyptians are in camp at
MasSowali, aud mad received considerable rein
forcements from the North.