The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-09-15
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France.
AN AUDIENCE GRANTED GEN. PRIM.
PARIS, Sept. 14.-The Emperor gave an au-
dience TO Gen. Prm yesterday
ARRIVAL OF PRINCE NAPOLEON.
BRUSSELS, Sept. a. Prince Napoleon has
arrived in this city.
HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR.
LONDON, Sept 14.-The Parisians are per-
suaded that the Emperor is recovering, al
though marked alteration in his appearance
is observable.
THE REGENCY
There is great anxiety in regard to the Re-
gency. BY law the Empress is Regent dnr-
ing the minority of her son. 1t is generally
believed that the Emperor desires to promote
good understanding between the Empeess
and Prince Napoleon. The idea of entrusting
share of the Regency to the Prince is dis
countenanced by some, while hints are current
that the Princes absence on board his yacht is
connectedtwith the plans of others IN his be-
half, if not directly with his own.
Spain.
THE SUPPRESSION OF CUBAN NEWS
LONDON, Sept. 14.-The Madrid correspond
ont OF the London Times writes as follows:
Hitherto the Spanish government and press
have unwisely adopted the plan of concealing
unfavorable Cuban news, but the Epoca has
now broken the silence and startled the Span
iards by making statements of the actual facts
and by vehemently urging the dispatch of
troops and the union of men of all parties so
that the government may be left free to save
Cuba.
THE RECOGNITION OF CUBA BY THE UNITED
STATES.
The news of Gen. Sickles' proposal to recog-
nize the Cuban insurgents es belligerents has
caused as much excitement as if he had threat
ened to take the part of the Cubans 1t had
the effect to make the funds fall to the lowest
point which they had touched for the last six
teen years The dispatch of Gen. Sickles has
not yet been published Whatever it's moral
effect may be- the remoustrance of the United
States has unquestionably terrified the Span
iards amazingly.
PARIS, Sept. 14.-Letters from Madrid assert
that fleet OF iron clads will be sent to Cuba in
November, in case the United States recog-
nize the insurgents. The Spanish government
stops all kilograms which it does not approve
especially those concerning Cuba The Bar
Iona Didro hopes that Notwithstanding the ac-
ton of the United States, Spain will know how
t maintain her flag and her dignity.
Great Britain
THE TIMES" ON THE CUBAN QUESTION.
LONDON, Sept. 14-The Times in an edito-
rial on the Cuban question, says:
1t the American negotiations for the cession
OF Cuba hrve failed, it must be because the
sum rendered was deemed insufficient, or the
Washington government breads the opprosi-
ton OF those who feel confident that Cuba must
.oii w OuO haHuo VI " DIUeu states ana
deem it folly to incur the liability The Span
ish government has been admonshed to put
an end to the instruction or give up the island
on any terms. If these circumstances have
prompted the Madrid government to play its
last card for the Antilles and stake all on it. it
cannot be congratulated on its resolution. The
sublugation OF Cuba cannot be achieved by
soldiers, nor will it result from series of VIC
tories. The troops may hold the seaports, but
the inland regions will be against them; armed
nni y,1ns NOV frou t1o
where establish permanent footing. With
the exception of few traders Spain has no
friends on the island. Prim and Serrano have
often told the Cortes that the loss of Cuba was
merely question of time. For four months
they have been devising the most advantageous
terms. 1t is to be hoped that their wisdom
and consistency will enable them to see it is
good to be rid of the island on any terms, and
cause them to consider before wasting men and
money which they cannot spare in furtherance
of an enterprise which will never yield hun
dredth part of what it has already irreparably
lost