The Portland daily press., 1869-11-05
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Great Britain,


DEATH OF GEO. PEABODY.
LONDON, Nov. -Midnight.-George Pea
body died at half-past IL o'clock tonight at
his residence in this city.
BOILER EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE.
While the gunboat Thistle was on trial
trip off Sheerness this afternoon her boiler ex-
plOded with terrible effect Ten men were
killed outright and eight severely wounded. q.
BRUTAL MURDER BY oRANGEMEN.
DUBLIN, Nov. Awhile party of priests
and others were returning from land meet
ing they were attacked by persons lying in
wait on the roadside and were brutally beaten.
One has since died from his injuries. The as
sautis generally considered an Orange out
rage, and the coroner's Jury has brought in a
verdict of murder against seven Orangemen
implicated in the affair.
Italy.
THE APPROACHING COUNCIL
LONDON, Nov 4-The correspondent of the
Post writes as follows from Rome, concerning
the expected action Of the Council. The dog
matte definition of the Assumption of the
Virgin Mary will encounter no obstacles. The
Pope earnestly desires the consolidation of this
dogma. The erection into dogma of the ne
cessl,y OF temporal power is not considered
possible by its most ardent champions The
foundation and preservation of that power do
not afford the elements of the dogma, and the
belief in its ne cessity is not even prorinad fdiH
but only of high Importance. Probably the
protests of 1862 and 1867 will be received. 1t
is suggested that the liberal bishops will ad-
wise that terms be made with the Kingdom of
Italy SO that all appointments, even POpedom,
may be conferred without destruction of ma
tionality; but such a change of policy, although
desirable, is improbable at present. and must
be left to time and the force of events The
Council does not have the initiative with re-
spect 10 syllabus. 1t would be absurd to
think the syllabus will be abrogated. 1t is
probable that the bishops be asked to sanction
1t by open and unanimous adhersion and to
explain such portions as are obscurely worded
or enormously interpreted. Beyond these
points the Council will only be occupied with
questions of Internal discipline such as re-
form, missions, the reunion of schismatics and
heretlcs with the church, notifications of re-
ligiOus orders ameliOraton of instructions to
the clergy, and the adoption of the judicial
power OF the bishops to the condition Of socie-
ty 1t Is important 20 observe that the initia-
tive in everything belongs to the Pope alone.
As the Roman Catholic hierachcy is strongly
and iudiciously constituted, it is improba-
bic that any serious opposition will be mani
tested.
-r THE ELECTIONS. nt .'
PARIS, Nov. 4.-Many ELECTORAL meetings
have been held in various parts of the city.
The proceedings were orderly, and in no in
stance was the interference of the police re-
quired.
Austria.
DEFEAT AND SURRENDER OF THE REBELS AT
LISIC.
TRIESTE, Nov. A dispatch from Cattaro
states that the troops after battle which last
ed four hours, defeated the rebels and captured
strong position which had been occupied BY
them near Lisic. The population in two dis
tricts had surrendered to the Austrian author
tiles.
Prussia.
THE MINISTERIAL BUDGET.
BERLIN, Nov. 4-The ministerial budget has
been laid before the Diet. 1t recommends the
creation of sinking fund to absorb per cent.
annually of che public debt with a view to it's
ultimate extinction. The budget also proposes
the conversion of the loans into 10 per cent.
rentes. Ii the chamber agrees to these meas
ures the proposal for the augmentation of the
taxes will be withdrawn.
Spain.
PROBABLE REsIGNATIoN OF THE MINISTRY
MADRID, Nov. 4-The Regent refuses TO ac-
cept the resignation of Topeie but the Admir-
al remains firm in his determination to with
draw from the ministry. 1t is probable that
the whole Cabinet will resign and that Gen.
Prim will form new one.
The Cortes has again adjourned.
1t is thought that the government will en-
deavor TO ill the vacant seats in the Cortes
with deputies favorable to the elevation of the
Duke of Genoa to the throne. -i
Greece.
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA AT
ATHENS.
ATHENS, Nov 4.-The Emperor of Austria
has arrived in this city. He landed yesterday
morning in the piercus where he was received
by the King of Greece and conducted to the
cry with great ceremony and festivity.