The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-10-15
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PARTICULARS ABOUT DIR. LIVINGSTONE.
BOMBAY, Oct. IL, via London, Oct. 14-Mr.
Kirke, in dispatch to the government here,
brings the welcome news that DR.. Livingstone
had arrived at Hiyi alive and we'll. He was on
his way to the coast, the road to which was
open and safe. Another caravan is expected
here, which will bring later information OF the
Doctors progress.
Turkey.
THE EMPRESS EUGENIA AT CoNsTANTINoPLE.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 14.-The Empress
Eugenia was received by the Sultan with the
most impressive and magnificent ceremonies.
The waters of the Bosphorus were covered with
boats, gaiiy decorated, and the banks were
crowded with spectators
Spain.
THE SITUATION.
MADRID, Oct 14-Valencia still holds out
against the troops. An official dispatch from
there received to-day states that the insurgents
had proposed to captulate, but the authorities
demand an unconditional submission.
The town OF Bejar, 45 miles south of Salama-
vas, has revolted, and inhabitants are flying
from the place. A detachment of troops have
been sent thither to restore order.
Six thousand rebels have submitted to the
government officer in Tarragona, Barcelona
and vicinity.
The Republican leaders Paul and Salvoochea
were abandoned by their followers and have
fled to Gibraltar. 1t is stated that the latter
after leaving SaragOssa was deteaJed while re-
firing through Andalusla. Seventy of his men
were killed and the remainder dispersed.
A number of the Republican journals pub
lished in the Provinces have been suppressed
by the local authorities, for melting insurrec-
ton.
The deputies to thu Cortes composing the
Republican Ministry have absented themselves
from the chamber and many of them are sup
posed to be concealed in the city or vicinity.
There is rumor that the government in
tends to meet them under the authority Of the
late act suspending individual rights. The
committee appointed by the Cortes to inquire
into the conduct of the Republican Deputies in
the present instruction have reported. They
recommend that vote of censure be passed
against the Republican minority for leaving
their seats in the House, and that legal pro-
ceeding be commenced against those deputies
who have taken an active part in the rebellion.
The Cortes has passed a vote of thanks to the
defenders of Las Tunas in Cuba.
The deputies from Porto Rico have appeared
in the Cortes. One of their first acts was to
present demand for colonial liberties and re-
FORMS This gave rise to an interesting debate.
deputy Ovdza alluded to the answering
fidelity of the colony of Porto Rico,a declared
that its union through love with Spain would
be greatly strengthened by contering of iber-
ties asked
Gen. Prim praised the beroism Of the de-
tenders of the mother country in the Antilles.
He said the government was isposed to employ
every means to promote the interests of the
colony OF Porto Rico.
Deputy Nollin claimed for Cuba all the lib
critics she ought to have as soon as the rebellion
should be quelled.
REPLY TO GEN. sICKLEs NOTE.
The Epoca to-day publishes synopsis ofthe
reply made by Minister Silvela to the note OF
Gen. Sickles. Senior Silvela says the reasons
dictated by the national dignity prevents the
affair. The intimations made by Gen. Sichles
are received with the good will which one ma
ton owes to another with which it is bound by
ties of amity. 1t is presumed that the Ameri-
can government only desires to strip the strug-
gle in Cuba of its sanguinary character.
The Washington Cabinet is urged to impede