The Portland daily press., 1869-06-12
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LoNDdN, Jnne H.-TeleGrams from Merthyr
/ Lydvil, Wales, report the disaster in the col,
ieTy In that neighboIhood much less serious
than at first stated. Fifty six bodies have been
| recovered thus far and it was thought that the
total number Of killed would not exceed sew
1 enty4six ,tA s-e '.'s als
LONDON, june 11--Midnish tin the House
| Of Lords this evening Lord Bateman asked,
| the intention Of the Government in re esnect To
\ the Irish Church bill. =. | q "a
Earl Carnoyan and Lord Cairns opposed The
question, as Unnecessary and inexpediept at
Earl Granville, Secretary of State fot the
Colonial department., said in reference To the
outside rumors, that the Goycrnment l,ad no
Intention to depart from the respectful course
tnas Az was as que to the House Of Commons.
Ine Luxe OF Aberc0m presented petition
OF the citizens of Belfast and vicinity. con-
tanning $4,000 signatures, against the disestab-
lishment of the Irish Church. In his remarks
ne SAID this petition emanated from the most
important demonstration ever held u Ireland,
de showed tho great changes that mad taken
place in the sentiments of the people since the
election. He believed the people In the north-
ern part of ireland were not singular in this
particular. He believed the change was going
on rapidly and certainly throughout the xhoie
country on account Of the injustice and par
tiality of the bill. VI d
In Z the House Of Commons this evening" tbs
proceedings were mainly unimportant. The
depa5e ab On an sns AlaDama question was postponed
The Bermuda floating dock, with a large
convoy, including the Black Prince, is prepar-
ing to sail for BERN uda fIggf.
te9l ta5sts4 sllsssp s,,~ 4a1a4 atosf
MADRID, June u--In the Cortes last eve.
ming the budget for the coming year was under
discussion. Figuerola, the Minister of FL
nance, stated, in reply to question, that re-
duction IN the estimates of expenditures was
impossible. n n a y
The Duke De Montpensier writes to the cortes
that as a Spanish citizen and soldier he ac-
knowiedges and respects the new Constitution
The Cortes is discussing the proposition for
regency. The Republicans have offered
many amendments, limiting the powers Of
A conference of the Republican par,v was
held in Cordova to-day. The attendance was
immense and the greatest enthusiasm was
Gen. De Rodas has sailed for Cuba. is's
- FRANCE.
! PARIS, june 11.--The Emperor and Empress
to-day drove through the Montmatre The
enthusiastically cheered y q ,tllf fiaf
Three members Of the editorial staff Of the
Selcle newspaper and several Of M. Rochefert,s
edlt0ral committee have been arrested IN
Domiciliary visits have been paid several
houses. There have also been several press
seizures. Il .is.I1ls 10 I
LONDON, June 1.-The agitation in Paris
last night continued till after midnight The
troops in Montmatre and vicinity and cavalry 4
pftsr ~. sne s.ree!s an nlgnI shortly
Of the Mnntnstrs dosrt s Sy y ny streets
line II noica 81 s,r,.ssa uroAe sn'9uSn tte
ware = disosssd su II III nsLicsqe, put they
MstJ ~ u,spelsea anu pursued N all directions
syd ~ ottas ga, mahy wlnaoMs were broken
onarter of tSa c;tg TYno Ti,a ~ PropeLy "a tnas
The crowd in fss straat. ossa,ry ss caaagsd on