The Portland daily press., 1870-07-08

There is much excitement in England and
on the continent in view of the threatened Eu-
ropean complication on the subject of Prince
Leopolds candidature for the Spanish throne.
There is strong feeling in France outside of
official circles against the bestowal of the Span
ish crown on any Hohenzollern. The assur-
ances of the French Emperor have exerted a
beneficial effect in Paris, and particularly on
the bourse.
The prospect is said to be good for the pas
sage of a bill in the British Parliament allow
ing to married women separate property.
The King OF Prussia refuses any explanation
in reply to the note from the French govern
ment protesting against the candidature OF
Hohenzollern to the Spanish THRONE. Inc
council of ministers held at Madrid Wednes-
day authorized the Minister of Foreign Affairs
to present Leopold's name to the Cortes' winch
will probably be convened especia'iy ior thaC
purpose. The Council of Ministers believe
that the Prince will receive more than ITO
votes. the minimum required by the resolution
passed June Sd.
Order has been restored in Pekn and meas
ures taken which will ensure the safety of all
foreigners.
The Viceroy Of Egypt has arrived at Con-
stantinOple and been received by the Sultan.
Subscriptions are circulating in London and
Liverpool for fund in aid of the families of
the officers and sailors of the steamer Oneida.
Sir John Subbeck of London, heads the move
ment.
The brothers Settle, New York tobacconists,
have been discharged at Glasgow on surren-
dering into the hands of the court $4,000
sterling, sufficient to cover the alleged defalca
tons.
Red Feather, Little Swan, Black Tomahawk
and other chiefs composing the delegation from
the bands of Sioux near Fort Sully arc in
Washington.
The customs receipts at five of the leading
ports last week were $2.846,273.
The President returned to Washington early
Thursday morning and is at work again.
There is great excitement all over Europe at
the quarrel between France and Prussia.
JAS Hand was arrested in New York Thurs.
day for stealing % pounds of gold dust from
Levi Harris, a returned Californian.
1t is asserted in well informed circles that
the alliance between France and Austria has
been concluded.
Washington dispatch says upon authority
that cannot be doubted, that Secretary Fish
will remain in his present position for several
months unless his health is such as to require
an earlier change.
Captain General De Rhodas will probably &C
to Santiago do Cuba. Gen. Valmazeda ha:
left Bayamo to 60 there also The troops ir
the vicinity of Santiago de Cuba are acting al
together on the defensive. Balmes, who is in
command of Santiago de Cuba, has made de-
mands for endorsements but was unable tt
get any. The Spanish troops have been de-
feated in several recent engagements with the
| insurgents Diaz and Gomez. The situation o
the Spaniards in the eastern department is un
favorable. The planters are holding meetings
and nearly all of them refuse to obey the
| emancipation laws and will resist the freeing
of the slaves. Large amounts Of money have
| been raised to send to Spain in order to avoid
the execution of the law and secure its repeal