The Portland daily press., 1870-09-22

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
~, LONDON, Sept. Especial to the Times. ]
The nited States government has given or
ders to American vessels OF war to remain in
each of the principal French ports, and give
protection to American citizens and COM
merce.
Col. Moore of the American Legation at
Parls, leaves London to morrow for Tours.
where he returns to the French capital, and
comes back to London in ten days
Actual correspondence is carried on between
our legations at Paris and London, and Eng
lish Foreign Office, in preference to an armis-
tice.
We received to-day copies of the Figaro and
G . of the 10Th from an American lady
VINO made the journey from Paris to Dieppe in
an open caleche alone, after the railway lines
were cut. She displayed the American flag
and got through without difficulty.
Valdrome, late Minister of the Interior while
returning to his department with his family
under safe conduct from Gambetti, was set
upon by the populace at Aubervlle, and again
at Ravoul Etap, where he was very badly used
and in danger of being killed.
The UniverS states on reliable authority that
Metz is well provisioned for many weeks and
cannot be taken by assault or famine. In the
affair OF the 9Th thirteen Prussian regiments
were nearly annihilated. s..
The British Cabinet las received no news
whatever of the results of the interview be-
tween Favre and Bismarck. The silence is
badly interpreted here.
An English civil engineer has invented
proiectile for use on the walls of Paris against
the Prussans it is charged with Petroleum
and spreads sheet fame over surface of 16 to
"a square yards. 200 workmen are already en-
gagged in manufacturing them.
A letter from Sir Henry Lytton Buwer to
the London Times reproducing the English
government for its apathy in the cause of
peace, has produced marked effect upon pub
tic sentiment here. The ministry are justly
mourning reproach.
Rome.
HOW TUE CITY WAS OCCUPIED.
VILLA ALBAN, Sept. 21.-Italian troops en-
tered Rome through Panta ria, firing on the
mercenaries as they advanced; at last the Pope
ordered the white flag to be holsted and hostili-
ties ceased: The national forces then quietly
occupied the city,.
~ ssFrH@ SPAN. s.
oLozAGo's INSTRUCTIONS.
MADRID, Sept. 21.-It now seems that Oloza-
go had been instructed to recognize the French
republic when Lord Lyons, English Minister
did SO, yet he acted without waiting the latter's
recognition.
voMIT ON THE SOUTHERN COAST.
Spanish town on the Mediterranean coast are
suffering from vomit The disease has not
appeared here.
THE ITALIAN CABINET.
LONDON, Nept. fla papal organ IN TINS
city says the following will be the cabinet of
Italy under the new reign; Mazzini, President
of Council and Minister of Foreign affairs,
Comuschi, Minister OF Finance; Fabrizi, Min
lister of War; Parti, Minister of Public Works
Ferrari, Minister OF Education; Mancini, Min
lister of Justice; MussI, Minister of Agriculture
and Commerce; Garibaldi, Minister of Marine.
THE OCCUPATION OF ROME.
New YORK, Sept. 2l.-The Trbune's special
correspondent telegraphs from Florence as
folows:-Itaan troops took quiet possession
of Rome after desultory fighting which was
stopped by the people. There were many
demonstions of iov here The multitude enter
ed the belfry tower and forced the keeper to
ring the great bell. The Italian troops had or
ders to use the least possible force in the event
of resistance. The final policy of the govern
ment concerning the Pope is still distrusted by
many, who fear that it will yield too much to
the pressure of the catholic powers.
Cuba.
CAPTURE OF .SCHOONERS,
HAVANA, Sept. 21.-Schooner Guanhany,
from Nassau, with cargo of arms and NUM-
tons of war, was captured at Cayo Romano;
and schooner Margaret in ballast with pas.
sengers on board was captured at Ca5o Cruz.
ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS.
A number of prisoners arrived from Menza-
Milo, including the families of several prom-
nent rebels