The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-23

The latest Madrid dispatches say Espartero
has reconsidered his resolution and consents
to accept the crown of Spain.
large shingle factory and boundary at
Cleveland, Ohio, were burned Friday night
Loss $4,000.
Goldstein & Co.'S pawn brokers shop in
Washington was robbed of $4,000 worth of
valuables early Friday morning. One of the
burglars was arrested and the stolen goods re-
covered
The London Spectator is discussing the New
York election. 1t gives the press credit for
having endeavored to create better public
sentiment.
Two laborers were crushed to death between
two cars at the Camden and Railroad depot in
Philadelphia GA Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner of New York have
each commenced a suit for $4,000 against Mrs.
Burke, for defamation of character in charg
ing them with numbering and poisoning her
father Captain Alexander of Virginia.
The United States monitor Terror, accompa-
MED by the convoy tug Pilgrim, arrived at
Savannah on "Wednesday, four days from For
tress Monroe. The Terror averages six knots
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passed portion of the upper works of a wreck
painted white and covered with sea gulls.
The Emperor met the Legislative bodies
Saturday morning in solemn assembly in the
Sale d etat and received from the corps legis-
latif the result oil the vote on the plebiscitum.
His Majesty with the Empress and Prince I'M
perial were greeted by the deputies and Sena-
| tors with demonstrative enthusiasm. Mr..
| Schneider addressed the Emperor on behalf of
| the legislative bodies. The Emperor's speech
in reply was as follows: Sirs, receiving from
your hands the result of this vote my first i'm
| pulse is to express my gratitude to The nation
which thus renews to me for the fourth time in
| twensy years signal evidence of its confidence.
Universal suffrage, the elements of which
change increasingly, nevertheless accomplishes
| its purpose always. 1t b IS for guides its ira
ditions, the certainty of its instincts and the
| fidelity OF its sympathies The plebiscitum had
for Its sole object the ratification by the people
of the constitutional reform, but amidst the
| conflict OF opinions and in the struggles of its
opponents its purpose became greater. Let
US not regret this. The adversaries of our in
situations have made the question one between
empire and revolution. The nation has set
tied the question in favor of that system which
guarantees order and liberty. To-day the EN-
pire is stI ong, but it will show its strength by
its moderation. My government will execute
| the laws without Partially or weakness. 1t
will not deviate from the line marked out for
it. Respecting all the rights OF its subjects it
will protect them all and all their interests
without thought of dissenting votes or hostile
man9uvering, but it will also cause the nation
al will TO be respected and will hold it above all
| controversy. Freed from the constitutional
| uestions which have kept them apart its best
spirits will now have but one purpose; to rally
around the constitution which the country has
sanctioned. Honest persons of all parties will
now unite in its efforts to soften the asper1ties
of partisan PASSION to preser social interests
from the contagion Of false doctrines, and aug
ment by all lawful means the grandeur and
prosperity of France. We shall labor to DIFF
fuse instructions, to simplify administrative
measures, to introduce into the code ameliora-
tions in favor of the agricultural interest and to
develope public works. We shall give our
| time to the reduction and best distribution of
taxation. Such is our programme, which if
! realized will increase the progress of civiliza-
ton. thank you, gentlemen, for the aid you
have given me ON this occasion. The votes
which ratfy those of 184S, 1851 and 1852, reaf-
| firm your power and give You, like me, new
force to work for the nation. Now more than
vppoSe the progressive march of the regime
which great people founded amid political
troubles and which is thus fortified in an era
of peace and liberty.
The city will be Illuminated this evening in
honor of the favorable result of the plebisctum
vote.
Since Monday fire has been raging on
Long Island between Lakeland and Swith-
town. An area of or 10 miles in length and
5 or miles across has been burnt. Owing to
prevailing light winds but little damage has
been done. A large force of farmers were out
yesterday trying to subdue the cuDfagration.
No buildings have been burnt.