The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-11-14

matted. The. ri rIsai party are actively at
work. tspscialls Ia the southern pf0slbtes In
behalf 81 the candidates with nltra.fnontahe
principles, and where they are Unable to elect
candidates of their own they are giving their
support secretly to candidates Of the most vio-
lent republicanism on the theory of alarming
the conservatives by returning "reds." Great
and growing dissatisfaction exists in the Papal
states on account of the application of Italian
system Of heavy taxation.
disturbance broke out in consequence of
the enforcement of the tax on grinding corn.
RUSSIA.
DEMAND FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE
TREATY OF 1856.
LONDON, Nov. 13.-[Special to N. Y. World I
ms Russian minister here read to the Lord
Granville letter from Prince Goutschakoff,
stating that Russia now demands mOdific ltion
OF the abolition provisions signed at the Con-
vent1on at Paris on the Both OF March, 1856,
and articles II and 10 in the treaty of Paris
April 9th, 1856. The provisions forbid the
russian fleet frsm entering the Dardanells and
Bosphorus from the Black Sea, and limits the
Russia feet in the Black Sea to ten small
steamers They also prohibit Russia and Tur-
Key from maintaining on the Black Sea coast
any military or marine arsenal, and generally
neutfalize the Black Sea by introduction from
Its waters any vessel of war belonging to the
powers possessing its c0ast'Or to other powers.
This declaration on the part of Russia being
simultaneously made in London, Constantine
pie, Vienna, is believed here to indicate Rus
sla g readiness to insist on the recognition of
her claims by force. The Official Journal at
Constantinople says the Sublime Porte is now
able to resist any attack. He has 100000 men
and twelve armed frigates.
Great Britain.
OPINIONS OF THE RESULT OF THE WAR.
LONDON, Nov. 12-The opinion in military
CIRCLES in London is universal that unless the
germans can end the war before January their
maj defeat is inevitable.
=, Moltke has ordered additional forces sent to
Ioury In order to prevent another disaster. An
"''acR oy the army of Loire is expected.
THE TREATY OF 1856
LONDON, Nov. ia telegram from Con-
SsauIihopie states that up to this Sunday
morning the Turkish government had received
no notice Of Rnssia's intention to abrogate the
treaty of 1856 -
Gambetta. in dispatch to the French repre-
sentative here, says The note Of AGortschakoff
relative to the Paris treaty of 1856 indicates
an understanding between Prussia and Russia
and expresses the opinion that England can
not remain passive in the absence Of such OBJ
vi0us designs.
It is understood that Won Buest is averse 10
congress of the powers. -
a DISTURBANCE IN CORK.
CORK, Nov. ia party of soldiers about n,
IN number, belonging to the troops ouartered
here undertook tonight to avenge the death
of Gibson q private in the first dragon guards.
who was killed in a quarrel with some citi-
Gems last week. They succeeded in provoking
. fight with the town people which soon be.
came quite hot The troops were soon 1ein-
forced by party OF their comrades and the
mob also increased. A scene of ipdiscriminate
violence followed and was only stopped by the
interference Of q strong body Of police. Sever
al soldiers, police men and citizens were badly
injured but no deaths are reported. All the
soldiers are under arrest.
st n, South America.
THE ARGENTINE INsURREcrIoN.
BIO JANEIRo, Nov. 13-The rebel Gen. Lo.
peg jordan has been defeated by the Areen.
tine forces. The revolution in Uruguay still
continues.
San Domingo.
nUMoRED NEGOTIATIONS FOR ANNEXATION TO
GERMANY.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Advices from San Do
mingo OF the I'd ult., state that the question of
annexation to the German confederation is
still canvassed and it is reported that negotia-
lions are going on, but no formal steps will be
taken until the United States officially de-
clares the abandonment of the proposition of
annexation. President Baez is not dead as
has been reported.