The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-16
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Great Britain.
THE OCEAN POSTAL SERVICE.

LONDON, May 14-The Blue Book just is
sued contains the following statements rela-
tive 10 the mail service between the United
StaIes and Great Britain: The Cunard Line
TO new York and Boston receives an annual
SUBSIDY OF 100000 The contract with the line
expires in 1876, but is termined at a years no.
tce. Inc Halifax and st. Thomas line receives
4l9,ooo and the Inman line $500 en- the
same terms. No penalties are exacted in any
case ior a long time made in voyages. Tie con-
traos WIN the Moth German LLOYD may be
terminated at six nc 1ths notice. Letters are
required to be carried at three pence Ter
ounce and papers at three pence per pound.
THE RE- ii.G YACHTS.
Ire yachts Cambria and Sappho were tow ed
from Cowes at four O'clock this morning to the
east end OF the Isle of Wight A stiff west by
southwest breeze prevailed. The Cambria
reached hyde at 10 o'clock under easy sail.
THE SECOND OCEAN YACHT RAcA-THE sArPHo
AGAIN TEIUMsHANT.
LONDON, May 15-The second of the three
races between the yachts Sappho and Cambria
was won yesterday by the former, owing to the
Dack ing out Of the Cambria. The Cambria,
win her bowsprit heightened IL feet to ac-
com rotate larger jib, proceeded outside OF
Noo .Hgct shortly after o'clock Saturday
mofn'ng. The Sappho bad already arrived
Tue WIND was blowing off shore, west south
west, with considerable sea- though less than
antcipated. The Cambria sgnalled to the
uMpres her preference for triangular course,
NV! ~. .ney reused to grant it. The Cambria
tuon .cCepted the proposal to sail GO miles to
the Wincwar'i. The conrse to he around Cher
Dourg Dreakwater by The western entrance.-
Mi: ASHLEY won the toss aud took the weather
sIation anu everything was ready for the start
Inc warning gun was fired at 20 A. NJ. Pres
entiy me Cambria sigpalled, This is not
deau peat to wiDdwaTd," and the answer was
returned, This IS toe best the umpire can do,
sepg only half point of toe wind. The Cam
pa tnen Hung out the signal, "Dead beat or
Do race" She was ordered to take her station
but refused. At 7.45 A. NJ, the Dannose
bearing west northwest eight miles off, while
the Cambfla was lying dead. the American
yacnt swept by under full Roadway.
line starting gun was free, but Mr.. Ashbu-
rvs yacht remained motionless. The Sappho
started to wiudward, with a steamer following
the course as before. Loud cheers were given
on board the American yacht as she bore away
te-cfasnat the prize, companied by the Daunt-
less. The Cambria at last commenced to move
and followed short distance; then lacking,
she returned to cover The Dauntless soon
after arrived at COwes There was splendid
breeze. The Sappho behaved superbly, ship
ping but little water A protest against giving
the prize to the Sappho is expected.
OPENING OF NEW HALL.
His Royal Highness Prince Christian to-day
opened new hall in the Temple. Speeches,
toasts and music were the features of the occa-
sion.
Italy.
THE TROUBLES IN FLORENCE.
FLORENCE, May 14.-The partcipators in the
political troubles were to-day mainly students
at the University. Several of the most sedi-
tOus were arrested.
Menotti Graibaldi's refusal to act against the
instruction in the Neapolitan provinces is gen.
orally attributed to the fact that many of the
insurgents are his own workmen and friends.
France.
MORE CoNsPIRAToRs SENTENCED.
PARIS, May 14-Evening.-Man more per-
sons have been sentenced to imprisonment for
their connection with the late disorders
NEW M MISTER.
Toe accession of the Duke of Gransmont to
tie ministry of foreign affairs is new thought
certain
VARIOUS MATTERS.
PARIS May 15.-Tho Corps Legislatif will
re-ass ,mble OH Tuesday. Nothing has been
decided in regard to the constitution of the
new cabinet.
Bonsel, the well-known radical deputy is
very i'll and his life is despaired of.