The Portland daily press., 1870-12-28
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TO THE DAILY PRESS.
f. O r. EIGN.
The War. in Europe.

ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE KING WILLIAM, Won
MOLTKE AND BISMARCK.
VERSAILLES, Dec. 23.-[Special to N, Y.
World. IA scheme to assassirate the King
Won Moltke and Bismarck was discovered here
few days since. number of strangers ar
rived in the city Wednesday when the gates
were closed and the citizens ordered to remain
In their houses on the pain Of death. Patrols
then searched every house and arrested 200
persons OF whom seventy were armed with
guns and pistols.
HoNORs TO THE UNITED STATES.
BORDEAUX. Dec 7.-Twenty thousand ma
tional guards were reviewed here Monday, and
as they marched past the residence of the
American consul they made hearty demonstra-
tons of friendship for the United States.
Cremieux addressed the troops, presenting
hags to various regiments and assured them
that the republic would surely save France
The headings Of Mount Cents tunnel were
Joined yesterday.
THE COMMANDMENT OF PARIS BEGUN.
DRESDEN, Dec. ga telegraphio dispatch
from the commanding general of the Saxon
troops before Paris announces that the bonn
bardment of Fort Akron commenced to-day.
This fertilization is the most advanced of she
French outworks east of Paris and is six miles
from the city.
THE FUTURE OF LUXEMBOURG
VIENNA, Dec 27.-The official press argues
that as the naturalization of Luxembouro nm.
der collective guarantee has failed. the future
OF the Duchy is now open for the consideration
OF powers.
LONDON. Dec. PA delegation of inhabi-
tants OF Luxembourg to-day presented Prince
Henry withO patriotic address. The Prince
IN reply, expressed ms confidence in their abil-
ny ly 70 aeieno tne rigpts OF the Duchy. He had
ialtn IN me Justice OF their cause and in the
slgners OF tho treaty OF 1867.
Great Britain.
THE pRrssrAN orrp.nr ou rr,r sr,.n N
ra,n, r.. ~ m. o.. '-.'N
La ON Dsc. 1I1he shipping Gazette,
truth Of tha , uUMeu, now ackso"'eages tne
of Rr;t;sh yossois IN H. SIS w t ~ n'.
si.ns and dec,aras th.t H. Gn W .ne rus.
;nstontIr Saroand ~ wa. ono o4sernment nusc
from Prnss;a fAo" az" ioaiesS
Ao4A. isclDENT.
IN. Y. Worlds special. 1.-The Guardian con-
Ia! .aiss !ne s'a.ement mat Aing William and
that thew were nnnosed to The noTrano ~
Princes Louise with MARQUIS Lorn, The
Queen replied with vehenence, advising them
to mind their own business. THIS incident has
materially changed the feelings of the court
toward Germany.
soufh America.
EARTHou.KE
HAVANA. Dec. 26 -Advices fran Va,o.r;.so
20 I'd inst. state that severe earthquake &C.
Cured at Santiago AMI elsewhere but the
damage done was slight.
THE ..v1pnIvn pxprn,rrox
.. H .h 1,a ; 1...AdVices from venezuela
- ~ Sne ,I =. s.ale .1al tne sleamer virgin
Tau Is.u1neu " uerto CaDeiio rom Curacoa.
INV wss .uIrea sue was seaIened az Curaccoa
py Spanish war steamer, Dut nothing found,
I ner ammunition naving previously teen disem,
oarkea a. anG part OF the crew discharged and
sem " %; nouas.
Ano cdsuier OF MlShuei, ANTONIO q TERRA
10" NJ s;,'.on
Caon Si'ei ine' nave oeeh discovered IN
gu
.,,ot oa s auslees ~ Tue "a lhst. state
snas Lnauy ueP.euations hau oeen committeo
" oe 20 po,sons anu PROPERTY. Al attempted rising
Vi suo Pe0nle was suppressed: