The Portland daily press., 1870-07-13
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FAC EFUL NEWS.
Probable Adjustment Of the Diff
Guilty.


PARIS, July 1"-2 P. MI is just reported
that the questions at issue between France and
Prussia have en- amicahly adjusted. The
Bourse is active; rentes 7cf.
PARIS, July 1.-THE news that the diff Guilty
with Prussia will probably be ARRANGED is
Charles OF HoAenzollern, the father of Leo
pold, through Senior Olozaga has telegraphed
to Gen. Prim that he should re.ase the crown
for his SOD, even if endorsed by the Spanish
people. M Olivier this afternoon had a con-
ference with the Duke DEG rammont and the
RUSSIAN ambassador, and it was expected that
the government would make another declara-
Clon In the Chamber to day, as all the ambas-
sad0rs were invited to attend, but none was
made. After the return of NJ. Olivier Depu-
ty Duvernors submitted an Interpolation to
the Government as to what guarantees would
now be demanded to prevent future compiica-
Ions. The panic on the Bourse to. day was
caused by the forced sales of speculators
MORTALITY OF P. RS
There were 267 deaths in Paris last week
THE DROUGHT
in France continues, and the reports of it's
ending are totally untrue. No rain fell for ten
weeks prior to July 4th, and since then there
have been only few slight showers. Accord
ing to present appearances half of the grain
crop will be lost
MILITARY ACTIVITY GERMA,I.
movements of troops in GERMANY on the roads
10 tne frontier, which are encumbered with
men and horses. In the Grand Duchy of Ba-
den the military activity was remarkable The
railway transportation has been so ARRANGED
that 3d. 900 infantry and 5000 cavalry can reach
the frontier in one day. Secret exercises of the
artillery of Bastadt have been going on in the
fortress and on the common roads. In Wes-
tern Prussia sergeants OF the regular Prussan
army are drilling Young soldiers in the manual
of arms.
PROPOSED ALLIANCE BETWEEN FRANCE AND
AUSTRIA.
The report that special envoy has been
sent to Prussia is incorrect, but messenger
mas gone to Vienna to propose an offensive and
defensive alliance between France and Austria.
The latterS answer is not known vet.
Italy.
HER POS TON UNcERrA T.
FLORENCE, July Pin the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday, Minister Venosta said the
Italian government cO-Operated with the other
powers in their efforts to maintain peace, but
declines to make any further explanation. He
was still hopeful, however, of a favorable re-
suit OF the endeavors of those powers. He con-
sidered any discussion as to the occupation of
Rome under the present circumstances mop
perfume.
EUGENE THE CAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY
BERLIN, July 1.-THE Paris correspondent
of the Prussian Cross Gazette says that the
Empress Eugene is an implacable promoter of
war to defeat HohenzOllern and place Don
Alfonzo on the Spanish throne. OF the claim
of the latter she is as strong partizan as she
was on the fatal undertaking of Macmillan
in Mexico.
Creat Britain.
PRUssIAN TROOPS CoNCE, TAT. "a.
LONDON, July 12.-There is no doubt that
Prussian troops :e concentrating near Baden
and Mayence.
NEWS 81 PRESSED.
The Paris correspondent of the Pail MaU Ga
zette states that many news dispatches from
Paris to the United States have been delayed
or altered because they contained details of the
preparations making for war. He adds that
regmental bands were busiy practicing the
Marsellaise and reproduces the report Of the
Gd1lOiS, that the EmperOrS horses, after special
training to accustom them to artillery fire. had
been sent to the frontier. Deputy Gambetta
intends to make speech in the Corps Legis-
latif, in which he will demand that Govern
ment insist on the fulillment of the treaty of
Prague, and Arago will oppose him in the in-
terest of peace.
THE IRISH LAND Bill
The House of Commons tonight received
the amended Irish bill from the Lords. Mr..
Gladstone said that the changes we're general
ly acc ptable to the Government.
RUMoRED WITHDRAWAL OF THE PR ICE OF
HOHENZOLLERN.
There is rumor current here that the Prince
of H0henzollern has withdrawn his acceptance
of the nomination fer the Spanish throne. The
source of the rumor, however, cannot be dis
covered.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Casper, the noted oarsman and boat build
er, died to-day at Newcastle on the Tyne.
The Shipping Gazette denounces the Ameri-
can Life Insurance Co. agencies in England,
and shows they are irresponsible and giving no
| securities here for the performances of con.
| tracts and compete unfairly with the English
companies.
Cats in Berkshire province yield above the
average, but fodder is scarce and sheep are
turned into fields growing barley to feed.
Cuba.
| THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
HAVANA, July PA meeting of the promi-
| nent slave owners of the western section Of
| Cuba yesterday appointed q committee of
| twenty five to consider and report at the earli-
| est date the most feasible and liberal plan for
| the abolition of slavery throus hout the island.
| The committee are to initiate the movement
| Immediately, carrying out the plan adopted
Alter the completion Of the plan it will be
| presented to the Spanish Cortes for its approx
| al. The meeting was very harmonious, all be-
ing unanimous in the belief that slavery must
be abolished, all accepting the measure as pa
| lotto and i'll accordance with the spirit OF the
| century.
Gen. DeRodas has ordered an election for
Deputies to represent Cuba in the Spanish
| CorteS.
United States Consul Priddell Is quite..ill of
yellow fever. e..
All the Cuban markets are unsettled in con
sequence of affairs in Europe.
| Mexico.
THE CAPTURE OF THE FORWARD.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-The following is a
list of the killed and wounded on the Mohi-
an:-Killed-Ensign Wainwright and Coxs.
vain James Donnell. Wounded-F. w.
Townsend, G. b. Scott, Thomas Daley, j.
Q. McIntire, VIM. Higgins and John WEIGH.
York. Lieut. Brown, who commanded the en-
terprise, says the Governor of Sinaloa, Consul
Ssson and other prominent persons urged