The Portland daily press., 1870-06-27

AHE WEAIhEh
BANGOR, June 26.-The thermometer yester-
day reached 103 in the shade.
70 r E I G N.
Great Britain.
THE RECENT RIOTS.
LONDON, June 25.-Everythipg is quiet at
Cork. Thirty people were seriously injured in
the recent riots there.
THREATENED STRIKE.
The carpet weavers of England threaten to
strike for higher wages.
CANADIAN EMIGRANTs.
There was an interesting scene at the wharf
nere on the occasion Of the departure of the
last Canadian emigrants for the season. The
emigrants numbered 1900 and sailed in the
SHIPS Gangs and Tirol
THE EDUCATION BILL.
LONDON, June ga large deputatiou of
worklngmen yesterday waited on Mr. Forster,
who explained to them and defended the edu,
cation bill now before Parliament
OPENING OF TABLE BAY DOCKS.
The Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope. new
oocRs nave been completed and are open for
shipping.
THE IRISH RIOTS
CORK, June 26.-The disturbances here con.
tlnue, although the troops and police occunv
ance to the troops, but annoy the police When
driven from the streets they occupy the house,
tops, and from thence hurl tiles and stones at
tne poleemen. One of the latter to-day was
Knocked from his horse and badly ;einrad. A
shoemaker's shop was attacked yesterday by q
large mob, but was successfully defended by
the troops. Large numbers of the rioters have
been arrested. The authorities are acting with
moderation. They have forbidden professions
within the city limits, but have given permis
sion for the holding Of public meetings in the
Park.
THE TRIAL OF SENATOR D'EsTANG.
PARIS, June 25.-The Chinese Embassy has
arrived here. .I =.
A complaint has been addressed to the EN-
peror, signed by prominent persons, against
Olliviers abuse OF power in rejecting without
examination the request that Senator Charles
d Estang. Secretary of the Senate, be tried be-
fore the High Court at Blois.
THE oUTLAwED PRINCES.
:, 1t is expected that report on the petition of
Chambers on July I'd. The journals to-day
confirm the reports before published that the
government refuses permission to the princes
to return at present.
HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR
The Emperor has had another attack of
rheumatism, brought on by sudden change
in the weather.
AniS' y uue Ao-Ine emperor has been ad-
vsed by his physician to go to Contrexville for.
three months and take mineral baths there.
Germany.
PUNISHMENT FOR ASSAULT 1t
LElPsIc, June 26.-Alvah Lake, OF Memphis.
Tenn, has been sentenced to four years inn
prisonment for an aggravated assault on the
American Consul here. tt l..t
Spain.
-ABD[CATIoN OF QUEEN ISABELLA.
PARIS June 26.-Queen Isabella yesterday
signed her abdcatOn in favor of her son, the
Prince of Asturias. Marshal Bazine and other
dIgnltares were not present, but had previous
~ witnessed the will of the Queen, made be-
fore abdicaton, that it might havg the weight
and validity OF the act of o sovereign.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
The Spanish Cortes, before its final adjourn
ment, passed a bill for the gradual emancpa-
ton of slaves in the colonies, differing from
Senior Moret's original project in the following
respects:-All slaves over 60 instead OF 65 years
OF age are Immediately liberated. The guar
dianship held by their former masters over
slaves born since 1868 cease on proof of abuse
or castigation on the part of the master or upon
the marriage OF the slave. Children under IA
are to go with their mothers. Married couples
shall not be separated, and punishment by
lash abs solutey prohibited. Provision will be
made by supplementary legislation to meet
such cases as may neither be covered by this
bill nor lett at the discretion of Government.
South America.
DEFEAT OF INSURGENTS IN ENTIRE RIOS
PARIS, June 26.-The insurgent forces under
Gen. Lopez Jordan in the Argentine province
OF Entire Rios were lately defeated by the reg
ular troops.
CHOLERA AT HAVANA.
HAVANA, June 25-The cases of cholera and
deaths are growing less and there are no fears
OF an epidemic at present
-- MORE SPANtcu ARrrIEs
HAVANA, Jano zu.-Captain Gen. DeRodas
telegraphs that he has captured the second
cargo landed by the Upton, and that it is more
valuable than the first. Montaingue's column
had killed twelve OF the Sanguoli band, in
cluding an American colonel. The insurgent
Ortega and his family were on the road to sur
render when they were captured. Two other
men IN attempting to surrender were caught
and hanged aud their family outraged. Par
tics are forming who resist conscription and re-
fuse aid to the revolutionists.
Mexico.
PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION.
SAN FRANCISCO, june 25-Advices from
Mexico state that the Rio Grande revolution
ists number 2000' Samverto, Prefect of the
district OF Tuxtepie, had been assassinatcd by
the citizens.
Pierre Carme, the blliardist, has arrived in
Mexico .lI-
The Ell Questo newspaper says that the cele
brated Catholic Society of the Holy Alliance
will exert an important influence in the next
Presidential election.
Juarez has been accused of smuggling. No
heed is paid to his demand for an investiga-
ton.
The United States steamer Mohican has been
sent in pursuit of the steamer Forward which |
left Gu iyam IS on the 10Th ult. with the rebel |
Col. Vascanzo's expedition on board. |
CAPTURE OF GUAYAMAs by REvoLUTIoNIsTs |
The city of Guayamas was surprised Nav (
18th by an armed force under Col. VascanziO, |
in the interest of Placido Vega. The troops
landed from the steamer Forward formerly an |
English gunboat, and entered the city without
opposition. The Collector of Customs and |
other officers were seized, possession of the |
Custom House taken and notices given to the |
citizens to pay outstanding duties, estimated at
100000 which were collected They carried |
away two vessels and 5000 muskets which
they had seized in the city. The U. S. Consul
protested against the seizure of the arms |
Forty tons of coal were taken from the
Northern Transportation Co., and draft on
Otis Brothers, giving in payment demand
for $25,O 600 was made upon the same firm, and
the money not forthcoming fifty thousand dol
lars worth of merchandise was seized
Government troops appearing on the 29th
VascanziO evacuated the place, the Forward |
steaming out of the harDOr with the sailing
vessels in tow. During the occupation order
was maintained and foreigners were unmolest-
ed. The prisoners were all released with the
exception of Meja of the Paymasters depart
ment, Ason of the Minister Of War; Modve. of |
Consul urged his release, but Vascauzo re-
piled that his orders were positive to keep him |
prisoner. 1t is supposed that the expedition |
will visit La Pase, San Blans, Mazattan and |
other points and attack them, in furtherapce |
OF the scheme to establish a north western |