The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-05-12
Il U II o p e.
Great Britain.
The international Yacht Races.
The first Won by The American Yacht
SaPPh0.

!, LONDON, May 1.-THE first of a series of
three races between the American Yacht
Tappho and the English yacht Cambria, sixty
miles to windWard and return, which COM
menced yesterday morning and terminated
this morning in a decided victory for the
Sappho, which beat the Cambria from the
start. The American yacht Dauntless and the
English yacht Plead and a number of other
English crafts, and steamers accompanied the
contesting yachts. The Cambria having Won
had all the advantage at the start The signal
to go was given at 1928 A. NJ. The Sappho
took the laad from the start and by the time
she was off Beachy Head and about so miles
from the starting point she was fully 10 miles
to wlndward of the Cambria and the latter, see
ing that it was impossible to win gave up the
race without rounding the nmpire's steamer
ana returned to Cowes. where she arrived at
Z CLOCK this morning accompanied by the
Dauntless The Sappho, which at times was
out OF sight OF the Cambria, returned to Cowes
about hours later. Mr.. Ashbury frankly ad-
mits his defeat. The second race takes Dlace
on Friday.
FORMAL OPENING OF A UNIVERSITY RrIJD,Nc
LONDON, May 1.-THE Queen in state to day
opened the new building of the University Of
London in Burlington Gardens. Among the
eminent persons present were Messrs Glad
stone, Disraeli and the leading members of the
government and parliament. The Earl of
Lowe received the Queen at the doors and pre-
sented the address. Her Majesty, instead of
reading the replywhic h had been furnished
her, said in clear voice, declare this build
ing to be opened. The Queen was loudly
cheered and cheers were called and given n
succession for the royal family, the Premier
France.
VALUE OF THE VOTE
IRIS, May 1.-THE French opposit ON and
clerical organs question the result of the cleo
t1a Iney maintain that while the vote maH
litical or religious significance.
IoINDz41SOns + GaKED.--
The police arrested over 200 persons last
light and searched many houses in the disturb.
ed district. Arrests continue to be made to-
day. Fresh troubles are feared to night
Crowds of people are in the Faubourg d. Tenn
pie. Large nur1ber collected in front of the
barracks but were dispersed by the police and
the guards around the soldiers quarters have
been increased.
ATTEE ?TCD REVOLT.
A desperate attempt at revolt was made by
the inmates of the prieon of La Roguette yes-
terday. The prisoners while at work in the
shops attacked their keepers and a fierce struo
gle followed. One keeper was killed and two
other officers wounded.
ALL QUIET AT M DWIGHT.
PARIS, May 1-Midnight.-Troops have &C.
cupied the place Chateau de Eaw, where the
Easerne Prince Eugene barracks are. Many
groups of speakers fill the boulevards, but a
heavy rain is falling and prevents any increase
in numbers Belleville and the Faubourg
du Temple are held by military and no one is
allowed to pass the guards in those quarters.
Austria.
THE BIRTHDAY OF BEETHOVEN T.
VIENNA, May n.-Preparations have al
ready commenced here for fitting observance
of the one hundredth birthday of Beethoven.