The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-07
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GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-President Grants message
makes an excellent impression here and is ia
vorably received by the press. All the morning
journals express satisfaction with the sp rit in
which the relations with Great Britain are
dealt with and the opinion is almost unanimous
that never at any time has more fattering ex-
hibit been made of the condition of the cOun-
try.
THE PRINCE OF WALES. ia
The official bulletin of the condition of the
Prince of Wales yesterday morning states that
he had some sleep last night and that the fever
was regularly and gradually declining The
Queen remains at Windsor, but in constant
communication with Sardringhanl. There is
little doubt now that the crisis is over and the
Prince is out of danger. .r
THE TIMES ON AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
The Times in an article on the Presidents
message, congratulates the American govern
ment on the dexterity of its diplomatic repre-
man war in preserving an impartial attitude
without losing opportunities of displaying prac-
teal sympathy for both sides. Is regrets the
threatened abolition of of the income tax with
out the adoption of substitute. Finance taxa
ton and free trade, the, Times thinks will con-
stitute questions of which the great parties in
Union will next divide. 1t predicts that the
econimic problems in the United States will
be solved in accordance with the views of the
agricultural producers of the Mississippi VAL
ley.
IMPORTANT DECISION. '-.a'
New YORK, Dec. Gin the recent suit at
London of the United States against the Blake
ly Arms Company, a decision has been render
ed ordering all the proceeds of the sale of war
material belonging to the rebel States to be paid
to the American Consul for the United States
Government.
DOMINION OF CANADA.
THE WEATHER
Cp
Brunswick and Prince Edward Island is brok-
en-. There is heavy gale and snow squalls
here to-day.
NOVEL SCHEME.
QUEBEC, Dec 6.-The motion in Parliament
providing $4,000 to aid Canadians to return from
the United States was hotly discussed.
CUBA.
THE SUGAR CROP
HAVANA, Dec, 5.-Contracts are being made
for the coming crop of sugar at higher prices.
line contracts Tor clayed sugar are small.
MEXICO
FALL OF sALTILLo-PRoGREss soF THE MEXI-
CAN REBELLION.
New YORK, Dec. Ga special Matamoras
dispatch says courier has just arrived with
news from SatillO up to $40 a. M, on the 20
inst. The rebel General Trevino has taken Sa
tillo with heavy loss on both sides. The gov
eminent troops still hold possession OF the
IloHOh PoAe oh euc OuUSklTIS OF pne ClVy. -,
rebels control the position from two points, ant
its surrender is hourly expected.
Quiroga, a rebel commander, is organizing II
Monterey for operations
Cortina, the government commander OF tn
| river, still waits the result of Trevino ant
| Quiroga's movements.
The commander at MatamOras conceals al
news. This is considered by the people as un
favorable to the government Telegraphlc an'
mail communication with the interior is sus
pended.
Foreign Items.
A San Domingo despatch says that matter
are quiet there but the Cabralists are preparing
Tor an extensive movement.
The attorney of Kelley who was acquitted Q
the murder of constable Talbot in Dublin,
about to commence criminal proceeding
against six London jurnals for libel.
The new Belgian ministry has not yet bee
settled.
The captain of the Spanish war ship has in
formed Capt. Carpenter of the United State
ship Nantaskct, that he has no intention of me
testing the steamer Florida, except to epreyee,n
her approaching Porto Rico or Cuba. Th
| Florida remains at ST. Thomas