The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-07-20
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| A Report.
! PARIS, July 19.-It is reported that MI
! Washburn-, the American minister, assure
| the French Government that DO person con
victed of criminal acts in Paris against tn
National Government during the reign of tn
Commune will be permitted to reside in til
| United States.
Paris Matters.
The inhabitants OF Metz have sent petition
to Theirs asking pardon of Gen. ROssel
The journal de Paris attacks vigorously III
circular of the Project Of the Seine, which de
prives the occupants of furnished lodgings O
tie right TO vote if they have not inhabited tn
premises continuously for twelve months.
The Partisan press have put forward a par
tial list OF candidates for municipal elections
which appear to be satisfactory to the public.
Duty On Cotton Revoked.
The DEGREES of the 9th and 18th of Septem
Der, 1870, laying an import duty of three fanceI
sixty centlmeS on each bale of cotton has beer
abrogated and it is though that the Minister o
Finance, Ponyer Quertie, has concluded t.
abandon the proposed duties on raw material
SPAIN.
The Press.
MADRID, July 19-The Cortes is engaged in
consideration of the subject of the trial by jury
OF offences committed by members OF the press.
PORTUGAL.
Another ministry in the Minority.
Portuguese ministry is in the minority in the
COrtes, and that Count De TOmar has been
called upon by the King to form new minis
try.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Railroad Accident.
LONDON, July 19-The Sheffield express
train, going south, on the North Midland Rail-
road ran intc freight train near Chesterfield
station. Two passengers were killed and thirty
reported injured, some fatally
he Purchase system
Mr.. Gladstone will state in the House of
Commons tomorrow that the Government has
determined to abolish the purchase system in
defiance of the resistance OF the House of
Lords, or falling in IL is to resign.
WEST INDIES.
The Insurxants.
HAVANA, July 49,. Gen Palanca telegraphed
on the 18Th inst. that engagements had oc-
Cured on the day before, in " hich 100 insur-
gents were killed and the rest dispersed Nine
Spaniards were killed and ten wounded.
Ii is reported that two expeditions of fill
busters from Venezuela had landed in Cuba
Quesada's proclamation announced the sail
Ing of three expeditions in the steamers Vir-
ginia, Bolivia and another the name of which
is not known. Other official confirmation of n
second landing has been received.
Insurgents Executed.
gent Col Chuichos Consuegia were captured
and executed az Villa Clara yesterday. Fran
cisco Guirals, Adjutant, and Domingo Guirals.
Secretary OF Gen. Agramont, have surrendered
at Puerto Principe
A Failure.
ST. THOMAS, July 14.-The steamer Virginia
b IS returned to the Island of Trinidad. beyjng
been unable to land her expedition in Cuba.
The Spanish war steamer Tornado, at Cabello,
will probably go to Trinidad.
Foreign Items.
The French Government has resolved to
place an import duty of twenty per cent on
cotton, wool, hemp and fax and an import
duty of five per cent. on silk.
A London correspondent says Napoleon
visits the town every day, generally following
along the sunny side of Bond street or haunts
the windows of a club house, He is very pop
ular with the working classes, who cheer him,
and he is getting very fat.
The future Emperor and Empress of Ger
many were snubbed by Queen Victoria on The
occasion OF their recent visit to England Her
Majesty refused to take them at any of her
paIaces, and they were obliged to lodge with
common ambassador.
The Pope recently declared to the college of
cardinals in Latin allccutiOn that "all ia lost
and only miracle can save u.s. He sees no
possible help from man, and recommends his
hearers to seek interposlton from the AL
mi ghty.
The Holy Father is again indisposed. His
physicians are constantly in attendance, and
as they do not pronounce his illness dangerous
hopes are entertained of his speedy GONZALES
,ence.
Prince imperial Frederick William of Ger
many arrived at Ems yesterday.
The Austrian delegations have adopted the
budget.
The determined attitude of the Jamaica
Government has prevented an outbreak among
The negroes
me debate on the Italian question has been
liked by the French Assembly for SATURDAY.,
The Bishop of Orleans is expected to speak.