The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-26
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FRANCE.
Theirs Attempt.
VERSAILLES, Aug. 25-It appears that M
Ihiers actually wrote his resignation, but re
nhquished his Intention of presenting it to the
Assembly after the adoption of Gen DucraL'
ame ndment to the bill for the disarmament o
the National Guard, which ameLdm sup
ports the views of the Executive. The excite
ment shows no dimmtion.
Evacuation of Paris.
Inc negotiations in relation to the evacua'
ton of Paris forts, &c, by the German troop;
nave been transferred to Versailles and Baron
Won Arnim has arrived here to conduct the
negotiations on the part of Germany.
Cheap Postage.
PARIS Aug. 25-The radical journals unan-
lmously favor the dissolution of the Assembly.
Inc increased postal changes in France are
criticsed by the press and the example OF the
United States is cited to prove the advantages
Of cheap postage rates.
Foreign Items.
Scotch crops have been considerably damag-
ed by stormy weather.
The bullion in the Bank of England has in
creased e22, 900 in the last week.
Very tempestuous weather is reported and
much damage to shipping and many vessels
ashore, chiefly on the Irish coast.
The determination of theFrench government
to push in the Assembly and otherwise the dis
armament OF the Nationa' Guard is due to dis
coveries of the International Society.
Assembly.
In the Assembly to-day the amended bill
providing for the gradual dsbandment of the
N NATIONAL Guard was passed.
The journals sOrrowfuliy comment on the
scenes in the Assembly yesterday. 1t is said
that THEIRS will accept no compromise on the
question of the prOlOngation of his powers
faldherbe has written letter censuring the
Assembly aud resigning his seat as deputy.
Court Martial.
The first court martial has concluded the
nearing OF the cases before it, Judgment will
probably be rendered Sunday.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Cholera.
LoNoN, Aug. 25.-The Independent Belga of
To-Day dlscreoits the reported appearance of
cholera at &Itwerp. At Konisberg, Wednes-
day, there were 127 cases of cholera and 48
deaths, and at Dantzic, on the same day II
cases and 10 deaths. 1t is reported that the
epidemic is decreasing in Prussia.
MAINE.
Fire.
BANGOR, Aug. 25.-The house of Nathan
Doane of Newbury, was struck by lightning
last night and consumed, together with the
shed and barn. The furniture was saved. Loss
$500; insured $500
Republican Convention.
kocKLAND, Aug. 25.-The Knox County Re-
publican Convention was held here to dav
The Sc 1eral towns of the county were we'll rep-
resented and the deliberations harmonious
Hon. George Thorndike presided, and the fol.
owing nominations were made: For Senator
Timothy Williams of Rockland; County At
'orney, Jonathan P. Clley of Rockland; Coun-
~ Treasurer, Gilman S. Barrows of Camden:
County Commissioner, William HI. Hodsman
If Warren.
Field Day of the Maine Historicai Soc;.,v
DAMARIscoTTA, Aug 25-The "feld dav''
exercises of the Maine Historical Association
ook place at Pemaquid yesterday and to-day.
IN the site of old Fort Frederic. The attend.
ance was large. Hon. Arnold Blaney of Bris-
ol acted as chairman. The meeting was ad
iressed by Hon. E. W. Farley of Newcastle.
Hon. E. Bourne, President of the Maine Hi,-
'orical Society, James H. Hackettou. ESQ. Of
Bristol, r. K. Sewall of Wiscasset. Charles
futile, of Bowdoin College, Charles Dean of
The Massachusetts Historical Society. Prof
John johnson OF Middletown, Conn. and
many other gentlemen interested in historical
matters were present. Gov. Pei ham was ex-
oected to be present, but dispatch was re-
,retting that he was unable to attend. The
Pemaquid Historical Monument Association
was inaugurated. This association, as its name
indicates, has for its object the erection of
suitable monument at Femaquid to commemo-
'ate the important historical events that have
here transpired. Hon. E. w. Farley of New
castle, is its President, David Chamberlain,
ESQ.,, of Bristol, Treasurer, DR.. Owen O'Brion
If Bristol, Secretary. A poem by j. Il. Hack
stton, entitled "a Tale of the Winding Riy-
IT., was read by the author. The music for
he occasion was furnished by the Damariscot-
"a Cornet Band. The committee of the asso.
'iation were to make an examination of the re-
mains of the ancient settlement at New Har-
'or this afternoon, but the weather was such
hat the intended expedition to Monhegan Is
and will be postponed for the present.