The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-08-31
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DOMINION OF CANADA

HALIFAX, Aug. 3.-The races yesterday
Were purely of local character and OF little
geDersl interest. The tub race, by the sailors
of the Royal Alfred, was the most amusing
feature of the days entertainment. The Jolly
tars pulled away in halt hogsheads fitted with
| keels, and made q. lively and exciting contest.
The st. John crew has finally Withdrawn
| from the contest. Their conducts universally
| condemned, but their friends allege that their
boat, having been built for smooth water wouil
have no chance in Halifax harbor, and their
withdrawal was necessary Other accoonts
state that the feeling was so strong in Halifax
in favor of the local and English crews that
the st. John men feared foul play The papers
unanimously blame them, and they were Mss
ed on their departure
The Rentorth crew were out yesterday for
practice, wearing Grape on their arms. Ihey
were warmly received everywhere.
The betting on the race to-day has BET va,
riable, and is governed entirely by local and
national feeling. The four-oared race, in con-
sequence of heavy fox resting on and o6scur
ing the course, has been postponed til o CLOCK
this afternoon.
Paris Crew Going TO Row
The fog is increasing aud drizzling rain has
set in, and there is small chance OF the lace
taking place to-day. The Paris crew have re-
turned and are going to row. Public opn'en
in ST. John drives them back, and the teeHhg
against them here is very strong.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Aug 3O-The Duke of Montpens'er,
who is in France, offers to testify before COM
petent Spanish authorities in relation to the
death of Gen. Prifn. He is at present prevent
ed from going to Madrid by the illness OF his
daughter.
Theirs Power. ss4 s-
The members of the government have agreed
upon bill for the proongation of the powers
Thiers which are but slightly modified from
the degree reported by the committee upon the
proposition of Rivet, and which will receive
he support of the entire left in the Assembly.
Gambetta has withdrawn his propositio for "a
dissolution of the Assembly.
VERSAILLES, Aug. 30.--In the Assembly to-
day there fnll attendance of deputies
ana the galleries were crowded in expectation
OF decisive action oh the PRONUNCIATION OF
Theirs power Rivet announced that spe.
clal committee had agreed to receive the amend
meDt propose by Dufame to the decree report
ed by them on Monday. 1t was thereupon an
nounced that the government would accept the
decree. Loud protests were made by members
OF the LETT. Numerous amendments which had
been proposed to the measure we've Withdrawn.
The excitement in the Chamber during the
proceedings was intense. .
Ia the Assembly after heated discussion
and several personal collisions, a preamble was
passed affirming the constituent powers of tho
Assembly, passed by vote OF 433 to 227.
GER Many.
ence says that DO formal treaty has been con.
cluded between Germany and Austria, but
they have come to good understanding as to
the maintenance of peace. The Vienna Presse
says lnat entente cordiale with Germany exists
ana extends indirectly to Russia as far as is
consistent with the relations of Germany with
that power. =
The New York City Bonds.
LONDON, Aug. 3O.-Wolff's Telegraphic Bu-
reau to day reaffims its announcer me Mt of the
10th of August, that the New York city loan is
not quoted in the Berlin official list The old
est board of Berlin merchants persists in it's
resolve not to allow the quotation.
Collision between French Peoule md
German Soldiers,
The first disturbances have occurred between
the people and the German troops AFT Stras
bourg, IN which several persons were severely
I. GREAT BRITAIN. u
LONDON, Aug. 30.-Cholera has made its an
pearance at Hamburg, where several cases are
reported. Sixteen deaths from the disease have
occurred at Altoona during the past week. -
Tnolera continues its ravages at Konigsbery.
Inere were lOO new cases and 29th deaths on
the 9th, and 80 new cases and so deaths on the
2Sth. - -
Arrest. Fire.
Clarke, the American bond forger, has been.
committed Tor trial at the next assiges.
to-day. Several persons persisted in the flames.
Garibaldi. .... 81, 4.
The Turin Gazette states Garibaldi has re-.
covered from his illness and repose alone is
necessary Tor his complete restoration. III.
AUSTRIA. .sr-
Royal Peace Society. ir.
VIENNA, Aug. 30-The Free Press of this
city says that league for the preservation of
the peace OF Europe has been formed at Gas
NJ trio Ia.
perhaps Russia, have agreed to it.
ITALY.
The Third Arbitrator of the Alabama
Claims.
FLORENCE, Aug 30.-Count Zelopis has been
appointed by King Victor Emanuel as arbitra-
tor on the part Of Italy upon the Alabama
claims. =
hiofous Demo nstraiious i'm r. ense,
LONDON, Aug Boa violent demonstration
took place in the streets of Rome Yesterday.
drunken crowd, led by one Tognetti, brother
of the Tognetti who was beheaded' rushed
through the streets shouting against the priests
until it was dispersed by the soldiers. Several
shots were exchanged; one person was killed
and many wounded.
Foreign Items.
The Emperor Napoleon and his family visit
ga she taaIaaslai. az.
Tuesday.
The King of Belgium returns from England
Thursday via Ostend.
Six persons were drowned by the wreck of
the Boadicea, bound from Cronstadt to an Eng
lish porg.
By a railway collision at Bolton Tuesday
| night six persons were injured.
| One hundred and thirty German workmen
struck TUESDAY at Newcastle on the Tyne, and
! paraded the streets. There was no disorder.
The Duke d'Aumale, it is said, has again de-
chned to be candidate for the Presidency OF
the French Republic.
DR.. Kirk of Zanzibar, writes that Dr. Liv-
| lngstone Is stlli IN the country west of the
| Tangan-yika and the Arabs there count him a
resident in that region. No hostile feeling is
manifested toward him. He is moving slowly