The Portland daily press., 1871-09-01
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Prolongation of Power of Theirs.
PARIS Aug. 31.-The Conservative organs
to-day express satisfaction with the progress
yesterday in the Assembly upon the bill. for
Inc proiongation OF the power OF Theirs and say
the mai Drity of the Chamber reconstructed
against radcalism will support the govern
lhent and policy of Theirs. The radical jour
nais Diane the government for giving any con-
sideration to preamble offered by Rivet, which
ahrms the constituent power of the Assembly
ana which was adopted at yesterdays session
OF the Chamber,
1t Is reported that large number of the
deputies of the left will resign in consequence
OF the vote on this subject yesterday.
! VERSAILLES, Aug In the Assembly. to-
day, Nj. Plckard made fervent appeal for
harmony in the Chamber AID elsewhere He
said that it was the duty of all Frenchmen in
Tue present emergency to forget their dissen-
SONS, grasp hands in fellowship and take all
means to strengthen rather than weaken the
| power OF government. The remainder of the
| preamble in relation to constituent bowers of
me Assembly was adopted aud subsequently
| Uufaures paragraph enlogizing conduct Of
| Ihlers was carried by vote, 523 yeas against "a
| nays 100 members abStained from voting.
| What Rnssia Thinks of Eastern Con-
| ference.
| LONDON, Aug 80. The purpose Of the con-
| ference at Gasten was to confirm by agree
| ment between Austria an Prussia some i'm
portant principles OF policy. The details of
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sides and the two drafts were compared AID
| adjusted and are therefore in the nature of q
| treaty, but not of a formal treaty. The func-
| tionarles whose services would have been nee
essary in drawing up formal treaty were not
present, and the secret OF the exact terms is
consequently better kept
The statement of its policy made by the
vienna cabinet in December last, created a re-
| lation between Austria and Prussia which
called for a more accurate def milton than could
De secured by an exchange of diplomatic notes.
Inc Gastien Conference enabled the two chan
cellors, by confidential conversation, to reach
an understanding exactly as to how the inter-
ests OF the two powers could be realized to
their mutual advantage, and how their good
understanding might be utilized in dealing to-
gether against other powers.
The Roumanian railway difficulty has thus
received satisfactory solution in the interest
OF general peace, and this is regarded as hap.
Ply augury for the application of similar joint
action in future difficulties .--re *
A league for maintaing peace means war
| against any power that can be provoked to dis
| turb the peace Russia, knowing and under
standing this, is making vast preparations for
war
GEkWANY.
Cholera. Hf
BERLIN, Aug. 31.-A dispatch from Gum.
binner, town in East Russia, says the small
village OF Chinook, with total population of
479 inhabitants, here have already been 70
cases of cholera ,46 OF which terminated fatally
WEST INDIES.
Terrible Hurricane.--Great Damage to
Properly and Loss of Life.
ST. THOMAS, Aug. %, via HALIFAX, Aug.
3l.-Another hurricane has swept over this
important island, Overturning every house and
laying place in ruins. Yesterday, about l a.
M, gale broke from the east, shortly AFTER
wards shifting to the northeast from which
point it blew tiercely till noon, when it veered
round slowly to the north and fell upon the is
land in terrific hurricane. 1t then shifted to
northwest and blew with great violence till 5
p. M, when came a lull which lasted till p.
IN. At this hour hurricane again swept over
the island. During the hurricane in the p. m.
shocks of earthquake rendered more dreadful
the situation OF the people who were he airing
overhead the creaking OF the roots torn by the
hurricane and obliged to feel at the same time
under foot the foundations of their shelters
shaken by the earthquake Hundreds OF dwell.
lings have been swept away and not house
has been lett standing und imaged on this dis
tressed island.
Some 5000 people have been left houseless
and destitute, and nearly 100 persons have
been killed and manaled or disabled by houses
blown down or bricks and tiles flying thickly
around during the hurricane. Already some
cOrpses have been dragged from under the
ruins. No casualties to report about shipping
with the exception of a British bark loaded
with sugar and riding at anchor at the mouth
of this harbor, which broke loose and went
| adriit towards Rocksail channel and is said to
have become total wreck. .ta-
DOMINlON OF CANADA.
The Race Won by the Taylor Crew in A
Minutes.
HALIFAX. Aug. 31.-The race was rowed at
| last, at half past 2 this afternoon, and won by
| the Taylor or second Tyne crew in A minutes.
The Pryor crew of HALIFAX came in second, and
| the Coulter crew of Pitsburg third. Six
crews started aud the race was splendidly con-
tested for three miles straight away. In turn
ing the Taylor crew got lead of three lengths,
and kept it. .-...l
Foreign Items. g.
Garibs,ldi teegraphs from Caprera to friends
in London that his health is better.
The iron and steel institute of the town of
| Dudley in Worcester county has sent a COM
mission of members to the United States, to
&c.
Subscriptions have been opened in England
| for the relief OF the people of Persia, and the
minister of that country has been named chair
nan OF a committee to solicit aid for his coun-
trymen.
The subject Of the dissolution of the French
| Assembly is settled for the present At eau
Gus held by the extreme Left and presided over
by Gambetta, the party was found SO divided
| that 1t was decided to abandon the issue.4a.
The latest advices from Mexico show de-
plorable condition of political matters. The
tive and the Liberals divided. Revolutions
are imminent in several different States and
insurrectonary chiefs are in the field with
small bands of armed men. The election of
Juarez is more DOUBTFUL than ever. Money
and position are being bartered for the votes of
| the members of Congress who elect the Presi-
| dent - -
| South America Items
An earthquake occurred at Valparaiso on
the eleventh and another at Santiago on the
| 10th.
Advices from Chill to the 4th instant state
that a reform bill had been introduced into
Congress, granting religions liberty, criminal
| trial by jury, and gratutous education. e.
Three hundred shocks Of earthquake had &C.
Cured at the Island of Iquique since the 9th
| inst. .r 800
Ecuador advices state that party Of Revo.
utionists attacken the town of Monte Christie
and captured its political chief but being un-
| supported by the Isabellans they fled. Presi-
dent Marine has been captured and shot by the
| RevOlutionists. 1E d -t-. e ~
Advces from Callao to the 14th Instant, state
that fireworks, Examinations and serenades
have been given in honor of Peruvian inde-
pendence. The Presidential elections taRe
place in October and already there is great ex.
1 inf proIa icf bar ox to-