The Portland daily press., 1871-08-04
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French Politics.

PARIS, Aug. 3.-The Official journal to-day
announces the appointment of Count de Re-
musat as minister of foreign affairs in place of
Jules Favre resigned.
The Steele advises the Republicans through
out France to prepare for the eless tions OF Gen
eral, Councils which are TO be held the Goth
| instant
A motion has been made in the Assembly, on
the part of the deputies of the left CENTRE Tor a
| pr0OngatiOn of the powers OF Thiers for three
years-M. Theirs to be President of the Repub-
| lie to which he shall be solely responsible. 1t
| IS understood that the motion is supported by
| fOur hundred members of the Assembly.
The French post Office authorities are about
| arranging the money order system with Eng
| land and the United States.
Two hundred and thirty witnesses have al
ready been subj 9naed to appear before the
| courts martial
French Matters.
i Power Quertier, Minister of Finance, yes
terday completed the payment OF another In
stalmeDt of 5OOOOOOOO francs of indemnity.
The German army of occupation has been
reduced to 100 900 men.
MacMahOn reports the total casualties to the
Versailles forces in the second siege OF Paris at
7514.
The trains for transportation of passengers
ana freight will commence to run through MT.
Gents tunnel on the 18th of September, when
there will be a formal inauguration Of the road.
Fav els Successor.
LONDON, Aug 81 Worlds Special. The
versailles government has inform alton that
general Socialist movement is imminent in the
soul of France. Count De Renusat has ac-
cepted the portfolio formerly held by Favre.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Parliament.
LONDON, Aug. BIN the House of Com
mons this evening ViscOunt Eufield of the for
eign department., denied that negotiations
were pending with the United States for the
abolition of privateerng.
Mr.. Bartlett expressed his approval of the
grant to Prince Arthur, but depiored the con-
tinued seclusion of the Queen.
Mr.. Gladstone denied that Her Majesty was
unpopular. He expressed his regret at her Sc
clusion, but declared that the Queen was anx-
;ous to resume public duties as rapidly as her
health permitted.
WEST INDIES.
Various Items.
PORT AU PRINCE, Aug. Sit is rumored
that Gen. Duperon is marching against Cape
Haytien and trouble is anticipated.
The steamer Hornet is ready and preparing
to leave the port. The Spanish war vessels are
watching her closely.
contract with the Pacific mail steamers to stop
at Kingston.
Foreign Items.
There was an underground collision between
two passenger tIains on the Metropolitan rail
road near London, but only three persons were
injured.
The conference of Theirs, Van Beust and
Granville, tensibly on the Eastern question,
is really to be held in relation to the InterEa
tional Society.
The agitation in the province of Algeria con-
tinues, but numerous chiefs of the insurgents
in the sub district of Lett have given in their
submission to the authorities.
A Florence despatch says the British IRON
clad frigate Warrior and an American frigate
are ashore near LeghOrn. A number of small
vpS ypls and WI Italian Uar O.
deriDg assistance to them, and it is hoped they
will be got off without iuus injury.
MAINE.
lIandsome Donation to the Orphans'
Home.
BATH, July 3.-Mr Charles Davenport arriv-
ed home this evening with thirteen thousand
dollars in railroad and other bonds, being the
portion allotted to the Orhans' Home in this
city under the will of of the late Horatio Ward
of England.
The Ccit Excul siOnistr.
GARDINER, July3.-The steamer New Bruins
wick with the Colts, party of excursionists
from Worcester Mass, numbering about 400
arrived at Gardiner about Up. m. The party,
after looking at the principal places of interest,"
left for Augusta on the steamer Clarion, kind
ly furnished to them free by the gentlemen
Bradstreets of this place. After viewing the
various places Of interest at the State capits |,
they returned, arriving at Gardiner at seven
p m. A reception at johnson Hall this eve
ming, where His Honor Mayor Palmer and the
city government will receive the members of
the association, and suitable refreshments will
be provided. After the reception grand ball
will be given in honor of the guets of the city.
The TART
BANGOR, Aug. ga trotting match at the
Bangor Trotting Park to-day between X. Lar
kins b. s. Gen. Knox, Jr., and A. G. Hunts
b. G.. St. Lawrence, was won by thh former. A
purse of $500 was trotted for at the same time
aud PLACE between X. Larkin's 8. G. Daniel
Boone, RfaisdeH and Atkins blk. 8. Light
foot and F. Sullvans' b. G. Bully Brooks, the
latter winning in three straight heats There
was large attendance and the trotting was
very fine. The contest between Brooks and
Boone for the honors was very close.