The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-12-29
FOREIGN.
GREAT BRITAIN.
AN ENGLISH EXECUTION.

H-Nch1ts'ii
LONDON Dec. 2S.-Cyrus Packard was hang
ed this forenoon for the murder of Duncan Nc
Vannel, his employer, last April. Owing to
the nervousness of the executioner the knot
slipped under his chin, and after drop fell the
rope with which his arms were tied broke and
his struggles were fearful for several minutes,
until he died.
THE PRINCE OF WALES
A noon bulletin from Sandringham states that
the Prince of Wales had a good night and his
strength is slowly returning. The Archbishop
OF Canterbury has directed that the special
prayers in the churches for the recovery of the
Prince be discontinued as he is out of danger
NEW YEAR A HOLIDAY.
Business will be partially suspended Saturday.
The cotton markets will be closed at Liverpool
and there will be little business in London.
New Years day will be observed as close holt
day. Business will be wholly suspended
| UNFoUNDED.
The report that the Allan steamship line had
been sold proves to be unfounded
AUSTRIA.
THE EMPERoR's SPEECH
VIEENA, Dec. 2S.-In the Rechsrath to-day
the Emperor Francis Joseph delivered speech
from the throne After the customary formal
congratulations, His Majesty proceeds to deal
with home questions. His readiness to grant
extreme concession, he is sorry to say, has not
brought internal harmony to the State as desir-
| ed. The Crown, while it contemplates the ex-
istence of separate Kingdoms with constitution
al satisfaction, claims that its acts are in the
interest OF the whole Empire as well as of indi-
yldual States. Great stress is laid on the en-
forcement of and obedience to the laws. The
government will accede to the wishes of Cali
cha so far as is compatible with the interests of
the Empire Measures are promised which will
render the Reichsrath a completely representa-
tive body. Bills to reform election abuses, de-
yelop the landwher system and improve the pc
cuniary condition of government officials and
the poorer clergy will be submitted, and a
| prompt settlement of educational questions is
| recommended. Regret is expressed at the fact
that portion of the Empire remains that is
unrepresented in the Reichsrath, where alone
the attainment of an understanding is possible
| The Emperor closes by declaring that Austria
is weary OF internal conflicts and desires peace
and order The times were never more pros
porous. >The aspect of Europe and the foreign
relations of the Empire are favorable for the
maintenance of peace and the unifcation of
| Austrians
FRANCE.
TROUBLE WITH GREECE.
LONDON, Dec. 2S-The Standard has a report
that the French feet will proceed immediately
to Greece to support the claims of French citi-
zens to the silver mines of Laurina.
PLOTTING OF THE MoNARcHIsTs.
The Mot DOrdre is authority for the report
that the Prince de Joinville is about to resign
his seat in the Assembly to strengthen the po-
|
DESIGNS OF BISMARCK.
PARIS, Dec. 2S.-Paris papers assest that Bis
marck is seeking pretext for the re-occupa-
ton of the evacuated French provinces,
| ETALY,
THE CHURCH AND THE STATE.
ROME, Dec. 2S.-Several Italian Archbishops
and Bishops waited on the King Christmas and
presented congratulations
! MEXICO.
THE LATEST RUMORS
New YORK, Dec, GA Washington dis
patch states that news from Mexico announce
the virtual suppression of the revolution there
Diaz being driven before large government
force, and it is expected that he will soon be
prisoner or take refuge in Cuba or the United
States.
CUBA.
THE REVOLUTION.
New YORK, Dec, 2S,-An Havana letter states