The Portland daily press., 1871-10-25

FRANCE.
Amnesty.
PARIS, Oct. 24.-Duke D'Aumale has been
elected president of the General Council of the
department of Oise
Locroy, in the Council Department of Seine
made motion to day in favor of amnesty for
the Communists.
The Bonnpnrtist's Plan.
1t is said that the Bonapartists intend to agi
tate the impeachment of the government ofthe
Attn OF September. The dissolution of the Ma
tional Assembly and plebiscitum to decide
future form of government.
GERMANY.
The German AFmy.
BERLIN, Oct 24-In the session of the
Relchstag, to-day, Won Room, Minister of War,
IN answer to an Interpolation, stated that two
thirds of the infantry reserve would shortly be
permitted to return home. The cavalry re-
serve, however, for technical reasons, still re-
main with their colors. The utmost relief
would be granted to volunteers for one year.
Theatre Burned.
DARMsTADT, Oct M.-The Court Theatre
took lire this p M, and is now wrapped in
flames. heavy eastery wind is blowing,
and it is feared the fire will spread to the adj
jacens buildings.
P. The fire is rapidly spreading. The
theatre is entirely destroyed and strong
wind carries the flames and sparks westward
into the upper town. The arsenal is in danger
and the troops OF the garrison have evacuated
it.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The English Subscriptions for Chicago.
LONDON, Oct. A.-Subscriptlons for Chica-
go continue. Nottingham has given e. 900;
Kidderminster, $500; Edin burg, 91340; Perth
8120; Dumferiine, $3.50. AS the details of the
calamity reach this side by mail, the sympathy
increases. Theatrical representations for the
sufferers are given or projected everywhere,
Clarke and other American stars participating
Warmly IN the movement The Mansion House
fund aggregatesse38, 900. The leading journals
with rare enterprise, received columns of par
tculars telegraphed from Queenstown in adj
uance of the mail. The mercantile commune
W have subscribed literally, and the nobility
quis OF Westminster and many others of rank,
distinguished themselves by large contribu.
tions.
DOMINION OF CANADA.
The Schooner Horton.
TORONTO, Oct. 2i-The Ottawa correspon.
deht OF me Express says the case of the
lation of the Customs regulations.
Vessels Ashore.
HALIFAX, Oct. PA large bark is reported
ashore on New Harbor lodges, near Isaac har-
Dor. There are no tidings of the crew. Two
vessels are ashore at Pope's harbor, two at
Marie Joseph and one at Bickerton. The coal
lzth inst inst. are coming in.
Foreign Items.
The Gaulois newspaper in Paris has been |
seized Tor publishing an article offensive to the
Government.
A terrible boiler explosion occurred Tuesday |
morning at Rouleaux, in the department. of |
n ora. Zen persons were instantly killed and |
many others badly hurt.
b, The evacuation of the six departments in |
The recently concluded treaty is proceeding |
steadily.
In the Supreme Council of Corsica the Bon |
apartist party on test vote were defeated by |
a large majority. 1t is stated that Prince Ma |
poleon has resigned his seat.
The Times suggests the appointment of an |
impartial commission to settle any difficulty |
which may grow out of the cutting out of the |
schooner Horton. The Times believes that the |
complications could be thus compromised |
and on an equitable basis.