The Portland daily press., 1871-11-09
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GER VI ANY.
A HAneIeas Task,
TO THE DAILY PRESS.
FOR II L G N f.

GERuANY.
A Hopeless Task.
BERLIN, Nov. ga conference of diplomat
will be held at Dresden at an early day to de
wise precautionary measures against interna
tional society.
AUSTRIA.
| Trouble i'm an Austrian State.
| VIENNA, Nov 8-The Bohemian Diet voted
| unanimously against electing delegates to the
| Reichsrath The Cove FAment. in consequence
has ordered the immediate close OF its delibera
| tons.
HOLLAND.
| The NetherIasd, Trading Company.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. SIN view of the recent
negotiations tn the British Government 10
regard TO the Dutch possessions in Asia and
Africa, the netherlands Trading Con pany,"
long the brokers Of the Government in the
East India trade, held meeting to consider
the policy of continuing its organization for a
further twenty five years. The decision unan-
imously reached was 10 adopt that course in
preference to closing operations at present.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Every body Glad.
LONDON, Nov. 90 A. M-The Times has a
leader on the election in New York. It re-
ioices in the defeat of Tammany. Cougratu-
example will be made-of the men guilty of cor
rupt practices.
The Chicago relief fund at the Mansion
House is SAT 600.
The boiler exploded yerterday on the steam
er Genie, five men were killed and Line iDjur-
Napoleon visited the military academy at
Chiselhurst yesterday and inspected the Ca
diets.
DOMINION OF CANADA.
Meeting of Par;a m emit of Quebec.
QUEBEc, Nov. 8.-The Lieut-G Governor of the
province of Qaebec opened the first session OF
the second session OF Parliament with the usual
formalities. In his speech he congratulate
Parliament on their progress since confedera-
ton. He recommends a continuance of the
policy of railroad extension as far as finances
admit
He says that several emigration agents have
been appoi uted in Europe and throughout the
United States and the result of their efforts Is
very gratifying: lie recommends the passing
of an Improvement in the laws for the admin
istration aud justice. He says notwthstand-
ing the large amounts spent Oh public works
and education, there still remains a consider
able surplus to the credit of the Province.
FRANCE.
Inquiry into the Capisuiaiions.
PARIS Nov. 8-The Commission Of Inuuiry
on the capitc!ation made by the French Gen
erals during the late war, Is prosecuting its in
vestigations with great rigor. Marshal Bal
zaine, who had already appeared before it, has
uOW sout III Notuuiiuous report Vi tue siege
of Metz, together with letter received by him
from Napoleon during the investment. 1t is
said that the judgment of the Commission will
bear with great severity on those principally
responsible for the surrender of the fortresses.
The Minister Of War has prohibited the circu-
lation of newspapers in the barracks and
camps.
z MEXICO.
The Revolution Spreading-AEnrehy Pre-
vsils
MEXICO, Oct. so, via HAVANA, Nov. San
archy prevails in many States. The revolution
in Neuva Leon continues. The reyolutionists
OF Zicatas have invaded San Luis Potosi. Nj
merous bands are saekipg the villages and ha
cendas in the States of Hedalgo aud Mexico,
and there are robberies in sight of the city.
Juvenez is again at the head of force operat
ing alternately in Guerrero and Puebla. The
authorities o: Oa,ach have neglected to pro.
mul gate the re election of Juarez.