The Portland daily press., 1871-10-30
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CIR EAT BRITAIN.
Important True.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.

LONDON, Oct 2S.-[Special to N. Y. Wcfld
At recent Cabinet council held to consider
| questions relating to the Royal family, the
Queen was asked to give her consent to the
| marriage Of the Duke OF Edinburg with the
Russian Princess, also consent to establish q
regency with the Prince of Wales as rege ut.
She refused assent to either proposition. Sub
sequently she refused to afix the Royal sigma
ture 10 public documents which were present
ed. The Cabinet afterwards continued the
discussion of the question of regency, and a
defn proposition y as introduced to appoint
Chancellor to sign documents in place OF the
Queen.
Giadstoae's Add.css. -.
An immense gathering of the inhabitants of
Greenwich took place on Blackheath Common
to hear an address from Gladstone. 1t is es:i-
mated 10000 were present. Gladstone arrived
at noon accompanied by his wife, and was
greeted with vociterous cheering. lie said be
was profoundly impressed by the grandeur of
this welcome, and sorry that his duties at the
head OF Her Maiesty's government prevented
him from oftener visiting his immediate con-
stituents. He then proceeded to discuss the
subject which has agitated the public. The
chief complaint against the government was
that it attempted to do too much. But the me-
cessity existed for stating views and producing
measures on more subjects than it was posi-
BILE to carry into immediate effect. The pres
ent liberal admnistr alton had had the longest
life OF any similar administration mnce 1867,
du1 IDcIo WAS reason 10 Uell6Vt Iuhb It's vitality
is uBimpsirsd. Gladstone then delivered q
glowing eulogy Of the Queen, and spoke in
warm terms OF praise OF his colleagues in the
government. Their labors had been arduous
and the result showed they had not been in
vain Ireland seemed we'll satisfied with the
past measures of cancellation, and there was
every reason to hope for future OF content IA
that island. The facts connected with the dis
missals from the dockyards have been grossly
exaggerated. The total number discharged |
MOI ND dnAf inn W. q
cordance with policy originated by his pred
ecessor. The motion could not but be gratified |
by economies effected by the present govern. |
ment through the abolition OF official patron
age, the concentration of military aud naval |
forces in the Withdrawal Of troops from Cana
da and New Zealand, ard the Introduction OF |
a system OF army reserves; There was reason
for much congratulation over the abolition Of
the purchase system in the army. The House
of Lords might need reform but nothing should |
be done precipitately. Tho Lords had not act
ed wisely in rejecting the ballot bill, which |
would again be introduced IN Parliament at |
the Dext session. The contagious act would |
be dealt with at the next session 10 manner |
to command the sympsthies of the nation. |
Other measures will be brought forward which
be hoped would meet with the approval of |
Parliament and the country. At the copclu-
sion of his address, resolve welcoming and /
thapEing GLADSTONE was put and carried with
enthusiastic demonstrations OF approval, there |
being only about 200 dissenting voices.
GERMANY.
Exs1naive Strike.
FRANKFORT, Oct. 28-The operatives of
large ma 'ufacturiDg town of Sax
ony, hsvo stuck work They demand the re-
duction OF time to ten hours and increased pay
for work done over time. The operations OF
twenty factories have been suspended in con-
sequence o. the movement
BELGICM.
Strike spreading.
BEussHLs, Oct. % La Liberte says that the |
strike in Client 10 spreading among all c.assss
OF worknen
Papal Allseu;fsA.
ROME, Oct. 2S.-An ALLEGATION Of the Pope
Is published in which, while he recognizes the
bishops appointed by the Italian government
as possessing the requisite qualifications, he
solemnly protests against the invasion Of the
Holy See. de also condemns the course OF DR..
DOllinger, and such as are following bis ex-
ample, in w.rripg against the Eeumenica
Council
The RevoIrfion.
MATAMoRAs, Oct. 25.-The capitnlaton Of
5atills to Gen. Trevina is reported. Rochs,
PotCsi to suppress the revolution. Gen. Po-
rem has pronounced against Juaren in Huss-
Oca county, an extensive section on the bor-
BIS of Tamaulipis. San Luis POtOsi and Neu-
'as Lesn. Cartna 10 marching to attack Ma
Taujo Nsudi nier.
MA3AxoRAs, Oct. 28-Later accounts report |
he federal forces in Satilo and much war ma |
erial surrendered to Gen. Trevina. Escobedo
will not attack the rsvolu,ionists unless they |
enter Nsuvas Leon. He Is organizing State
r0ops.
Foteign Items.
1t is still asserted that the Pope will leave
Rome. f-'r -- .5-.cs
The Cuban war the past year has cost Spain
I62, 000, oo0
The conolave Of Cardinals as to what consid-
'ration the college should take In the event of
he Peoe's death will shortly be held in France. |