The Portland daily press., 1871-11-06
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| FRANCE.
Testimonial 10 Miaisfer Washburne.
LONDON, Nov. 4-Letters from Paris repre-
sent the offering OF the testin ona TO Minister
Wash6urne Thursday, to have been a very
| agreeable affair. A lai ga number of m ri
cans waited upon the Minister and pre- sen:ed
Tue SILVER ware, consisting of an elegant din
her and tea servce of fine silver-the product
OF American mines and OF American manufac-
lure. An appropriate address, reciting that
e9as the tokens were offered as an earnest
O. 9. tne doners respect, gratitude and admiration
Ior the Minister distinguished public services
and his kindness to all Americans who re-
| NAMED In Paris during the sege, accompanied
tne gifts. Mr.. WashburBe accepted the testi-
monlsl and replied to the address in few
| graceful remarks, In which he took occasion to
acknowledge aud praise the jealous Co opera
u4n OF Col. Hoffman, Seo'y OF Legation, and
o'ner members of tie diplomatic family.
Hinge visits THEIRS.
tARIs, Nov. 5-Victor Hugo made a second
n's't 20 President Theirs to procure pardon
ior Henri Rochefort The President received
MIN Kindly but declined to Interfere with The
course of the law.
Communist Quesnel has been convted of
hrlng buildings in Paris
GREAT RRlTAIN.
The Rights Of Au h srs.
LUNDoN, Nov. The correspondence and
newspaper controversy in regard to authors
,rSnis and au international copyright law,
witch nave been attracting notice of the liter
airy world for some time past, have taken so
personal a turn, and have become so heated,
Tue Times this morning declares its intep ton
:! 70 close Its columns to any further communica-
tions on lhe subject Already one libel suit
mas grown out OF the controversy. Mrs. Norton
naving brought prosecution against ole of the
WRITER'S on the subject. 'lt
Parlisment
The supplement- to the Official Gazette has
. ueen issued 1t contains the proclamation from
Tue queen announcing the further proroguing
OF farllanent to Dec. 9th.
TURKEY.
Christinus in Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov 4-Ftancbi, the Pa
pal envoy, has taken his departure, having
failed in his efforts to obtain any guarantees
from the Sultan in regard to the status of Cath.
olic subjects Of Turkey. The Sublime Porte
persistently refused to enter into any discus
sion of the condition of Christian subjects.
SPAIN.
Dissenticn Among Republicans.
MADRID, Nov. At is believed an attack on
the government by the Republicans under the
lead of Senior Zorilla will be made in the
Cortes during the week on the subject of the
mrnner of dealing with the International So
ciety. Senior Gorilla and Sogosta are widely at
variance on this point The support of the gov
eminent by the latter, compromise between
Sogosta and Gorilla, which has up to this time
been anticipated among conservative Repub'i
cans, is thought to be impossible. as the asita-
tation of this matter of th reltmenti Of the in
ternationals, is sure to produce complete rup-
ture. re
AUSTRIA. IL
The New Austrian Mimi try.
VIENNA. Nov 4.-The new ministry to the
formation of which Baron Won Kellersberg
has been called, is not yet definitely constitUt-
ed. The new President has declared that the
policy which compelled the retirement Of
Count Hohenwart will be vigorously pursued.
Some OF its friends having been deceived 10y
stories OF compromise, it is distinctly an
nounced that 10 compromise is contemplated
Morava, Carn:ols, Upper Austria and CALI.
cha will be dissolved as soen as the new gov
eminent is definitely settled
GERMAN. |
Ready for War. 3
BERLIN, Nov. 4-The Rechstag to-day
passed the war funds BILL During The debate
prior to its passage Prince Bismarck urged on
the members the necessity in the present as
pect OF European affairs of strength ming the
country by thus empowering the Emperor to
act promptly and freely under any adverse or
threatening circumsta noes which might arise
The passage OF the fund bill which was
recon mended in the Etnperor's address 1T the
opening Of the Rechstag would leave his Maj
esty unshackelled and would virtually place
Prussia in position for action upon the often
sive or defensive. No com plications are at
present apparent.
An Imp rial Caution.
PRAGUE, Nov. AIN the Bohemian Diet to-
day an imperial rescript was read emphasiz ng
the supremacy OF the fundamental laws of the
Empire and pointing out their superiority over
any mere local statutes or customs. The En-
peror declares these general laws can only be
be altered in the manner prescribed in the
general constitution. He warns the Diet
against any attempt to nulily or disregard
them, and expects Bohemia to send her usual
representatives. TO the Reichsrath, declaring at
the same time failure or refu-a to do this
will involve the gravast consequences and that
the responsibility rests solely with members Of
the Diet. 80 -3 A
Foreign Items.
The Belgian goverDmen OF has forwarded $780,
coo to the Belgian setslersin Wisconsin suffer
ing from the flee. 1t has also opened sub
scription. "