The Portland daily press., 1871-08-17
Kennebec County Convention.
FOR e G N.
FRANCE:
Plots and Conn teruIots.

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Advices from Paris saw
that the city is excited, the situation threaten
ing, and trouble is apprehended from various
sources: To-day is the fete of Napoleon, and
the ar Is fuli OF rumors that the army will re-
volt against the Assembly, declare Mcmahon
regent and demand the Empire. The people
are leaving Paris in stampede Some believe
tnat the Orieanlst scheme is ripe for a coup d.
etat and is being pushed by the proposition to
MAKE. make liners permanent executive, which it is
archical. Theirs has no friends. He is hated
by the republicans, royalsts and imperialists
alike. A crisis is approaching.
The Cholera in Paris.
PARIS, Aug. 15.-The cholera has appeared
IN this city, and is creating much excitement
anu apprehension. The authorities are fearful
OF Its spreading, owing to the immense number
OF decomposed bodies of victims of the late
war, which are buried in the immediate neigh.
oorhrod OF Paris. Vigorous measures will be
used for purifying the city.
startling Rumor.
1t is rumored that the right wing of the AS
Se1DIy mas offered the Presidency of France to
DnKe q Aumale, and that he has refused it,
GERMANY.
Withdrawal of German Troops.-
BERLIN, Aug. 16.-Provincal correspond
ence confirms the report of negotiations pend
ing for the complete evacuation OF France but
affirms that the provocations offered to Ger
-.esHJ " wv iiOhOh newspapers 6uudHR6f tQo
peace between the two countries 1t adds that
if the French offers to make early payment, of
indemnity are fulfilled, and there be no un-
toward dlstuI bance of the peaceful relations,
the withdrawal of the German forces from
french territory Will soon be commenced.
The Cholera. t" 7 ~
LONDON, Aug. 16.-1n Kingsburg, Prussia,
on the 14th inst, sixty two persons were at.
tackled by cholera, and there were tWentv.two
deaths from the disease.
Meeting of the Emperors
The meeting of the Emperors and their ad
visers at Gastien is generally regarded a. a
pledge of peace. The French pretend to be in
different to the meeting and predict an alliance
between France and Russia.
JAPAN.
Typhosn.-.Great Loss Of Life and pra,-
erty.
YOKOHAMA, July pa heavy typhoon at
Robe, on the 4th inst, caused less of 400 lives
Several vessels were also wrecked, ipclndino
the Pride of the Thames. and the captain. two
mates and steward drowned. The damage To
property IS estimated at half a million dollars.
Foreign Items.
=, private letter states that the Illness OF
Thomas Hughes resulted from over work. His
physician has ordered him out of London IN
Great Malvern, Worcestershire. for water cure
treatment.
The health of Queen Victoria is reported nv
the attending physician as much impr0yed
since Tuesday. Her Majesty's condition ID now
reported favorable, and the anxiety of the
members of the royal family have been greatly
relieved in consequence.
A bitter feud exists at Strasbourg between
the troops and citizens. A number of Pms
sian troops had become involved in a Quarrel
with several of the inhabita nts, and a FIGHT EN-
sued, during which number belonging ia
both parties were killed and wounded.
The Gar has informed Gen. Leflo the
French Ambassador, that no treaty or alliance
of any description between Russia and Germa.
| ny is in existence.
An immense meeting was held Tuesday eve.
ming in Dnndalk, Ireland, in favor of home
rule. Twelve thousand persons were present.
Difficulties have arisen in Berlin in resnac,
| to the evacuation Of the four departments still
| held by the Germans, and the French govern.
| ment has, in consequence, refused to admit All
| satan produce to the French markets until af
ter the German troops leave the soil of France
| In the Assembly Tuesday Rivet submitted 3
proposition that the President Communicate
with the Assembly by means of messages.
The House of Commons passed the customs
| and inland revenue bills, and is rapidly disnos
| ing OF accumulated business