The Portland daily press., 1872-09-23

Ahe King is Dead-Long Live the King.
STOCKHOLM, Sept M.-Prince Oscar, brother
OF the deceased King Charles XIV, has sue
ceeded to the throne of Sweden and Norway
All the dignataries of state yesterday took the
oath OF allegiance to the new monarch.
Conspiracy against, the lspanish Prime
| Minister.
New YORK, Sept: 21-Priyate advices from
Havana state that Don Manuel sCalvo, a pro-
slavery emissary has gone to Spain, furnished
Win alarge amount ofSmoney. The object Of
I'M TINS mission is said to be the displacement of
the Madrid Cabinet. 1t is said Calyo intends
70 use the money to bride a majority of the
CoiteS 70 further his designs, and that, brides
railing, bullets and stillettoes will be used.
The Pope and the People.
ROME, Sept. 21.-The anniversary of the occu-
pation OF Rome by Italian troops was celebrated
yesterday with much enthusiasm. The city
was profusely decorated. The Pope received
visits OF coincidence from his adherents and
addressed his visitors, lamenting the misfor-
tunes OF the Catholic chuIch and the injustice
done 10 IL by the Italian government.
Spanish Finances.
MADRID, Sept. 2l.-The Minister of Finance
expresses the hope that the budget which will
be presented to the Cortes Monday will have
the effect of permanently restoringthe financial
equilibrium of the country. %
Vurious Matters.
MADRID, Sept 22.-TIe Cortes will complete
It's organization on Monday and the annual
Budget will be laid before it Tuesday The
FINANCE Minister'S for expenditures of next
hscal year are understood to be less than
50,000,0O0 piastres. ITs4-|.l2 =
BERLIN, Sept 2I.-zCount Won Arnim, the
German ambassador to France, has been
gazetted Privy Councillor with the title OF
Excelency. 1E.re, 454sat -IIa
At the session of the Old Catholics at Cologne
yesterday DR.. Soule was elected President and
Drs; Petrie and Kernellus Vice Presidents.
The Congress adjourned to-day.
A committee consisting of Drs Dolinger and
Others was appointed to secure union of all
Christians in the Old Catholic movement
MUNICH, Sept 21.-The attendance at the
third day sitting of the Congress of the Old
CATHOLICS was large; many ladies occupied seats
reserved for spectators. Motions were made
and adopted fayoring the dotation of the
clergy by the State, compulsory civil marriage
and the restoration of the churches to the Old
Catholic priesthood. The committee appointed
to promote united action on the part of all
Christians in the reform movement was instruc-
ted to hold its sittings alternately at Cologne
and Munich. Hatfa
PARIS, Sept. 21.-Gambetta has relinquinshed
his intention of presiding sor speaking at any
pubic sceleDratlon OF the anniversary of the
first Republic. tfH -s nj .lI'a
1t is stated that LeFranc is to retire from the
Ministry of the Interior and that Cassimer
pVoieloh. a
Rear-Admiral Alden, commanding the
American squadron now IN European waters,
has arrived at Paris. --sA W
LONDON, Sept. 22.-The Government of
Brazil has granted to Baron Maria a concession
for Geographic cable between Brazil and the
PortusueSe coast i.l f1a .--iartls 4
u Poor Fellow. 80
LONDON, Sept. 21.-Tt is reported that Count
Won Arnim has rendered his resignation as
Minister of Germany to France in consequence
of the unpleasantness he encounters in Partisan
society. 1t is stated that if Count Won Ar
MINIS resignation is accepted, the embassy to
France will remain vacant and Germany will
be represented at Paris only by Consul
A writer for the London News having pub
lished graphic description of Storage passage
across the Atlantic, scores of correspondents
are adding testimony to the abuses and suffer
lngs to which steerage passengers are subjected
and demanding their reform. Sir John Duke
Coleridge and other distinguished jursts are
advocating in the newspapers a codification or
digest of the English laws similar to the code
of New York, which they praise highly. ~
The London Labor League yesterday adopted
resolutions approving of the award of the Cen
eva tribunal as binding England and America
together and promoting the advancement of
industry and civilization. 5-
AT a meeting of the members of the League
OF St Sebastian at Dublin yesterday, steps were
taken for the formation of an organization to
afford material help towards restoring the tenn
poral power of the Pope. ,,s. as. 5.
..e-E Cuban Affairs. .-4
HAVANA, Sept 21.-The Gazetta publishes
new and stringent laws compelling the China
men now here to again make contracts for their
labor, for terms not less than nor more than
eight years. or to leave the island fst
The briggs Rosemary and Salamander were
lost ON the 18th off st. Kits. tsa..-.
1t is reported that the disbanding of the vol
unteers by the Captain General is denied On
the contrary, it is stated that he has authorized
the formation of new volunteer companies
1t is reported that an engagement has taken
place at Cubitas, in which 300 were killed and
wounded '1lH E E7t