The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-15
FOREIGN.


Award of the Geneva Tribunal.
LONDON, July 14.-The Observer anticipates
that by the awards to be made by the Geneva
Tribunal, England will be obliged to pay heavy
| sums for direct damages, although it believes
| the total amount will be full several millions
below the American estimate.
WarIike Preparations.
The mail steamer from Rio Janerio brings
news that Brazil had declined to receive Gen.
Mira as Plenipotentiary from the Argentine
Confederation. The Brazilian government was
preparing for hostilities.
The arrival of large quantities of munitions
of war, ordered in Europe, was expected.
The dispute with the Argentine States orig
mated in the non-fulfllment of the treaty con-
corning Paraguay.
A Belligerant Bntler.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July IA disgrace
full affray occurred here yesterday between G.
ii. Butler, U. S. consul, and Wadleigh, his sec
retary., ON the one part, and Gems. Loring and
reynolds and Major Campbell, eX-rebel officers
IN the Khedive's service, on the other part.
Shots were exchanged and Major Campbell
wounded. The affair creates great excitement
and there are various accounts of its origin
Buffers plea in justification of the imbroglio is
that the Khedves officers made premeditated
attempt to assassinate him. This the others in
dignantly deny, and assert that Butler was the
aSgreSSor.
The Revolution in Mexico.
MATAMoRAs, July 12.-News from Monterey
show that the revolutionists are avoiding COM
bats and occupying places from which the gov
eminent troops have withdrawn.
COrdena entered Facatocates, obtained money
and men and withdrew.
Pedro Martinez marched into Methua after
beating Sanchez Ochoa who withdrew to San
Luis.
Trevina is reported again near Saltillo.
Quiroga is increasing his forces in the village
of Nueva Leon unmolested.
The revolutionary leaders promise q speedy
attack on Rocha in Monterey. They expect to
prevent his return to the interior and drive him
across the border.
A despatch from Monterey states that mail
stages start on Monday.
China and Japan News.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.-The steamship
America from Hong Kong and Yokohoma ar
rived to-day She brought 500 tons of tea. The
America brought the following intelligence.
SHANGHAI, June 12.-Ansinflamatory procla-
nation was placarded in Hong Chow against
foreigners, but on the remonstrance of consul
Lord with the authorities at Ningpo, the proc
lamation was suppressed.
The transit pass question has been satsfac-
torily settled at Chin Kiong through1the exer-
tions OF consul Flint
YOKOHAMA, June 22.-The application for
o treaty with the United States, has been re-
fused until the other treaty powers are first WIS.,
ited
The railroad to Singawa, Is miles long, is in
working order and takes well with the natives.
Serious disturbances at Niggata, where some
10000 persons, high apd low, were implicated
in an attempt to restore the late Tycoon, has
been queled after the loss of many killed.
Watson, the charge-de-affairs for England,
refuses to meet the Tycoon unless he stands in
his presence instead of squatting.
Terashima Tozo Minister of Foreign Affairs,
refuses to accede and in consequence Watson
will wait for instructions from home before he
presents himself. Terashima will not be re-
ceived at London unless the question is settled.
New silk has arrived and is quoted at 700 per
picul. Total settlements for the season were
IA 700 bales with but 100 bales in stock.
New tea is arriving freely and of a superior
quality Business is brisk.
The steamer America has engaged freight
enough to fill her, and three vessels have been
engaged for San Francisco.
Vessels are scarce
The exports of tea to America from the first
of July to date We're II, 100000 pounds, two mil
lion pounds less than last season.
The French Assembly.
PARIS, July 13.-Mr. Washburne, the Amer
lean Minister, has gone to Bologne.
The proposition of Gaslonde which created
such an excited debate in the National Assem-
bly, yesterday, was to increase the rate of taxa
ton on licenses, doors, windows and furniture
The subject came up again to-day and after de-
bate that part of the proposal increasing the
tax on licenses was adopted, but the other por-
ton increasing the tax ON doors, windows and
furniture was rejected.
Regatta.
HAvRE, July 13.-[Special to the New York
Herald The Havre regatta took place yes
terday Twelve boats started. Twenty hours
was the time allotted for the race. 1t was ex-
pected that the Guinevre, Livonia and Sappho
would sail, but the Guinevre was withdrawn,
also, because the LivOnia was the only large
schooner entered, and Mr.. Douglass would not
sail with Ashbnry as the only competitor.
The boats started at four O clock. The Sappho
started fifteen minutes afterwards, ran to the
leeward of the fleet crossing the bows of the
Livonia, and returned to her anchorage after
being absent an hour and a half.
Cuban Skirmishes.
KEY WEST July 14.-The Havana papers
and correspondence to the 18th inst, has been
received.
The Piaro publishes the particulars of defeat
of the the Spaniard on the 9th ult. near Hol-
Qun, and acknowledges that the Spanish loss
was very severe. The Cubans subsequently at
tucked and, burned the town of Sauna.
The fighting commenced at q. m. and con-
tinued till p. m. The Cubans were unable to
capture the intrenchment which was defended
by 40 Spaniards. The Cubans captured over
100 horses, 200 cattle and other material.
The Spaniards lost II killed. The Cuban loss
is not given.
The Spanish Col Hierto pursued the Cubans,
killing several and re-capturing AZ horses and
cattle and some war material. Five Spanish
battalions are pursuing the Cubans.
The correspondence of the official bulletin
announces twenty-nine members of the Fannie
expedition killed. Many rumors are current of
the fate of the expedition. The number of
rifles reported captured is out of all proportion
to that shipped in the Fannie.
Capt. General Valmazeda delivered up his
office to Caballos on the 18th inst. He issued
on the occasion proclamation to the people,
saying "Powerful motives moved me to de-
mand my separation from the government of
the Island. This deprives me of the power of
earning the title of pacifcator precisely at a
moment when see that at not remote period
it will be possible to announce to the home Gov
eminent the termination of the war. But cir
cumstances are superior to the will of man,
and the realization of terminating the war is
undoubtedly reserved for my successor. 1 dc
not think it possible that the revolution can
exist four or five months longer it now being
PROSTATE, without resource, with its adherentS
killed or dispersed and the expedition which
| sustained their hopes captured"
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