The Portland daily press., 1872-10-21
FOREIGN
Marriage of Minister jays Daughter.

Marriage of Minister jays Daughter.
LONDON, Oct 19.-Gen. Won Schweinitz was
this city, to Anna Jay, daughter of John JAY
American Minister, and not on the 4th inst. las
previously announced.
Capital Punishment i'm Spain.
MADRID Oct. 15.-The Cortes voted in favor
of considering the resolution providing for the
abolition of capital punishment for political Of
fences
Senator Sumner in France.
PARIS. Oct. 19.-Chas. Sumner visited NJ.
Leon Gambetta yesterday. During converse
ton between them Sumner expressed the warm
est sympathy for the French Republic, but re-
GREETED the want of sincere religion in France
Gambetta was deeply impressed by the inter
view with Sumner
Cuban Matters.
HAVANA, Oct. Is, via Key West Oct 49,
DetachmentS of cOlored firemen from different
towns in western Cuba have gone to New
Trocha to build forts and do military duty.
1t is belved that cigar manufacturers will be
compelled at an early date to grant operatives a
further increase of salary.
Arrest OF an American Citizen.
New YORK, Oct. ia special from Havana
says that Boyd Henderson of Pennsylvania, who
came to Havana Oct. 18th, accompanied by his
wife, was arrested at that place The cause of
his arrest is unknown, but it is said he has
been under suspicion ever since he arrived, and
HIS Deeu III COMMUNICATION WlCQ suspected
sympathizers with the Cuban insurgents. 1t is
further reported that he is Cnban by birth
He claims to be a native of the United States
Travelling for his own and wife's health
SOnth American News.
South American advices state that the steam
er Milagro went ashore on the Peruvian coast
and after having been got off sunk. All hands
saved.
A riot took place at Santiago, Chill, between
artillery men and the police, in which one per-
son was killed and many wounded The ring
leaders were arrested.
The attitude of Costa RIGA toward Nicarau-
qua on the boundary question is not considered
concliatory.
A plot to overthrow the Guartlias government
in Costa RIGA during his absence was discover
ed and defeated, and the chief of the plot ex-
PEELED from the country.
The new President of Panama was inaugur-
ated an the LIST inst.
Trouble Brewing.
1t is rumored in Paris that President Theirs
is in receipt of information relative to the
| threatened Imperialist reaction. 1t is stated
| that the Bonapartists in different parts of the
country are still actively intriguing against the
! government and a strict surveillance is being
| kept upon suspected parties. Severe measures
| will be taken by the government, and several
| known to be implicated will be arrested.
PIon-Plon Again.
| PARIS, Oct 2O-Prince Napoleon has appeal-
| Il
| dress against the Minister of the Interior, the
Project of Police and others who took part in
his expulsion from France. The appeal is
made in accordance with the provisions of the
penal code. Should it be rejected or disregard
ed, the Prince will commence personal proceed
ings in the courts against the parties concerned,
and will avail himself of all legal means to
procure the restoration of his rights citi-
zen of France and the punishment of those
who have illegally driven him from the coun-
| try.
Mr. BoutweII's Circular.
The Syndicate Chamber of Commerce pub
! fishes the text of Secretary BoutwelPs circular
directing that "all goods imported into the
United States in French vessels. from countries
| other than French shall be charged with dis
eliminating duty of ten per cent. ad valorem. -
The comment IS appended that the circular
was issued in retaliation for the new French
law imposing differential dues on foreign bot
toms, and will cause the loss to France of the
carrying trade of numerous countries exporting
goods via Havre.
Elections i'm France.
The elections to fill vacant seats in the As
sembly took place to-day. Returns tonight
are meagre. In Bordeaux NJ. Caduc Repubi
can, has 1872, and Forcorde Loroquette, Con
sentative, 1928. In the departments of Case
Morbihan and Vosdes, returns from towns onl,
have been received, and show majorities for thu
radical candidates, Renselle, Beauvais AM
Medine. Count De Chambord has written
letter protesting against the establishment O.
a republic as permanent form of government
He says that monarchy alone can save France
There is no difference bet xeen the party O.
violence which promises peace to men while i
declares war on God, and those prudent mel
who seek to obtain the same ends by cover
means.
An Imprisoned AmericanIReIeased.
HAVANA, Oct. 19.-Boyd Henderson, til
Herald special correspondent commissioned +
visit Cuba for the purpose of collecting nfoI
nation regarding the state of the instruction
in the island, was released to-day by order o
the Captain General, but the authorities main
tain mysterious silence as to the cause of hi
famnorarv detention HAM arson, .vas allovyn