The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-20
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Exciting News from Spain.
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An Attempt to Assassinate the King and
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MADRID July 19-At midnight last night
tee carriage of the King and Queen was fired
upon by party of Assassins. The King and
Queen, who were the only, occupants, of the
carriage, escaped uninjured. One of the assas-
sins was killed by an attendant and two were
captured.
The royal family are now in the pslans re-
ceivlng the congratulations OF the popdlace up
on their escape.
MADRID, July 1876 A. MAT midnight last
night as the King and Queen were returning
from the palace garden to the palace, five men,
conveniently posted in Arnal street, fired upon
the carriage. lite occupants were uninjured.
One of the assassns was instantly killed by an
attendant of the royal party, and two others
captured. - ~
The greatest indignation is everywhere ex-
pressed at the cowardly deed The tranquility
of the city is undisturbed, although when ac
counts Of the affair began to be generally cir
culated there was much excitement, and crowds
gathered in the neighborhood where the attack
was made, and by four OF clock in the morning
almost the entire population of Madrid was has
tening through the streets. .,
The Geneva Arbitration.
. GENEVA, July 19.-There was no session Of
the Board of Arbitration yesterday
To-days session lasted from one till four
clock. All the members of the board were
present. ta8 rT
The English and American counsel were en-
gagged the greater part of the day yesterday and
VII u iate HOUR iasI HlSnt Ill preparing Inelf
pleadings. ~
1t is supposed that the discussion to-day was
devoted to the question of the responsibility of
England, which Lord Tentenden denies. The
court adjourned till Monday. IfF so
Various Matters. S
LONDON, July 19.-The steamer Hibernia,
from Liverpool for Quebec, takes out party of
English settlers as pioneers of a colony in Mis-
sissippi. -il. tr. 81. l....s...H r. ....lf t
1t is reported that Parliament will be pro-
rogued on the 10th of August
Richard Francis Burton, the celebrated trav-
eller and explorer, has been appointed to sue
coed the late Chas. Lever as British consul at
Trieste
In the House of Commons this evening w.
E. Foster, Vice President of the Privy Council
stated that the disease known as rinderpest had
appeared among the cattle on board vessel
from Odessa bound to England, and that the
Council had deemed it prudent to issue an order
excluding Russian cattle. Sd. Il. u. -,.- .ol
Mexican Matters.
MATAMoRAs, July 18-The military opera
tions lately are unimportant owing to a tacit
understanding between the govvrnment forces
at Monterey and Trevino's army at Morclove to
await the result of anegotiations pending in the
City of Mexico, looking to the pacifcation of
the country without further hostities, Tele-
graphic communication will soon be opened to
the City of Mexico. , ti.,s al.
.,r Fire. Eltta ~ ifa
HALIFAX, July, ia fire out broke yester-
day morning in a carpenter shop in the rear of
the Central House, destroying both the build
ings. The flames spread rapidly totally burn
ing II houses and damaging others. Loss $780,
600; small insurance. .--'9D t..s '