The Portland daily press., 1872-05-06
FOREIGN.
Spanish Affairs.
Fighting Reported.

MADRID, May 4-Evening. The latest infOr-
nation from the province of Navrre is, that
hOstilities commenced between the insurrection-
lists, commanded by Don Carlos and the troops
RAISING the rear of the insurgent forces who, it
is said are surrounded by royal troops. A band
of Carlists under Rotanda has been completely
defeated.
Don Carlos Movements.
PARIS, May 5.-The following is the latest
news of Don Carlos movements and of the
state of affairs in Spain. Don Carlos arrived
Vera, in Navarro, forty miles north of Pampe-
lura on Thursday. He Immediately issued two
proclamations, one of which begins: "Span-
iards, soldiers, the watchword is, God and coun-
try. The King appeals to your honor on Gods
altaI to annihllate the foreigner. He promises
peace, abundance and liberty.
r.-sr rrrr A Carlist Defeat.
MADRID, May Evening A despatch from
Sanzebastian this afternoon says: The division
under Marianas to-day completely defeated the
Carlists concentrated in Navarro, after a con-
filct of nine hours. The troops carried the viii
lage of Carosa at the point of the bayOnet. The
whole Carlists' centre is captured 1t is said
Don Carlos is a prisoner
Defeat of the Carlists.
9P. M.-Don Carlos, with only 200 adherents
has passed through Unsea flying into France.
defeat was fought at Oronquineta yesterday.
Ut the Carlist forces engaged, 3S were killed
and TAI taken prisoners. The instruction is at
an end. AA '@&*'r-
A Modest Request to Gen. Grant.
LONDON, May 5.-The Times urges General
Grant to send to the Geneva Tribunal an arbi-
tration communication which shall supersede
the original American case containing claims
Tor consequential damages.
The Washington Treaty in the Dominion
Assembly.
OTTAWA, May last night Sir John Nc
Donald, Premier of the Dominion government,
and one of the High Joint Commissioners, in
troduced a bill to give effect to the clauses of
the treaty of Washington. He said that he had
originally intended merely to suspend the fish
ing laws which prevent Americans from fish
ing in our waters during the coming season.
AS, however. the American government had
acted on all the claims. The Canadian gov
eminent had desired to follow the same course.
The first clause of the bill was to suspend the
fishery laws which prohibited Americans from
hshing in Canadian waters
ence of the treaty fish and fish oil with the ex-
ception of such products of inland lakes shall
be admitted Ifrom the United States free of
duty.
The Sd clause provides the continuance of the
bonding system during the operation of the
treaty. #rE
The fourth clause provides that the right of
transhipment contained in the thirteenth clause
of the treaty shall be insured to citizens of the
United States during the existence of the
treaty
The last clause provides that the act shall go
into effect ON the issue by the Government of
an order in council. This bill brought all the
subjects of the treaty which the Canadian Par
lament had power to actupon before the House.
The treaty had been largely discussed in the
public press and his position with reference to
it had been subject of comment. No matter
what might be the consequence this parliament
had the right to object the clauses of treaty af-
fecting Canada If they pleased If such right
did not exist they would have no right to sign
the treaty as plenipotentiary. Sir John spoke
for over five hours, and his speech reviewed the
whole proceeding of the commission and strong
ly urged the House to assent to the bill