The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-04
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GREAT BRITAIN.
An Awful Accident.
People Killed by the Breaking of
a Floor.

DUBLIN, JAN 3-The floor of the Court room
at Kittyclyger, in Leitrim, Ireland, gave way
crowded and 300 persons were precipitated 80 or
40 feet The number killed is unknown. Some
thirty were badly injured; most of them fatally.
ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN.
LONDON, Jan. 3-The Queen has returned to
Windsor and the town Council to-day present
ed an address congratalating her upon the con-
valesence of the Prince of Wales, and praying
that he be speedily restored to full health.
MORE MODERATE POLICY.
LONDON Jan. 3-Evening.- apparent con-
tradiction of the statement already telegraphed,
special to the Evening Standard says the Ger
mans have suddenly evinced moderation and
the questions arising from the assassination of
Bavarian soldiers in France will be settled with
out resorting to vigorous measures.
-Four Greek brigs have been wrecked in the
Black Sea and all on board persisted.
FRANCE.
ARREST OF FRENCH CITIZENS.
LONDON, jan 3-The orders recently issued
from Berlin for the arrest and detention of
French citizens as hostages in places where out
RACES are perpetrated on German soldiers has
been vigorously executed. About 100 prisoners
are now in the hands of the Germans. Warn
ing is given OF summary proceedings in all cases
of murder or assassination, and unless the act
ual offenders are surrendered by the French au-
;horities before the 23d of January, the hos
RADICAL REPUBLICAN,.
PARIS, Jan. 3-M Vautrain has written a
letter accepting nomination to the Assembly
from the radical party in Paris While he de-
clares his belief that republic above can save
France, he refuses to place republic above
universal suffrage. This reservation has given
offence to some of the journals which first pro-
posed his candidacy. They reproach him for
the stand he has taken and withdraw their sup
port.
DISTURBANCES IN MARsEILLEs.
Dispatches from Marseilles report that the
presence of Gambetta in that city was the cause
of much agitation and some disorder His no.
tel was surrounded yesterday by throngs of his
friends who endeavored to call him out. At
one time the assemblage was so numerous and
turbulent that troops were ordered to the scene,
and the Chasseurs charged upon and dispersed
the mob. Gambetta is not allowed by the po-
lice to leave his hotel for fear his appearance
would lead to further disturbances. He advises
his friends not to persist in collecting in large
bodies in the streets or attempt resistance to
the authorities He tells them they have right
to hold meetings. but they should withdraw in
the presence of an armed force and not provoke
a collision. There has been no renewal of the
agitation to-day Gambetta remains at his no.
tel and it is given out he is confined to his room
by illness.
A CHANNEL FERRY.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 3-The commission of the
Assembly, to whom the subject was referred,
made report approving the project for steam
ferry between Dover and Calais.
AUSTRIA.
AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES
VIENNA, Jan. 3-The Viene Freie Press says
that the speeches upon American antiquities at
the Thanksgiving dinner given by Hon. John
Jay, are topic of discussion in the leading
European journals, and express the hope that
the United States government will aid in solv-
ing the problem recently developed by the dis
coveries in the archives of Austria.
SPAIN.
NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL FOR CUBA.
MADRID, Jan. ga special meeting of the
Ministerial Council was held yesterday, the
King presiding in person. The question of re-
opening the sessions of the Cortes and of APP
pointing new Captain General for Cuba were
under consideration. 1t is understood that
decision was arrived at on the latter point, and
that the name of the appointee will be an
nounced tomorrow.
CUBA.
HAVANA, Jan. 3.-Segundo Cabo Crespo re-
turns to Spain on the 18th inst. Gen. Ferret
Moro. native of Santiago de Cuba, is his tenn
pOrary successor.
PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION.
MATAMoRAs, Jan 3-Troops have been plac-
ed in the Notifications around this place to re-
pair and strengthen the works in anticipation
ported strong force of insurgents from the in
terror of the State are advancing to take the
place. Gen. Cortina, commanding the govern
ment forces at Camargo, has received ammuni-
ton to repulse threatened attack of rebels
who are at Mier 30 miles distant.