The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-02
FOREIGN.


LONDON, Aug. IA despatch from Geneva
to-day says there are absolutely no particulars
obtanable of the proceedings of the latest sit
ting of the tribunal of arbitration.
The general statement is put forth on appar-
entity creditable authority that all the grave
questions have been settled. The arbitrator
are now studying details of prospective adj
Journment.
No official communication will, however, be
FURNISHED to the press until final settlement
which is likely to reach much sooner than will
be expected
LATER.-Another despatch says that the
English representatives have presented to the
board supplementary case establishing in the
Deliet OF the signers that England faithfully ex
ecuted her laws 10 respect 10 the Confederate
cruisers and the American agents have in con-
sequence submitted retort to the effect that
the question cannot be judged from the more
local stand point of English law alone and ar
gnlng that England's liability for the ravages
committed by privateers arises principally from
her non-fulflment of the maxims Of Interna-
tonal law.
reception of ike Prince and Princes of
Wales by the American Fleet.
NEwsYoRK, Aug. Ia special London des-
patch says that the reception given by Admiral
Southampton, was exceedingly brilliant. There
were ten men-of-war in the harbor. The recep-
ton took place ON the Brooklyn, a case of small
Pox having recently appeared on Admiral AL
uen flagship. The Prince and Princess of
Wales embarked on the royal steam yacht IN
the afternoon, and on the arrival of the parties
ON the Brooklyn there was a blending of the
nags of England and the United States. The
Prince inspected the fleet, and remarked on 60
ing to the Wabash thathe was not afraid of the
small pox. A repast was given on the Brook
lyn by Admiral Alden, at which were present
Minister Schenck, Gen. Sherman, Bishop Nc
llvaine, of Ohio, and others. A grand salute
was fired on the Princes departure The same
evening the Prince enterta ined at dinner the
party on the royal yacht, which included Min
lister Schenck, Gen. Sherman all the captains
os the fleet and others. Lieut.. Grant was in
vlted. Previous to the arrival of the Prince
tho fleet was inspected by Gen. Sherman.
The Central American War.
HAVANA, July 31.-Salvadorian troops, COM
manded by Mendineta, occupied Omoa, Hon
duras, ON the 18th. The town itself is defence
less and will soon be in the hands of Salvadoria
A Hondurian fort fired ON the town killing seven
San Salvadorians. Some of the balls penetrat-
ed the British consulate and other buildings
The Salvadorians then took the women and
children of the town, including the wife of the
President of Honduras, placed them in main
street, where they all remained as hostages, the
Salvadorans threatening to shoot them unless
the fort surrendered. The Hondurian COM
mander surrendered on the 18th. Pillaging is
already inaugurated. Mendineta has compelled
President Gomez to nominate himself (Mendi-
neta) President of Honduras, the Inauguration
occurring on the 17th The Hondurians were
adverse to the inauguration and none were
present at the ceremonies while many fled to
the woods. Jose Maria Medina, the real Pres-
dent of Honduras, is near Pedro and likely to
attack Omoa.