The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-02-21
FOREIGN.
GREAT BRITAIN.

Mn GLADoIONE EAfLAlNS
NEW YORK. Feb. 2O-The Worlds London
states that in reply to letter of inquiry Mr.
Gladstone has written long letter explaining
in an extremely amicable manner the present
position of Her Majestys government concern
ing the treaty OF Washington and denying the
speech in the House of Commons as has been
enormously reported.
In order to allay the public excitement in
England copies of Mr.. Gladstone's letter were
furnished to the press of London and it is now
published in every journal of the kingdom, caus-
ing profound sensation. "a
In the Commons last evening Edward p.
Bouverie asked Mr.. Gladstone if the letter was
genuine, when Mr.. Gladstone replied, 'sYes 1t
is reply to letter asking explanations in re-
gard to my speech
THE vICERoY OF INDIA.
LONDON, Feb. >2O-It is reported the viscount
Monck, who was Governor General of Canada
from 1861 to 1865, will be appointed Viceroy of
India.
AN Ex-U. 8. ARMY SURGEON KILLS MAN.
The announcement on Sunday of the killing
of an American named Miner by working
man was mistate. Miner himself was the
murderer. He was formerly surgeon in the
U. 5. army, and his home is in New Haven,
Conn. He has been examined on the charges
preferred and remanded to await trial. 1t is
believed the prisoner is insane. Mr.. Mann,
vice U. s. Consul General at London, will at
ests are properly protected.
The workmen in the employ of Bass & Co,
and Alssop & Sons have struck work.
Fr THE ALABAMA QUESTION
The Times to-day in an article on the Alaba-
ma claims controversy says, sour relations with
the United States are such that nothing should
be done to lessen the authority of the govern
ment. The Times hopes, though family, that
the American cabinet will yield to public (?)
opinion.
WHEN THE AMERICAN CASE WAS RECEIVED
In the House of Commons tonight PRIMER
Gladstone replied to the inquiry as to the time
when the American case on the Alabama claims
was received, he admitted that few copies
reached England in December but near
ly all of them were sent to the foreign
office, the diplomatic corps and the arbitrators
themselves. 1t was only in the Vicinity of the
first of February that the cabinet was supplied
with the documents. When he first saw the
case he thought it an able argument in regard
to the Alabama claims, but he was surprised to
find that other important questions were intro
duced in it.
FRANCE.
THE BONAPARTIST CONSPIRACY.
PARIS, Feb. 20.-There is much excitement
here over the discovery of the last Bonapartst
conspiracy. That there is some truth in the re-
port of its existence is proved by the extraordi-
nary precautions taken by the Government
here and in the northern departments. In this
city and Versailles the police ON duty are
doubled and the troops have received orders to
remain at the barracks ready for action.
ITALY.
SERIOUS INJURY OF REsToRI
FLORENCE, Feb. 20-The injuries to Madame
Restori, the tragedienne, by the recent railway
accident near Perugia, Were more serious than
at first supposed. In addition to flesh bruises
Restori sustained fracture of the knee pan
which is extremely painful and will her unable
| to attend to professional duties for long time
RUMoRED GENERAL COUNCIL.
| ROME, Feb. 20-It was reported on Sunday
last that the Pope had signed a decree convok-
| ing Ecumenical Council. The place of meeting
| will be either in Malk or the Tyrol, as may be
hereafter determined, and when the council
meets the Pope will leave Rome
| AUSTRIA. ~
| IMPORTANT MEASURE
VIENNA, Feb. 20.-The Reichsrath, by two
thirds m .jority passed the compulsory electoral
bill, which makes important changes in the po-
litical system of the provinces and is intended
to bind them closer to the crown.