The Portland daily press., 1873-03-17
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The English Ministerial Crisis.
DISRAELI DECLINE ES.

NEW YORK, March 15-A London special
says rumor generally prevails in London that
Disraeli has refused the premiership, Jut it is
believed to be incorrect. The facts simply are
that Disraeli has respectfully indicated to the
Queen the difficulties he would have to con-
front if he assumed the Office, even if he was
able to secure the aid of his supporters, consid-
ering the parliamentary position of his Oppo-
nents. 1nasmuch as it is necessary for him to
consult his friends, he has asked for delay.
Last night Lord Derby arrived from Paris
and had long consultation with Disrael. No
decision was arrived at however, nor will there
De until to-day. 1t is possible that Disraeli
viii refuse to accept the office, but it is not prob
able. If he accepts he will probably finish up
the business of the session by the end of June
and then dissolve the House.
The Conservatives all over the country are
very confident as to the result of the elections.
LONDON, March 15-3 p. m. Disraeli has de.
clined to accept office. He waited upon the
Queen this morning to announce his decision,
and explain the reasons which impel him there
to. Earl Derby concurs with Disraei in the
conviction that the conservatives cannot accept
the responsibility of forming government at
this time.
EUening-Since the announcement that Dis
raeli and Earl Eerby declined to accept office,
nothing of a definite character III relation to
the Cabinet crisis has transpired There is a
rumor that Gladstone will be Premier and
Cardwell Chancellor of the Exchequnr. Glad
stone left London to-day for the country. He
will probably return to the city Monday.
1t is expected Parliament will further adj
journ from Monday till Thursday next.
LONDON, March 16.-Mr. Gladstone had an
interview with the Queen yesterday. 1t is
probable that further adjournment of Parlia-
ment will be asked for on Monday
Especial to New York Herald. 1.-The crisis in
England continues, although Parliament to-
morrow again meets. No solution of the diff
Guilty has been formed. Disraeli refuses to take
the Office, and the probability is that Glad
stone, who has had another interview with the
Queen, will return to power with the Cabinet
unchanged.
Curlisis Defeated.
MADRID, March 15.-The government has re-
ceived dispatches announcing that 5000 Carl
lists concentrated at, Vera had been routed by
Gen. Morfias after a sanguinary battle which
lasted several hours. The Carlists, who sough
refuge in the village, were badly received
Gen. Nevillas is actively pressing forward the
campaign in the north.
Satisfaction Demanded.
LISBON, March 16.-In the Cortes yesterday
the Minister of foreign affairs announced that
the Portuguese consul had been instructed to
demand immediate satisfac, ion of the Brazil
ian government for an outrage to the Portu-
guese flag at Paro.
Cnban Matters.
New YORK, March 15.-Cuban circles here
are agitated over the refusal of the general
agent of the republic to hand over the books,
papers and authority to Costello, their duly con-
stituted successor.
Havana specials show that the insurgent Gu
bans won substantial victory in the battle of
Quacamayas. The summary execution of the
insurgent General Rubalcabo at Puerto Princi-
pc was an act of retaliation.
The Last Payment.
PARIS, March 15.-President Thiers and
Count Won Arniin, German ambassador, to-day
signed a convention the part of their re-
spective governments for the payment of the
9th millard of francs of the war indemnity by
installment. The final payment is to be made
the 9Th of September next, when all the French
territory occupied by German troops, including
Belfort, is to be evacuated. Barring Bros. and
Rothschilds undertake the financial arrange
mentS.
Treaty Signed.
PARIS, March 16.-The new treaty between
France and Germany providing for the evacua-
Berlin yesterday, and the text is published.
rhe German forces are to evacuate all the rlac
es they now hold in France by the first of July
with the exception of Verdur and vicinity
from which they are to withdraw on the 9TH OF
September
Various Matters.
Troops have been sent to the Spanish frontier
to assist the local authorities in the execution
of the order requiring that all Carlists crossing
into France be ihternecive.
1t is announced that Senior Rios will succeed
Senior Alosoga as Minister of Spain 10 France.
Pere Hyacinth has begun to preach in Genoa
with marked effect The congregations are
large, and he is fast gaining adherants.