The Portland daily press., 1873-05-19
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Charges Against the Vienna Commits
siOners ~ustained.
VIENNA, May 17.-The investigation into the
charges agaius the suspended American COM
missiOners to the exhibition has been complet-
ed and volumiuous details have been forwarded
to Washington. Inquiry developed the fact
that the appropriation made by the United
States Congress for the exhibition is nearly ex-
hausted. The charges of bribery have been
fully sustained. 1t is also brought to light
that $50, 900 was expended on the roof of the
sewing machine department, when its actual
cost was not more than one tenth of that sum,
other reckless expenditures were also proven.
Matters are now better under the direction of
the new commissioners Goods are arrivi NC
rapidly, and it IS expected that the American
Department will be ready by the 10th of June.
The Pope Better.
ROME, May 1.-THE health of the Pope is
improvi rapidly. Numerous deputations
called upon him to-day and We're received by
him, he holding grand receptions in the Vat-
Can. Disturbances are feared, and the govern
ment has rec forced the garrison.
Church and State.
The chambers of deputies to-day approved
the first clause of bill suppresSing religious bud
les in Rome by vote of 1856 against 152 The
second clause with an anne ndment granting the
Pope 100000 lire annually for the maintain
ance ef Gems OF orders was adopted by vote
of 220 against 1913.
The French Crisis.
PARIS, May 1S.-The President has appoint
ed NJ. Casimr Perier, Minister of the Interior:
M. Tourtor, Minister of Public Worship; NJ
Beronger, Minister of Public Works and M.
Woddington, Minister of Public Instruction
The other ministers ase unchanged It is ex-
pected that on the meeting of the Assembly,
NJ. Perier will move the postponement of all
debate on questions of general policy until the
territory is evacuated by the Germans 1t is
thought that the President has come off victo-
rous out of the crisis, and that with minis
try formed of or resting upon the left centre,
he may expect to see calm restored
The MonarcbiSts are dissatisfied with the ap
pointment of Perier. At a meeting of the
right yesterday speeches Were made appealing
to the Assembly to act with energy and rescue
France from radicalsm. 1t was resolved that
the first business to come before the Assembly
would be demand for an explanation of the
policy of the cabinet that if this should prove
satisfactory, an effort will be made to force the
ministers to resign, aud finally, that the party
will not hesitate to overthrow THEIRS if he
refuses to renounce his trimming lolIcy.
Cuban News.
HAVANA, May 16-The Vomite is increasing.
In view OF the exposed conditlol of the passen-
gers of the steam ers Junita and Yazoo IN the
unhealthy Bay, the couSignees have asked per
mission to transport them to New York on
steamer leaving to-day.
The proposition of the government to exact
half import and export duties in gold, meets
with general dlsfayor among the merchants
Tho Mine Disaster.
WEsTvILLE, N. S., May H.-Everything is
quiet about the Drummond coliery to-day. A
number of men are still engaged in cartin g
away the earth with which the various openings
have been filled.
Yesterday notices were posted in various
places directing the employees of the Compa-
ny to attend the roll call at 7 clock a. m. to-
day. AT the hour appointed about $50 an
swered to their names. The absence of a
large number was explained by those present.
No fresh names were added to the already long
list of missing. MIR. Drummold, President OF
the Company addressed the men promising to
provide for the destitute, and to provide work
for tt ose who wish for employment.
A relief meeting was held in Halifax Satur-
dav, at which large sum was raised for the
sufferers at the Drummond colliery.