The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-01-09
FOkEIGN N.
THE EX-EMPEROR.
Louis Napoleon Dangerously Ill


"A Meeting of Bonapartists Held at CHS.
elhursi.
LONDON, Jan. ga despatch from Chisel-
hurst at three O'Clock this afternoon says Ma
peeleon is worse. 1t is reported that meeting
OF bonapartists is to be held at Chiselhurst fol
eue purpose OF celebrating on what course to
pursue IN the event of the death of the ex-Em-
peror
| . Loter.-The carriages of the aristocracy be-
sleSed the residence of Napoleon at Chiselhnrst
Suis AFTERNOON, to receive the three o'clock bull
loe.h. Ine announcement that the ex-Emper-
VI Is worse creates much alarm among the ad-
heTents of the family
Latest-A bulletin from Chiselhurst at nine
CLOCK tonight SAYS Napoleon's sufferinos are
great.
Attempf to Prevent Sir Charles Dixie
from speakiag-Several Persons Injured
LONDON, Jan. 8.--While Sir Charles bike
was delivering au address GA the subject of
Land and People," in Derby last night, mob
a'.acKed the meeting, and attempted to dis.
Perse 1t. The adhercnts of Sir Charles resisted
Ine assault and severe struggle ensued. Sew
erai persons were injured aud many windows
broken The fight ng lasted about an hour.
t urea1 excitement prevailed throughout the
Town: Order was at length restored and the
mee1lng brought to close. A large crowd
armed with sticks and budgeons escorted the
speaker and his wife to their hotel.
Trade Prospects.
Extracts from the yearly circulars of prom-
neht bankers say that the cotton trade was not
SO good In 1872 as in the previous year and the
RATE OBTAINED was not even remunerative Spin
ners and manufacturers commence the new
year well under contract. Business for the
present will be mainly influenced bv the guam
tty OF imports and the present scarcity is likely
10 De tded over without any advancement of
prices
or the sugar trade, it is stated that the con-
sumption of 1871 by Europeans and the United
States was increased in 1872 by about IL per
cent. 1t is expected that the new crop will be
at least IA per cent better than the last while
stocks are accommodating and depreciation in
prices is certain
vi the timber trade it is said that the forests
Delng cleared for supplies, grow continu lily
further from the seaports, and enhancement i n
prices is probable.
The petroleum trade is in satisfactory con-
dltlon and business is certain to increase.
The wool trade is in an unsatisfactory State
Inc imports for the first time in its history
have fallen off. The deficit has evidently gone
to the United States
Laing, liberal, is elected member of Parlia-
ment for the Oakney Islands.
the United States steam frigate Hartford has
left Malta, where she was repaired for the
Chinese waters via the Suez Canal.
Marshal Bazaine's Case.
PARIS, Jan. s 1t is expected that Riuere
will present his final report of the preliminary
investigation in the case of Marshal Bazaine to
the Assembly within fortnight. 1t is sa id
that the conclusions arrived at by the investi-
eating committee are decidedly unfavorable to
the Marshal. His trial, for political reasons,
has been postponed till the German troops have
completely evacuated French territory.
Count Remusa], Minister of Foreign Affairs
received an important despatch to-day from NJ.
Corcorcelles, the French representative at the
Vatican.
The Church Question.
BERNE, Jan. S-The Swiss federal council
has threatened to use vigorous measures against
the caution of Valais because Jesuit master
have been tolerated in the schools.
Protestant Church.
ROME JAN S.-The pioneer protestant church
in this city was consecrated to-day, seven
American clergymen taking part in the Cere-
monies.
Movement of Troops.
: HAVANA, Jan 5-Gen Chinchilla and the
troops who accompanied him to Holquin have
returned to Havana The regulars .ill prob
ably resume their duty of Guarding the forts.
diers from Gibara
Schooner Ella Mort ON.
The schooner jefferson Burden has arrived
here bringing the captain and crew of the
schooner Ella Norton from Boston for Bangor,
wrecked December 18th.