The Portland daily press., 1873-08-04
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MADRID, Aug. 2-Many persons who joined
in the instruction in the south in favor of the
independence of cantons, have abandoned the
cause in consequence of the exc esses commit
by the insurgents.
During the occupancy of Saville by the insur-
rectionsts, building in various parts of the city
were set on fire and laid In ashes In n num-
Der of streets every house and store was enter
ed by insurgents aud plundered of its contents.
The conduct of Gen. Contreras in bombarding
defenceless towns is producing an immense re-
action throughout the country in favor of the
National Government
Eight seige guns and two mortars have been
sent to the Republican forces before Valencia,
to assist in the bombardment of the city. All
communication between Madrid and the cities
in Andalucia has been interrupted by the in
surgents.
The bill 'providing for the separation of the
Church and State was introduced In the Cortes
to day.
The attack upon the insurgents in Valencia
was renewed this morning by the national
forces and has been kept up all day. A des-
patch tonight says the insurrectionists are
driven into the Plaza de Moress where they are
beseiged by the Republicans
The insurgent chieftain Conteras and staff
are detained on board the German man-of-war
BERLIN, Aug. lit is reported the Spanish
insurgents at Carthagena burned the house of
the German consul in that city and maltreat-
ed the consul
IMe Cnlucsc treaty.
NEW YORK Aug 2-Chnese correspondent
dence says that in answer to the demands of
European and American representatives for
the revision of the treaties of 1853, the prime
minister of China states that nothing can be
accomplished until the Emperor reaches his
majority and assumes complete sovereign rule
The demands laid before the government at
Pekin are the extension of trade in the interior.
the opening of new ports, navigation OF the
rivers by steam, construction OF railroads and
telegraphs, working of mines. settlement of
foreign merchants and other citizens in the in
terror with the privilege OF travelling to and
fro, and effective measures for the sup
preston of piracy. These, with important
notifications of the tariff, will be urged at
once.
One of the Governor Generals, the highest in
rank, in recent address to the throne, said
that foreigners press the introduction of steam
ers and railroads, that even should they be able
the authorities at Pekin to consent, the pro-
vncial rulers would resist their Introduction
with all their strength, and even should they
give consent, there would remain myrads OF
common people who would oppose foreigners
in alnanner that all the authorities OF China
could not curb or resist at
Revolution Put Down.
PANAMA July 3O-The montigs which was
despatched to put down the revolution III CHR
aqua arrived there on the 10th. The force was
dsembarked and succeeded in capturing Capt.
Nesquira and most of his followers. The mon
tlge returned to Panama on the "a WIN pfls-
OnerS.
Earthquake.
A great earthbuake was felt at Valparaiso on
the morning of July Sth. The shocks were
worse than those of 1873. A great deal OF dam
age has been done to many houses and churches
though nothing to be compared with the last
earthquake of San Salvador, Some few lives
have been lost by falling walls.
Heavy Rain.
On the 9th rain fell in such torrents in Lima,
Peru, as to penetrate all the dry weather roofs
of houses and created damage of $4,000.
Various Matters.
The State of Panama has given its vote for
Santiago Peraz for the next President OF the
Confederation
The Central America Polacias has issued
manifesto at Trajllo declaring himself ami the
ministers of his appointment the legitimate
constitutional government of Honduras.
The minister of foreign affairs in Guatemala
has addressed note to Henry Hudson, United
States Consul, complaining that Gen Sherman
had transported men and arms under the Amer
lean flag to attack Guatemala and the demo-
cratic institutions of that State. AT last ac-
counts the fillibusters of Sherman had not tax
en- Ornoa in Honduras.
Capt Jas. f. Williams of steamship Virgin
lus, left her at Kingston, Jamaica, and came
over here in the Royal Mail Packet. lie sue,
ceeded in heading the Spanish cruisers ana
landing cargo of arms and amunitlons OF war
on the coasts of Cuba into the hands OF CUBAN
patrons