The Portland daily press., 1873-08-27
FOREIGN.
Spanish Affairs.


Carlist Defcat-Pr eceeein % in the COrtes-
The siege of Carta gena-etc.
MADRID, Aug. 26-Ou Sunday there was a
severe engagement near Estela. between 5000
government troops and 5000 Carlists under
Ollo. The Carlists were defeated and their
leader, Olo, wounded.
MADRID, Aug. 25-In the Cortes to-day,
Olave demanded the prosecution of Hidalgo on
charge OF having abandoned his post as Capt
of the iron clad Victoria. He inquired OF the
minister whether the report that Hidalgo was
going to Washington on mission to the
United States Government was correct. In
consequence of Olave's action duel with
Hidalgo was immenent but through interven-
ton of friends u meeting was averted.
The fleet under the command of Admiral
Lobas which commenced to lombard Cara
gena has been compelled to withdraw out of
range of the guns of the insurgents
Carlist force has entered the town of
Frago in Ar gon.
A caucus of the majority of the Cortps de-
cided TO elect Senior Castelar, President of that
body and Senior Preyer, Vice President.
Further details of the battle near Estella
Sunday, are to the effect that the Carlists who
were large force and under favorile leader
were completely defeated by the Republican
troops They asked for truce to remove the
dead and wounded which was granted. The
remains of the Carlist army retired towards the
French frontier. Don Alfonzo, brother of Don
Carlos and Gen. Trstany are among the
the neighborhood of Berga having apparently
Abandoned their attempt to reduce it.
The Exposition Charge of Frand.
VIENNA. Aug. 25.-Of the $4,000 medals
awarded to exhibitors at the exposition, 400 90
to America. There is much dissatisfaction with
the results of the exposition. 1t is charged that
a number of articles which were never entered
for competitions received medals and several
firms which had none of their goods On exhibit
ton were awarded diplomas through the mani
| pulat0n CT he iuries. 1t is alleged that those
VINO know how the prizes were secured will at
tacl no value to the medals of the Vienna ex
position The quantity of goods and specimens
which will he returned home from the Amer.
eau department is very small. Most of tue stuff
will be sold here The exhibitors are leaving in
Groves.
Discovery of shahesperian Documents
Terrific storm.
LONDON, Aug 25.-Shakpsperan documents
have been discovered which contradict the the
olies touching Shakespeare business connec-
ton with theatres
The storm of Sunday night was one of un
precedented severity. Accounts from Cam
bridge, Peterborough. Wiesback, Newark and
other towns represent that the wind and lightn.
ing we're appalling Thousands of persons re.
sused to go to bed lest Their houses be over
whelmed while they slept. A number of fire.
were kindled by lightning and many deaths art
reported.
The Fire al Antwerp.
ANTWERP. August 26-Evening. The fire
among the warehouses in this city is extiu-
guished. The damage is estimated az $500 600
Japan News
SAN Francisco, Aug, 26-The steamer
Great Republic has arrived with China dates tC
July 18th and Japan, Aug. 9th.
YokOhoma papers say that the rebellion OF
the farmers of Fakuok Kens and other Ken
has been put down. The rebels were guilty in
many instances of shocking barbarities. When
close pressed many of them committed hari
kari.
A Gun-powder explosion at Osaka killed q
large number of persons.
The railroad from Osaka to Ko,ie is progress
ing favorably.
The Emperor and Empress have gone to the
hot springs. Last year on the occasion of their
visit foreigners were excluded, but this time
they We're not interfered with
Business throughout the Empire was very
dull.
Cuban fairs
HAVANA, Aug. "a, via KEY WEST, Aug &c.
-Rumors are again rife that disturbances are
likely to take place at an early day. The Re-
publican and Conservative clubs hold meetings
nightly. The insurgents, 800 strong had burn
ed a small coffee estate in Brazo lie Canto.
There had been very severe engagement be-
tween the insurgents and troops near st. largo,
with Eeavy losses on both sides. The Spanirds
admit having lost sixty killed.
Mexican Affairs.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 26-[N Y. Herald
a water spout has occurred and great deal of
property was destroyed and q number of lives
lost.
Yellow fever is still raging in Veracroz.
Several cases were reported here but are not
confirmed.