The Portland daily press., 1873-10-24
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The Car,is, Rcport n Victory.

PERPIGNAN, Oct.23-The Carlists in this city
announce that their forces in the Spanish
province of Garone achieved brilliant victory
on the 10th, over the Republicans near Purcer-
da.-2O0 government troops are said to have
been killed.
No Quarter TO be Given.
BAYoNNE, Oct. 23.-It is reported that the
Republicans have mutlated their prisoners, and
the Carlsts have consequently resolved to give
no quarter hereafter
The Spanish government sent note to the
foreign powers complaining of international
interference of the French gunboat by which
the naval engagement off Cartagena was
was brought on. Madrid journals charge that
white the tight was going ON the men in the
friendly fleet should shonld give ola Kepub-
lique Sociale, also that the French steamer has
taken provisions to he city, and that the con-
sui OF France violates the obligations of neu-
trality.
The Jesuits.
ROME, Oct 23.-Itis reported that the Faith
er General of the Jesuits has transferred his
headquarters of the Order of Malta
Cardinal Pitsa is about to leave for France il
is understood, on a mission from the Vatican
TO the French Bishops.
Bonapartism.
PARIS, Oct. 23.-The Bonapartist organ, lie
Gaub0is, publishes documents signed by ma,y
deputies, who favor pebisctum, protesting
against the restoration of monarchy without
consulting the country.
French Affairs.
At the Cabinet council to-day it was resolved
that the state of the country does not require
an early meeting of the Assembly but that the
ministry is ready to accept the decision of the
permanent committee on this point
The monarchIsts are determined not to has.
ten the re-opening of the Assembly.
The last sitting of the permanent committee
was held to-day. M. Noel Pffarfat, on behalf
of the Left, gave notice that no more interpel-
lation would be addressed to the government in
committee. President Buffet thereupon de-
clared the labors of tho permanent committee
were terminated.
Deputies of the Left Centre have adopted by
unanimous vote the resolution in favor of a
Conservative Republic.
M. Say, on behalf of the Left Centre, refus-
ed to listen TO the overtures of Duke de Audef-
fret Pasquier for coalition with the Right
Centre.
M. Pererire, whose intentions were previously
doubtful, has declarged in favor Of Republic,
The monarchists are less hopeful.
The King of Saxony Dying.
DRESDEN, Oct. 23.-The King of Saxony is
dying. The physicians bulletin announces his
condition as hopeless.
Royal Visitors.
VIENNA Oct 23.-The German Emperor and
Prince Bismark vi sited the exhibition yesterday
They expressed a particular desire to see the
American machinery in motion, and wer7 con-
Quoted through the department of the United
States, where they examined with interest, sew
eral of the most curious inventions
AS the Enperer approached the French de-
partment, many of the exhibitors left the prem
ises,
Five Hundred Houses Blown Dov
HAVANA, Oct. 23.-A hurricane at Jacmel, on
the 2Sth, blew down 500 shouses. Many lives
We're lost. and all the lighters IN the harbor
were wrecked.
Several counterfeiters have been arrested in
Havana.
Meeting of tho Dominion Parliamcnt.
OTTAWA, Oct. 23. The Governor-G9neral
opened Parliament to-day. In his speech he
SAID the report of the commissioners on the Pa
eitic railroad will be laid before them A bill
relative to a representation in Parliament will
also be submitted to them. Hesregretted that
the Pacific Railroad Company had been unable
to make financial arrangements ste contract a
road, and have surrendered their charter to athe
Governor General but he hoped Parliament
wonld take steps to construct the road, and
thus connect the Dominion with British Column
bia, and measure for this purpose will be sub
rlitted for the consideration. The financial
statement he says is encouraging.
A caucus OF Sir John McDonald's followers
was held this morning. at which all the Prince
Edwards Island members were present De-
spatches were received from the law offices of
| the Crown, comforting the Governors action
both in respect to the prorogation of the Royal
Commissioners.
1t is understood that the report of the Royal
| Commissioners, which will be submitted to both
| houses, excupates the government from all the
| charges contained in the various clauses Of
| 'sindicimeut,,
| Sir john Mcdonald will leave Parliament to
| takeswhat action it may think fit in the prem
| ises, whereupon it is expected that Mckenzie
| the leader of the opposition, will move a Ieso
luton, containing a jist of Ithe petition present
| ed on the 4th inst. 1t it believed that in view
! of the confirmation of Lord Dufferiu's cours,
by the Imperial Government that the debat