The Portland daily press., 1873-09-13
FOREIGN.
Spanish Affairs.


troops made a sortie fromCarthagena yesterday,
but were unsuccessful in their efforts to pierce
the line of the besleglng force and returned to
the city,
BAYoNNE, Sept. IA number of canno n
and other munitions of war for the Carists
were landed ct Lequertio on the coast of the
province of Biscay.
The situation here and throughout the coun-
try is improving. A large portion of the re-
serves called out have been assembled ana the
equipment is progressing. The Government
is capable of putting $4,000 effective force
into the field. The command of the army of
the north has been confined to Gen. Zabal.
Gen. Turon will euter upon vigorous cam
paign in talona with 10000 men. The re-
sources OF the northern provinces have been ex-,
hausted by war and the exactions of the Car
lists. The necessares of life have even be-
come scarce and thousands of families are re-
duced to indulgence. The Carlists keep to the
mountains being without cavalry. They do
not dare to descend to the plains in any consid-
cradle number.
The express train which left Vittora this
morning for Madrid, while going at full speed
ran off the track The cars were badly wreck
ed and six persons were killed and 30 injured,
among whom were one General and several
other persons of emnence. The cause of the
disaster is unknown.
DISTINCTIONS were placed by the Carlists yes
terday on the railway from Saragossa to Pam
plOna, and the train was thrown from the
Conference of Nations.
GHENT, Sept 12-The conference of Euro
pean and American jurs consus, which has
been in session in this city during the week, has
organized as permanent institute of interna-
national law. Three subjects have been dis
cussed, viz: international arbitration "the
three rule' of the Washington Treaty." and
the Qualification and adoption by treaty of reg
ulations relative to private property" The
conference appointed committee to draw up
and issue a manifesto and adjourned to NEE: in
Geneva next year.
Gone II ome.
PARIS, Sept IL The evacuation of Verdun
by the Germans will be completed tomorrow.
There will be great public rejoicing and gen.
eral illumination of the town in tho evening.
The Storm mt Labrador.
New YORK. Sept. PA private account of
the effects of the gale of the 9th ut., at Lab
rador, states that all the huts, fishing flakes,
seines and mornings at Indian Tickle were de-
stroyed. Six people were killed by falling raft
ers, six vessels and bri9s were blown to sea and
lost with all on board All the salmon and cod
were lost Twenty-three women, fourteen men
and as many children were killed on shore. and
those left alive will starve to death if aid is not
sent them speedily Accounts from other parts
of Labrador also show loss of life and prop
erty. Three square rugged vessels were lost at
Cape Harrison and all on board persisted.
Various Matters.
HALIFAX, Sept. 1.-Two children of Capt
Bondroit were on board the brig Ellen when
she went down in the Straits of Canso, in the
gale of the oath ult.
as it now lies at Mars Head, was sold to-day
for $4,000.
The Kanuck Investigation.
7 OTTAWA, Sept 12.-The Royal Committee
resumed it's session to-day There was large
attendance of spectators. Mr.. Chapais testi-
fled that he knew of no negotiations of any
kind as charged in Huntipgton's letter. Car
tier had always opposed the introduction of an
American element into the Canadian Pacific
Railway.
Stames added to his testimony that he had
founc that the total money subscribed to the
general election committee was S66,537
F. w. Cumberland, director, of the Canadian
Pacific Railway. and also a director of the
Inter-Oceanic Co., testified that be knew of no
agreement between Allan and McMullen, but
efforts had been made to amagamae the Inter
Oceanic and Pacific roads but objections were
made on the score of want of sufficient guaran-
tee that Americans should be excluded.
ID. Mclnnes, merchant knew nothing of
negotiations between Sir Hugh and the Amer
leans, although he understood that Sir Hugh in
1871 intended to interest American capitalists
in the Pacific Railway.
Senator Coehrane didn't know of any ar
engagements of Allrn's with Americans.
r. NJ. Hall, director of the Provisional Co.,
10 bulIu tne racine hallray, knew nothing OF
AllaD's negotiations with Americans or Of any
other similar affairs.
Adjourned till tomorrow
Various Matters.
LONDON, Sept Fit is reported that Earl
Granville has told a representative of Spain
here that the British Government insists on
the liberation of the officers and crew captured
on the steam yacht Deerhound.
| The municipality of London propose dinner
| to Watson, President of the Erie Railway on
! his arrival.
NJ Aristarch the newly appointed Turkish
Minister 70 Washington sails on the 10th inst,
for New York.