The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
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Resignation of the French Ministry.
LONDON, Nov. Ga special from Paris to
the London Times says the French Ministry
have resigned, reservlng however, the right
of reconstructing.
Not Resigned.
LONDON, Nov TO A. M.-The French min
istry has not resigned. The special despatch
to the Times of yesterday announcing their re-
signation was premature.
That Tichborne.
LONDON, Nov 6-Hawkins to-day applied to
the Queens Bench for an extension of time for
a further hearing in the case of the Tchborne
claimant till 1874. The application was grant
ed.
The French Assembly,
PARIS, Nov. 6.-The Assembly to-day by a
unanimous vote reelected Buffet President, the
entire Left rising as the vote was announced.
NJ. Leon Say submitted an Interpolation on
the failure of the government to order elections
to fill vacancies in the Assembly within the
time prescribed by law. Thursday next was as
signed for debate in Interpolation.
The Left have been given majority of six
in fifteen bureaus.
new motion for plebisite on the form of
government is to be introduced and will be sup
ported by many Republicans.
Germany Mt the Centennial.
BERLIN, Nov. 6.-Prince Bismarck, as Chan
cellor of the Empire has laid before the Fed
eral Council the invitation of the United States
government to Germany to participate in The
centennial exhibition at Philadelphia with a
Recommendation that it be accepted.
1t is probable that the Reichstag will soon he
dissolved and elections for new one ordered
the last week of December.
Address of the Captain General.
HAVANA, Nov. 6.-Captain General Jouvel-
lar to day issued an address; He says there is
nothing of such pressing interest to the public
good and prestige and honor of the nation as
the restoration of a normal state of affairs in
the Island of Cuba. He proposes to subject
everything to this elevated consideration with
in the limits of the law.
The address concludes as follows: All may
rest assured that | will comply with the instruc-
tions of the national government, TO be untirng
in my efforts to procure peace, encourage credit
and pursue fraud, taking care that none of the
islnd suffer while act as your Governor
RepnIse of Insurgents.
Official dispatches from the central depart
ment report that the insurgents under the
command of Vincent Garcica, recently made a
determined effort to break through the irocha
but met with severe repuse at the hands of
the coutra guerillas, losing one hundred killed.
Rejoicing over the Capture,
Last night there was most enthusiastic pub
lie rejoicing over the capture OF the steamer
Virginius. The Governors palace, all the pub
lie buildings and many private houses We're IL
Illuminated A torchlight procession passed
through the principal streets, which were thick
ly hung with flags and tapestry and serenades
were given to the Captain General and General
of Marine.
Reported Loss of Steamer and Fourteen
Lives
New York, Nov Ga despatch from To-
ronto saws the steamer Bavaria of the Royal
Mail Line bound for Toronto(?) from Montreal
took fire opposite Ashawa and was entirely
DESTROYED The crew only succeeded in lower
ing two boats; both reached land with % per-
sons in safety Fourteen persons remained on
the vessel who were doubtless lost Among
those left were the chief engineer Capt Stew
ard and three lacies
Bank Victimised.
MONTREAL, Nov 6-The Villa Marie bank
was victimized $4,000 this morning. Two
well dressed men entered the bank shortly aft
ter opening, and while one of the thieves drew
the attention of clerks, the other seized pack
age containing the above amount. Both es-
capped.
Signal Station Buildings Burned.
HALIFAX, Nov. 6.-The signal station build
ings at Yorkredoubt, this harbor, were burned
this morning.
The New Cabinet
OTTAWA, Nov. 6-Parliament met at o.
clock. On the part of Mr., Mckenzie it was
announced that progress had been made in the
formation of a new Cabinet.
Adjourned till tomorrow