The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-06
FOREIGN.
Spanish Affairs.

MADRID, Oct 4. = The insurgent vessels
Tetuan and Fernando Ell Catholico effected a
landing at Gauncha to procure prov isions. APP
parently their intention was also to plllage the
silver mines in the vicinity of Sierra Almagere,
and the authorities of that place are making
preparations to resist an attack. Admiral Lo-
has, now at Gibraltor with the Spanish squac-
ron, received orders to go in pursuit of the
insurgent vessels.
The British squadron has gone to Garrucha.
MADRID, Oct. 5.-Gen. Moriones last week
offered battle to the Carlists before Estella The
Carlists refused to fight and Saturday precipi-
lately evacuated Estella, which was occupied
by government forces.
The insurgent men-of-war have quilted Gar
rucha.
The British squadron had arrived at Valen-
cia
The government contempates the consolida-
ton of the Spanish and Cuban debts.
The Correspondence contradicts the report
that GOODNESS has sprung up between Caste
lar and Gen. Sickles, the United States Minis
ter
The Minister of the colonies, who leaves soon
for the West Indies, received special instruc-
tiOns for the settlement of political difficulties
in those islands.
Taking the Oath.
BERLIN, Oct. 4.-The Old Catholic bishop
ReinkenS who was recently recognized by the
Emperor as catholic bishop, will take the
oath of ALLEGIANCE to the German empire in this
City on Cne 1Itn lnSC.
The French Situation.
PARIS, Oct. An. Theirs has written to the
Mayor of Nancy declining his invitation to visit
that town till the present crisis has passed
He says 'We the Left must defend the Re-
public, the principles of 1889 and the tricolor,
without which counter revolution will be an
odious revolving lie.'
would be open at its Office for the enrolment Of
all persons who desire to join a Bonaparte
league, the minister of the Interior has issued
an order forbidding the carrying ont of the
project,
The Republican members of the Assembly
are Fastening to Paris for consultation as to
their line of action in opposition to the schemes
of the Monarchists
LONDON, Oct. ga despatch from Paris to
the London Observer states that $50 deputies of
the French Assembly pledge themselves to sup
port the motion for a restoration of monarchy
The POpe's Health.
ROME, Oct. 5.-The Pope has so far recover
ed from his indispositon as to be able to re-
ceive visitors. To delegation which waited
on him Saturday, the Pope declared that hui
manly speaking the triumph of the cause of the
church is very distant.
The Fisheries.
HALIFAX, Oct. A large number of Amer
lean fishermen in the harbor of Sydney have
averaged fifty barrels of mackerel per day.
News from Labrador states that fisherman
from the north brings intelligence of having
secured good average voyage. The cod fishe-
ry north of Seal Island has improved since the
last trip. South of thai part of the coast but
very little is done in the cod fishery. The sea-
son has been fair averaging for herring. Fish
of superior quality and size have struck in
plenhfully and the catch by nets general along
the coast.
Schooner stolen.
Schooner Gladiator, of Yarmouth, seized by
customs authorities for infraction of the reve-
nue. laws, was stolen from the wharf at Var
mouth Thursday last.
Change of Gauge Completed.
TORONTO Oct 4.-The change of gauge on
the Grand Trunk railroad was completed today
over the entire line, and trains will resume
therregular trips Monday. The International
bridge at Buffalo will be completed on the 9th
after which trains can pass between Canada
and Eastern and Western States.
Foul Play on the Polaris.
NEW YORK Oct. 5.-The Herald has letter
from Dundee, Scotland, stating that an impor
tant statement relative to the death of Capt.
Hall of the Polarls, has been made by the sec
ond mate, Morton, and given to the United
States consul there, aud has been forwarded to
the American government. Morton was Capt.
Halls attendant in his illness and he has made
statements ESQ says the Herald,) duplicating
DIR. Bissel in the death of Captain Hall. He
also intimates that BuddinSton comedies with
Morton's statements, but keeps very reticent.