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

| succeeded in restoring cain, =, ~,
exerted themselves to good effect f j.; onamDer and
| the popuace outside. There he;n oseiain'ug
| pect of an agreement of the dcputies o no pros
com position of the ministry Figueras G 70 tae
! lar and Maryall were successfully called @
to form one, but they either declined or faIiod
| in the task CrNt
After repeated consultations the whole Cortes
finally appealed to Senior Figueras to remain in
power wi h the old cabinet, and he at last con-
sented.
Alta a. M the doors were thrown open and
the Cortes proceeded to adopt vote OF conn
dence in Figueras' ministry and then ADJOURN
ed.
Burning of PnIace-Trelanhs
LONDON, June 9.--rhe total ,ss by the burn
ing of Alexandria Palace is estimated at So
000,0 on which assurances amount to $780,
OUO The fire was caused by the carlessneSs of
workmen who were repairing the zinc roof. No
one was killed as at first reported but several
persons injured. The supply of water was
scarce, hence the rapi1ty with which the fire
spread. Within half hour from the time
the alarm W las given the entire structure was
developed in flames One by one the great
domes by which it was surrounded fell in with
sound like thunder. The large organ was de-
stroyed, but some valuable pictures and other
works of art were saved
In the House of Lords to-day Earl Russell
introduced bill for the better government of
Ireland which aboishes the office of Lord Lieut.
enant and provides that the voice of eight per-
sons out OF twelve will suffice for verdict. The
OBJECT OF the measure is to restrict the power of
the priesthood and secure the conviction of
criminals
The Character of she New Government.
New YORK, June 9. "A Paris letter speaking
OF the new government of France which sue
ceeds Theirs and his cabinet, says: One fact
characterized the accession Of power in the
hands OF new men. The transmission of the
Pripna hxyh fr.1 IL,
that he might return without danger gives rise
to the probability that the arrival of this Bona
parte will soon be followed by that of Cora
Pearl, who was an adjunct of the empire and
au especial friend of the banished Prince Sim
pllcity and rectitnde in private life 90 out with
Timers, and the can-can comes in with the
friends of monarchy. 1t is still the republic,
but the difference between the republic of yes
terday and that of to-day is, that then it was in
| the hands of its friends and it is now in the
hands of its enemies.
Mexican AGnirs.
ST. LOUIS June 9.-Dr. D. H. Williams, who
| has resided in the State of Cohahuila Mexico
for two years past, has reached here. In an ac-
| count of affairs IN that country, DR.. Williams
confirms the report of the capture of Gen. Lo-
lieved he was Immediately shot.
In relation to Gen. Makenzie's attack on the
| Kickapoo Indians on Mexican SOIL Dr. Will
liarns is of the opinion there will be no serious
complaints maze on the part OF the Mexican
authorities, as the latter have felt the necessity
of some mutual arrangements between the two
| countries by which Indian marauders upon eth
| er side can be followed across the river and pun
ished. The Doctor apprehends that the Next
| cans will use the act as precedent, and follow
fugtives on this side of the Rio Grande They
will be sure to avail, themselves of the example
set, by the Americans if not dsavowed This
VIII eventually lead to trouble and plunge the
frontier into war. Such result would, howev-
er he hailed by many as desirable, as it would
lead to carving out another fat slice from the
sick man on the southern border. There are,
however, efforts being made by some of the
leading parties on the Mexican side of the Rio
Grande which may lead to negotiations for an
nexation of mere Mexican territory. in order to
strengthen the boundary line and by which
Mexico will be enabled to pay her debts. The
territory coveted for this purpose embraces the
States of Nuevo, Leon,s CoLahuilla, chihuahua,
the north end of Durango, Sonora aud Lower
California, known as the Mexican frontier
States. This would shorten the boundary line
one.half of the present meandering of the Rio
Grande, and leave frontier that would be
much more easily protected by both rationale
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