Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-10
FOREIGN NEWS:

London, s. A meeting of the West county
Highlanders was held in Glasgow last night,
over which the Marquis of Lorne presided
In the course of an address he spoke of the
number of Scotchmen who had left their
country during the past year and he said he
looked upon the emigration movement with
regret. He was sorry to see the Scotchmen
leave their country and go even to Glasgow,
and was deeply grieved when they went to
the United States. Scotland was better
support, had an immense population and Ia
borers were scarce. If however the people
determined to emigrate he hoped they would
stick to the old flag and go to one of Britain's
colonies.
by fire to-day. One hundred persons are
thrown out of employment.
Berne, 6. The Swiss council of the state
has stopped the salaries for three months of
all priests who read from their puipts an un-
authorized Papal brief establishing separate
bishopric for Geneva.
The conference at Basile determined to
create grand Swiss bishopric Of descendants
from the church at Rome.
Paris, 8. The committee of thirty of the
National Assembly resumed the consideration
of the constitutional projects. An amend
ment was proposed by II. Allssouville pro-
viding that the council ministers shall decide
whether the presence of Theirs is required
in the Assembly during discussions of inter-
pellations, was passed. A proposal of DUFF
fare, providing for speedy legislation on
subjects of elections Of and compensation for
next Assembly, the composition and powers
OF the second chamber and organization of
the executive during intervals between the
dissolution of the present and the meeting of
the next Assembly, was rejected. The COM
mittee then adopted the remaining articles
and elected the Duke de Broglie its reporter.
1t Is believed that the committees action will
lead to q rupture between Theirs and the
Assembly.
Madrid, s. King Amadeus signed the de-
cree for the Reorganization of the artillery
service. Several officers who opposed any
change have rendered their designations.
Five hundred Carlists under Saball made
an attack on Filodrald aud were repulsed by
the garrison, which numbered only one hun
dred men.
The authorities announce that the insurrec-
ton in Saragossa is completely suppressed.
Vienna, s. Count Andrassy has informed
Mr.. Jay, American minister, that the Aus
TRAN government consents to the assembling
Of an international congress in this city dur
ing the industrial exposition, to consider the
best mode Of encouraging useful inventions
and manufactures. After the assembly fin
ishcs, he will in accordance with the desire
of President Grant, negotiate a treaty on the
subject with the United States.
Madrid, .. There has been heavy fall of
snow here.
In the Cortes yesterday the debate on the
reorganization of the army ended with the
adoption of bill which makes military SER
vice compulsory on all.
Vienna, .. Empress Caroline Augusta,
widow Of Emperor Francis l, and grand mo-
ther of the reigning emperor, died yesterday
aged 81 years.
Paris 3. The final action of the commit
tee of 80 on the constitutionalist project was
wholly unexpected. 1t causes excitement
and uneasiness. Rentes are flat and the bou-
levardes have been crowded to-day with peo-
sple, regardless of the stormy weather eagerly
discussing the matter.