The Portland daily press., 1873-04-11
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Explosion of shelI-Many Persons In.
iured.

Explosion of N SheII-Nany Persons In.
jured.
LONDON, April 10--A shell exploded yester-
day on the gunnery ship Cambridge, during
practice at Davenport. Many persons were
hurt, but the authorities refuse to allow the de-
tails to be made public.
The Bank of England Forgsrs.
The developments made in the great Bank of
England forgery case, which was before the
Lord Mayor again to-day, conclusively estab-
lished the fact that the forgeries were commit
ted by Austin Bidwel, now under arrest at
Havana, and whose surrender has been order
ed by the Spanish government. George Nc
Donnell is held for extradition in New York
George Bidwell, whose arrest in Edinburg is
already announced and Noyes, the alleged clerk
into custody, are here George Bidwell and
Moves after examination to-day, were remand
ed to Newgate.
Reduction of Taxcs--F Famine.
LONDON, April 10-The Chancellor of the
exchequer has arranged to carry the reduction
of so per cent on sugar duties into effect next
month
The British society of engineers gave COM
plimentary banquet last night to Silas Seymour
of New York.
Great distress for want of food is reported to
prevail in the islands on the Irish coast off Gal
way. Sheep even are starving. Subscriptions
have been opened for the relief of the islands.
Carlist Outrages.
BAYoNNE, April 10.-The Carlsts continue to
lombard the town of Pingerda. Relief for the
garrison has been sent from Genera.
Brig General Camanos has beaten a band of
Carlists under Saliva, who were menacng Gel
oni.
Mires at the head of a considerable force in
surgents has levied contribution of 10000
francs and demand its immediate payment by
the municipality, threatening the town with the
fate of Berga if the money is not forthcoming.
The place is being well defended. The author
it es refuse to yield.
Fight Between Two Companies of Ac-
tors-Nine Killed aud Several WOund-
ed
PARIS, April ga desperate fight occurred a
few days since in the town of Olonne, in the
department of Veudee, between two rival COM
panies of strolling actors in which nine were
killed and several injured.
The Carlists Attack n Fortified Town.
PARIS, April 1O.-A dispatch from Perpig-
| nan. saws the Carlists under Sabols appeared
before Puigcerda in the Spanish province of
| Corona this morning and demanded the sur
render of the town. The troops refused to yield
the place, and the insurgents Immediately
opened fire.
The Attach on Puigurda Continues.
The following dispatch has been received
! here:
| PERpIGNAN, April 1O-9 2. M.-The attack
on Puigcerda continues. No reinforcements are
| in SIGHT. The garrison and volunteers are
making heroic resistance but their position is
critical Fire has already broken out in the
! town. -.
BRUSSELS, April 10.-The quarrymen of the
| Enghen district in Hainault, to the number OF
1000, have struck for higher wages. They at
| tempted to make demonstrations but the gems
d armerc dispersed all gatherings.
Cuban News.
| HAVANA, April 9.-The English consul con-
tiuues his exertions to counterfeit the efforts of
| interested persons seeking to prevent the ex-
| tradition of Bidwell, one OF the Bank OF Eng
| land forgers.
| The name of the war steamer Chicomagua,
/ purchased from Americans, has been changed
! to the Brazan. 4s
The meat question is settled. The Alder
men prevailed on the butchers to reduce the
| price nearly half.
]. O'Kelley Ordered to Santiago for Trial.
! NEW YORK, April 10.-The Heraid's Havana
! special says the Captain General has ordered
I O'Kelley to be sent to Santiago for trial. not
withdrawing the intercession OF the United
States Consul, Gen. Torbert, who, at the pris-
/ oner's request asked that he be brought to
Havana.
/ Battle Near Manzanillo.
In an engagement between the Spaniards and
200 insurgents near Monzanillo two Cubans and
twelve Spaniards were killed.
y Mexican Affairs.
Cry OF MEXICO, April 1, via Havana.-The
country is quiet. The revolution is rapidly
drawing to a conclusion. Several of Locadai's
officers have surrendered.
The Epizootic prevails here to an alarming
| extent
/ The Supreme Court at Durango has sentenc-
/ ed Gen Canto, who assassinated Gen. Patoni
! in 1863 to ten years imprisonment and to paw
$1,000 indemnity to Patents widow and infant
1t is presumed that the government will modi-
1 fy the sentence.
| % A Great Swindlc.
New YORK, April 10.-Paris advices say it
is proved that of % 000, 900 francs subscribed in
France for the construction of the Memphis
and Ell Paso railroad is, SOC, 900 francs went in
to the pockets of those engineering the scheme.
who had fraudulently stated that Congress
| guaranteed to the road land grants.