The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-06-19
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Efforts for n Union of the Right and Left

Efforts for Union of the Right and Left
Centres.
PARIS, June 1S.-The deputies of the Left
Centre publish a note again inviting an alliance
with the Right Centre, in order that both par
ties may establish republic. The Left Centre
offer all necessary guarantees and declare If
the alliance they seek is refused, the Right
Centre will be responsible for the possible re-
turn of the empire.
Regulating the Press.
Government has commenced the prosecution
of the propretors of LIE Figaro and La
France for reprinting the articles written by
Rochefort. Adrian Tailharnd, Minister of
Justice, orders commission to prepare new
law fer regulating the press
French Assembly.
PARIS, June 1S.-In the Assembly to-day the
clause in the municipal organization bill giving
to the largest tax payers the right of member
bership in municipal councils was rejected,
yeas 325, nays 1913. The Left, the Bonapartists
and portion of the Right Centre voted with
the majority. They regarded the clause as an
attempt to restore universal suffrage. This re-
lection will probably prove fatal to the bill.
The announcement of the vote created consider
able sensation.
NJ Foureonl Minister of the Interior, ex
pressed his willingness to accept as a compro-
mise the limitation of the governments right
to appoint mayor of cities for three years.
The Committee of thirty have approved the
report IN favor OF tno American postal COuVen-
ton. The assembly will probably ratify the
report shortly without farther discussion.
Dufour intends when the bill of Perier comes
up for debate, to distinctly warn the right that
335 deputies are prepared to demand the disso-
luton of the assembly if the organization of
the republic is prevented.
Goulard is very sick.
Paul de Cassagnac is cited to appear before
the assize court on Monday next to answer the
charges of melting citizens to the hatred of each
other
The Pope and Italy.
ROME, June 1S.-At the reception of the
Cardinals by the Pope on Tuesday, His Holt
ness mentioned that proposals had been receiv-
ed emenating from exalted political personages
looking to a reconciliation between the papacy
and the Italian government He declared.
however, that he would yield nothing and that
any concession on his part would be injurious
to the church and society
Severe Storm.
ST. JOHN, June 1S.-It has been blowing a
gale with incessant rain for 48 hours.
A CarIist Defeat-BOurbon Prince Killed.
LONDON, June 18.-The Times has dispatch
from Madrid reporting an engagement at AL
cora, between the Carlsts under Prince Alton
so, brother of Don Carlos, and force of Re-
publicans, in which the forme- were defeated.
Loss of the Government troops. 10 killed and
IS wounded The number of casualties of the
insurgents.was much larger. Among the kill
ed was Don Enrique, son OF Henry OF BOURBON,
who fell at the head of body of Carlst Zou-
ayes.
Marshal Concha, commanding the army of
the north, is expected to open an attack upon
Estella to-day.
The American Pilgrims.
ROME, June 1S.-The American Pilgrims
have scattered from Rome for rest and recrea-
| ton. Some of them have gone to Venice and
| others to the mountains and in the north OF
| Italy.
Marine Disaster.
| HALIFAX, June 1S.-The steamer Lady
! Head, which arrived here yesterday from Sa-
! BILE Islands, reports that the steam fog whistle
| at that place wasbursted May 2Othand the next
| night the Norwegian bark Gladstone. Captain
| Nelson, from Antwerp for New York, went
| ashore. The crew took to the boats and land
ed in safety with part of their clothing and the
ships papers, but by morning the vessel had
| entirely disappeared. She had either drifted
| off or been dashed to pieces. The Lady Head
| brought the crew to Halifax.