The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-05-16
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Rumors About Spanish and French At
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Rumors About Spanish and French At
fnirs.
LONDON, May 15.-The Times publishes a
letter from Paris saying that there is an i'm
preston in that city that the new government
of Spain will soon manifest Alfonzstic tenden-
cies; also that the Duke de Broglie, French
Minister of the Interior, will to-day present to
the Assembly bill for the formation of an
Upper Chamber. Without this organization
the Duke is said to have declared that he will
not remain in Office.
The Gear in England.
LONDON, May 15.-The Gar and party reach
ed Buckingham Palace at noon frsm Windsor
Castle Immense crowds lined the route of
procession from Paddington st ,tion to the Pal
ace. The Gar. Prince of Wales. Grand Duke
Alexis, aud Duke of Ednburg occupied one
carriage, and Prince Arthur, the Princes of
latter was cheered vehemently because it has
been understood lately that there was some Bit
terness between her aud the Princess of Wales
in relation to the question of rank.
The Renamed Luck.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 11.-Intelligence is
received here that conspiracy was lately dis
covered at KhOkan and that sixteen persons
was not stated.
The Frehch Assembly.
VERSAILLES May To- The hall of the Ma
tional Assembly was crowded to-day in antici-
patton of an exciting session. Ex-President
Theirs occupied toe seat as delegate: The
Duke de Broglie introduced his project of law
for creating second chamber and read min
isteral report on the subject.
The services of President McMahor to his
country are warmly praised and the Importance
of strengthening his hand pointed out. APP
pealing to the members of the Assembly the
ministers say: "You are unwilling to coDsti-
tute a detinItive republic. We do not ask you
to bind your conscences. (Murmurs from
benches on the left) We advise you to con-
tinue the truce to partizanship for some years,
but you must give the President means for pro-
lection a nd re assurance of soci-ty and COM
mer .e." Amid scene of wild excitement the
bill was then referred to committee of thirty.
The Assembly Their adjourned.
Marine Disaster.
GLASGOW, May Craftsmanship State of Geor
gia reported yesterday as having been in col
lision on her voyage from New York to this
plate was cut, the life-boat smashed and her
davits carried away. Otherwise she was not
damaged. She is now in her berth and will
sail cd the regular day.
Repressing the Communes.
PARIS, May 15.-As a COMPROMISE of the
disputed question of priority Of the discussion
| of electoral law over the municipal bill the
| Right has proposed to the government that it
| should declare the electoral law applicable to
| municipal elections and consent that the first
reading of the municipal bills should follow the
first reading of the electoral bill The result of
| this proposal is yet unknown but if no arrange
ment is made the government will adhere to
| it's announced purpose OF making the motion
| for immediate discussion of the electoral Law
| cabinet question.
More Discomfort.
MADRID, May 15,-Gen. Concha is pushing
| forward to occupy the passes between Bscay
| and the Gnpuzeon valley. Many inhabitant:
are leaving Bilboa. Don Carlos is at Tolozs
with the main body of his forces.
| The Political Situation Critical.
| The political situation in Madrid continues
ethical The opposition press violently de-
nounce the new ministry. The large towns
show signs of discomfort.
| The Fiji Islands.
MELBOURNE, Australia, May 15-In the
treaty for the establishment of a British pro
tectorate over the FIJI Islands it is stipulated
that Great Britain shall assume all the hnan-
cial liabilities, pay the King S15, 900 per annun
with other pensions to various native chiefs as
the owner of the lands which are to be open tt
settlement by foreigners within year.