The Portland daily press., 1874-07-17
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Bismarck WOrse.

AsssmaPck worse.
LONDON, July 16.-The standard says that
.ater accounts from kisSengtn represent that
3lSmarck's condition is not so favorable as was
nfst supposed He was feveiish and slept little
Tuesday night
Bismarck has had another interview with
huffman. The latter asserts that he planned
the shooting himself that he was inStioated to
the deed by nobody and has no accmplices
he declares that he is good Catholic. Var
ious accounts agree that Bismarck's escape
was miraculous. His hand was touching his
hat whep wounded. His coachman, fearing a
second shot, struck the would be-assassn
across the face. A number of police have been
sent to kissengen to protect Bismarck from a
repetition of the attack. Evidence has been
discovered betokenng conspiracy.
Giadsfonc's Resolution withdrawn.
In the House of Commons tonight. Mr.
Gladstone withdrew his resolution against the
public worship regulation bill, in consideration
of the unanimity of the vote in its favor on it's
second reading.
International Congress.
1t is said that the Brussels Congress on inter-
national law, after a formal opening and Or
ganIzation, will appoint committee and sus-
pend the general sittings
The governments of Austria and Russia
have agreed to open negotiations with the Sub
lime Porte, looking to the recognition of the
independence OF Romania by Turkey.
French Politics.
The Times Paris special says M Dupont has
given notice of the amendment to the bill re-
ported from the committee of thirty by NJ
VentavOn, yesterday, providing that the Senate
consist of 100 members nominated by Mac
Mahon, and 30 members of the Assembly, to
be- selected by the deputies from the separate
departments, and that cardinals, marshals aud
admirals shall be senators ex-officio that the
first Senate shall sit three years. the next six
or more, according to the decision of the As
SemDIV The President of the Senata ia n hp-
come Provisional President of the Bepnblic in
event of vacancy between the adjournment
of the present Assembly and the meeting of
the next. The President of the Republic will
be empowered TO dissolve the Assembly with
the approval of the Senate.
The Spanish War.
MADRID, July 16 The Carlists have aban-
doned the sei2e of Puycerda after the repulse
of a second assault The Carlists besieeing
Cnenca have occupied the houses in the sub
urbs. Renforcements for the besieged Re-
puolicans We arrived from Madrid and the
city is being theoretically defended.
The Cuban War.
HAVANA, July 16.-Many fatal cases of vom-
ito have occurred among the shipping, and
some in the city. Small pox is also preva-
leot.
Extracts from the sem-monthy official re-
port OF the campaign are as foliows In
the eastern department small column of
Spanish troops, operating 10 the hills near
Manzanillo, discovered a camp of the enemy
and attacked them, kill six insurge. is A
band of insurgents numbering 800 was dlscov-
cred near Barras, and column of infantry,
artillery aud flying guerilas went from Hol-
quin in pursuit.
In the central department a small force of
Spanish guerillas encountered insurgents near
San Miguel Neuvtes A battalion was sent
ont to help the gue.illas, but failed to encoun-
ter the enemy. A convoy from Puerto Prin-
DIN md f.rS ,..NH
tackled by the insurgents in force. The convoy
lost four officers aud seventy seven men killed
and wounded The loss of the insurgents was
also considerable.