The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-08-18
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Tonr Of President HTcrKar,an


PARIS, Aug 17.-Presidsnt McMahon arrived
at LeMans and received an enthusiastic It cep-
ton from the citizens to-day. He will visit
the barracks and workshops, attend q banquet
gwen in bis honor, and review the troops. -
From LeMans he will proceed to Laval, the
capital of the department of Mayence.
The Election in Calvados.
Complete returns from the election in the
department of Cavados yesterday, for vacan-
cy IN the Assembly, shows that DELANEY, Bon
apartlst, received 40 794 votes and NJ. ALBERT,
Republican, p, 272.
Election Com enfs Of The French Press.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Journal des Debats TO-
CARDS the election of Calvados as omnibus of
Danger and warns the country against the
threatening attitude of the Bonapartists.
lie Temps says: "While the monarchial
parties are disappearing, the Bonapartsts are
again coming to the 'front.'"
Fresldent Mcmahon arrived at Layel this
evening. Inc city is decorated with flags and
tonight there is a general illumination The
PRESIDENT VIII review the troops tomorrow.
The Relief of yittoria
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Standards special
from Madrid reports that the Republican Gen
eral Blanco has relieved Vittoria. He captured
twenty cannon and several conveys from the
Carlists, who retired to Estella. Gen Zaballa
has been recalled from the field to Madrid.
Recognition of the Spanish Republic.
The recognition Of the Spanish Republic by
England, France and Austria is officially pro-
mulgated.
VIENNA, Aug. 1.-THE New Free Press says
it has reliable information that the Pope will
soon recognize Marshal Serrano as President Of
Spain.
Cuban Randiifi.
HAVANA, Aug 1.-THE celebrated bandit
Carlos Garcia, ard his followers have been
marauding in the neighborhood of San Jose de
q M fhqi for wit
detachment Of civil guards, volunteer was
killed. On the 18th they assaulted aud sacked
the house eff Senior Hernandez, robbing the oc-
eupants of money, watches and jeyelry. They
have committed other robberies within few
days in the neighborhood of Mangna and kid
mapped young girl from the residence of her
parents.
Afraid by the Cariisis.
The insurgents made midnight raid on
Sancti Sparitus last Friday They seized the
armory of the Volunteers and after remaining
in the town an hour made off with some Jwen-
ty rifles
A Decree of thc Captain General.
The Captain General has issued decree re-
questing, after Sept. LIST, all customs dues to be
paid in gold or at the option of the taxpayers
in bank or in treasury bills, with an inc ease of
one hundred per cent. The only exception is
on the proceeds of contracts and mortgages,
the terms of which stipulate that all pay ments
thereon shall be made in paper
Seeking Repatriation.
MONTREAL, Aug. 1.-THE French Canadians
in the United States are to a certain extent
seeking repatriation. and petition has been
been prepared with this end in view, for pre-
sentation to the Lieut. Governor of the Prov
ince, apd is sighed by 2S7 persons.
QUEBEC, Aug. 17-QuicdelPs livery stables
and driving sheds, together with dwelling
house, occupied by the Provincial Secretary
were burned last night. Seven horses were also
burned to death. Loss $4,000.