The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-07-25
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French Politics.
LONDON, July 24.-The Times correspondent
tele9raphs from Paris that the Marquis of
Casteilane will move the propagation of the
Assembly to day, and that the motioa will
probably be carried, as the government will
accept it.
TO Protect Il smarck.
A special from Berlin says the Prussian gov
ernmeut has sent eight detectives to Klssenged
to protect Prince Bismarck.
Cannon for Turkey.
The Daily News reports that the Sublime
Porte has ordered 230 Krupp cannon.
Small POx Epidemic.
There is an alarming GU break of small pox
at Newmarket Sixty cases are already re-
ported. The authorities have asked the Jockey
Club to permit th-m to convert their grand
Stand into hospital where the infected per-
sons may be quartered.
Parlia mentary Proceedings.
LONDON. July A.-In the House of Commons
this evening, Dsraeli announced that the land
transfer the Judcaature aud the endowed
school bills would be withdrawn and paria
ment pror )gued on the 9th of August
In the House of Lords Earl Russell asked
whether the government had made any re-
monstrance to France against the connivance
of her authorities in the violation of the Span
ish frontier by the Carlists. He especially re-
ferred to rum ,rs that the French government
uad nterfered with Spain IN manner con-
trary 10 friendly relations, and the law of ma
tons that Carllsts escaping into France in
stead OF being returned, had been furnished
with passports and permitting to cross and
recross the frontier He urged that in ordinary
courtesy due from one civilized nation to
another, there should be no unnecessary delay
IN the formal recognition of the Spanish gov
ernment by that of Great Britain.
The Earl of Derby, Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, replied that Spain had not
asked England to interfere. He considered
the recognition of the Spanish government at
present would be premature. When the time
arrived it would be better that such recogni-
rion shoulu be the collective act of European
powers.
Spanish Matters.
MADRID, July "a CASTELAR, and Gorilla are
preparing to act in concert for the defnitiv
establishment OF conservative republic.
Great Victory in Navarro.
LONDON, July A.-lt is reported from Spain
that General MorioneS won a great victory in
Navarro, taking 1,500 Carsts prisoners.
French Affairs.
PARIS, July 24.-In the Assembly to-day Mr..
datbe presented report of the Com mitlee of
Thirty on the general electoral bill.
The Marquis of Casteear moved that the
consideration of the constitutional bills be post
poned until after recess.
NJ. Ma'atre, Bonapartist, an extensive indus
trial proprietor, moved that the Assembly, after
voting the budget, be prorogu d until January
., 1879. A recess would do no harm to trade.
M. Chabaud La Tour, Minister of the Inte-
rlor, SAID the government was still desirou, of
having vote of the constitutional bills, but
would submit to the decision of the Assembly.
M De Castellane's motion was carried That
OF M. Malatre was declared urgent by vote of
395 yeas to 30S nays
The House then appointed Tuesday next for
debate on the latter motion, and proceeded to
the consideration of the budget.
Ine general opinion is that none of the con-
stltutlonal bills will be able to command a ma
Jority IN the Assembly The Right feared the
tate OF their project would demonstrate power
lessness of the Assembly, and render dssolu
ton inevitable. 1T therefore voted for the post
ponement of the bills The Left is deeply irr-
tated at the result
President MacMahon has Congratulated the
Duke de b oge on his speech yesterday.
Welcoming the Governor General.
TORONTO, July 24.-The Governor General
and party have arrived The City Council pre-
scented an address aud afterward the corpora
ton entertained the party at LUNCH They
leave for the north tomorrow.
AirOciOus Murder.
MATAPEDIA, G. Quebec, July 24.-An afro.
cous murder was commit ted in this neighbor-
hood Tuesday last. The victim was widow
named Merkier, an old resident. Suspicion
points to Norwegian named Vitzikam as the
perpetrator. 1t is believed he murdered her
to obtain possession of $500, the proceeds OF a
farm he had induced her to sell. VatZ6am
had been residing at the murdered woman's
farm some weeks aud was engaged to be mar
ried to her. 1t is supposed he prevailed on her
to go with him to the woods close by where he
murdered and robbed her. Vitzikam and Mrs.
Merkler were seen leaving the house together.
the former returning alone and immediately
lett the vicinity As Mrs. slerkler did not re-
turn, suspicion was aroused and vigorous
search instituted. The body was found yester
day covered with earth and leaves and bearing
marks OF severe gashes and wounds. An in-
quest is being held. Vatzikam is believed to
have reached Rimooski Wednesday and taken
a train for the west