The Portland daily press., 1874-09-05
FO RH, L q N.
Mee':ns OF the Permanent Committee OF
the French Assembly.


she French Assembly.
PARIS, Sept. A meeting of the permanent
committee OF the National Assembly was held
Yesterday. NJ Buffet, President of the Assem-
ply presided. M Demahy, deputy of the left
complained of the continued vigorous treat
ment py the government of the newspapers in
municipalities. He also called particular at
tehtion to the speech of Capt. Nun at meet
,ns IN La vendee, in which he advised his
hearers TO follow the time of the first revolu-
con ana draw their swords against their ene-
| mics.
M La Tour, Minister of Interior. said the
government would make enquiries into the
/ matter.
nj Tirrand of the left complained of unequal
Ioaciilent OF the newspapers by the govern
t. nient. some, he charged. were favored and
oeners oppressed. He also made complaint
against the restrictions placed npon the intro
uectlon and circulation of foreign journals and
" Vhe suspension of a newspaper Ill Bordeaux,
because 1t stated that MacMahon was coldly
ieceived during mis- recent journeys, and not
Mltnstanalng these proceedings by the govern
nent, the Paris Figaro was allowed to incite
the c,tizens to hatred of each other. He de-
nahded cessation of these vigorous meas
ureS.
M La Tour justified the action of the gov
srnment IN suspending the Journal in Bor-
ueauA ana IN prohibiting the publication of
rosnS otner Bonapartist papers, because OF the
reprouucIion OF attacks of serious nature. He
'hC hCOeSSltJ lOr SuCu pIOCcculuSS.
Pickard asked the government to enforce
Tue IIl decision OF the Assembly abolishing the
EMPIRE, He said that M Berges, Bonapartst
canaidate a for the Assembly in the department
or OIL 'ne Lore, had issued circular to the elect
ors Ignoring this decision
M La Tour disapproved of this circular, but
was unwilling to interfere, because it would be
an INVASION OF electoral liberty, Several MEM
oeie oi the extreme right uttered protests
asalnst tne recognition of Serrano's govern
n ArNI tI,A
interests of France
M La Tour replied that France acted in har-
i1y nlony win other powers. He added that large
ooules OF troops had been dispatched to the
irontier 10 preserve strict neutrality.
New Spanish Ministry.
MADRID. Sept. 4.-Marshal zabala's Cabinet
mas resigned. Senior Segasta will form new
ministry, probably constituted as follows: Sc
gasta Presiden1 of the Council and Minister of
the Interior; Ulloa, Minister of Foreign Af.
fairs; Calemares. Minister of Justice; Serrano
Bedoya, Minister of War; Cam archie. Minister
of Finance; Radnigue Zarias, Minister of Ma
rlne; Navarro Radrigo Minister of Commerce;
fNomezo OntIse, Minister of the Colonies.
ReinfOrcements for Cuba.
Two thousand men will be sent to Cuba in a
few days to reinforce the Spanish troops on
that island.
The Carli,t War.
The Carlists have abandoned the siege of
Bazaine.
PARIS, Sept 4.-The official report of the
commission appointed to investigate the es-
cape of Bazaine, duplicates the jailors, and
states that they were instigated by Col. Vii
iette, BazaiDe's aid-de-camp, to facilitate the
prisoners flight, but acquits the garrison of
completely,
News from the Austrian Polar Expedition
LONDON, Sept 4.-The members OF the Aus
Polar Evn for -1,oao f,to
fears were felt, have been heard from. They
were shipwrecked and took to sleighs in which
they succeeded after long journey in reaching
the Norwegian island of Wardoe.
Further details of the Austrian Polar expe-
ditlon state that after abandoning their ship
the party travelled seven months in sledges and
two winters were passed on the ice. The high
est point reached was in lat. 800. A large tract
OF land was discovered to the northward of
Nova Zembla. The expedition arrived at War
do on Russian boat Only one death occurred
during the entire voyage.
The Transit Party.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-The expedition from the
United States to observe the transit of Venus
arrived at Cape Town on the 9th of August
The Republic of Spaiu.
The credentials of the newly appointed Am.
bassadors make no mention of the Republic
The Spanish War.
MADRID Sept 4.-The Carists are entrench-
Ing themselves around BIIDOa,
The damage done by the bombardment of
Puycerdia was Insignificant.
China aud Japan.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 4-The steamship
Great Republic brings Yokohama dates of Au-
gust 14th.
The japanese adhere to their determination
not to be driven into a war with China except
in the last extremity: The whole tendency of
their present negotiations is pacific, but SO
many influences are operating against them
that they feel the necessity of fully preparing
themselves To this end large bodies of troops
have been assembled in certain southern ports
ready for instant departure in case of need
and several large steamers have been added to
their transport fleet The most important of
these are the Pacific Mail Company's ship New
York, purchased for $25O,OOO. and the ships
Acantha and Madras, for $11S,009 and $4,000,
respectively.
Gen. Legendre, who sailed from China to con
tlnue the peaceful negotiations commenced in
Formosa, was arrested by United States Off
Gals on landing at Annoy. 1t is not known
whether he will be temporarily or permanently
detained
The japanese are taking great interest in the
Formosa difficulty.
U. S. Consul Van Buren, had arrived at jap
an.
Gen. Myers of the United States army, with
specimens OF American arms, as presents from
Gen. Grant to the sovereign of Japan had ar
rived and been received by the Mikado.
The Japanese government has paid to U. S.
Minister Bingham, the SimonoosBi indemnity
Louis Rici again Elected to the Dominion
Parliament.
Fort GARRY. Sept. 3.-Riel was elected to-
day by acclamatiOn Representative to the Do
mihion Legislature. DR.. Bown was nominated
in opposition, but through some informalty his
nomination was rejected. Bown's friends are
confident OF rendering the election void.
Catholic Anniversary.
QUEBEC, Sept 4.-The two hnndredth ami
versary of the formation of the arch diocese of
Quebec will be celebrated October 1st Thirty
eight bishops will be present. By decree of
the Vatican the Cathedral has been erected
into basilica, and the Pope has signified his
Intention of giving mosaic picture rep resent
ing the holy virgin.
The Great Western.
TORONTO, Sept. 4.-The Globe has received
the following by cable from London:
The follawing gentlemen will be members of
the new board of the Great Western Railroad
OF Canada; Right Hon. Hugh Chders Ia MEM
Der of Gladstone's government and formerly
resident of Australia), Col. Gray, Messrs Bald,
Beckwith, Mcclure, McMaster, Sttt and Sey-
mour Clark. Messrs. Bald of Glasgow, Nc
Clure of Manchester, and Stitt were members
OF the investigating committee.
Increased Rate of stumpage ON Lumber
ST. JOHN, N B +, Sept. 4.-The Governor has
| imposed an increased rate of stumpage on all
| lumber cut on the crown lands, and the large
| operators have formed ring to resist it.
At a meeting of the Lumber Exchange yes
| te1day report was presented recommending
| concerted measures for reduction of the pro-
duction of lumber during the present depression
| and also tor the passage of regulation pro.
hibitng the cutting of small trees under ten
| inches in diameter
Severe FrOsts.
| There are severe frosts in the interior of tho