The Portland daily press., 1875-07-21
F OR E IG N.
Russia Withdraws from the Brussels Con-
fereuce

Russia Wiihdraws from the Brussels Con-
ference.
LONDON. July 2O.-The Daily Telegraph says
Russia has officially announced her intention
of withdrawing her proposition for a continu-
ance of the Brussels conference.
Breadstuffs on the Continent.
The Mark Lane Express of this week says:
In France wheat has advanced in the provinces
l to shIlings, and in Paris Is Cd. Flour has
advanced % per sack here. We have vet to
learn the full extent of the advance. Before
the heaviest rains there was an occasional rise
of 1 to 2 shilings. Last weeks sales were only
3214 quarters above those of the same week in
1874. Every market is so scantily supplied
that we seem on the borders of exhaustion,
though from the lowest point our averages
show rise of only 3s sd. In Belgium and
Holland there has been moderate rise. Even
in Germany, with good prospects, prices are
somewhat dearer, while ia Hungary, where
crops are enormous, they are also dearer.
Presbyterian Council.
The council of delegates from all Presbyte-
ran churches in Christendom, met in Regent
Square to-day and opened the session. Many
representatives Of American churches were
present. The object of the council is to DEM
onstrate unity of belief among Professionals ar
range mission work, concentrate the influence
of the church upon educational and social re-
forms and organize resistance to infalllbilty.
of Spain.
SANTANDER, July 20.-The recent detention
of Protestant books by the customs authorities
here is believed to be a part of coercive
scheme to force the Protestants to leave Spain.
This plan, inspired by prominent persons in
Madrid, is being executed here by the clergy
and civil governor, who hope by direct pressure
to expel the resident American evangelical
ministers.
Carlist Successes.
LONDON, July 20.-The Carlists claim thai
Gen. Dorregarray has reconcentrated the whole
Carlist army and entered the province of Lerida
and that the AlfonsiSts have retreated from
Vittoria, province of Alava, with several Car
list divisions in pursuit.
DOrregaray i'm France.
MADRID, July 2O.-An official despatch i,
published in the TEMPO reporting that Gen
Dorregaray is wounded and has taken refuge in
France near Cantarets.
French Assembly.
VERSAILLES, July 20.-The Assembly after
disposing of the budget will take up the bill
relative to the proposed tunnel between France
and England. A private bill in reference to
the same project has already passed the British
House of Commons, and is now before the
Lords. The Committee Of the Assembly has
resolved to report in favor of a recess from
August to November 10th.
Foreign Notes.
The captains of the British, Irish and Scotch
Fights, in letter to the Council, express the
hope that the various suggestions for match
will lead not only to contest between the team
of the United States and the United Kingdom
hereafter, but will insure an annual contest al
Wimbledon for the championship of the world.
The Constitutional Committee by vote of 26
against Z, rejected the amendment to the new
Spanish constitution, in opposition to the prin-
ciple of religious liberty.
A few gentlemen while breakfasting with
Mr.. Graham, former member of Parliame Mt,
opened a substitution with $125 1000 to build a
Young Mems Christian Association hall in
London.
Col. Bodine of the American team is suffering
from a cold. He visited Wimbledon yesterday
but was not in condition to shoot.
The Turish government has ordered the Gov.
ernor of Bocina to dispatch troops against the
Insurgents at Herseagovina.
The government of China proposes to send
an embassy to England relative to the murder
of Mr. Margary.
The American squadron, which has been Wis
iting st. Petersburg, has sailed for home. Ad.
miral Worden and his officers we're brilliantly
entertained during their stay there. The CzaI
accompanied the Admiral to Uronstadt on his
departure.