The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-03-12
F OR E I Ct N.
Iudiaua,iou Mt Mcmahon.

LONDON, March 1.-the Times ParlS cores
pondent says Mcmahon by yielding to the in
trgues of the Bonapartists and refusing to
Audiffret Pasqueir Minister OF the interior,
has dealt deadly blow at the universal respect
which all parties previously entertained for the
head of state. Mcmahon yesterday wrote
letter insisting that Buffet should enter the
ministry. Audiffret will probably be elected
President of the Assembly.
Germany and Spain.
LONDON, March 1875 A. M.-The Berlin
correspondent of the Daily News reports that
the German government is irritated at the con-
duct of Spain in the Gustav affair and at the
Clerical Learnings of King Alfonso's ministers.
He adds that this feeling will find expression
when the new Spanish Ambassador presents
his credentials to the Emperor.
MIR. Cushing Presents His Credentials 10
Alfonso.
MADRID. March 11.-Hon. Caleb Gushing,
Minister of the United Stated, to-day present.
ed his credentials to King Alfonso. He said
he had been instructed to strengthen the bonds
of friendship between the two nations and to
convey to the King the wishes of the American
people for the prosperity Of Spain. He alluded
particularly for their furtherance of the dis.
covery and civilization of America. He hoped
the King void initiate them and give peace
and enlighten instruction to Spain.
Mitchell Again Returned.
CORK March 11.-Parliamentary election in
Tipperary passed off quietly to-day. About a
third.of thecoustituency, including the Roman
Catholic clergy and leading tradesmen alb
strained from taking any part in the election.
More. conservative candidate, had postd printed
notices at all the polling places, stating that
Mitchell was unligible and all votes cast for him
would be void. Counting is not yet completed,
but it is estimated Mitchell has a majority of
1000
From Cuba.
HAVANA, March 11.-Captain General VAL
maseda has issued 3 proclamation, in which he
says additional reinforcements are soon to ar
rive from Spain, ard with the aid of the people
under the battle cry of Spain, religion and the
King, Cuba will be saved. He proposes to have
the revenues of the government honestly APP
applied, and the soldiers well and justly treat
AT a reception given to the Consuls the Cap
tain General said that he desired that all griev-
ances of foreigners should be brought to his
personal notice, that he might be enabled
whenever possible to arrange such cases with
out lengthy correspondence. Immediately
after landing the Captain General began to
give the necessary orders for the prosecution OF
the war. Nothing is now heard of the opposl
ton to Valmaseda reports of which were in
circulation some weeks ago.
The insurgents have burned several planta-
tions in the sugar district and defeated a small
Spanish column in the Jurisdiction of Santa
Clara.
From Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, March l, via HAVANA,
March II. The government having ordered
Gen. Rocha to take command of the troops
operating against maraudng bands in Il he states
of Mickoacar and Guanajuato his friends adj
wise him to refuse, their object being to pro.
duce discord in the army, and probably cause
revolution. Rocha, however, finally obeyed
the ORDER thus frustrating the plan to demolsh
the present government and organize new
one. Everything is now quiet.
The ill feeling between Catholics and PrOtes-
tants in Acapulco and other places continues.
Groups in the streets of Acapulco shout death
to the Professionals. The latter fear further
violence and numbers of them are preparing to
emgrate.
The American assassinated in Acapulco was
named HI. Morris. He was from Boston. Min
lister Foster is making collection for his des-
t;tute family.
The treasure seekers in Episcopal Palace in
the City of Mexico discovered human skele-
ton, but found nothing of the $2,000,000 sup
posed TO be contained therein.
The preparations to form Mormon colony
in Sonora continue.
A shock of an earthquake was felt in OreZa-
va ard Manhattan on the 10th.
WaShingtOns birthday was celebrated in
this city. Flags were displayed at all foreign
legations.
smuggling and sold at Vera Cruz.
The number of Michoacan revolutionists is
variously estimated at from 800 to $500.
Dominion III ouse of e Omm ons-Debate ON
the New Brunswick School Act.
OTTAWA, March lin the House of Com
mons last night the debate was resumed on
MIR. CasJiman's motion for an address asking
the imperial parliament to legslate by amend
ing the British North American act in q sense
favorable to the views and wishes of the MINOR
ity IN New Brunswick.
Mr.. Mckenzie moved an amendment as fol-
lows: "That In the opinion of this House leg
islation by the Parliament of the United King
dom eneroaching on any powers reserved to
any one of the provinces by the British North
American act would be an infracton of the
constitution and it would be inexpedient and
fraught with danger to the autonomy of each
province if this House should invite such leg
islation."
Mr. Cauchon moved to add to this resolution
a rider, that an address be presented to the
Queen, praying that Her Majesty use her nflu-
ence with the Legislature of New Brunswick
to procure such a modification of the local act
as will remove the present grounds of discon-
tent.
uThe amendment was carried, yeas 119, nays
6.
Petitions for the passage of q prohibtory
law from all sections of the Dominion continue
to be received daily. MIR. Burpee presented
one to the House signed by 1900 inhabitants
of New Brunswick. There was great cheer
ing when the petition was tabled.
MIR, Bunster of British Columbia, threatens
to move for the adoption of a ballot and COM
pulsory voting on decisions in the House of