The Portland daily press., 1875-08-04
T O r E IG NJ.


LONDON, Aug. ga despatch from Madrid
says the Alfonsst troops continue to be success
full against the Carlists. Several important
victories were gained last week. The Carlist
forces are evidently approaching dissolution.
Spanish funds have risen in value owing to
the improved prospects of the government.
The projected constitution declares the state
religion to be Roman Catholic. The nation is
obliged itself to maintain its worship and its
ministers, but nobody shall be molested on
Spanish territory for their religious opinions or
in the exercise of their respective WOrships, so
long as the respect due to Christian morality is
paid. Nevertheless other public ceremonies or
demonstrations than those of the state religion
are prohibited.
Canovas Del Castillo president of the consti-
tutional committee, declares the meaning of
this to be that Professionals may have churches
with open doors and celebrate worship inside,
but there must be no manifestations in the
streets.
1t is believed that the Cortes will be sum-
moned to meet soon, when the proposed con-
sttution will DC submitted thereto; consequent
ly political agitation is recommending
European Corn Crop.
LONDON, Aug 3.-The Mark Lane Express
in its weekly review of the corn trade says
The cereal crop just reaching maturityshas been
saved by fair weather We may yet have a
moderate harvest in good order. The upward
| movement has stopped and prices relapsed,
partly in consequence of foreign arrivals, which
are unusually free, but the current rates scarcely
reach the average andare still below last year.
The harvest in Frauce is progressing rapidly
but the general reports indicate less than fair
avarge yield, although in Paris and Marseilles
prices have fallen %. The Belgian and Ger
man markets show similar change. Official
accounts of the crops in Austria and Hungary
show more likelihood of deficiency than sur
plus.
"A Victory for the Government.
MADRID, Aug. 3.-An official despatch an.
nOunces that Gen. Weyler routed the CarlstS
under Saballs and other leaders in Catalonia.
The Carlist Gen. Dorregarry is at Berga, prov
ince of Barcelona. II
Defeat of the Herzegovina Insurgents.
VIENNA, Aug. ga despatch from Imoschi,
resurrection in Herzegovina, July 28th, an
nounces that the Turkish troops defeated the
insurgents in recent encounters.
The Bishop of Mostar induced the insurgents
at Gabella to abandon the instruction and re-
turn to their homes.
From Australia by storms.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-Australian advices
state that damage has been done there by heavy
floods.
The Chinese difficulty in Queensland is as
Stunning formidable proportions as there is great
opposition by miners to their presence in the
colony.
There have been many disasters on the coast
OF New Zealand recently, occasiohed by gales.
Business in the Dominion.
OTTAWA, Aug. 3-Lumber shipping is brisker
than for some time and the prospect for large
sales are more encouraging. Rumors are rife
OF Impending changes in the cabinet. 1t is I'M
derstood that Planchett and Chaplain are to
enter the cabinet in place of Lemair and Gam
can: In some localities in this neiehborhood
slight frost Was experienced last night.
| Foreign Notes.
The Berne postal convention was approved
by the French Assembly yesterday.
Steamer Conan from New York, has arrived
at Southampton.