The Portland daily press., 1875-12-30
F OR EIG N.

Isabella Proposes to Return TO Spaiu.
New YORK, Dec. ga Madrid special has
the following:
Count Punourostro is in Paris. officially ar
ranging for the return of ex-Qleeu Isabella to
Spain. King Alfonso opposes the ministry in
this matter He deies the cabinet, declaring
that the ministers may resign, but that the ex
queen, his mother, must have an asylum in
Spain. Her residence is to be at Valladolid,
for the reason that Madrid is not considered
safe place for her. 1t is now believed that this
serious issue has been forced on Alfonso by Is
abela. The result will be most disastrous
The Spanish army will be divided at once. if
the ex-queeu takes any part in the direction or
council of state affairs, and it will cause the
loss of Senior Segasta to the Royalists.
European Powers Favorable 10 American
Intervention in Cuba.
A Vienna special says that Secretary Fish Of
the United States, has transmitted to every
European government circular asking an ex-
preston of the views OF each foreign executive
regarding the question of American interven-
ton in Cuba, to obtain data to be used in Pres
ident Grants supplementary message to Con-
greSS. All foreign governments reptile salts
factorily. England is ready to endorse the in
tervention movement at the present moment.
Other nations express willingness to support in
tervention, but hesitate to take the initiative.
A despatch from Washington of semi
official nature, confirms the facts as stated IN
| special from Vienna, fin relation to a circular
| sent 10 European governments DIS u
| ton in Cuban affairs
| Austria's Plan for the PacificatiOn of the
Turkish Provinces.
| BERLIN Dec. 29-Austria's project for the
pactcaton of the Turkish provinces has not
| been sent to the great powers for some reason
| unknown. 1t is reported that while an agree
| ment has been made with regard to the cen
| troll the treaty powers should have, negota-
| tons are pending between Austria and Russia
| as to the manner in which it should be exer-
| cised.
| A Protest Against German Structures ON
| American Character.
The meeting called last Monday by citizens
| of the Uaited States residing here. TO give ex-
| preston of their adherence of the Bremen
| haven crime and to protest against the unjust
| comments of the German press, was held to-
| night aud attended by 200 Americans. reso.
| luton was adopted declaring that the act of
| Thomas or Thomasen is in no respect fruit of
| American civilization. 1t affects the honor of
| the human race, not that of a particular ma
| tiouality; and protesting against the unjust
| aspersions on American character which have
| appeared in some German newspapers in con-
nection with the crime.
French Assembly.
PARIS, Dec. 29-In the Assembly the con-
| sideration of. the press bill in detail was con-
| tinued. All the clauses relating directly to the
press were adopted without modification. A
| long aud animated debate followed on the
| ClduStS ptONluIuS IdiniuS buo stdtC VI SiCScs
M. Challamel Lacour. radical, deputy for
Bouches de Polime, urged that the siege be
| raised throughout the country. The govern
| ment, he said, desired to maintain it in the
great cities, because they were too strongly re-
publican.
Minister Buffet declared that the gov
eminent did not hope to influence the elections
| it simply wished to to prevent manifestations
| in the great towns which might disquiet and
| alarm the whole country during the elections.
| The nrOnOsa1 IN raise the state of SpOa
throughout the country was rejected, 377 to
329. The governments proposal to maintain
the state of siege in Paris, Versailles, Lyons
and Marseilles, were voted on separately for
each city and were carried by large maorities
the continuance of the state of siege in Paris
being voted by 2S1 yeas to 273 nays.
The government withdrew a similar proposal
in regard to Algiers. M Gambett on behalf
of his friends declared that although the bill
was detestable the left would vote for it in Or
der to secure partial raising of the siege. The
press bill was finally passed by nearly unan-
nous vote. The assembly then proceeded to
discuss the report of the committee On resolu-
| tiouS
Fcreign Notes.
Ell Cronista states that the King has signed
decree ordering general elections Jan 90 and
convoking the Cortes Feb Is.
An Havana special says Valmaseda resigned
the captain generalship because tine home gov
eminent would not send him money for alleged
contracts unless he produced vouchers there
| for.
The Cabans who burned the sugar estates at
| Rosario, MaDagua and San Luis, carried away
nearly 5000 slaves capable Of bearing arms.
The British Admiralty has ordered COM
manders of Her Majesty's ships to land slaves
taken on board in a country where their free
dom will be ensured. When the ships are in
the territorial waters Of another state fugitive
slaves are only to bs received where their lives
| are in danger.