The Portland daily press., 1875-04-29
T O r e IG N.
Installation Of the Prince of Wales as
Masonic Grand Uaster

LONDON, April 2S.-The installation of the
Prince of Wales as Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Free Masons of Great Britain, took
place to-day in Royal Albert Hall, London.
The office was rendered vacant by the retire
meut of the Marquis of Ripon. Ten thousand
Masons were present, including 1000 members
of the Grand Lodge and 1000 officers of the
District Grand Lodge; 5000 officers, including
masters, wardens and past masters of the reg
ular lodges; nearly 1000 representatives of
lodges ia America and Europe, and 1000 mem
bers, including one Mason from each lodge in
Great Britain. With the exception of regular
army officers, who were permitted to appear in
full uniform, all appeared in dark clothes. with
Masonic regalia denoting their rank in the fra
ternity. The lodge officers wore the collars
and jewels, and provincial grand officers the
collars and jewels of their LODGES and offices
respectively. The United Grand Lodge off
GERS appeared in full dress regalia. No decora-
tons except those pertanipo to craft or roval
arch Masonry were allowed.
The installation services were gone through
with in due and complete form, no portion of
the grand ceremony being omitted
The Prince is the first Grand Master of the
Masons IN Great Britain of royal blood, since
the death of the Duke of Sussex, one of the
sons of George Ill.
After the ceremonies of installation, a ban.
quet was given to the visiting Masons. The
event is considered as one of considerable i'm
portance by the Masonic fraternity in Great
Britain.
John Bright ON American Projection.
LONDON, April 2S,-At reception given to
M, Chevaer, the distinguished French econo-
mist, in Brmingha this evening, john Bright
made some remarks on free trade in which he
SAID it was ludicrous for the United States to
invite foreign manufacturers to compete at the
exhibition when protective tariff prevented
them from competing in American markets.
An Arrangement between the Belgian
Liberals and Bismarck.
ril IN ~
An arrangement has been made between the
leaders of the Liberal party in Belgium and
Prince Bismarck. The latter, by the appca-
ton of diplomatic pressure, undertakes to
bring about the downfall OF the clerical Minis
try. The Liberals, then returning to power,
are to make laws to suppress the publication
of views unavorable to the German ecclesiasti-
cal policy. The Liberals would introduce
compulsory military service and establish new
Notifications Consequently the Liberal Bel
GUM papers support the latest demand of the
German Cabinet. insisting on the overthrow OF
the clerical government. This means the
Prussanizng Of Belgium.
Labor Troubles i'm Belgium.
BRUSSELS, April 2S.-The trouble with the
miners at Charleroi continues and serious riots
are reported.
China and Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-The Pacific Mail
steamship City of Peking arrived here this
afternoon. She left Hong Kong April list, ar
rived at Yokohoma April 6, and left on the
10Th. She had bad wea her off the coast of
Japan and rough sea all the way home She
brings dates from Shanghaie of March 81, and
from Hong Kong of April 1st as follows:
1t is reported from COrea that the embassy
which visited Pekin last November to enquire
about the result of Japanese negotiations were
advised by the Chinese government that treat
les between Corea and the Western natives
would now be expedient. but that Japan should
be excepted. This is believed to be in conse-
quence of the Chinese irritation against Japan
at that time. The Coreans had previously
been warned by China that America, France
and Japan were combining for an attack and
the Coreans had consequently made great prep
arations for the emergency, but on the receipt
of second message the extra levies of soldiers
were dsbanded and the King declared his will
lIngness to treat, although his purpose was at
first strongly opposed by his ministers.
1t is now believed that Corea will respond
aff1rmatvely to the next appeal for intercourse.
The authorities of Fukienphow themselves are
alive to the necessity of increased intercourse
with FOrmOsa. |
The Russian Minister in Pekin is said to |
have applied for a revision of the treaties be- |
tw cen Russia and China. |
The branch of the Deutsche Bank at Shang- |
hal will be discontinued next June. |
The ship Adventure, carrying the British |
marines formerly stationed at Yokohama, left |
Hong Kong for Natal March II.
The present head of the family of Confucius |
is now in Pekin to receive the tablet from the |
Emperor, which, according to custom, is be- |
slowed by each succeeding monarch, to be |
deposited in the COnfucian temple at Kuchli.
The frigate Yanguwu is about to start on
cruise around the world, under command of |
Capt Tracy of the British Navy.
The difficulties respecting the telegraph line |
from Fuchoo to Amory have been ended by the
Chinese offering TO purchase the work as tar as
completed.
Yokohonea, april 1O-A government notifi-
cation has been issued, authorizing the Japa-
nese subjects to send contributions to the Aus
traan exposition next October.
M. Berthenav, minister of France, sailed for
home March 80 to be absent year. 1t is I'M
derstood his departure was in consequence of
that the Japanese had indefinitely |
postponed revision of their treaties. If SO
his action was premature as the government is
now nearly ready to announce itself prepared |
for such revision.
The telegraph receipts in Japan for the year
ending last December were $l15,402.
Dispatches from Shanghai of April 9TH
aliude to the massacre of foreigners IN Tien |
Tsn. The japanese government has advices
on the subject, which were not made public.
Terrible Condition OF Affairs in Cuba.
New YORK, April 2S.-Private advices state
that over $25,00O0OO worth of sugar estates
have been burned recently in Cuba by the pat
riots. Affairs on the ISLAND are growing every
day more serious and rapidly approaching a
crisis The volunteers that have gone into the
field are mostly laborlng men, and have been
obliged to leave their families destitute. The
money they receive while in active service IS
pot sufficient for their wants. The misery and
sillie ing IN b iVana, and indeed all over the
island is heart-rendiug Pointers and estate
owners are in despair, for the work of destruc-
ton goes on and every day brings new accounts
of bnrni0g estates. The number burned dur
ing the p1 st few months already amount to 70.
The policy of the rebels is by burning indis- '