The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-21

Gus among the colors was the old flag of Spain
| WIN crown IN the centre. where for some
time none had been. There was music every
Where; saiutes were fired, and bells were ruDg-
| ara all TINS was designed as welcome to him
| who was about to set sail from that CITY. TO as
| cend the throne and assume the reins of gov
| ernment of the most unfortunate country on
| the face of the earth a country than which
there IN none more beautiful, or having such
natural advantages, yet loaded down with SUI
persttiOn aud ignorance, and harassed TOO by
continual civil war; Gay this young King to
be, but IA, and a sickly looking boy, rode
Grough the streets of Marseiles on a whit {
charger, the centre of all attraction; with all
splendor and pomp he was received by those to
become his subjects. The Carllst advances,
the trouble with Germany, which many proph-
esy will be serious yet, and above all, the gath
erng political storms at Madrid render the sit
uatlon grave one, and serious for the young
King. Indeed the worst anticpations that
have been formed as TO the immediate future
OF the Peninsula are already confirmed. The
sun of Alfonso XII seems 10 be setting as rap
iqly as 1t rose while the star Of Don Carlos IS
IL the ascendant
Russia has got her back up because John
Bull VIII not send representative IN common
with other European nations, to arbitrate some
more, ana discuss the question of more human
itarlanlsm IN war, and how to have ''peace on
earth, good will to men," That is Just what
John is desirOus of haiyDg, but he does not see
the need OF complying with the request of the
Russian Bear. Still hope the st. Petersburg
conference will be successful and am glad that
the Swiss Federation VIII be represented. as {
will by Col. Hammer the Minister at the Court
of Berlin. The Lion can stay at home and look
out for the Tipperary constituency and DR..
kenealy and his umbrella, who seem TO harasS
the animal Just now.
A most absurd aud highly improbable story
is waited from the ice cold regions of the
Russian metropolis. lt is to the effect that an
alliance has been formed between the Turks
ANNag r.reHf
ans TO Roman Catholicism. The success of the
scheme is said to hs marvellous, for Bulgariaus
are turning Romanists by hundreds of thOus-
ands. A cause is assigned for this curious con-
spiracy between the followers of Mabomed and
Loyola. but the object TO be attained, by a sing
ular oversight, have NOT seen indicated. 1t
appears the Turkish government is terrified by
an alarming rumOr Of a secret understanding
between Servia, Roumana, and Greece, and
therefore it seeks to Romanize he BulgarianS
by the help of the Jesuits and the Polish emil
grants. Having ROmanized the Bugarians L
cannot understand what the Turks can do with
them or how the Porte will then be any better
Off as regards the vassal states who are sup
posed to be couspiring with Greece for more
complete Independence. mark The whole sto-
ry as humbug arising in the brain of some
highly imaginative Russian ''hoodlum."
All is quiet in the little Swiss Federation
though the local and state elections have been
contested. The village of Greppen is fine
sample of Arc3dian eontentment. This little
village nestled at the edge of pretty bay at
the foot OF the Rg, near the blue waters of
the Lake Of the Four Cantons, presents strlk-
ing contrast to the excitements of political life
that have not failed 10 penetrate even the re-
mote valleys of Switzerland. The other Sum
day when the popular vote was given upon the
new Constitution of the Canton of Lucerne,
the inhabitants of the village, radical as
we'll as conservative, If such distinctions exist
there concerned themselves so little with the
affair, that not man took the trouble to re-
cord his vote
The weather bas been deliciOusly warm and
spring-like of late, and as the snow has almost
entirely disappeared from SdLere and the nearer .
mountains, excursions are even now on the top
les. A dsagreeable epidemic, vulgary called
the grip" but which is nothing more or less
than the ''epizootio' so well known to Ameri-
cans, has been prevailing among humans jim
Geneva TO an alarming extent. The number
on the sick list last week is gwen as 1900.
l must not close, without telling you of the
brilliant S0iree cOstu1lee which was gwen few
nights ago in the Avenue dG Mont Blanc, by a
hostess we'll l-known in Franco-American So
ciety. Portland bellies will not stop to guess,
but know at ouce it was the charming Mrs.
Gen. f. The costumes of the numerous aud
fashionable assembly were of a marvellous nov
city and charming effect. The daughter OF an
American Admiral was particularly noticed in
her attire as The Snow. Among other cos
tunes which attracted attention for their af-
fectiveness were fairy with golden wings, o
Selika,a shepherdess after Wattelu, sorceress.
marquises of the old regime, cantiniere, etc.
On the pant of the gentlemen there was also
mnch variety, and many were not little sue
cessfnl in their costumes. 1t was only at SIX
next morning the guests could tear themselves
away from the pleasures of the SOiree, which
was presided over and in every particular man.
aged with the accustomed grace of the fair hos
tess. III.