The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-10-30

War between Carea and japan Inevita-
YOKOHOMA, Oct. II, via San Francisco 3d.
The events in Corea point to the possibility of
speedy hostilities. A Japanese man.of-war
was fired upon by Corean fort near the Capt
tel, and landing was effected and the fort and
the neighbOring villages destroyed
The American bishop, Williams, whose do
cese formerly embraced China aud Japan, is
now restricted to Japan alone.
Competing for the Best Drama of the
American Revolution
PARIS, Oct 29.-In the competition announc-
ed last April for drama based on the Ameri-
can Revolution, sixty-seven manuscripts of
plays have been sent in to Thomas Michael
Several leading French dramatlsts have con-
trbuted, and number of the productions are
of high order of merit. The committee ap
pointed to examine the manuscripts have been
engaged upon the work. but their decision is
not yet announced.
Foreign Notes.
The Official Gazette of St. Petersburg says
that in view of the distrustfulness of the people
in the promised Turkish reform, steps must be
taken by foreign cabinets to strengthen conf
dence so as to enable the Porte to fulfil his
promises. The present bad condition of the
christians must be put an end to.
Attorney General Richard Baggalley has
been appointed Judge of the English Supreme
Court Of Appeals created by the judicature act
His election to the bench creates vacancy in
Parliament for Middle Surrey.
A decree has been issued by Prince Milan
adj0urning the sitting of the Servian Skupt.
selma one month at the request of the mem
bers.
A private letter from Tangier, Morocco, says:
Col. Mathews, the American consul, recently
forced the Bashaw to come to his quarters
with full stsff in state, ard apologize for
calling all the American consuls ''set of NOR
keys"
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been deliv.
A telegram to the Pail Mall Gazette saws
Count Arnim is to be cashered from the pub-
lie service.
The news.that the Ottawa government con.
sented to grant better terms to Manitoba,
causes general rejoicing at innipeg
carloads OF ammunition have been sent to
Montreal. They are said to be for use at Gui
bord's funeral should there be any riot.
DR.. Strausberg, noted railway contractor
and fnancier, has been arrested at st. Peters
burg and sent to Moscow. Compromising doc
found in his possession.
Bankruptcy proceedings against DR. SIRIUS.
berg have been commenced at Viena.
The Journal de Paris (Orleanist) denies that
M Buffet favors the Bonapartists. 1t an
nounces that at the commencement of the ses
sion of the Assembly the minister will deal
with Bonapartist pretensions as they deserve.
The foot and mouth disease is abatlng in
England and the worst in over.
The New York Mail reports that Cuban cir
ces are in receipt of news that the Spanish
government has ordered fleet of ironclads to
Cuba and that Gen. Cabalos will shortly su-
persade Valmaseda.
The Epoca states that the Spanish Cabinet
recently discussed its reply to the Washington
note which tends to determine the relations of
Spain and America SO as to enable the Ameri-
can government to present to Congress de-
tailed account of its international relations.