The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-10
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The Mayiayan Disiurbances-A General
Outbreak Feared.

The Mayiayan Disturbances-A General
Outbreak Feared.
SIAM, Nov. 9.-The mutiated remains of Mr..
Birch, late English resident at Perak, have
been recovered after short engagement.
In the fight Capt Innis of the 10th regiment,
was killed and eight men wounded.
LONDON, Nov. ga telegram from Penang
to the Times says: 'All this side of the Ma
layan peninsula is greatly excited. A general
outbreak is feared. Hong Kong has been tee-
graphed to for troops. One man of-war, two
gun boats and about 400 troops are now at Pc
rak.''
LdteT-The Colonial offise publishes desp atch-
es announcing that the British residence at
Perak which was besieged by tie Malayans,
was relieved on the 9th inst Capt. IDnes was
killed in an unsuccessful attack on the neigh
boring stockade.
A Denial Of the VaticAn's Reported Dis
patch to Spain.
ROME Nov. 9-Recently the Diario Espanol
of Madrid gave. publication to the statement
that note had been despatched from the Vat
lean to Spain, insisting upon the execution of
the concordat, attributing the civil war to re-
hop of Urgel be tried by ecclesiastical judges,
&c. The existence of this note is denied here.
The communication from Spain is still unan.
swered.
French Assembly.
PARIS, Nov 9-The Assembly to-day by a
vote Of 5O7 yeas to 26 nays, adopted amend
ments to the electoral bill enabling the half
yearly residents to vote in accordance with an
agreement with the government committee.
DisraeIi ON the Eastern Troubles.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-The Lord Mayor gave a
grand banquet tonight, which was attended by
members of the Cabinet and other distinguish
ed guests Mr.. Disraeliin reply to the usual
toast IN honor of Her Majesty's government,
highly complimented Mr. Wade on the SETTLE
ment OF the China difficulty, and continued:
Il wish could say that foreign affairs near
home were as satisfactory as our relations with
China. A partial revolt in Turkey has produc-
ed state of things such as there often became
critical. The forbearance of the great powers
Immediately interested produced an effct such
as some months ago gave US the right to be-
diately. Since then financial catastrophe has
revived the struggle and given a new aspect to
all the circumstances. 1t is impossible to DENY
that the circumstances are critical, but still
have great confidence in the forbearance of the
powers. have not merely trust but a convic-
ton that means will be found to bring out
satisfactory result consiste MT with the maipten-
ance of the peace OF Europe. will not con-
template any other result. The interests of the
imperial powers in reference to the question are
more direct but not more Considerable than
those of Great Britain. The men who have
charge of our affairs are deeply conscious of
the magnitude of our interests which they are
resolved to guard and m tintain."
OfoIdCA, dIttE d SiOWluS Tel6TeuCC 10 LQ6 liz
dian, colonial and domestic affairs, concluded
with these words: "When l speak here again
next year hope to be able to congratulate
you upon the maintenance of peace and also
upon the success of our domestic policy, SO if
any exgency should arise and the sovereign be
called upon to slow her power and force she
would be able to appeal to contented and con-
ding people,
The Northwest Passage.
New YORK, Nov. Capt. Allen Young, of
the steamer Pandora, which recently returned
to England from the Arctic Ocean, writes to
expedition has not proved the imprac ticability
of the northwest passage; more favorable
season might permit of success The pack of
ice alone prevented further progress.
A Lenky Bark.
LONDON, Nov Ozark Chas H, Oalton b as
put into Falmouth in leaking condition.
Hotel Failures.
OTTAWA, Nov 81. A. Gowen, proprie tor of
the Russell House. has made an assignment,
with liabilities of 100000. The A lbion House
has also sutcumbed to the hard times.
Arrival Of Spanish Troops ia Cuba.
HAVANA, Nov. 9.-The transports arrived to-
day with reinfOrcements for the Spanish army.
The weather is dry and great activity is mani
Tested.
Foreign Notes.
The federal council of Germany has voted
the increased army est mates. and also 100000
marks for the Strasburg University.
The High Court of Justice yesterday decreed
! divorce absolute in favor of Sir Charles Nor
daunt This famous case is now ended
| a report was current Monday in London that
Don Carlos had entered France, but it has re-
| ceved no confirmation.
j. r. Cotton was installed yesterday as Lord
Mayor of London with the usual pompous GER
| emonies.
A letter to the Times from Berlin, states
| that as the result of the conference in Vienna,
| the powers have determined to ask Turkey
| whether she has any guarantees to offer TO the
| fuIflment of her often broken promises of re-
| form.
A Reuter- telegram confirms the dispatch to
| the Times ofiMonday that the Egyptian gov
eminent has applied to England for two ex
perts to examine eto its finances.
The Turkish ambassador has been summoned
| to Constantinope to assume there the ministry
| for foreign affairs. He is in favor of the re-
forms recommended by Russia, Austria and
] North Germany