The Portland daily press., 1875-01-23
FRENCH ASSEMBLY.
Another Stormy Debate.

PARIS, Jan. 22-In the Assembly to-day the
debate on constitutional measures was con-
tinued, Duke de Brogle supporting NJ
Ventayons bill. The legitimist speakers OPP
posed it and repeatedly declared that thew
would never give definite conservation to Pres
ident Mach ahon's powers.
Beranger, speaking for the Left Centre,
announced it willing to vote the first reading
in order to afford an opportunity for full dis
cussion of the bill.
said that the members of the Cabinet, although
they remained in Office only till the formation
of a new Cabinet, accepted the full response
bility. He appealed to the Assembly to fulfill
its engagements.
Jules Favre argued that it was impossible
TO maintain it's present status. He pointed out
the Importance Of the legitimists, demanded the
definite establishment of the republic, warmly
praised ex-President Theirs and made a vio-
lent attack on the Bonapartists, for which he
was called to order.
After a violent and acrimonious debate Cha
baund Latour moved that the House proceed to
the second reading of the Ventavon bill. The
motion was adopted 557 to 146. M. Favre. S
speech had caused excitement and bitter feel
ing, and Immediately after the announcement
of the vote on the second reading of Venta-
von's bill, the Right moved that the report OF
committee of inquiry on the Septennate revo-
luton be placed on the orders of the day. The
motion was carried. Bill for the creation OF a
Senate will come up for debate next Monday.
The Porte Backs Down.
VIENNA, Jan. 32-The Porte has withdrawn
its demand THAI the Montenegrins implicated
IN the Poroditza outrage be surrendered IN ordel
that they NAV be tried by Turkish tribunals
The powers have advised the Porte to send
delegates to attend the trial at Cetteegene.
Carlists Threaten Retaliation.
SANTANDRR, Jan. 22.--The Carlists threaten
violence against the German captain and sail
ors of the Gustav. who are in Zeranez, IT the
town is bombarded. The Spanish squadron
consequently hesitates to open fire.
The Liberal Leadership.
LONDON, Jan. 22-The Daily News says thai
letter signed by large number of Liberia
members of Parliament was sent to Mr.. Ad
ans, the Liberal whip, last night, requesting
him to call meeting at which leader was to
be chosen for the party in the House of Com
nous. The meeting will probably be held on
the 4th proxImo. No doubt exists as to cor
dial recognition of Lord Granville as the head
in parliament. The News adds that there i!
little doubt that he meeting will elect the
Marquis of Harrington to the leadership of the
House of Commons. .s-.
China and Japan.
New YORK, Jan. 22.-Steamship Jaco lief
Shanghas Nov. %, for seven months cruise.
The American and Japan ministers have beer
received by the Emperor OF China
tenn between the United States and China are
completed.
The transit of Venus was successfully OBJ
served in Japan,
The last Of the Japanese troops have lef
Formosa.
The Japanese government has appropriated
81 ,000, 00S for the construction OF wharves II
the harbor of Yokohama.
Horace Capron retires from the educationa
service of Japan in March.
The Chinese soldiers in the provinces o.
Knechan and Sycheren have rebelled for bach
pay, and threaten to attack the capitals
those provinces.
A cont1agration occurred at Nagasaki on the
10th of December. Fifty houses with contents
were consumed, and number of lives lost
II is reported in Yeddo that the Japanese
government is negotiating with European cap
italists for the sale CT gold and silver mines il
Japan.
Advices from the Sandwich Islands state tina
an earthquake was felt throughout the islands
Dec. 49,
Dominion Board of Trade.
OTTAWA, Jan. 22-In the Dominion Boar(
of Trade the attention of the government was
called to the necessity for removing the tax or
Canadian tonnage trading with American ports
G. Fairweather of st. John was elected presl
dent for the ensuing year. An executive com
mittee was also appointed, and the meeting
adjourned sine die.