The Portland daily press., 1875-05-14
T Q Il E IG N.
ANOTHER WRECK ON TIE SCILLY
ISLANDS,,
A Liverpool Steamer Ashore.

LONDON, May 13-Midnight.-A despatch
lust received from Penzance reports that Liv-
erpool steamer has gone ashore on Breehar, one
of the Sicily Islands. A heavy fog prevails. A
life boat has put off for the steamer.
The Last Insfaliment of the Virginius ms
demniiy Paid.
MADRID. May 13.-It is officially announced
that the treasury has paid to Hon. Caleb
Cusbman $4,000, being the last installment of
the Virginlus indemnity.
Heavy Gales in Australia.
LONDON, May ia despatch from Mel
bourne says the city of Sydney and vicinity
have been visited by heavy and damaging rains
and floods.
Bismarck Denies that Germany has Mem
aced Belgium.
BERLIN. May 13.-Prince Bismarck energeti-
cally disavows all the responsibility for the re-
ports of alarmists, and has assured Prince
GortschakoH that Germany has 10 no way
lnenaced Belgian independence.
French Assembly.
PARIS, May 13.-In the Assembly to-day
resolution was passed that no further elections
be ordered for members of the Assembly until
the general elections for new chamber are
held. This action leaves the vacant seats in
the present Assembly untitled for the remain
der of the session.
The Late War Rumors.
LONDON, May 13.-The Post maintains that
the late war rumors were not groundless. Ger
many alarmed by the rapidity of the French
military organization, arranged everything and
was on the point of marching against France,
but the danger is averted for the moment.
LONDON, May 1850 A. M-The Times
this morning says there could hardly be more
critical situation than existed in Berlin upon
the arrival of the Emperor of Russia The
German government may be able to declare
that hostile movement was never officially
arto 90 W ga-
rious danger that warlike counsel would pre-
vail We may suppose Prince GOrtschakoH
courteously expressed the determination to
treat as an enemy the first state disturbing the
peace in spite of Englands attitude OF
reserve we believe the government thought it
national duty IN the recent crisis to express
its opinion very decisively in regard to the
maintenance os peace. The communication
was amiraby received and most satisfactory
reply returned. France has expressed an ac-
nowledgement of England's friendly attitude.
t.e.. Pacific Assurances.
WASHINGTON, May l3-An official telegram
has been received at the Russian legation from
Berlin, stating that the Emperor leaves Berlin
entirely convinced of the concliatOry DISPOSE
tions which exist there, and which assure the
maintenance of peace. .,t
Disastrous Gale in Ontario.
HARRINGTON, Ont, May ia terrific gale
prevailed during all last night, which proved
uUSb W ouippiuS. OiA Vessels WOAO
driven ashore, namely Antelope, Muir, Active,
A. T. Deming and Fellow Craft and one near
Colchester name unknown. The Fellow Craft
got off safe this morning.
Steamship Reported Ashore.
QUEBEC, May 13-The British steamship
Chesapeake, from Hull for Motreal. is reported
ashore at Mantane. ,.-, .-er
. Foreign Notes.
Twelve bodies of the victims of the Schiller
disaster have been embalmed and will be for
warded to New York.
At a meeting recently held in New South
Wales resolution was adopted urging On the
home government the expediency of annex'ng
the island of New Guinea.
Extensive floods are reported in the province
of Victoria.
The Daily Telegram is informed that Russia
has given England friendly and satisfactory as
surances in regard to Central Asia.
The Daily News reports that the Gear has
mentioned his desire To confer with NJ Theirs
in officiating in European affairs.
The Mayence pilgrims waited on the Pope
yesterday and congratulated him on he SD
anniversary of his birth. He replied with feel
ing, praised the German clergy and exhorted
SteadfaStness.