The Portland daily press., 1875-02-22
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The Lefi's Senate BiIi.

PARIS, Feb 20-The Left has decided to sup
port a bill for the reorganization of the Senate
which provides that the Assembly shall appoint
rs senators who are to be irremovable, and
newed by elections every three years, and shall
be chosen by councils general, municipal coun-
ellis and councils of embellishments.
PARIS, Feb. 21.-The extreme Left at meet
ing yesterday resolved to support the new
Senate bill after speech by Gambetta, show
ing the danger there was that the 3onapartists
would take advantage of prolonged provision
rum. Only ten members dissented from the
action of the meeting. The Bonapartists con-
template offering an amendment to the Senate
bill proposing that senator's be elected by uni
versal suffrage. They hope by this means to
break up the majority, but the Left has agreed
to oppose all amendments. They will support
a demand for urgency" move that the bill be
added to that for the organization of public
powers aud then vote for the entire pooject.
spain and Germany,
MADRID, Feb. 2O-The report that complica
tions have arisen between Germany and Spain
in regard to the Gustav affair, is denied On
the contrary, it is asserted that the relations
between the two powers are of o cordial nature.
The Virginius Indemnify Agreed upon.
The Political asserts that the indemnity to be
paid by Spain to relatives of the American VIC
Tins of the Vrginus affair, have been fixed at
SS4 OO0 aud that the convention will be signed
dentials to the new government,
MADRID, Feb 1.-Gen. Lazerna has been
appointed aid-decamp to the King; Gen. Que
sada commander in chief of the army of the
army of the north; Gen. Echague, commander
in chief of the army of the centre; Gen. Eche-
versa, commander OF the second corps Of the
army of the north.
Five Girls KILLED by an Explosion.
LONDON, Feb 21.-An explosion occurred in
the safety fuse works at Redruth. Cornwall,
yesterday, and five girls were killed, There
were many miraculous escapes
John Mitchell again a Candidate.
DUBLIN, Feb. 21.-John Mitchell has issued
an address to the electors of Tipperary, pre-
senting himself again as candidate for Par
lament. A monster meeting was held in Tip
perary to-day at which it was moved to sup
port Mitchell. 1t is believed there will be no
opposition.
The Cuban insurgents have surrounded Sancti
Espirtu and make nightly forays into the
town. The Spanish troops are demoralized on
account oe not being paid, and the commander
does not deem it safe to attack the insurgents.
The latter are also burning all the sugar crops
in that section.
1t is now reported that Bismarck has con-
Seuted to remain in Office at the personal ap-
peal of the Emperor.
The Germania (newspaper) having published
the recent encyclical of the Pope to the Prus-
sian Bishops. has been confscated and its pro-
prietors are to be prosecuted.
The governments of the various German
states are investigating the causes of emgra-
ton from Germany. They will endeavor to re
move them by facilitating the requirement OF
small estates and by opposing the action Of the
emigration agents of transatlantic govern
mentS.
At an election held Saturday in Strand to
fill vacancy in the English House of Com
mons, Mr.. Marling, liberal candidate, was
elected.
The survey for canal route across the 18th.
mus is progressing favorably under the direc
ton of Capt. Lull. A much lower summit
level than that of the railroad, which is only
262 feet, has beel found.
Advices from Zanzibar report that fleet OF
British men-of-war bombarded and captured
Fort Mombazique on the Island of Morntaz, of
the east of Africa. The engagement lasted
five hours. Seventeen of the garrison were
killed and fifty wounded. Two slave ships
were captured with three hundred slaves or
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