The Portland daily press., 1875-08-12
F O r E IG N.
Another Pamphlet ON Papucy from Glad

Another PnmphIet on Papacy from Glad
stone.
LONDON. Ang. 1.-Gladstone in another
pamphlet takes some strong grounds against
papacy, and predicts trouble in the future in
both Britain and on the Continent from that
source. The pamphlet declares that 9Th g
papacy will seize the first opportunity through
bloodshed to maintain its rule and if necessary
even plunge the world into war;
The Sale of Gladstone's Anti-PapaI
Works Prohibited i'm France.
PARIS Aug 1.-THE government has pro-
hibited the sale in France of Gladstone s
writings against papacy.
Count Arnim.
BERLIN, Aug. 11.-Count Won Arnim is near
ly restored to health. @f
The Siege of SEQ D,UrgeI.
MADRID, Aug. 1I.-Official dispatches an
bounce that suppliesI OF heavy ordnance and
other siege material have arrived at SEQ D. Ur-
gel. The fire of the besieging batteries yester-
day exploded magazine in the Carlist defenc.
eS.
PARIS, Aug. 11.-Carlist advices from Bourg
Madame declare that the garrison will defend
the citadel of SEQ D. Urgel to the last and the
Alfonsists will find its reduction slow work.
Heavy Failure in London.
New YORK, Aug. ia London special
says there are rumors of financial depression
and disturbances, and Messrs. Shaw and
Thompson, largely engaged in the iron trade,
have failed, with liabilities e12O,OOO, assets
E50, 900. This announcement and the antici-
patton of other failures has given a dropping
tendency to the market.
Passage of the British Shipping Bill.
The mercantile shipping bill, drawn up by
Sir Charles Adderley after Mr.. Plimsoll's dem
onstration and passed by the House of Com
mons, has passed the House of Lords.
IT.: III.
Capt. Sampson of the United States steamer
Omaha, now at Panama, states that the Brit
ish Consul requested the American Consul, in
the absence of any British war vessels to ask
the commander of the Omaha to protect the
person of Mr.. Taylor, British subject, who
was imprisoned by President Mitre Of Colum-
bia for shutting off the supply of gas. Before
any action was taken. however, Taylor was re-
leased. Capt. ampson says trouble is immi-
nent between the state and general govern
ments, and a general war is probable.
The Omaha has been instructed to remain at
Admiral Collins of the South Pacific squadron
is ordered there with the Richmond. The gun
boat Shawmut is also ordered to-day to leave
Hampton Roads for Aspinwall.
The Army Worm in New Brunswick.
ST. JOHN, N. B., Aug. 1.-THE army worm
appeared in immense I umbers Sunday at
Sussex, on the government railway line east of
created widespread alarm. Fields of grain
have been destroyed. Horse rollers run over
the road where they crossed did not pereeptbly
lessen their nu mbers
A telegram from st. Andrews says the army
worm invaded that town yesterday, covering
the streets, fields and lanes in every direction,
and devourng the grass and grain in spite Of
every opposition. They are still advancing
Foreign Notes.
The Governor of Bosnia was instructed
Tuesday to send all the available troops in that
province against the insurgents in Herzegovi-
ma. Two battalions went this morning.
Hans Christian Anderson was buried yester-
day. The King attended the funeral Affect
ing tributes to his memory were received from
abroad.
The Dundee relief committee has given as
sistance to over 1000 strikers. The masters and
workme continue firm, and all attempts to
compromise have failed.
Judge Mckay of Montreal has received let
ter threatening assassination if he does not
release Mr.. Devlin, M. ?. ss-~