Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12
EUROPE.
England.

London, January IL. The crew of the schooner
Jefferson Borden have signed statement COM
planning of the condition Of the vessel, of harsh
treatment by the Captain, and of his refusal to
the former crew were driven to mutiny by his
cruelty.
Turkey.
A Times despatch from Raguss reports that
Serve Pasha has been re-appointed special COM
missioner at Mostar. Chefht Pasha and Nedid
Pasha will return to Constantnople.
France.
London, January IL. The Paris correspondent
Of the Times writes that NJ. Dufaure's resignation
was unexpected and says his withdrawal alone
would not have shaken the cabinet, but the resig-
nations of Jay, Dufaure and WALTON would have
deprived the ministry of its entire liberal element,
and necessitated the immediate conyocation of the
Assembly.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says q
cabinet council was held after the designations of
the ministers were rendered, Gov. McMahon pre-
sided
There was warm scene between Say and Buff.
felt. The latter complained of the publicity of
the rumor of disagreements in the cabinet, and
suggested the publication of a programme signed
by all the minister's thereby demonstrating the
unity of the cabinet.
Dufaure concurred, and suggested a programme
conciliatory and non-exclusive, framed to secure
the adhesion of all moderate men. 1t was there
fore agreed that Dufaure, WALTON, De Cazes and
Buffet should draw up, programme which is to
be submitted to the cabinet to-day.
1t suggested that President Mcmahon
should sign the programme.
The foregoing is the situation at present. The
resignation of Say and Dufaure hold good unless
an agreement is effected to day.
Acquittal.
Brest, JanuasV IL. Seven of the crew arrested
lz.l~ 7 "a
ted by vote of five to two. The seaman Wander
dorf and Jolly, have been detained in custody,
and sent before the maritime project for trial.
The Press Law.
Paris, January II. NJ. Dulaure, minister Of
justice, has issued circular to the prosecutors
general. saying the press law is solely intend
ed to repress violent language against and assure
the liberty of public discussion. The magistrates
are therefore recommended not to undertake pro-
secutions the act only deals with offences pun
ishable at common law. The circular is very lib
eral and moderate throughout.
Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet meeting held to-day at which the
proposed electoral programme of the ministry
for tomorrow morning, when it is expected an
agreement will be arrived at favorable to the con-
tnuance in office OF the present cabinet entire.
Germany.
London, January IL. The Pail Mall Gazette's
Berlin special says the government has determined
to lberate Cardinal Ledochowski Internationally
at the expiration of his term of Imprisonment, but
he will be closely watched, and again arranged
if he attempts to exercise his Episcopal functions
or otherwise infringes the Ecclesiastical law
Spain.
Madrid, January IL. The Epoca in reply to an
article in the London Times, holding the Spanish
government responsible for an injury done the
British vessels by the Carist batteries, says that
spain can do nothing beyond furnishing the au-
thors of damage to foreign shipping.