The Portland daily press., 1876-01-17
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Effect of MEM abou.s Proclamation,

Effect of McMahon's Proclamation,
LONDON, Jan. 15.-Paris advces state that
President McMahon's proclamation has fallen
rather fiat. The Republican newspapers, which
were expected to greetit with sharp criticisms,
appear, with the exception of few irreconcil-
ables, delighted with the recognition of the
Republic and the appeal for a fair trial of the
constitutional laws. At the Bourse it Produced
no effect, and in political circles the prevalent
opinion is that it leaves things where they were.
Satisfaction is generally felt at the adjust
ment of the ministerial crisis, but was utterly
void of enthusiasm.
Warlike Preparations in Russia
New YORK, Jan. ia St. Petersburg Spec
ial says the military movements in Southern
Russia continue. The posts are being strength
ed, the garrisons enlarged and other warlike
preparations are in progress
Andressy's Note.
VIENNA, Jan. 16.-Count Andressy's note
mentions several reforms as urgent. OF these
the principal are the establishment of the
equality of all religious denominations; altera-
ton OF the system of taxation and changes in
the administration of justice, especially the ac-
ceptance of the evidence of Christians in court
The note proposes the establishment of a COM
mission composed of equal numbers of Chris
tians and Turks as an effective guarantee of
the execution of the reforms. 1t intimates that
some time may possibly be required before the
execution of the proposed changes in reference
to the Aquarium question and some other
points is practicable
Tending Toward Freedom.
MADRID, Jan. 16.-The government has
sanctioned public meetings and other electoral
proceedings in favor of CASTELAR, at Valencia
and Carvajol. At Malaga meetings in favor of
the election of other prominent Republicans
have also been authorized, and very few abuses
of the privileges are reported The govern
ment leaves clear field to all candidates pro-
Tossing monarchial or other solid views. 1t
has seized copies Of the proclamatons issued
by some bishops, stigmatziEg the candidates
for the Cortes if they do not uphold religious
intolerance.
French Elections.
PARIS, Jan. 16-The elections for delegates
to choose senators were held today throughout
France. The municipal council here elected
Victor Hugo senatorial delegate and M. s.
Fuller, editor of La Republique Franchise, SUBJ
stitute delegate. The returns indicate that a
majority of delegates elected in the department
of the Seine are moderate Republicans, and
the minority Radicals.
The Republican deputies and deptial and
municipal councillors have called a meeting of
senatorial delegates for Monday, for the pur-
dates for the Senate in the department of the
Seine This list will certainly contain the
names OF Victor Hugo, Louis Blanc and Pc
CRATE. Full returns from the departments are
rot expected for several days. The delegates
el ected in Valence and the reighborhood are
Radicals. The projects of the several depart
ments have issued proclamation ordering that
the freedom of elections be respected.
Gambetta arrived yesterday in Marseilles,
where arrangements are being made to give
him banquet.
Midaight-A majority of the senatorial dele
gates elected in the departments of the Seine,
Sene-et-Marne, Finistere, Vienns and Allier,
are Conservatives.
~ Foreign Notes,
A report is published that Gen. Kaufman,
o. d.
Turkestan.
Admiral Krabbe, Minister of Marine, is
dead Vice Admiral Lessowsky bas been APP
pointed his successor