The Portland daily press., 1878-11-08
For New England
EUROPE.
Relieving France of n Glat of Sill

Relieving France of n GlGt of Silver.
PARIS, Nov. AT the Latin Union con-
ference Italy agreed to abolish paper money
for smaller amounts than 5 francs to relieve
France of the glut of small cOins driven here
by the use OF small notes in Italy. These small
coins will not be received by the treasury of
any other state after the end of this wear. and
Italy will take back those now on foreign soil
She has also agreed to restrict this wears
coinage of franc pieces to 100000 francs
while the other powers have coined no silver
this year.
The Expos B uiIdiugs.
1t is understood that the ministers of COM
nerce and war have come to an agreement for
the partition of the exhibition buildings. The
southern portion will revert to the army for
parade grouud and depository for stores,
while the northern portion will serve for an
industrial and decorative art museum, the
grounds between it and the river remaining
In their present condition.
The Latin Union Suspends SiIvar Gain
The convention concluded between the
countries OF the Latin Union. provides that the
coinage of gold shall remain free, and the coin
age OF silver shall be suspended indefinitely
and cannot be resumed without the consett of
all the members of the Union. The cotlven-
ton requires ratification by the chambers of
the countries ip the U oion.
The Lo ad0n Times ON the Ame~ic.u
Elections.
LONDON, Nov. THE Times commenting on
the American elections SAYS: 1t is with yery.
sincere satisfaction that we publish the results
OF the November elections in the Unitsd
States. The gravity of the issues on which the
electors had practically to decide could scarce.
" be over estimated and there was some ground
Tor apprehension that the caprice of the
Democracy might turn the scale in favor of
reckless agitation and runious policy. Now as
often before the good sense of the American
people has come to the rescue Just in time to
save the country from the consequences of
party laundering and the immortality of pro
fessional politicians Little thanks are due 10
the leaders of the Republican party, and still
less to those OF the Democrat. Neither party
can be exonorated from guilt of patering with
the int1ationist and socialist agitation which
culimlnated in the formation of the Greenback
labor party.
Andrassy's Policy.
The Manchester Guardians Vienna despatch
says 1t ls believed the adoption by vote of 16O
TO 2 10 the lower house of the keichrath yes.
terday of the address in reply to the speech
from the throne will secure the assent of the
Austrian members of the delegations to ad-
dltonal credit for accom- plishing the occupa-
ton OF Bosnia, but at the same time commits
them to record of vote of want of confidence
In Count Andrassy's fereigh policy.
An An9lo.Ausirian Treaty,
The Manchester Guardians London corre-
spondent says:
Before the plenipotentiaries left Berlin.
Beaconsfield and Andrassy signed a treaty pro-
vldInx that if Russia should epdeavor to re-
main on Turkish soil after May, 1879 ENGLAND
and Austria will insist on her complete with.
drawal. 1t Russia should urge that Turkey ia
unable to protect the Christians owing to the
disturbed state of affairs in Roumelia, England
ana austria Will furnish garrison to relieve
the Russians. The purport Of this treaty was
communicated to Russia.
The Rhodope Insurgents DsmsraIIzed.
The Eastern Budgets Constantinople corres-
pondent states that the Rhodope insurrecton
received fatal blow by the assassination of
Omer Ages. one of its most intiuentia al
leaders. by Kara Yussuf a former leader who
had been discharged for plandering. Omer
Agea's death produced such disorganization
that the majority of the leaders dismissed the
bands to their homes.
Attempted Assassinasion of a Fermer
Spanish War Minister.
MADRID. Nov. IAN ex-solder TODAY at
tempsed to assassinate Gen. Bregena, formerly
munster OF war The General was uninjursd
and the would be assassin arrested
Bulgarian Outra ges.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 7.-Bulgariaus num.
boring 400 burned fourteen villages in the dis
trict of Dematca. The Port sent a note to
Prince LsbonoH pointing out the fact that the
Russians are poweriess to repress the Bul-
garlan movements In another note to Labon-
OF The Porte discusses the non.evacuation of
Inrklsh territory by the Russians.