The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
EUROPE.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-The News says that
Clancy, the Fenian convicted in 1867, and sen :
tenced to imprisonment for life, will be releas :
ed on ticket OF leave September 18th.
Cyprus.
A despatch from Nicosia, Cyprus, says that
portion OF the Indian Contingent is going
home Immediately. Their embarkation for
India has already begun.
The typhoid fever is reported to prevail to a
serious extent On the other hand, despatch
from Larnaca says that the reports of the un-
healthiness of the island are exaggerated
| Malignant fevers are rare.
| 1t is stated that Ncosia will not be made the
capital of Cyprus, because of its unfavorable
situation. But some point will PROBABLY be
| selected between Larnaca and Famaposta
| which possesses great facilities for construc-
| tiOn.
Russian Movements Toward A Afshanitan.
PARIs. August 1.-THE Moniteur says the
| Russia sent General Abr awofski as its accred.
| tied representative to Chabul the capitol of
Northern Atghanitan. The Moniteur regards
this as grave news in view of unsatisfactory
relations between Shure Ali and the British
| government and of the Russians advance TO-.
wards Afghanitan.
Arrested for Forgery.
LONDON, August 12-Thomas Forbes alias
crawford was In persuance of a telegram sent
by the police of New York arrested this fore
noon on board of Thusby .Adriatic, on charge
until the arrival of Mrs. Walker whom he
swindled out of $4,000. He will be taken in
charge by detective who will take him to
LONDON, August PA dispatch from Con-
staptnople says the embarcation of 10000 of
the Imperial Guards for Russia commenced
Saturday with the rest of the Russian troops
from san Stetano and the neighborhood of
Vallipoli will follow Immediately. The Turkish
troops will occupy the positions as fast as
The Austrians Capture a Town.
VIENNA. August 49, The following inform
alton is received for the commander of the
seventh Austrian army lewiston in Bosnia
The town of Traverk was occupied by troop.
on Sunday and communication with Bapjaluks
is completely restored. In the engagements aa
Varcervakuf and Jarcye seven officers and ICE
men were wounded.
News from HayH.
PORTO PLATA HAYTI, July 2O-Two severe
shocks OF earthquake were felt on the Island.
one on the 10th the other on the 18th inst.
Large amounts OF specie were shipped from
CUBA to Porto Plata for the purchase of to-
bacco The crop is expected to yield over 1OO,-
900 csroons The price in Ceroons is Sc to SO.
In bales $12 to 500.
PORT Az PRINCE HAYTI, July PA change
of the ministry has occurred and general nm.
easiness prevails. The military trebar al at
Port au Prince has passed death sentence on
niHe prisoners and thirty-two in hiding gener-
ais Iarls, Solomon and Chevalier included
The FrancO-American Commercial Trea-
~.
PARIS, Aug. 12.-The American and French
delegates to the Francc-American conference
today waited dpon Mr.. Teisserene de Bort, the
minister OF commerce. to submit the text of
the proposed treaty. The committee presented
to the minister by Senator Decareil in ths at
sence Of M. Menier.
Movement of the Russians.
CoNsTANTtNoPLE August IL The Russians
will evacUAte Adrianople within six weeks
They will evacuate Efzeroum and Bayszid
upon the withdrawal of the British feet. The
Czar has telegraphed the Sultan and requested
him to order the evacuation of BAtoum The
German representative has also advised the
evacuation of Batoum and the Porte has
decided to comply with the advice. The in
habitants of Batoum have again notified Min
lister Layard that they consider themselves
under British protection aud will hoist the
British flag upon the attempt of the Russians
- occupy.
Arrival of the Russian Mission at CabuI
BOMBAY, August 12.-The Indian govern
ment has received information confirming the
report of the arrival of Turkish Mission at
Cabul with letters from the Gear. The Mission
was received with high honors 1t is believed
the Rus slams desire to establish themselves at