The Portland daily press., 1878-09-23
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LONDON, Sept. 21-The Tines' Paris COR
respondent says that Notwithstanding the sp-
probation OF Gambetta's speech by the Repub-
lican press, it has made the moderate
Republicans uneasy 1t is not thought that
the programme will contribute to the success
of the Senatorial elections, for it opens a field
of discussion which the adversaries of the re-
public will find it easy to exsggerate aud shows
that the republic proposes to lay hands on
every existing institution in a revolutionary
sense.
The Austro-T arkish Convention.
LONDON, Sept. 2l.-The Manchester Guar
dams Vienna despatch says it is serniofficislly
denied that the Sultan has rejected the con-
ventiou with Austria. On the contrary, the
chances of its ratification are improving.
Fever in Cyprus.
The health of the British troops on the
Island of Cyprus is unsatisfactory. There
has been new outbreak of fever. Twenty
one deaths have occurred since the occupation
commenced, and 400 men are now sick out OF
total of 1922
A Circular from the Vatican
A Roms despatch states that Cardinal Nina,
Papal Secretary of State, has sent circular to
the Nuncios, asking them to ascertain how the
government would view the extreme measures
which the Vatican may possibly be obliged to
take to preserve the authority of the Pope
against the hostile attitude of Italy, which is
chiefly observable in the exercise of the royal
prerogative. relative to the nomination of
bishops.
Operations Against the Insurgenis
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 2l.-It is annou need
that the Turkish troops have surrounded All
med Pasha, the leader of the Adana insurrec.
tioD 1t is rumored that the Greeks have
crossed the frontier.
Bjilina Occupied by the Ausiria ans.
LONDON, Sept 22.--The Pesther Lloyd au-
nonnces that the Austrians have occupied
mil nf RnAr Irs Nl.h
report is not yet confirmed.
The German Socialists
BERLIN, Sept N.-The parliamentary CON-
mittee on the ant-sOcalist bill passed in amend
ed form clause of the bill which was rejected
| yesterday, prohibiting the Socialists writing
understanding to disturb the public peace.
Good Advice to France.
| PARIS, Sept. 22.-The Rspublque Francaise,
| in an article On the unsettled state of Europe,
| advises France not to enter into any engage
| ments. 1t says the perilous times are not vet
over, and still less the era of alluring offers.
The article is regarded as reply to the revived
| take possession of Tunis.
| Celebration of the Anniversary of the
French Republic.
Today has been the anniversary of the
proclamation of the republic. Banquets ia
celebration of the event were held here and
| Bordeaux, Marseilles Monticello Cette
Nantes, Lyons and other cities. Louis B auc
| and Alfred Naquette, radical members of the
Chamber of Deputies, made speeches on the
occasion, the former here and the latter at
| Marseilles. Both set forth the programme of
| the radical party. namely, the suppression of
the office of President Of the Republic, the
abolition of the Senate and discontinuauce Of
| the budget of public worship. Blanc severely
| criticised the half hearted policy of Gambetta.
| Sun Stefano Evacuated.
| CONSTANTINOPLE. Sent 22-Tha Russian
evacuation OF San Stefano is completed.
| The Mission to Cabul Abandoned.
| LONDON, Sept. % "A special to the Times
from Calcutta says the main body of ths mis-
sion to Cabnl had proceeded as far as Jamrood.
Its return thence was Geographically ordered
by the Viceroy The mission will now be
withdrawn. It is fully recognized that the
Russia. The question will consequently cease
to be treated from the Indian standpoint and
be the cause of a very serious problem of Eng
| lsh foreign politics. The immediate object of
the Vlceroy is to make it clearly understood
that he has no quarrel with the Afghan people.
The French Socialists.
LONDON, Sept. 22-The newspapers an.
nounce that in consequence of new attempts to
hold Socialist congress, legal proceedings are
| impending and several foreign internationalists
| will be expelled from France.
The Bosnian Insurgents Defeated.
LONDON, Sept, 23.-The Times Vienna des-
| patch says private advices state that General
Szaparry has fought serious engagement
near Enesla, which it is hoped will result in a
complete expulsion of the insurgents from
| northeast Bosnia.