The Portland daily press., 1878-08-02
EUROPE.
The French CONNIE rcial Treaty with the
United States.

| The French CONNIE rcial Treaty with the
United States.
NEW YORK, August la cable special says
| large meeting of the business men of Nantes
was hold at the bourse buildings in that city, in
| favor of establishing a commercial treaty
between France and the United States. All
| the commercial bodies of Nantes were repre-
| sented The meeting was presided over by
| M. Babiere Cleavage, president of the chamber
| of commerce. After endorsing the project,
| delegation was elected to attend the conference
| at Paris, August 7th.
The SersjevO Insurrecfion Serious.
LONDON, August la Vienna special says
| that the news of the seizure of the armory at
| Sersjevo, the capital of Bosnia, by insurgents
caused considerable excitement. The Moham-
| medans, who constitute majority of the in
| habitants of Serajevo, are reported to have
| been the most prominent in the revolt, but the
Greek Christians are said to be also concerned.
The insurgents threaten to resist the entrance
of General PhilippoyitcE at any cost The
position of Serajevo would enable garrison of
skilled soldiers with modern arms to defend it
with some success. But the army is poorly
supplied with arms, and 1t is thought that
Phiippovitch will not have much trouble in
taking the place. The first despatch announ.
cling the revolt came direct from Serajevo, but
later on telegraphic communication was sus-
pended and much doubt exists as to the
authenticity of reports since received. One
dCCOuut says tudt tu6 MOudmLuGuau COWmau-
der of the city instigated the revolt in order to
free bimself from the responsibility of either
Surrendering the city to Phiippovitch or
making futile resistance.
DISAGREEMENT in the Turkish Cabinet.
The Austrian occupation of Bosnie and
Herzegovina threatens to prodnce ministe-
rial crisis in Constantinople.
Leaguing for Self-Preservation.
The Albania chiefs have formed confedera-
finn m OF bo ono oh ooptS IF nj
Montenegro.
The Porte Preparing a Statement.
The Porte is preparing memorandum to be
addressed to the Signatures of the treaty of
Berlin, setting forth its views of the Greek
claims, in answer to the statement of the
Greek representative at Berlin.
Debate ON Hartington's Motion.
In the Commons today Robert Lowe.
Liberal, resumed the debate on HartingtOns
resolution. Debate led to lively scene, Lowe
accusing the governing of acting falsehood,
Stafford NOrthcote rose to point of order that
the language of Lowe was supplementary.
The speaker ruled that as the remark was
was in order. Lowe repeated his statement
when the speaker ruled it to be out of order
as being applied to members of the govern
ment. Lowe then withdrew the expression.
Progress of the Austrian Occupation of
Bosnia.
The Austrian vanguard has arrived at
BaDjaluka. The Turkish officials and Austrian
consul general fled from Serajevo, the capitol
of Bosnia, on account of the menacing attitude
of the populace.
BELGRADE, August lit is stated that the
Austrians were fired at two hours after cross.
ing the River Save by united Mohammedans
and Christian bands. 1t is also SAID that these
will fall back and concentrate in the defles
leading to Herzegovina.
Plotting Mt COnsraurinoplc
LONDON, Aug. 2,-Alluding to the delay of
Turkey In ratifying the treaty of Berlin, the
Vienna correspondent of the Times mentions
telegram from Constantinople saying that in-
trigues have been discovered aiming at the
overthrow of Safvet Pasha and return to the
San Stefano treaty and a Russian protectorate.
The dispatch says that the Sultan was at one
time inclined to yield to the project.
Russia Waiting for the Withdrawal of the
Briti.h Fleet
The Daily Telegraph's dispatch from Vienna
says it is rumored that Gen. TodIeben refuses
to withdraw man from the vicinity of Con-
stantinople before the withdrawal of the Brit
ish fleet. Difficulties are also reported to have
arisen in regard to the return Of Turkish prls-
oners of war.
The Elections in Germany.
LONDON, Aug 2.-The Berlin correspondent
of the Times telegraphs that as far as can be
judged by the returns of the election received
riaus parties are unchanged. The National
Liberal electoral committee estimate their
party has lost fifteen seats. The Conservatives
have gained twenty. The united Liberals will
thus still have majority in Parliament. The
correspondent considers this will continue to
be the case, even if the negotiations with the
Papal Nunclo at Kissengen are successful, as
the Ultramontane party will then peacefully
break up. 1t is estimated that about six
Socialists have been elected.