The Portland daily press., 1878-11-16
EUROPE.
The OVERT w OF tae Tiber.

ROME, Nov 15-An uousual overflow of the
T'ber has Inundated the RIOetta, the Plaza of
the Pantheon, the Piazza Saint Aogelo, the
Ghetto, and all the lower streets of Rome.
Failures in Engiaad.
LONDON, Nov. 15.-John Tomas & Co.,
chemical manufacturers at 'rrow-on-Ty Tyne,
with paid up capital Of $4,000 have failed.
Their assets Will probably realize % per cent.
The Tyne chemical trade is extremely depress-
ed. Prices are lower than ever before. The
only hopeful feature is that stock is low.
Youag, Liston & Co., London shtp-owners
and insurance-brokers, have failed. Liabilities
$500 600.
Wilhelm, Pustan & Co, of Hamburg one
of the largest houses in the China trade, ha
failed. Donver & Co., London merchants, who
suspended Wed nesday. were their agents
Switzerland aud the Treaty OF 1868.
Swuzer,and did not deoounce tue convention
Of 1865 constituting the Latin Uaion, because
Of any dues Atstactloa at the proceedings of the
recent PARIS Differences; ou tina contrary it's
propositions were accepte J. subject TO ratifica-
ZION by the Chambers. The convention of
1865 expires by limitation at the end of 1879,
wn.n, unless rebouDced, 1t reOews itself for
fifteen years. The action of Switzerland will
open the way for negotiations for new
treaty.
The PapaI Policy.
1t is stated from Rome that Cardinal Nina,
the papal secretary of state. will CONTINUE the
Il
about sending inter-nuncos to the South
American republics.
The Spanish Cortes.
MAERID, Nov. 15-Oongress has commepc id
discussion of the proposed press law and its
passage is believed certain.
Germany and France.
BERLIN Nov 15.-Ths Post, 10 an article re-
lative co the closing of the French exposition.
says Germany observes without apxiatv the
renewed mower Of Eranna which 10 1a
DANGEROUS If the nation surrendered the right
OF J1dgme to adventurous usurpers Tue
present moderate and conservative republic
Oilers gu 4rantee against all excuses in the
fjreigu policy.
The Surrender of the Dobrudia.
BUCHAREST, Nov. 10 arrangements in
connection wi,b the handing over IF the Dob
rndja by the Russians are Still unsettled and
the entry of the Roumanlans is not yet an
nounced.
A Change in Russia's Policy.
PEsTH, Nov Is Count Schouvaloff's mis-
slon marks change IN the policy on Russia,
who was previously disposed to strain her rights
under the treaty OF Berlin. The change is dus
either TO the general alarm of Europe or
h'uts received fr ON Berlin, or domestic aft airs
IL IS noticeable that when Prince Gortscha-
koH recently offered to go to Livodia be was
informed that it was unnecessary.
The Marquis of Lorae Waiting for Fair
weather..
MUvLLE, Nov. 15.-rhe steamship Sarma-
tan with the Marquis of Lorne and Princess
Louise on b)ard, arrived at o'clock today and
Will proceed on ner voyage when the weather
moderates. The royal pair received the ad-
dress from the corporation of Londonderry on
board the ship. Lord Lorne replying, &C.
knowedged the value of irish immigration to
Canada.
The Rectification of the Indian Frontier.
InNnnN Nov -TI,a D,,% L
rectlhcatiOu of the northwestern frontier of To-
dla desired by the government will be found to
consist in the further occupation of Quettah
aud Jellaabao, with tbs establishment of
Herat.
Foreign Noies.
The Edinburg justice has refused to admit
to bail any more Of the Glasgow bank direct.
ORE.
London advices state that the hop-yrowers
and Others interested ia the hop trade will hold
meeting at Maidstone, Nov 28sh. to consider
whether the depressed state of the hon ana
Other trades Is not the result of the free trade
system.
The British gunboat Endor recently went to
bourgas to Investigate the alleged outrage on
me British vice-consul. The st. Petersburg
G0l0s has strongly worded article on the
event.. L. says: rhis constitutes clear viol a.
ton OF the neutrality of the Black sea, Eog.
land may Interrupt Our sea com nunication AZ
any moment. Does England wish to measure
hussla's forbearance? Who is now seeking for
war?
TIE committee, of which Lord Lawrence is
chairman, and which was formed to seek tina
expression of public opinion about the early
summoning of Parliament, have asked Lord
Beaconsheld to grant them an interview Nov.
10th, the day on which the time given the
Amer Of Afshanistan to reply to the British
ultimatum expires
The three conservative candidates, Oscar de
Vallee, Count u Jacksonville and nj. Barihon,
were yesterday elected to the French Senate
for life by small majoIity.
The waters OF the Seine have risen 30 cent?
| metres since Thursday
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