The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-14
EUROPE.
Gloomy Prospect in England.

Gloomy Prospect in England.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Albert D. Shaw, U.
S. Consul at Manchester, England, gives
gloomy account of both the agricultural and
manufacturing interests of the country. The
failure of the crops is much more serious than
generally supposed abroad.
The demand in England for meats and grain
from the United States has been enormous.
The cotton trade of Lancashire continues
depressed, with little encouragement for the
near future. Machinery has been sold at
great sacrifice and strikes have ceased. AL
ready the calls upon charity are heavy. Last
year more than $4,000 persons were supported
in Manchester by the public. The coming
winter will probably witness still greater deSti-
tuition.
Fearful Destruction by a Thunder Storm.
LONDON, Aug. ia Danish newspaper
states that terrific thunder storm occurred in
Oral Kingdom ON the 4th inst. Over hum
dred farm houses were destroyed and 80 per-
sons killed. Damage to crops incalculable.
The international Law Conference.
LONDON, Aug. BIN the international law
conference today, there was discussed a resolu-
ton of Marcus of Bremen for entrusting
mixed tribunal of criminal jurisdiction to adj
Indicate on collisions at sea between merchant
men Of different nationalities. E. L. Benedict
of the United States, said an international
criminal law was impossible. Resolutions
were finally referred to committee.
Count Andrassy's Successor.
VIENNA, Aug 13-There is extreme difficult
ty in finding successor to Count AndraSsy.
Upon the choice of his successor it will depend
whether thesHungarians will continue their
loyal devotion to the dynasty. Russia is the
only power likely to be satisfied with the
change.
The Greek Frontier.
The Sultan has disapproved of the plan of
Safvet Pasha, minister of foreign affairs, for
the settlement of the Greek frontier question
n these RroiIac
plenipotentiary, has asked permission of the
government to return home.
Foreign Notes.
At Wielicstka, Austrian Poland the salt
mining region, in consequence of violent
movement of the water the surface of the
ground row Of houses split in several places
and the people fled in panic.
In consequence OF recent disturbances in
Samos the prince has consented to the dissolu-
ton of the Senate which is accused of malver-
sation in regard to public funds. A conflict
between the people and authorities is thus
averted.
Charles E. Grissell, who went to France be-
fore the issue of the warrant for his arrest
with j. ID. Ward for breach of privilege of the
House in offering control by bribery decision
of private bills committee relative to bridge,
has returned to London and surrendered him
self.
The correctional tribunal of the Seine has
acquitted the Republique Franchise and
Gaulois on the charge of libelling Don Carlos.
1t is believed that the Ultramontanes will
emerge much weaken from the German
elections owing to their support of Bismarck's
policy.
The Austrian minister of war had decided
not to occupy the Nov Bazaar district this
fall.
-, The fire in Seraievo is not yet extinguished.
Twelve soldiers OF the garrison are reported as
killed and wounded or missing.
The Pope's physicians are renewing their
complaints of his Frustrated condition.
The Oldham cotton mills have given notice
to the calico weayers of reduction of ) per
cent in wages