The Portland daily press., 1879-08-16
EUROPE.

2 A Political Crisisin Turkey Imminent.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-In some quarters it is be-
lieved that political crisis is imminent in
Turkey, owing to growing popular discomfort
with the mismanagement OF the affairs OF the
empire.
The British Parliament Prorogued.
Parliament was prorogued today The speech
from the throne was delivered by royal COM
mission. The Queen after announcing that
the relations of the government with other
powers continue cordial, refers to the faithful
execution of the principal clauses of the treaty
of Berlin and the near realization of the re-
nlainder. On the subject of reforms in Turkey
the Queen speaks of the calamities of war as
explaining delay, but declares her purpose to
(, insist upon the Porte'S compliance with Its en-
gagements.
The Queen directs attention to the change
{ for the better that has already taken place in
Egypt.
In abiding to the successful termination of
the contest in Afghanjstan she speaks warmly
of the gallantry displayed by the British com
manders and the courage and endurance of the
troops. While expressing pleasure at the re-
cent important successes OF British arms in
South Africa She confesses her sorrow at the
sacrifice of precious lives occasioned by the
war. An early peace on an enduring basis is
= predicted as the result of late events in South
Africa. The Queen expresses thanks to the
House of Commons as is customary for voting
supplies. She refers in commendatory terms
to the passage of certain measures, including
the army discipline bill, acts for the appoint
ment of public prosecutors amending the law
relating to summary jurisdiction of magistrates
and alterations of the law relating to the bank
ing and joint stock companies. The speech
concludesaS follows:
have had much pleasure in complying with
your request to appoint a commission to in
quire into the causes of the depression in agri-
culture. I observe with satisfaction you have
agreed to measures relative to education in Ire
land which afford firm and fitting supple
ment to the immediate education act In bid.
ding you farewell / pray that the blessing OF
Providence may rest on your labors.
The New Austrian Ministry.
VIENNA, Aug 15.-The new Austrian minis
tfy is d coalition in which every party is rep
resented except the once powerful German
Constitutionalists. &
Danger of an Outbreak in Constantinople
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 15.-The Sultan's
private advisers are utterly infatuated and still
believe Turkey able to oppose Europe. Dis
content of the people throughout the empire is
growing. Stagnation in trade and enormous
prices for necessaries of life have embittered
the people, whose anger was at first directed
against the Sultan, SO his dethronement has
been the leading topic for week. Since the
report that Murad had recovered his reason
people look to his return for the remedy of
these evils, but he has contracted habits of
drunkenness. Persons well acquainted with
the feelings of the people think that if there is
further temporizing with the difficulties of the
Z situation there Will be crisis.
Germany and Russia.
y A leading Russian paper states that Ger
many has abandoned the friendship of Russia
for that of Austria and England.
Consular Conventipn Between England
and the Upited States
In the Commons today Bourke Under Sec
rotary of Foreign Affairs, stated that the gov
eminent has not yet been able to conclude a
consular convention with ntlIe United States,
but the bill empowering the execution of such
convention is being prepared.
Disastrous Failure in London.
New York, Aug. 15.AA~ London despatch
says the well known financial agent, James
+. sMcHenry, is unable to meet his liabilities. A
tremendous run exists at his office. The La
bilities are estimated at S., 100000 and the as
sets are believed to be very poor.
Death of Gen. Grants Daughter.
LONDON, Aug 15-Mrs. Nellie Sartoris,
daughter of Ex-President Grant, is dead.
Disturbances in Ireland.
Disturbance at Surgan, Ireland yesterday
was between Home rule procession and police
who charged on the mob with fixed bayonets.
The violencesof kthd crowd was so great that
the police fired upon them and killed one and
wounded two. 1 i.i'
- Foreign Notes.
A woman named Baptistine Philips has been
sentenced in Paris to penal servitude for life
for poisoning her husbands uncle and mistress.