The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-03-14
EUROPE.
The Flood at Szegedin, Hungary.
THE SITUATION BECOMING
RAPIDLY WORSE,
The City Almost Wholly Sub.
merged.
The French Chamber Rejects the I'm.
parchment Resolutions.

PEsTH March 13-Evening-The misery in See
gedin IS increasing. Rescuing boats continually
strike the ruins 80 that in many cases the rescue of
sufferers is impossible One boat capsized by which
seven women were drowned. violent storm Is rag
ing and the food is continually rising and is
two feet above the level of the Thesis. The unsub-
merged area has been reduced TO ooo square meters,
which is constantly decreasing AT the first irrup-
ton of the water IS soldiers were drowned. The
State Railway carried 10000 fugitives gratuiously
Wednesday.
The Imp eac hment Resolutions Rejected
by the Ere nch ASST mbly.
VERSAILLES, March 13.-The report of the elec-
toral COMMISSION favoring the impeachment Of the
De Broglio and Rochefonet cabinets came up for
discussion in the chamber todoy. Before the session
began the bureau of the left met aud settled the
terms of order of the day to be moved if the i'm
parchment was negatived, fixing stigma upon the
members of the De Brogle and Rocheouet minis
tiers When the chamber met there was an enor-
nous attendance of deputies, senator's and specta-
tors. The report of the electoral commission was
submitted and Renault assembled the tribune to op-
pose impeachment.
Brsson followed Renault, favoring impeachment
He stated that the documents existed against the
ministry because of the 10th of May which were not
inserted in the report because they only iscoy-
cred Tuesday. He charged the De Brogie and
Kochebout cabinets with preparing for coup dtat
and concluded by moving the impeachment of
the members of those ministries.
Waddiegton, President Of the Council said the
present ministry on lis occasion found two burning
questions One, amnesty, was happily settled He
hoped todays proceedings would dispose OF the 9th
Mr.. Brissons report would remain in history as
the testimony of the guilt of the Nominated minis
rlasro lo.a L..As
would produce agitation difficult to allay. The
country was tired of purely political questions The
government asked the Chamber to place on its order
OF the day the important bills upon public works. in
struction army and tariffs. France thirsted after
order as well as liberty. In conclusion Washington
stated that if the Chamber pronounced against the
views OF the government the latter would retire from
office.
M Brisson quoted the order of the day addressed
last December to commanders of several army corps
at time when France was perfectly quiet, making
arrangements for Increase Of the garrison of Paris
by % regiments.
Floqure replied to Waddington.
Leperd, minister OF the interior, followed, mainly
repeating Waddiugton's argument.
Nader de Montjau strongly advocated impeach-
ment.
The vote was then taken and impeachment re-
jected, 3l7 to 159.
M. Rameau proposed an order of the day that the
De Broge and Rochebouet cabinets by their culpa-
BILE schemes betrayed the government they should
have served and the Chamber accordingly delivers
them the judgment of the nation and orders
that the foregoing resolution be placarded in every
commune in France.
Olemencau moved the order Of the day pure and
simple which was rejected.
orda rof fba do oto
15i. None OF the incrimnated ministers were pres
ent during the proceedings.
The Marriage of the Duke of Connauyht
10 the Princess Margaret.
LONDON, March 13.-An immense quantity of
wedding presents were sent to the Princess Mar
garet, including diamond tiara from Queen Vic
ora, large quantities of lace by the King and Queen
OF Belgium for lace dresses ring with Seats eye'i
stone by the Princess Of Wales, and nearly every
member Of the German and English royal families
sent valuable presents The Maha Rsjah Dhuleep
Singh sent silver gilt tea service of the time of
George Ill, and several military organizations and
friends of the Duke of Conn aught sent costly pres
ents emblematica of military service. Lord Napier
sent silver tea service and Lord Beaconsfied sill.
yer gilt sea horse.
The scene in st. Georges chapel today was very
brilliant. Within the altar rails at the marriage GER
emony were the officiating clergy and the bride and
bridegroom and next to them their respective sup
porters, the Crown Prince and Prince Frederick
Charles for the bride, and the Prince of Wales ami
the Duke of Edinburg for the bridegroom. The
Queen was on the right, attended by the Prince of
Wales. The Princess Beatrice and Prince Albert
victor were in the rear of the Queen, as were the
Princess of Wales and Prince George, The bIides-s
maids were on the western por ton of the dais with
the Vice Cham berlain and Lord Chamher1o or,
each side. The other royal personages were seated
on each side of the altar. The body of the chapel
was occupied by about $50 ambassadors and foreign
ministers with their families, the cabinet minister's
members Of the nobility, and distinguished soldiers
and sailors.
The procession to st. Georges chapel from Wind.
sor Castle comprised the royal families of England,
Russia and Belgium, with their suitable escort and
music, in great state.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Bishops of London,
Winchester and Oxford, and several other prelates,
performed the marriage ceremony. At the conclu-
sion the Haelujah chorus was given, uende ssohn's
wedding march played and salute by cannon COM
pleted the ceremonies.
Bismarck and the POpe
ROME, March 13.-A confidential agent of Bis
marck arrived at the Vatican and has instructions TO
reject any proposal involving the modification of the
May laws. It is stated the Pope now valves all con-
troverted points except those strictly involving Papa
principles and dignity.