The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-08-01
EUROPE.
The Dissolution of Parliament.


LONDON, July .31.-The Manchester Guar
dams London correspondent says: Some Con-
sentative members Of the House of Commons
who are about to take long journeys, have
been assured that they need net fear a general
election during the autumn or winter John
Gilbert Talbot, Parliamentary Secretary of the
Board OF Trade, last night said he was in no
position to state when the dissolution of Parlia-
ment will take place, but he thought the later
it should occur the better.
Threats Against the American Consul at
Gibraltar.
The Globe says a letter was lately received
by Horatio N. j. Sprague, United States Con-
sui at Gibraltar, demanding that $4,000 be de-
posted in a certain spot on pain of the death
of himself. and family in the event of his
refusal. The Spanish authorities investigated
the matter and arrested IA persons on suspi-
cion. Mr.. Sprague has since received letter
containing still more audacious threats.
Germany and the Vatican
A dispatch from Rome says the final decision
OF the German government on the religious
questions at issue with the Vatican has been
communicated to the latter. 1t is as follows:
All exiled clergy who ask permission will
be allowed to return to Germany; the May
laws are to be tacitly suspended, provided the
clergy obey the common law, and all fresh
nominations are to be submitted to the govern
ment. The Pope is satisfied with the terms
French Legislative Matters
VERSAILLES, July 31.-In discussing esti-
mates for the ministry of foreign affairs Wad-
dington said the policy of France on the
Greek question was not an isolate one. He
added he hoped to succeed in introducing good
administration for Egypt In the Senate the
minister of war announced that on account
OF the state of the crops 10000 men would be
furloughed at the end of August. The Senate
approved the bill prolonging the treaties of
commerce. Senatorial committee on Ferry's
bill voted against the bill. Both houses will
be prorogued August LIST.
A Manifesto from the Count de Cham
bord.
PARIS, July 31.-Compte de Chambord has
written to the Marquis de Foresta at Marseilles
expressing thanks for manifestations in his
favor on the occasion of the feast of st. Henry.
In the letter which is kind of manifesto.
Compile de Chambord refutes the charge of
voluntarily declining to avail himself Of the
former remarkable opportunity of ascending
the throne. He reserves for the future the
task of casting full light upon the events of
1873, and adds that a return to the traditional
monarchy harmOnized with the aspirations of
the majority The workman, the artisan and
the laborer looked forward to peaceable enjoy
ment of life and industry under paternal
authority of the head of the family whose
gentle sway had been known to SO many gen.
erations. 1 will not submit to the guardian
ship of men of factions, but shall not cease to
appear W dill llOltSJ Il6u lOr SuppOru. Arll6u
with this force and the grace of God, can
save France. 1t is my duty and my desire to
do SO.
Foreign Notes.
The Goodwood cup was won by Ismony,
Parole was third.
The German government has decided to pro-
pose tax on dividends on public funds.
The Khirgez, owing allegiance to China,
have made fresh raid ON the Russian district
of Serghiagol. The Cossacks pursued them
twenty miles beyond the frontier, took fourteen
prisoners and recaptured booty.
Intelligence from ST. Petersburg announces
that one hundred persons were arrested on
Sunday on the estate of the Grand Duke Con-
stantine at Parlosk, near ST. Petersburg.
1t is stated that the Dominion government
will not renew the order prohibiting the i'm
portation of American cattle into the five
Eastern provinces on its expiration on the 9th
of September
The British government will ask e300, 900 on
account of expenditures ON South Africa
which will last till next session of Parliament.
This will raise the expenditures to "a, 100000