Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-07-26
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

LONDON, July %. Deluges of rain and
foundations are reported from various parts
of France.
Council foreign bond holders have tele-
graphed on behalf of holders of Louisiana
bonds strong protest against the measures
of the so called reputation proposed by the
Louisiana Constitutional Convention.
special says rioting occurred at VIM
bleton yesterday afternoon. A large mob
cndeavored to force an entrance to the vol
unteers camp and to effect their purpose set
fire to the fence surrounding camp after be-
smearing it with petroleum. The police
charged on the mob and drove them back,
but not before many of police and rioters
were injured. Inhabitants of Wimbledon
claim the right of unrestricted entrance TO
camp. Hence the attempt.
Unknown man attempted, yesterday, to
asasassinate Count Guisso Snydic of Naples.
The Count received two ponniard wounds.
Uneasy feelings have been reported re-
garding the position of affairs in the iron and
cotton districts and in Eastern trade.
In Commons to-day Hon. Stanhope moved
the House to go into convention on the East
India bill loan.
Sir George Campbell offered an amend
mcnt that in view of the difficulties caused by
the excessive changes in the relative value
of gold and silver. that advantage be taken
of the proposal of the L. :. to fix the stan
dard calculated to steady the value of prec-
ious metals, Iiulia undertaking to continue
the free coinage of silver if the u. $. would
do likewise. Bill talked ont.
Last nights debate in the Commons on
the Irish university bill shows governments
proposal to amend the bill so as to provide
a bi-annual rate for exhibitions, prizes.
scholarships and fellowships similar to those
of the Londcn university. ="
This is generally accepted as calculated TO
lead to a settlement of the questions Wm
Shaw. home rule leader although moving an
amsndment thatIno measure be satisfactory
that did not provide Increased facilities for a
collegiate education, made an exceedingly
moderate speech, declaring that the only con-
cession asked was the payment of result fees
to catholic colleges on principle similar to
that of the intermediate education act.
Gascehen hberaliy pointed out this state
ment and reduced the differences between
Irish and government members to so small
point that he hopedthe golden opportunity
for settlement would not be lost On the
liberal side every disposition was to assist
that settlement. Gladstone considered the
bill inadequate but would cooperate as far as
possible with the Irish members. Shaw's
announcemeutIwas rejected. =. ...I
PARIS, July 25. The assertion that the
government is seeking MeMahons accep-
tance of the command of the garrisons of
Paris and Versailles is denied
The rivers Aisue and Seine are rising and
overfiows are feared. Waters in the north
are siibsiding but the country is much dam
aged. - t .4o-
Sr., PETERsBURG, July %, In reply to
Austria the Russian government stated that
the last Russipn soldier will quit Turkish
territory by the 4tli of August.
The Russian frigate Svetiana has been dis
abled by striking rock on the coast.
MELBouRxE, July 25. Hon. Graham Berry,
chief Secretary and Treasurer of Victoria
has introduced bill into the Colonial As
sembly modifying the constitution of the leg
is alive assembly and providing for resort
to plebisciie in the event of any further dead
locks between the two branches of the legs-
lature. a
VERSAILLES, July 20. Deputies, to-day,
postponed the motion that the ruins of Tuil-
leries be razed. Motion referred to special
committee.
BERLIN, July %. There is no serious
foundations for reported Misunderstanding
between Germany and the L. s. on account
of the compulsory military law being enforc-
cd insGermany on Germans who acquired cit
izens rights in the U. S.
PARIS, July &c. Disastrous floods are re-
ported throughout Belgium, and floods in the
valley Of the Rhine have caused great loss OF
property.
LONDON, July 26. The Marquis of Hart
ington, liberal, in speech at Lancashire,
said he believed a general election was immi.
nent, as he did not imagine government wish
to meet the present Parliament again.
BEsLIN, July 70. Admiralty have rcsolve ed
to materially increase and improve the Ger
! man navy.Blt} y3id ltisT ibG..&
Empress Eugene has written to the Queer
begging no penalty be inflicted upon Lieut.
Cary --.,.-,, --..,..
! = In consequence Of formidable difficulties
Gen. Lazaref will not advance further int
the Tnrcoman country until the end of the
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