The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-05-07
EUROPE.

Dublin Honors the Captain of the Constel-
lation.
DUBLIN, May Capt. Potter of the frigate
Constellation responded to the presentation of
the freedom of the city as follows:
My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen Of the Corpora
ton Of the City Of Dublin:
most heartily thank you for the great honor
you have done me in comforting on me the
freedom of this your beautiful CITY, and al
though am well aware that this honor has
been bestowed on me because 1 am the repre-
sentative of the warm feeling of the United
States toward Ireland, exhibited by their
placing national ship at the disposal of the
generous in which the latter might send con-
tributions to their distressed fellow men in
Ireland, yet / am thankful that L personally
was appointed that ships commander, and
feel great pride that in consequence of the
appointment which has fallen to my lot L
should be the recipient of this great and un-
usual honor. 1t is not new to you to mention
that from this city was sent relief to the dis
tressed in struggling little colony in Maesa-
chusetts Bay, and very much donbt if the
whole amount contributed by the United
States and her people would equal the value
of that contribution of over 200 years ago had
it been placed at interest. 1t is matter of
thankfulness that as commander of the Con-
stellation am, with my carbohydrates, en-
abled in some small degree to assist in return
ing the kindness of so long ago. Once more l
most sincerely thank you for this great COM
pliment. May your own lives be long and
happy. May this beautiful city over which
you preside be prosperous beyond your most
ardent expectations.
Persecution of the Jews in Russia.
LONDON, May 6.-The Daily News dispatch
from st. Petersburg says that instead of an
amelioration of the position of the Jews the
police measures against them are enforced
more stringently than formerly. Persons in
business are required to quit the capital on "a
hours' naticp and lavish ctran rrix
are ordered to depart in the same summar y
manner.
The Assassin of Commeroff
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May Ga subcommittee
of doctors presented a report that Col. Com
meroff's assassin is not and never was insane,
and % members of the medical council adopted
the report, which has been submitted to the
court martial.
The Policy of Gladstone's Ministry.
LONDON, May 6.-The London correspon-
dent of the Paris Temps says that, at his first
official reception, Granville, Secretary of State
for the Foreign Department, declared that the
new British Cabinet frankly adopts the main
tenance of the Treaty of Berlin, that it will
enter into no continental alliance, that it will
continue the present cordial relation with
France, that it will support the Greek claims
even beyond the demands urged by the
French Cabinet, and will endeavor to main
tain the existing harmony in the Anglo-French
control in Egypt.
Austria Pleased with British Policy.
The Vienna correspondent of the Telegraph
says the fact that Earl Granville took the
initiative in the collective representation to
the Porte for the purpose of effecting direct
understanding of the Montenegrin affair be-
tween the powers has given great satisfaction
to the Austrian Chancellor Count Dukeby,
the Austrian Ambassador at .Constantinople,
was Immediately ordered to cooperate heartily
with Mr.. Layard, the British Ambassador. 1t
is stated in diplomatic circles that Mr.. Glad
stone declared that he woald not oppose Aus
tria in any way as long as she adhered to the
treaty of Berlin.
Bismarck and the Vatican.
BERLIN, Nay Bismarck at receipt par
liamentary solree declared that he was ready
to come TO terms with the Vatican, but the
Vatican must testify its willingness, by acts
instesd Eof words. If it did not, then things
world remain as they are. Nevertheless, to
be ready for all contingencies, perhaps he
would demand full powers from the Landtag
to use his discretion in regard to the applica-
ton of the May laws.