The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-02-17
EUROPE.
MIR. Spurgeon Arraigns the English Gov
eminent.

0Iuu16uC.
LONDON Feb. 16.-Charles Spnrgeon. the
eminent Baptist divine. preaching at the Tab
ernacle yesterday for the first time since his
return from Mentone, said that Englands
rulers were making bloody wars and oppress-
ing nations; that they encouraged and con-
soled themselves with the reflection, I'VE are
n great people, and by lingo, we can do what
we like, and it will all come right in the end"
But they should remember lat pride went be-
fore a fall. The proudest and haughtiest of
men and nations would yet be brought low.
Gods Establishments, when they did come
would be terrible, even unto destruction.
The Southwark Election
The Times, commenting on the Southw ark
election, says eff constituencies like that of
Southwark declare their confidence in the
Beaconsheld government it is because they be-
lieve the acts of the Ministry have been un-
fairly judged, that their motives have never
received a generous construction, and that the
determination avowed of making their eiec.
ton from power paramount object has often
been pursued with little regard for the inter
ests of the State"
Losses Of British Farmers.
Experts estimate the losses of farmers in the
United Kingdom of Great Britain during 1879
at from 9l0o, 900 900 to g150,OOO,OOO.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-In the Commons today
Stafford Northcote announced that the 20 v
eminent would make an advance for Ireland
OF 10000 instead of 100000 as originally
intended.
British Parliament.
In the Commons today Aynam's amendment
objecting to the use of the church surplus or
the Irish relief was rejected.
Complications Between England and
Persia.
Serious complications have arisen between
England and Persia touching Herat
Another Walking Match.
At one o'clock "Blower' Brown, George
Hazael and Samuel Day started on six DAYS
''go-as-you-please" walking match at Agricul-
tural Hall for the championship belt, given by
Sir John Ashley, and sweepstakes of slOO
each.
Mutiny OF Turkish Troops.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Feb. 16.-The neglect of
the military authorities to providing proper
food and pay for the Turkish troops at Janina
led to an outbreak which might have resulted
very seriously had not the soldiers received a
portion of their pay.
Fight with Spanish Brigands.
MADRID. Feb. 16.-A railway train from
Andalusia, bound for Madrid, aud Carrying
the Government treasure chest, under charge
oL nve gendarmes, was stopped on Sunday BY
sixteen brigands between Alcazar and Argam-
asllla. Marshal Serrano who happened to be
passenger on the train, took command of the
gendarrnes and fired on the bandits, who fled
One gendarme was wounded
The Irish Relief Fund.
DUBLIN, Feb. 16.-The Mansion House fund
Saturday amounted to G63, 100. Rev. Mr..
Power, Bishop of st. Johns, n F., has been
elected member of the committee.
The thanks of the committee were voted to
James Gordon Bennett for his muniticence,
and the thanks of the committee were also
voted to tho New York Relief Committee.
Numerous pressing and urgent applications
from all parts of the country have been re-
ceived. Since the last meeting of the commit
tee 80 grants have betn made, making the
total number of grants to date 28,700.
A Dublin correspondent of the London
Times confirms the report that no fears are
now felt that anybody will die in Ireland of
starvation. Fever has appeared in some dis
trfcts in the south in Tipperary and West
Cork, in consequence of restitution. Relief
was given, but it came stoo late and is of no
kind suited to the sufferers.
A telegram from Paris announces a relief
committee under the Presidency of Cardinal
Gnibert.
The Duchess of Marlborough, in letter to
the Lord Mayor of London, says the danger of
famine appears to be over. If the charity of
the public continues no person in Ireland ne ed
be allowed to die for lack of food. But the
COMMITTEES in order o.bring their labors to a
successful close, must spend over $40, 600 per
week for six weeks more.