The Portland daily press., 1880-08-18
EUROPE.
Seizure of Arms in Ireland.

Seizure Of Arms in Ireland.
LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch from Cork
says: The case shipped from Milford for Cork
and seized by the police yesterday, contained
to person having no ostensbe connection
with the sale OF arms. The case remains in the
Custom House store, watched by officials.
The Irish Troubles.
In the House of Commons this afternoon,
Mr.. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in
replying to a question, stigmatized the speech
Of John Dillon at the land meeting at Kildare
Sunday as wickedness and cowardice and as
an abuse OF the liberty of speech. There was
no intention, however, of prosecuting Dillon,
who would probably desire nothing better
Forster confirmed the published reports of
riots at Dungannon and elsewhere, and con-
Guided by saying that all the Orangemen in
Ireland should set their faces against the
foolish religious professions, the only effect of
which is to create disturbance.
Europe's Grain Crops
VIENNA, Aug. 1.-THE International Corn
and Seed Market opened here to-day. Statistics
OF the crops of the Austrian empire estimate
its condition, taking 100 as the average, as
follows: Wheat 9S, rye 81, barley 100, oats
1O7. The quantity available for export is
estimated at: Wheat 100000, rye 5000, 900
and the oats 100000 centals. In other Eu-
ropean countries the yield of wheat will be
middling or good, rye inferior or bad and
barley and oats very good.
Liverpool's Emigration Returns
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE emigration returns
from Liverpool for July show an increase of
5000 persons, compared with July, 1870
Thirteen thousand of the emigrants went to
America. All of the cabins of the steamers
now leaving Liverpool for New York, and for
some weeks to come, are fully engaged. Con-
sequently, the Cunards will, on each Satur-
day, send two steamers to New York to accom-
modate returning American tourists.
The Export Of Gold to America.
The Times financial article, with regard to
the further export of gold to New York, saws:
1t is stated that there are not many more
exchange falls further bullion is hardly likely
to be exported unless it can be picked up in
open market.
Bankers Failure
Jonas Refs & Co., bankers and bullion mer-
chants and foreign exchange brokers of Liver
pool, have suspended payment. Liabilities I'M
mentloned.
Provincial Arrangements with Roumania
Complete.
LONDON, Aug IA despatch from Bucha-
rest says: The diplomatic relations between
Roumania and the United States, based upon
the provincial arrangements mentioned here
tofore, are now completely established. For
the accommodating disposition manifest by
the Roum anian foreign office, Eugene Schuy-
Ter, U. S. Consul General here, said his gov
eanment was indebted largely to the mediatory
suggestions and influence of Mr.. White, the
British Minister.
Foreign Notes.
A despatch from Berlin says in consequence
OF the general bad harvest in Germany there
has been renewal of the agitation for the
prohibition of the export of corn.
A despatch from Rome to the London Times
states that the Pope will hold a consistory Fri
day next when he will nominate number of
Italian. Spanish and transatlantic bishops
and archbishops.
1t is expected that Senator Delville of
Buenos Ayres will be elected President of the
Argentine Republic.
In compliance with the desire of President
Hayes, the Sultan has decided to maintain
Turkish Legation at Washington.
The u s. steamer Trenton arrived at South
hampton from Gravesend Tuesday, and re-
mains twelve days, when she goes to the Med
iterranean in company with the Quinnebaug,
which has been there the past fortnight await
ing the Trenton.
1t is reported from Vienna that Roumania
has ordered another regiment Of infantry with
cavalry to the Dobrudscha Immediately