The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-05-07
FOREIGN.
Prospects of the Irish Land Bill

Prospects of the Irish Land Bill
LONDON, May 6.-The London corresDou-
dent of the Manchester Guardian says the
second reading of the Land bill in the Conn
mons will be carried by majority of nearly a
hundred without the Parnellites 1t is oener-
ally felt that this majority, existing indeDen-
IDENTIFY of the Irish Extremists will appear to
the country more commanding than if these
supported the bill, but Mr. Parnell and his
friends are far from wishing to be understood
as rejecting the bill. Before a division is
taken Mr.. Shaw and other Irishmen of au-
thority will express their views of the great
value and importance of the measure.
Prince Rudolph's Approaching Marriage.
There was gala procession yesterday from
the railway station at Salzburg to the palace
on the arrival of the Queen of the Beigians
and her daughter, Princess Stephanie, on their
way to Vienna for the marriage, on the 10th
inst, of the Princess and Prince Rudolph.
The town was decked with flags and decorated
with tfiumphal arches Last evening state
dinner was given at the palace; afterward a re-
ception of Populations bearing wedding gifts
The town was brilliantly illuminated. A
torchlight procession of students formed before
the palace, making. with the torches, the out
line of the monogram of Rudolph and Stepha.
ME. Beacons were lighted on the neighboring
hills and there " AS a grand display of fire.
works. The royal party drove through the
town. Prince Rudolph returned to Vienna.
The Monetary Conference.
PARIS, May Cone statement of the Ger
man delegate in the monetary conference yes
terday was that Germany adhered to the
single gold standard only but that she is pre-
pared to suspend sales of silver some years, re-
Stunning certain defined amount yearly to
be agreed upon. She wopld agree to increase
the quantity of marks in circulation, possibly
also the quantity of silver per mark and to
withdraw five mark gold pieces. The En-
glish delegates declared they attended the con-
ference through Difference TO the States issuing
the invitation.
The Spanish delegates proposed that the
conference adjourn after Saturdays sitting in
order that the members might ask instructions
from their respective governments. This prop
oSition will be be considered tomorrow
Affairs in France.
The Budget Committee of the Deputies
have rejected a radical amendment in favor of
the suppression of the French Embassy at the
Vatican.
Gambetta, who was present at the banouet
to celebrate the abolition Of Slavery proposed
toast 'To all French subjects beyond the
seas, without distinction of race or color" An
address from an English committee for the
abolition OF slavery was read, proposing the
formation of Franco-English committee for
the abolition OF slavery in Egypt on similar
plan to that controlling Egyptian finances.
The Spanish Elections.
MADRID, May 6.
Later details of the municipal elections
show the return Of a large number of
OF friends OF CASTELAR,, his partsans having in
most places combined with the friends of
Sagasta to defeat the Cons ervatives and ad-
vanced Republicans. Many riots occurred in
provincial towns Senior Sagasta went to the
palace to communicate to the King the result,
showing how the national vote had ratified the
act OF royal prerogative that gave power to the
Liberals in February. The King expressed
his satisfaction.
D1squieting News From the Transvaal.
DURHAM, May 6.-News from the Transvaal
tends to increase the fear that the natives will
attack the Beers when the British have with
drawn. A number of Caffre chiefs have
formed league against the Beers
Cork and KilKenney Proclaimed Uuder
the Arms Act.
DUBLIN, May 6.-The Gazette proclaims the
cities and counties of Cork and Kilkenny un
der the arms act,
The War in Tunis
LONDON, May Earl Granville foreign
Secretary to-day said that M. Barthomy St.
Hilaire, French minister of foreign affairs.
yesterday requested Lord Lyons, British am
bassador at Paris to assure us that France had
no idea of the conquest or annexation of Tuuis.
We are not Jealous of French influence at
Tunis, Earl Granville said, so long as it was
exercised within the treaty right and without
violence to the interest of British subjects
The government will carefully watch any ar
rangement arising out of operations and see
that it does not clash with those rights. They
were really offered all the information that
might be asked of them, but would not vote
on the proposals submitted. The Indian and
Canadian delegates made similar statements
The Russian, Norway and Sweden, Swiss and
Greek delegates made reservations in regard to
the acceptance og bi-metallism. The Austrian
delegate pointed to his delicate position as rep
resenting state having forced paper cur
rency.
TUNIs. May 6.-The Bey has addressed d
fresh protest to the powers impo"ing them in
the name of humanity to stay the horrors of
war.
Report is confirmed that five powerful
native tribes have revolted and refuse to sub
nit either to the Bey or the French