The Portland daily press., 1881-08-22
FOREIGN.
Indemnity Demanded of France by spair

Indemnity Demanded Of France by Spain
LONDON, Aug, 20-The Paris correspondent
of the Times says that at reception given to
the diplomatic body here the Duke Ferman
Nunez, Spanish ambassador at Paris, handed
to NJ. Barthelmy ST. Hilaire, Minister of For
eign Affairs, the reply of Spain in regard to
the claim for indemnity for damages suffered
by Spanish subjects by the recent raid at Saba
in which Spain congratulaues herself that
France. while maintaining the principle of the
indemnity claimed by her as to the Cuban and
Carlist risings, acknowledges that the saba
episode has a special character which is not to
be COMPOUNDED with the former, and that
without conceding the obligatory nature of the
compensation, which might create precedent
France is bound to avoid. She recognizes the
expediency of entertaining the Spanish claims,
not SO much on International law as on consid-
Grafton of mutual friendship and humanity.
Spain expresses the hope that the matter may
be speediIy settled and the bonds OF friendship
between the two nations thereby Knit closer
M. Barthelmy st. Hilaire, on receiving the
note merely asked for statement Oh the sum
which Spain claims. Inns statement Will De
furnished next week.
Killed by a Land Slip in Switzerland.
A Geneva despatch to the Times says a
Dutch gentleman and two ladies OF his family
have been killed by land slip on the road to
the Tete Noire, Switzerland.
Fight with Greek Brigands.
A despatch from Constantinople to the Times
says:-Telegrams received here from Constan-
tinople state that the British member of the
Delimitation commission was attacked by bri-
gands near the frontier in Epirus, and after a
sharp encounter, in which the commander OF
the Turkish escort was killed, the brigands
were beaten off.
Dissatisfaction with Gladstone and Fors-
ter in Ireland.
"The popular organs express disappointment
at the tone of Mr. Forster's and Mr.. Glad
stones speeches during the deba,e on the CO.
ercion act on Wednesday, and echo the call
made in Parliament for the release of suspects
The act of the American Government after
the enfranchisement of the negroes is referred
to as precedent, and it is asked whether the
joy of the liberated slaves would not have
been changed to indignation if they had heard
of their champions lying in jail"
Plan to Improve the Procedure Of the
House of Commons.
The Standard states that Sir Erskine May,
Speaker Brand and other authorities upon the
rules and precedents of the House Of Com
mons, will, during the recess prepare sugges-
lions for the improvement of the procedure of
that body. The suggestions will be laid before
the Cabinet prior to the opening of the session.
Plain Talk by Irish Members of the Com
mons.
In the House of Commons last night, during
the debate on the vote for the salary of the
Chief Secretary for Ireland, Mr.. Parnell said
he thought that Mr.. Forster was more detested
by large body of the Irish people than any of
his predecessors, on account of the mode in
which he administered not only the coercion
act but the general law of the country. With
regard to the future, he said if the land bill
brought about substantial abatement of rent
the Irish people, he thought, would make the
best of it and would use it as an instrument
for the attainment of complete land reform.
Messrs. Dawson, Redmond and Barry, Irish
members, joined in condemning Mr.. Forster
in language more or less strong, Mr.. Barry de-
claring that Mr.. Forster's name was held in
eXecration, and that he had worked the coer-
ton act to stifle the Land League. On vote
for law charges and costs of criminal prosecu-
tions Mr.. Parnell severely criticised the recent
Crown prosecutions in Ireland. Mr.. Healy
and others sharply attacked the conduct of the
Irish stipendiary magistrates. The Irish esti-
| mates have been disposed of with the excep-
| ton of five items. Among these is the vote
| for the conStabulary.
| The Commons Refuse to Release Davitt.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
| Mr.. Parnells motion for the release of Mr..
Davitt was defeated 81 to 49,. The House then
resumed the consideration of business in com.
| mittee of supply. If the House is unable to
| conclude the business of supply to-day, Parlia-
ment cannot be prorogued on the 9th inst