The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-12-11
FOREIGN.
French Expedition

French Expedition.
PARIS, Dec. 9.-The government has decided
to ask the Chambers for grant of f.9, ,CS0, 900
for an expedition to Tonquin.
B1smarck's Illness.
BERLIN, Dec 9.-On the resumption of the
debate on the budget in the Reichstag, tc day.
Herr Burchard, secretary of state for the impe-
rial treasury, said he regretted that indisposi-
tion still prevensed Prince Bismarck from at
tending the sittings.
The Panama Canal.
MADRID, Dec. 9.-The red book has been dis
tributed. 1t contains note in which Spain
demands that the United States should not en-
JOY the exclusive right of Intervention in con-
nection with the Panama canal. a
Spanish Politics.
In the Senate, to-day, debate was continued
on the resolution declaring against any modifi-
cation of the constitution. which was presented
on Thursday by a senator favorable to the
ministry. SeDor Penedo, speaking on behalf
of Senior Castelar's party, supported fepubli-
can principles aud national sovereignty. The
Marquis de Molins opposed the eresOutions,
but objec ted to the democratic constitution Of
1869. Senator Segasta, president of council,
thereupon asked if he Conservatives suppor-
ted the partisans of that constitution. Several
Consel vatives replied in the negative. Senior
Sagasta proceeded to say that he would never
accept the principle of liberty of public worship
and universal suffrage. The Marquis de Mol
ing then stated that he would support the min
istry.
The Dublin Trials. ~
DUBLIN, Dec. 9.-The jury in The case of
Patrick Higgins, who has been on trial as prin-
cipai in the murder of the two Huddys, after
an hours deiberation could not agree. Judge
OBrien's charge was strongly against Higgins
The prisoner will be placed on trial again
next Monday.
Well Paid.
Tho apt hos
the three Joyces who were witnesses for the
prosecution in the trial of the Maamtrasna
murderers.
Wrecks in the Black Sea.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-Lloyd's agent at Sebast-
pool telegraphskthat, during the late gales, ,lsev-
eral marine casulties happened in the Black
sea. Fears, he says, are entertained CONCERN
ing the safety of the Russian war ship Yugul,
bound from Sebastpool to Nicolaieff, as she is
much overdue.
iExtensionEof thesBerIin Bourse.
dispatch to the Post from Berlin saws the
proposed extension of the bourse of this CITY
has been postponed, the members fearing a
great decrease in business if the bill taxing
bourse transactions is carried. The copserva-
tives ale the promoters of the bill and the gov
ernment does not directly oppose it.
Mexican Contract.
City OF MEXICO, Dec. 9.-The Mexican gov
ernmeDt has made contract for the establish
men in Paris OF permanent exhibition of
Mexican products, with branches in various
cities OF France, and agencies throughout this
republic. The object is the increase of Mexi-
can commerce. y
Latest From Rome.
ROME, Dec. 9.-In the Chamber of IDENTITIES.
to-day, the bureau to which was referred the
motion offered by Sig. Prantoni Yesterday,
that Sig. Fulleroni's seat be declared vacant
reported favorable. Debate on the report will
take place next Tuesday.
They Will Go With Arab.
CAIRO, Dec, 10.-Mahmand Febmv. Arabi
Pasha's military engineer, and Yacoub Sanry,
his under secretary of war has heen sentenced
to exile
Wood to go to Egypt
General Lir Evyler Wood. will leave Chat.
ham the 10th inst. for Egypt, to take COM
mand of the Khedives new army.
The Postmaster General of England.
Late yesterday, Postmaster General Faucett
had considerable hemorrhage from an air pas.
sage and counsultation of physicians was held,
The bleeding has subsidized but yecurrence is
feared
The Bgyption Ministry. r
Ismail Youb has been appointed Minister of
Interior.
Want Their Pay.
Alexandra peaceful, demonstrates, of sew
eral Thousand poorer members of foreign COL
ony here was made to-day before the consu-
lates OF the great powers to protest AGAINST a
delay in the payment of the indemnity.