The Portland daily press., 1882-02-16
FOREIGN.
England's Foreign Policy

England's Foreign Policy.
LONDON, Feb. 15-In the Commons this af-
ternoon, on report on the address in reply TO
the royal speech, Sir Charles Dixie, U nder
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to at
tacks on the foreign policy of the Government,
denied that any French troops had been pre-
pared for embarkation to Egypt. The Govern
eminent, he said, still adherts to the European
concert as means Of adjusting foreign diff
cultes, and believes that its influence will be
useful in the Egyptian question. He denied
the existence OF reported revolt at Herat
In regard to the Jews in Russia all precedents
showed that English interference in the inter-
nal affairs OF foreign country would meet
with rebuff and do more harm than good
The Irish Troubles.
DUBLIN, Feb. 15.-The Official Gazette pro-
claims i've baronles OF county RoscOmmon and
twelve baronies of county Waterford.
At the meeting of the Lady Land Leaguers
the receipt of the following sums of money vas
acknowledged; to the general fund, 9138; and
to the prisoners maintenance fund, 1857.
Patrick Egan Endorsed by the Catholic
Clergy.
LONDON, Feb. 15.--The Roman Catholic
clergy of the diocese of Meath has recommend
ed Patrick Egan as candidate of the Irish
party for the vacancy in the Commons caused
by the resignation of A. NJ. Sullivan.
A New Form Of Grain Contract.
At meeting to-day of the Corn Trade AS
ISOLATION a new form of grain contract was
finally considered and was drawn up for inn
mediate dispatch to the United States De-
tails not published.
Political Agitation in Cuba.
MADRID, Feb 15.-The Council of Ministers
have carefully discussed the latest reports of
Captain General Prendergast, who states that
there is considerable agitation among the Gu
ban Autouomists, especially among the Ad-
vanced Liberals and the colored population of
the eastern provinces of the island. 1t was
decided that Captain General Prendefgast
should have full powers given him for the en-
ergetic repression of all secessionist intrigues
Internal Machines in Edinboro.
EDINBURGH, Feb. 15-Two boxes containing
internal machines, which had been delivered
at two different addresses, exploded to-day on
being opened and eight persons were injured
mason named Costello was arrested in con-
nected with the outrages, which are believed
to have been prompted by personal motives.
A British Officer Wounded by an Al
bantam.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-Commander William Fl.
G. Selby of the British man-of-war Falcon
while on shooting excursion near Artaki
Asia Minor, was seriously wounded by an AL
banion with a axe. At the request of the
British ambassador at Constantinople the pre-
sident of the Turkish council of ministers has
ordered the arrest of the assailant. A Turkish
and British man-of-war have proceeded to
Artaki Commander Selby is in critical con-
dition.
Foreign Notes.
The Vienna New Free Press learns from st,
Petersburg that the dispositions of the Empe-
ror and M. Giers, the Secretary for foreign At
fairs, are fully peaceful, but those Immediately
around the Gar are inclined to war.
The cotton spinners of North and Northeast
Lancashire have withdrawn their demand for
an increase of wages.
A Vienna dispatch says the instruction has
come to a sort of standstil.
The British Admiralty Office has informed
the Royal Geographical Society that the Gov
eminent cannot fit out relief expedition to
90 in search of Mr.. Leigh Smith, but will con-
tribute $4,000 towards meeting the expenses of
a private expedition provided the necessary
extra funds shall be forthcoming and the ar
rangements meet with the approval of the Ad-
miralty Office.