The Portland daily press., 1882-02-02
FOREIGN.
The Policy of the New French
Cabinet.
ONLY TWELVE LIVES LOST BY THE
CALAIS DISASTER.
Russia Contemplating the Annexation
of COrea.

PARIS, Feb. LIN the Chamber of Deputies
yesterday M. de Freycinst read the programme
of the new Cabinet. 1t sets forth that the poll
cy of the Government will be one, above all,
calculated to establish peace in the minds of
the people, and at home and abroad it will be
firm and conoiliatory. Liberty and progress
are necessary for France The, Government
will apply in liberal sense the laws relative
to the press and the right of public meeting
A bill will be submitted sanctioning the right
of association, while maintaining the rights of
the State. Revision of the constitution ought
to be postponed until the expiration of the
term of the present Legislature. The judicial,
military and educational reforms initiated by
the late Cabinet willbe persevered with. The
efforts of the cabinet will be directed to giving
an impetus TO labor. Nations do not live by
politics, but by business. The Government
does not intend to propose compulsory CONVEX
sion of the debt or purchase of railways by the
State. No efforts will be spared to arrive at a
definite solution of tariff questions and for the
moral and intellectual improvement of the
people.
NJ. de Freycinet concluded his exposition of
the policy of the new cabinet by appealing to
the Chambers to give the Government their
confidence His speech was received with
cheers M. Say announced that the budget
presented by his predecessor would be with
drawn. M. Andrieux gave notice that he
would on Thursday submit a proposal looking
to the amelioration of the condition of the
Paris and Lyons Bourses.
A grant of 100000 francs for military ex-
penses in Tunis during February and March,
1882, was subsequently voted.
The Extreme Left intend to interpellate the
Government.
In the Senate the Government 3 declaration
of policy was applauded The Senate will
proceed to the election of a President in place
of M. Say on Thursday.
Nearly all the newspapers comment favora-
bly, on ministerial programme except those ir-
reconcieable in politics, which blame the min
istry for lhe postponement of the union ques-
| ton.
Russia Contem plating the Annexation of
Corea.
LONDON Feb. 1.-The St. Petersburg STAN
ards says the governments of Russia is con-
| templating the annexation of Corea on the
| ground of insecurity of Russian possessions in
the Pacific and the warlike disposition of Chi
ma. Japan favors the plan, and it is calculated
| that the United States will not interfere in
favor of China in consequence of bad feelings
| against Chinese prevalent in California.
The Calais Disaster.
| Only twelve persons lost their lives by the
bursting of the reservoir at Calais, Monday.
/ The French Financial Situation.
Ahe Paris correspondent of the Times says:
No serious steps have yet been taken to assist
| some sixty or seventy members of the outside
| market whose position is believed to be pre-
| carious. The Cote Europeenne says: During
| January from seventy to eighty millions francs
| worth of Napoleons passed from the Bank of
| England to the Bank of France, and since
| Thursday the latter's stock of metal has in
| creased by 40, 900 900 of francs. A passage in
/ the Ministerial statement referring to the f.
nancial situation, says it shows nothing that
| ought to alarm, but it demands certain precau-
tions. For the present the State cannot enter
tain the question of conversion, etc.
| Irish Affairs.
| The London Press Association says: We are
| of the funds OF the Land League was invested
| in the Union Generate; most of the money is
| invested in American securities
The Court of Queens Bench on the ground
| that no offence was charged in the summons
| has granted conditional order for the release
| of several lady leaguers in Mullingar Jail.
Cork, Feb. 1.-The Commissioners under
| the Land act made remarkable reductions in
| rent yesterday. The rent of farm on Lord
| Egmont's property was reduced from 985 to G333
| and the rents Of several others were reduced
| 40 per cent
| The London Times on American Media
tion with Chill.
LONDON, Feb 1.-The Times says: Media
tion in the South American war, such as Mr..
| Frelinghuysen has commissioned Mr.. Trescott
to undertake, is tainted with no designs of pri-
| vate profit for the arbitrators, except that
which peace must bring to all. Englishmen
| must be permitted to regard the attempt with
as sincere good will as if devised on their spec
| ial behalf.
| Protesting Against Jewish Persecution.
LONDON, Feb. IA meeting called by Lord
| Mayor to protest against persecution OF Jews
| in Russia, was attended tonight by an i'm
| mense audience. Many eminent persons were
| present, and resolutions were adopted declar-
| ing that while we disclaim the right to inter-
| fere in the internal affairs of Russia, and de-
sire the preservation of amicable relations with
that country. 1t is our duty to express the opin-
| ion that the laws of Russia concerning the
| Jews tend to degrade her in the eyes of Chris
| tians. The Lord Mayor was requested to for
| ward copy of the resolutions to Gladstone in
| hope the government when opportunity arises
| shall exercise friendly influence.
The French in Algeria.
PARIS, Feb 1.-The French column operat-
| ing in southern Algeria, marched 125 Kilomie
Tres in three days, and captured 10000 sheep
and 5000 camels and killed 80 tribesmen be-
| yond Mecheria.
All Quiet in Tunis.
TgNIs, Feb 1.-The whole agency is quiet.
The entire HANNA tribe, comprising 1000
tents has returned to its territory and COM
menced paying arrears of taxes and war con-
tributions
Trouble between France and Guatemala
PANAMA, Feb. 1.-The Ere nch Government,
upon learning that the Supreme Court OF Guat-
emala had acquitted the soldiers charged with
assaulting the Secretary of the French lega-
tion Nov. 7th, has refused ia receive the envoy
of Guatemala. A frigate has been ordered to
Guatemala to demand satisfaction, 0000 francs
indemnity and imprisonment of the aSSaiantS.