The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-02
FOREIGN.
Matters in Egypt.

LoNDoN, sept. oO.-A Cairo dispatch says
that many natives go about the city shouting
with delight over the explosions Thursdsy and
crying "Ehis is the peoples bonfire, lit by the
people in honor of the Khedives infidel
friends"
The court martials commence work to-day
Sir Charles Wilson will watch the cases to be
tried, on behalf Of Great Britain.
Railway traffic between Cairo and Alexan-
dria has been completely re-established. The
momentary uneasiness created by the fire at
the station has subsidized.
CAIRO, Sept. 30.-A grand review of British
troops was held this afternoon in the square
before the Abidin palace in the centre of
Cairo where the troops assembled after march
ing through the Streets The Khedive and his
ministers and large number of notables were
present. Tne stree,s were crowded with
natives. The Indian contingent and naval
brigade were warmly applauded in thsir
march past, which commenced at O'Clock and
was finished at 5.45. The strength of the force
evidently made great impression upon the
Egyptians.
The Khedive having offered SirEdwin Malet,
the British Consul General, the order of the
Mejidie OF the highest class, Sir Edwin Malet
explains to the Khedive that the rules of the di-
plomatlc service forbade his acceptance of the
honor. The Khedive, however, insisted that
he should ask permission as special favor to
be allowed to receive it, but the British
government maintained the rule.
The Greek Frontier Question.
CoNsTANTNoPLE, Oct 1.-Candouriatis, the
Greek minister here had an interview to-day
with Said Pasha, Turkish Prime Minister, dur
ing which he declared Greece would not re-
nonnce an inch of territory ceded her by the
Porte.
A French Explorer Outgenerals Stanley.
PARIS, Sept 30.--One of the objects of Mr..
Henry M. Stanley's journey to Brussels is to
endeavor to secure for the international Afri-
can Association the POI tion of the territory of
King RafCkn9 which radQd n Eranra Ou-
ing to the energy of the Frenchman, De Braz-
"a, who arrived on the spot just before MIR.
Stanley. France has not yet ratified the treaty
with the King.
LONDON, Sept. 30.-A dispatch to the Times
from Paris says: BY the treaty with King
Batckes France is expected to gain control Of
the Congo country. King Leopold, in letter
to M. De Lesseps, has recognized this as an ac-
complished fact. The French papers repre-
sent Mr.. Stanley as having tried to supplant
the French, end demand the i1nnaadiate ratif-
cation of the treaty.
Release OF Mr.. Gray.
DUBLIN, Sept. 30.-Justice Lawson, in or
dering the release of Mr.. e. Dwyer Gray,
pointed out that, since his imprisonment,
considerable change for the better had taken
place in the tone of his paper, the Freeman's
journal The judge said the action taken by
himself and the law officers had been effectaal
in preventing the course of justice from being
impeded. The order of the court in regard to
Mr.. Gray's sureties was made to prevent any
publications similar to the Objectionable one
from appearing, but in the event of such pub
locations hereafter, the executive had the full
power Necessary to deal with them. He was
also, he added, not without hope that a re-
action would spring up against the system of
crime and outrage which had long disgraced
the country.
The Jewish Troubles in Hungary.
VIENNA, Sept 30.-The anti-Jewsh riots at
Pressburg broke out again yesterday evening
and lasted until midnight.
Reduction in Harbor Fines.
MADRID, Sept. 30-The government in
view of the protestations of Great Britain the
United States and Sweden, is disposed to re-
duce the maximum fines imposed for irregu-
larities of vessels arriving at Spanish ports.
Marshal Serrano publishes letter maintain
ing his views in favor of a return to the Demo-
cratic constitution of 1869
Military Barracks on Fire.
LONDON, Oct. FL A. M.-The castle and
military barracks at Euniskillan, county Fer
managh, Ireland, are on fire and fears are en-
tertained for the safety of the powder and
stores
Foreign Notes.
Yokohama advices of Sept. ed state Tera-
shima, Japanese minister to Washington, was
to sail Sept 26th.
determination of Landlords.
ARMAGH. Oct. LIN the examination here
yesterday of the men recently arrested on a
charge of treason and felony an informer de-
posed that the prisoners were members of a
society whose object was the determination of
landlords and baliffs and that they had COM
mitted various acts of arson. He also said an
American named Burns had provided funds to
enable the society to carry out its purpose.
Re used the Honor.
CoNsTANT1NoPLE, Sept 1.-Col. Berdan has
declined to enter the service of the Porte not
withstandpg the Sultan had requested Gen.
Wallace, q. s. minister, to use his influence to
induce him to accept the position offered him.
Lively Correspondence Between the
Porte and Lord Dufferin.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. There has been
lively correspondence between the Porte and
Lord Dufferin, British Ambassador, concern
ing the laborers engaged in Turkey for service
in connection with the British expedition to
Egypt. These laborers are now returning
from Port Said, and it is reported the Porte
has threatened them with exile. Dufferin was
obliged first, to deliver note, requesting that
they be permitted to pass the Dardanelles
subsequently he sent note complaining that
although the steamer on which they embarked
had been permitted to pass the Dardanelles it
was met on its arrival at Constantinople by
boat containing armed police, who prevented
the laborers from landing. At 10 o'clock this
morning they were still detained on the Rus
sian steamer which brought them from Egypt.
The captain of the port and some police au-
bnOrlul6S went on DOaru Iu6 steamer TO demand
their surrender, but the captain and agents of
the vessel refused to give them up. The Brit
ish embassy has demanded a guarantee for the
safety of the laborers.
LATER.
Lord Dufferin dispatched second note to
the Porte and a compromise was effected. The
laborers have landed and have been placed un-
der guard until tomorrow when they will be
released after naturalization. In the mean
while they are comfortably lodged