The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-07
FOREIGN.
A Testimonial to parnA,,

Testimonial to Parnell.
DUBLIN, Feb. 6.-Subscriptions opened yes
terday in the county of Wicklow to present
Parnell testimonial for the purpose OF clear.
ing OFF mortgage on his estate.
Davitt. aealy and Quinn.
The Queens Bench division to-day granted
warrants for the arrest of Dayitt, Healy and
O'Brien Indicted for Libel
The grand jury to-day returned true bill
Tor sedltlous libel against VIM. O'Brien. editor
OF the United ireland, and also a true bill
against Downing for the murder of policeman
Coke.
The Times on the Cars Manifesto.
LONDON Feb. 6.-The Times. commenting
on the Emperor of Russia's coronation mani
festo, says, much too little attention is attrac-
ted by the subsistence of the revolutionary
storm and the reassertion of ascendency by the
permanent forces of Russian society Events
OF the last few weeks indicate break up, at
any rate for the present, of the wicked and
sterile conspiracy st. Petersburg has resumed
lis normal appearance. The palace is open to
guests and the programme of the Cars move
ments announced for the next three months.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.-Tbe Russian DO
Ice lice claim they have destroyed Nihilism. The
Czat walks the streets OF st. Petersburg with
out an armed escort.
oneasiness on Account of the French Ar
A Paris despatch says that public uneasiness
IS increasing. An impression prevails that the
army does not like the expulsion bill An in
timation to this effect will be conveyed to Pres
ident Grevy.
The French Expulsion Bill.
Edouard Allon, who is opposed to the Com
promise, has been appointed reporter of the
Senate committee on the expulsion bill
Resigning to go to Prison.
DUBLIN, Feb. 6.--The Freemen's Journal
says that Mr. Healy yesterday intimated TO his
Parliamentary constituents Of the Wexford
borough that In consequence of his impending
Imprisonment he intends to resign his seat in
the Commons.
British Statesmen Homeward Bound
NICE Feb. 6.-Sir Stafford Northcate left
mere to-day for London. The Prince of Wales
and the Marquis OF asbury follow on Friday
and Mr.. Gladstone day or two later.
M Fallieres Improving.
PARIS, Feb. 6.-M. Falieres left his he'd to-
aay Ior an hour. This circumstance is regard
ed as favorable symptom ,bu t at least weeks
rrepose is absolutely necessary for his recovery
There IS no chance therefore of his being pres
est IN the Senate during the debate on the ex-
pulsion bill.
Prince Krapotkin Sick.
Prince Krapotkin is ILL., He has been re-
moved to an ilfrmary
The Orleans Princes.
Prince Jerome denies that he aspred to the
French dynasty by divine right.
The Natlonel says that whatever the vote in
the Senate on the expulsion bill may be- Gen.
Thihauder, the Minister OF War, will request
President Grevy to sign a decree placing the
Orleans princes in the army on the retired list.
The Expulsion Bill Under Discussion.
The Senate committee on the expulsion bill
discussed the measure to-day. NJ Barthelmy
ST. Hilara denounced the bill as unjust and
dangerous Everything sought to be accom-
pllshed by it, / Q said, was unfair and baseless
1t is expected that the French ministers at
Rome and Constantinople will resign.
Bismarck and the Reichstag.
BERLIN, Feb. 6. Prince Bismarck. convers-
ing with friend said he doubted that he
would be able to attend the Reichstag this ses-
sion. 'Matters" he said, "proeress tolerably
we'll without me. The Empires machine
generally works capitally. am sincerely glad
We are able to live without perpetual conflict
/ could not endure it. The irritation of form
or times would kill me- | sometimes s1ff or the
greatest agony.
The Emperor of China Growing Neigh
borly.
BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The Emperor of China tc
day telegraphed his congratulations to Crown
Prince Frederick William on the occasion of
the latter's silver wedding This is the first
telegram ever sent by Chinese sovereign to
European prince.