The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-18
FOREIGN.
A British Settlement in West At
rica Attacked by Natives.
The Latter Defeated and Four OF Their
Villages Burned.

LONDON, June 17-Advices from Sierra La
one state that Chief Gbpowa has again made a
raid upon the British settlement in Derbi o, and
that British expedition sent against him In
consequence of which, has succeeded In car
turing aud burning four more of his stockaded
towns, including one which was garrisoned by
1s5C9 warriors. The British sustained no loss
OF men, owing to the effective use of battery
on board OF Her Majesty's gunboat Rocket.
Gbpowa has fled, and reward has been offer
ed for his capture. which is expected to occur
shortly.
American Cereals In Italy.
ROME, June 1.-THE Chamber Of Deputies
yesterday, debated the tariff question,
Signor Grgliardo declared that fears OF Ameri-
Ca competing with the Italian grain trade had
little ground. Cereals from America, he said
were always dearer than Italian cereals, and 1t
was absurd, therefore, t.. impose an import du-
ty on foreign productions.
An American Horse Favored by the
Prince OF Wales.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Prince OF Wales has
nominated Lorllards five year old brow n
horse lroquois Tor the race for the Stockbridge
cup TO be run at Stockbridge on the 21st inst
Bright to be Taken to Task.
LONDON, June 16. - This afternoons Pail
Mali Gazette says that Sir Stafford Northcote
has informed Mr.. John Bright that he will call
attention in the House of Commons to that
portion of Mr.. Bright's speech at Birmingham
ON Thursday night, in which he referred in Sc
we're terms 10 Tory obstruction in the House,
saying the "obstructionsts" In alliance with
the Irish rebels were doing their utmost to
make it impossible for the House to do any
work. Sir Stafford has also, says the Pail Mall
Gazette, notified Mr.. Bright that he will fur
ther point out that the latter committed a
breach OF privilege in using the language OBJ
jected to.
French Commercial Statistics.
PARIS, June 16.--The imports into France
during the first five months of the present year
show increase Of 21,0C0,000f as compared
with those for the corresponding period last
year. The exports for the same months OF
this year have decreased 1900, ,0OJf as COM
pared with the exports Of the first five months
in 1882. The imports of food increased 81, ,0CJ,-
000f, but both the imports and exports OF man
ufactures heavily decreased.
Revolt t.5preading In Albania.
CALLAIo, June 16--FightiSg has occurred
daily in Albania since the 10Th inst. Other
tribes are expected TO Join the revolt. Monte
negro has established Gordon on her frontier
to prevent the beligerents from entering her
territory.
Conservative M. P. Elected.
LONDON, June 16.-Mr. Moptaau Cargon
Conservative, has been elected without opposi-
ton, to the seat IN the House of Commons for
North Lelcestershre, made vacant by the
death OF Mr.. Barnaby. Conservative.
The Monaghan Canvass.
DUBLIN, June TO- Much interest is taken in
the canvass in Monaghan county. 1t has been
arranged to hold national meetings at different
places tomorrow. John Dillon will be the
Parnelite candidate for parliament In case the
government refuses Mr.. Hesley, the Chitern
Hundreds.
Englishmen Massacred in Borneo.
MADRID, June 1.-THE Liberal states that a
party OF natives in Borneo have attacked aud
killed the staff OF the British North Borneo
Company.