The Portland daily press., 1883-12-03
FOREIGN.


BERLIN, Dec. 1.-Another Chinese ironclad
was launched at Steltin today. The Chinese
legation was here, with many guests to witness
the event. They are entering into contracts
for material of war, which is being sent Into
China IN .nmense quantities.
The Suez Canai-Result of the London
Convention.
LONDON, Dec 1. "A convention relative to
the Suez canal was concluded last evening be-
tween the English ship owners and NJ. de Les
seps 1t provides that either the canal shall
be enlarged or second canal shall be con-
structed. commission of engineers and
shippers, half of whom are to be English will
examine the question. Seven new directors,
chosen from English shippers and merchants,
are TO be admitted as members of the board.
A consultive committee of English directoos is
to be formed in London. The company is in
fRture to bear all expenses resulting from acct
dents on the canal, excepting collisions re-
sulting from danger to the companys property,
provided ships are not in fault. From Jsnua-
~ l, 1884, piotage dues are to be abolished,
and from January 1, 1885, transit dues are to
besdiminished according TO the rate of dividend.
Uprising of Bedouins.
The Observers Cairo correspondent reports
that rising has occurred in Darfour and Stat
lin Bey, governor OF that province has been
wounded. He also reports rising of Bedou-
ins in the vicinity of Kassla in Nubia.
The Egyptian Defeat
OAlhO, OoC. 81 WO iLeu WHO 1911 OD6lO
between the 10th and 18th of November and
arrived at Khartcom yesterday say they saw
El Mahdi march out to meet the Egyptians be-
fore the recent battle, and afterwards saw him
return to Ell Obeid with guns, rifles, large
stores, ammunition and train of camels be-
longing to the Egyptians which had been
abandoned. They report the Egyptian army
had been completely annihilated after two
days fighting No prisoners were brought iu-
to Ell Obeid.
Hreland's Affairs.
NEwRY, Dec. 2.-(Afternoon.) There has
been no serious trouble here today SO far, and
the town is occupied by military force. The
Local league has issued green placards an
nouncing that the meeting called, oritoday has
been postponed by order of the Dublin execu-
tive. A mob has been running about the
streets cheering and hcoting, and occasionally
stones have been thrown. Several persons
have been injured and some arc sts have been
made. The excitement continues unabated.
DUBLIN, Dec. 2-AL Newry today Protest
ants were assaulted on their way to church,
Four companies of infantry with 20 rounds of
ammunition per man are posted about the
town, which police are patrolling. A body of
Lancers occupy the square and constabulary
forces are stationed at the court house and on
the Warren Point road.
During the services at the Cathedral Nc
Cartin said the actions of the government were
enough to make rebels OF them all and if per-
sisted in would drive the people to open re-
bellon. He declared that meetings would be
held despite the governments Orangemen and
he characterized the prohibition of the meet
ing as direct insult to Catholics. Daring the
attack on the Protestants two policemen were
injured by being struck by stones.
DUBLIN, Dec. AT meeting to-day of
Irish farmers, presided over by priest, reso-
lutions were adopted asking the National
League to start fund for the payment of an
Irish member of Parliament; condemning
emigration and pledging those present to forbid
hunting over their lands while landlordism
exists.
At meeting of Nationalist at Londonderry
to-day it was resolved to hold outdoor demon
strations on the 18th inst, on which date
occurs the anniversary of the apprentice boys
shutting the gates of Derry.
Foreign Notes.
St. Petersburg despatch states that an ukase
has been published ordering the issue of six
per cent gold rentes to the amount of50, 900 900
roubles at 98, redeemable at the option of the
government.
Count Hederv ary is gazetted as Kan of Gro
alta in place of General Won Romberg, militia
ry commander who has completely restored
order in the disaffected districts.
Juias Hoyer, an Austrian explorer is dead,
aged Al.
The conference of delegates of the Austria
Han legislatures session at Sidney, N. s. W.,
will in addition to considering the question OF
annexation of the New Hebrides, New Guinea
and other South Sea Islands to Australia, dis
cuss the question of federation of Australian
colonies,