The Portland daily press., 1883-07-09
FOREIGN.

The Chinese Ironclad Not Wanted.
STETTIN, July 7.-O Orders have been receiv we'd
at Stettin from the Chinese legation at Berlin
to stop the work of enrolling a crew and pur-
chasing provisions for the new Chinese ironclad
constructed there. The orders for the sailing
Of the vessel for China have been counter
manded.
Speculation in Confederate Bonds.
LONDON, July THE News financial arti-
Gle says that a number Of holders Of Coufeder-
ate bonds have subscribed 10000 for use in I'm
endeavor TO induce States wishing to re.estab
iish their credit to recognize portion OF
their debt. Lord Penzance, Mr.. Gorst, M. p,
and T. O. Bruce, NJ r., have been appointed
trustees. The promoters don't expect that
more than 10 per bent of debts, averaging
G8C9,0C0 per State, will be recognized. The
Times says IL understands that the effort in re-
gard to the Confederate bonds win not be made
without preliminary understanding with
some influential Southerners.
Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Murder.
DUBLIN, July Sat Sligo assizes yesterday
Rogerson, Tadsy, Kelly and Houghton, impli-
Gated in murder conspiracy, were found
guilty. Sentence was deferred.
The Annexation of the New Hebrides.
PARIS, July SIT is stated here that the
Cabinet, at a meeting to-day, resolved to des-
patch note to Earl Granville, pointing out
that the contemplated British annexation OF
the New Hebrides is contrary 10 an engage
ment previously entered into by Great Britain.
Six Hundred dynamite Cartridges Found
Near Cork
Cork. July 3.-Detectives acting under pri-
vate information have exhumed at Inchigag-
gan, suburb Of this city, box containing
six hundred dynamite cartridges. 1t Is believed
that this Is part Of the proceeds Of the great
dynamite robbery in this city two years ago.
The knowledge that large quantity of dyBa-
mite was Ia bad hands has since the robbery
been the cause of continual anxiety to the
authorities.
Whole Villages Swept Away by Floods
LONDON July 7.-The latest despatches from
India indicate great devastation by the floods
over much larger region than was before be-
leved. Whole villages have been swept away
in the foothills. Scores of natives have been
killed by drowning and otharwiee, and many
Thousands are homele and suffering from the
want OF food.
Carey, the Informer.
LONDON, July 8.-The report that James
Carey has left Dublin is confirmed. The
government refused to give him any reward or
written pardon
Disastrous Fire in Toulouse.
TOULOUSE, July S.--A de1truciive fire occur
red at the Lycee here to-day Many Of the
buildings including the chapel were burned.
Count de Chambord Improving.
FRoHsDoRFF, July So p. M.-The condi-
ton Of Count do Chambord continues slowly
Improving. He mind is now more clear.
Resolving to Murder the Jury that Coz
vic ed Louise Michel.
MARsEILLEs, Jolly ga mseting, attended
by 100 persons, was beld here to-day to protest
against the sentence recently passed upon
louie Michel. A resolution was adopted
pledging tho-e present TO murder the iur5men
who convicted Louise Michel al the first oppor-
tuuity. The author Of the resolution will be
prosecuted.
Foreign Notes.
One hundred and seven deaths from cholera
occurred at Damietta ON Friday, 50 at Man
sursh and 16 az Samanoud.
Count Talstori, Minister Of the Interior, has
bought be st. Petersburg GoloJ. paying there
for 100000 roublo5. M. Kathoff win probably
be the editor