The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-11-27
FOREIGN.
A Large Force Of Egyptians to be
Sent to Suakin.
OF A TOWN IN
MADAGAsCAR By FRENCH
MAN-OF-wAR.
The Gear of Russia Preparing Consti-
tutional Charter for the Empire.
Hnd.on,s Rnr Comnnnr.


LONDON, Noy. 26.-The result of the ballot
for officers of the Hudson's Bay Company
to-day was that the Earl OF Dunraven was
elected deputy governor in place of Sir John
Rose, and that Sir Thomas Dakin, Mr.. Russell,
member OF Parliament, and Thomas Reynolds
and Donald Smith were chosen directors In
place of Messrs. Newman, Wilkinson, Gassiott
and Eldridge. The announcement OF the re-
suit of the ballot. has caused much surprise,
and further developments are awaited with
interest.
Obseguies of DIR. siemens, the Scientist.
The funeral OF DR.. Charles William Siemens
took place to-day at Westminster Abbey with
great ceremony. The remains were inferred
in Kensal Green. The funeral was attended
by large assemblage, including many prom
inent persons.
BeIgium's Relations with the Vatican.
A Brussels despatch states that the Arch
bishop of Hamur has been appointed Cardinal
and Primate of Belgium, and it is hoped this
will settle the questions at issue between the
Vatican and Belgium.
The soudan Sacrifice.
CAIRO, Nov. 26.-The council Of Ministers
has decided to send 10000 gendarmes and 5000
Bedouins to SuakiD. With that object in
view negotiations are progressing with Bedouin
chiefs in upper and lower Egypt. The aim of
the expedition will be to keep open the road
between Suakin and Berber, and thus insure
an avenue for the retreat OF the Egyptian
troops from Khartoum and Senaar. The first
600 will start Immediately.
Latest reports from Soudan confirm the news
OF the defeat Of Hicks Pasha. The panic at
ld%5fs RRa sfSa Sn e os incssas9g owing to
advancing upon that city and has cut of all
supplies Of grain. Official advices, while they
do not confirm these rumors, admit that
Europeans are leaving KhartDum by boats.
Two transports with gendarmes leave Suez
tomorrow for Suakin. Baker Pasha will
probably command.
LONDON, Nov. ga Khartoum despatch to
the Times says Arabs report large force of
rebels close TO Khartoum. El Mahdi has
issued orders to all tribes net to send corn to
Khartoum. The despatch says: I'VE only
have food for a month, there are only 1900
men here to defend nearly four miles of lines
of communication, and it is perfectly useless
to attempt to hold Khartoum where the popu-
latipn is a slumbering volcano. The land line
of retreat is closed, and the river line may be
stopped tomorrow. Rebels are holding the
cliffs overhanging the river at Sebolaski."
Alleged French Outrage in Madagascar.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-Advices from Zanzibar
say that the British man-of-war Dryad, which
has arrived there from Madagascar, reports
that French man-of-war bombarded the un-
fortified town of Vohemar, on the north coast
of Madagascar, Nov. 81 without giving any
previous notice. Five British subjects were
killed and much property belonging to neutrals
was destroyed or plundered.
A Constitution for the Empire.
ST. PETERsBuRG, Nov. 26-There appears
to be more and more ground for the report
that the Czar some time ago selected Count
Tolstui and Privy Councillors Pobedonosepf
and Katkof to elaborate a constitutional char
ter for the empire. The charter is said to Con-
tain an organization more adapted to the
spirit of the age, wherein, though the prin-
ciple of autocracy is maintained, a possibility
is given to prominent persons, as representa-
tives OF the people, to mediate between the
latter and the crown as advisers of the govern
ment. These reforms are granted in order to
do justice to the universal desires Of the
people.
Recall of Explorer Stanley.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-The promoters of the
Belgian African Association are dissatisfied
with Henry M. Staniey's management OF the
him. The direction of the enterprise has
been confided to a Belgian officer. Stanley 10
returning to Europe. A French reinforcement
for M. de Brszza left Bordeaux on Thursday.
Foreign Notes.
NJ. Rouher. Louis Napoleon's minister of
state, and president of the Senate, is reported
to be dying.
The london Times SAYS it is now considered
certain that VOLTS Internal machines would
have been used against the oesnHn ennns nsssy
within Tow hours II they mad not Deen
seized. Their effect would have been similar
to the explosion at the Praed street station OF
| the underground railroad There is reason to
believe that the DlotGers were only anxious to
produce an alarm.
Bahri Pasha, chief of police of Constanti-
nople, and six officers of the secret police are
on trial, charged with using their official posi-
tions for the purpose of levying blackmaii.
Schaefer and Vignaux began champion
ship game of billiards in Paris last night, to
continue five nights; stakes, $1,000. At the
close last night the former had scored 600
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