The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-07
FOREIGN.
Byrne Succeeds in Proving an
Alibi.
TIE HOUSE OF LORDS DECIDE TO IN
vEsT1G ATE THE LAND ACT.

DUBLIN, March 6.-The Freeman's Journal
says it is confidently believed that the French
authorities will today release Byrne from GUS
tody, as afidavits conclusively proving an alibi
in his case have been forwarded to Paris by
special messenger.
The Freeman's Journal understands that
Dennis Field, the juror in the Haynes case,
who was seriously Stabbed in the street in Dub
lin after the conviction of Haynes, has lodged
q claim for el000 as compensation for his in
iuries.
Gladstone and the Evacuation of Egypt.
LONDON, March 6.-Mr. Gladstone. IN his re-
marks in the Commons last night W tn reg I'D
to the troops in Egypt, said the re- ent sur nise
OF Lord Harrington, the war secreta y, that
the evacuation Of Egypt might be complete in
six months, was merely an expression of hope
founded on circumstances as far as they had
gone.
Petroleum Warehouses in Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 6.-The negotia-
tions between Gen. Wallace, U. S. Minister,
and the Porte, in regard to petroleum ware
houses, are approaching satisfactory conclus-
ion. Gen. Wallace claims that each importer
town, and that the present storage dues shall
be reduced.
Emigration Statistics.
STETTN, March g. In 1882 the number of
emigraDts who left for America through Stet-
TIN, Hamburg Bremen and Antwerp was 1885,
Ool, against zlUO4l IN 1901.
Revising the French Constitution.
PARIS, March 6.--The majority by whichsthe
motion of M. Clemenceau to adjourn until to-
day the debate on the proposals to revise the
constitution, was cs rried in the Chamber of
Deputies yesterday, comprised some anti-re-
visiouit- iwhoswere merely anxious to give M.
Clemenceau hearing. The division, ihei e.
fore cannot be considered as a criterion of that
to be taken on the main question.
Proceedings in Parliament.
LONDON, March 6.-Tbe House of Lords to-
day again appointed a committee of inquiry
into the effects of the Irish landlord act. Lord
Carlingford, Land Privy Seal, adhered to his
former opinion that such an inquiry would dO
do good, but he did not oppose it.
New German War mister.
BERLIN, March 6.-Gen. Blumenthal, Com
pointed Minister of War The Emperor was
very unwilling to dispense with Gen. Van
Kameles services.
The Imprisoned Socialists in Spain.
MADRID, March The families of many of
imprisoned socialists are receiving funds for
their support from mysterious sources. One
hundred vine stocks in Xerez have been ma
liciously destroyed. Persons supposed to be
guilty have been arrested
Foreign Notes.
The revenue of Russia on imports during the
year 1882 exceeded that of 1881 by 100000
roubles, but was 100000 roubles less than
that of 1880
A Russian student at the Liege, Belgium,
University has been arrested on the frontier
He hsd 10000 francs in bis possession. 1t is
believed that he is connected with the Social
istic propaganda.
The sentences of imprisonment passed in
London on Monday on the editor, proprietor
and printer of the Free Thinker for blasphe-
nous libel, also carry with them hard labor.
1t is reported that owing to representations
on the part of Great Britain, Mace, the Cuban
refugee, has been removed from Pampeluna to
Centa, bis health having suffered at the former
ulaca