The Portland daily press., 1883-10-15
FOREIGN.
The War in Tonauin.

LONDON, Oct. 13-A Hong Kong despatch tC
the Times says: M. Dupuis has arrived here
He considers the reported amicable arrange
ment with the Black Flags impossible, ano
says they must be extirpated. The chief dith
Guilty. in his opinion, consists in dislodging the
Black Flags who remain in their mountain
Businesses. He thinks that further fighting
must ensue before Tonquin is fully occupied
The native press discredits the report that the
Black Flags have been bought over, and styles
such an attempt undignified and further
lowering of French prestige. The Yellow
Flag commander has also arrived here. He
reports that the Yellow Flags have disbanded,
majority going to Bacninh to join the enemy
because the French interfered with his COM
mand.
Celebration of the Discovery of America.
MADRID, Oct. 13.-The anniversary of the
discovery OF America was celebrated here last
evening with splendid banquet in the Opera
House. Covers were laid for 300 guests. The
building was brilliantly illuminated and decor
ated with the flags ana coats-of-arms of Spain
and the Republics of North and South Ameri-
ca. All the representatives here of the
American republics we're present. The COM
pany included statesmen, politicians of all
parties, literary men, artists and diplomats.
The four tiers OF boxes were crowded with the
elite OF Madrid society. Speeches in several
languages were delivered, interspersed with
musical selections, and the festivities ended
which stood on the stage at the head of the
table.
spain PaciGed.
Senior Sagasta is fully satisfied with the last
despatch from the Spanish ambassador at
Paris, in which the latter explains the friendly
him By Prime Minister Ferry. The Alfonso
incident is therefore considered at an end, and
the Spanish government, with the assent OF
France, has announced that such is the case in
a circnlar tn its ranraap N tativaa ahrnad
New Spanish Ministry Formed.
the following Cabinet has been formed: Senior
Posada-Merrera, President of the Council;
Senior Ruiz Gomez, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs; Senior Gallostra, Minister of Finance;
Senor Moret, Minister of the Interior; Senior
Linares Rivas, Minister of Justice; Senior Sar-
minquez, Minister of War; Senor Vancarcel,
Minister of Marine; and Senior Suarez Inclan
Minister of the Colonies.
The Campaign in Ireland.
LONDON, Oct 14.-Sir Stafford Northcote
closed the campaign in Ireland yesterday with
speech at Lorne. He said in order to devel-
ope its resources Ireland needed order and re-
pose with firm and steady government, not
offers OF bribes one day and sensational legisla-
tion the next followed by violent measnrs of
repression He deemed the land act beneficial
If justly administered and there should be no
compact with national dlSturber5 who seek
home rule through new measures for local
government and warned Conservatives to
guard against them.
Chinese Threatenings.
HONG Kong, Oct. 14.-Placards have been
posted on the island of Hainan, threatening
Mandarins and foreigners with death. Naval
protection is necessary. A serious riot occurred
at Foo Chow, but the renewal of rioting was
prevented by the French consul.
Foreign Notes.
John Walters, broker of George Warden,
the defaulting manager of the London and
River Plate Bank, London, England, has
failed. Liabilities 100000.
The depression in trade at Canton, China, is
increasing, owing to fear that the French fleet
will blockade Canton.
A few gentlemen in London, Eng, have con-
lributed $4,000 TO pay the preliminary expenses
OF the approaching six months mission of
Moody and Sankey at Islington.