The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-03-21
FOREIGN.
FOREIGN.
Two Dynamite Depots Found in
ST. Petersburg.
GOrtschakOff's Death Not Caused byI
Poison.

LONDON, March 20.-At a meeting OF the
cabinet 40 Windsor yesterday, Lord CARING
ford took his seat as lord president Of the couD-
cil in place Of Lord Spencer, resigned. Lord
Carlingford will also assume the duties Of
minister Of agriculture, which are combined
with those Of the lord president.
Division on the Channel Tunnel
The London Standard states that the cabi-
net are divided on the question OF the con-
struction OF a tIfnnel under the English chan
mel.
An Accident 70 the Queen.
The Queen slipped upon the stairs Of the
palace aC Windsor on Saturday, and sustained
injuries, bat was able to hold council with the
ministry yesterday.
Proceedings in Parliament.
LONDON, March 20, 1S33.--In the Commons
this afternoon Sir William Harcourt replying
10 a question By Captain O'5hea, said the
police were carefully inquiring into the assault
on Lady Florence Dixie. This enquiry was
owing to the intention Of the ParDellite mem
bers 70 press for an investigation because Of the
suspicion cast upon the Land League in coz
nection with tbs case.
Gladstone said tho government had received
despatch lron Madrid, which indicates there
Il Brospecs III settlement Of the CuDain feic-
gee question.
Gortschakoff Not Poisoned.
An autopsy held on the body OF Prince Gorts-
chahon showed he was not poisoned.
Indictment OF Irish Assassins.
The grand jury al Belfast, ireland. has
found a true bill against Negunt and twelve
other members Of the Armagh Association
Society arrested 10 October last.
Threat to BLOW up the Degnery Of Can
terbury.
The Dean Of Canterbury has received a letter,
the writer Of which threatens that the deanery
will be blown up on the occasion Of the en-
thronement Of the new afchbishope.
Friendly Relations with Italy.
BERLIH, March 20-The ssorth German
Gazette endorses q statement made recently In
the italian chamber by Signor Mancini, the
Italian minister Of foreign affnirs. II seems
that Italy has never been rebuffed by Austria
and Germany. Both those powers welcome
the existing friendly relations with Italy.
Any suspicion sgainst the peaceful policy OF
Germany Is unfounded.
Hostile Tariff Laws.
Germany and Spain are preparing TO adept
hostile tariff laws because OF the failure OF
treaty negotiations.
Bismarck viii Introduce a motion in the
Bundesrafh proposing an increase Of duties on
Spanish goods OF 80 per cent
4 Threat 10 Blow up the Kremlin.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 20.-The Governor
Of Moscow has received letter warning him
that the KFemlin, where the Gar is to be
crowned, will be blown up during the corona
tion ceremony II the Gar refuses TO grant a
constitution.
De Brazza's Return to Africa.
PARis. March 20.-M. de Brazza has started
for Bordeaux, where he will embark for AT
rica.
a Government Loan.
The government has negotiated with the
Bank of France a sexennial obligation Of 120,
10000 francs, in pEeference TO Issuing treas
nry bonds.
Final Efforts OF the scotched Reptile
LONDON, March 20.-Judge Lawson, reply
ing to an address presented by the grand jury
at Belfast, said he attributed the explosion
in London, and the attack on Lady Florence
Dixie 10 the final efforts Of the scotched rep
tile, IaRlessness.
OfDonnell Defends Parnen Against Fors-
ter.
nell, member Of Parliament for DungarEan,
repndiated the charges made by Forster against
ParneIl and the Land League. De advocated
the organization Of the Irish in England
and America for the attainment Of the Irish
demands
one Result OF Irish Outrages.
BfRKRSHEAp, March se.--A large employer
has discharged ail Of bis Irish workmen, de-
clarng be wonid 10 longer disgrace himself by
paying people who foster assassins.
dynamite Depois IN ST. Petersburg.
ST. PETERsnURG, March 20.-TEo dynamite
depots have been discovered here, Forty per-
sons were arrested yesterday Tho arrests for
the week number 200, including pupils Of mil
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