The Portland daily press., 1883-04-04

ipADhiD, ApIil Dan Oulcidl announcement
Is made that two companies Of Spanish troops
have started TO occupy Santa Cruz Celia Pc
xuena.
Certainty OF a Triple Alliance.
ROME, April 3.-A denial comes from Off
cial government sources Of the statement that
defensive triple alliance had been entered in
TO with Italy, Germany and Austria on the one
side against France on the other. Nevertheless
u is very certain that an agreement is in exs-
tence, the terms Of which are about the same
az already outlined, bat that 1t has not been
pat into any formal or documentary shape.
The Austrian Emperor Ill.
LONDON, April 3.-A Bohemian newspaper
states that the Emperor of Austria will spend
the summer at Carlsbad for the purpose Of try
Ing its waters. He has for months suffered
from painful Internal malay.
Riot Between Catholics and Bucdhists in
Ceylon.
LONDON, April --Adyices from Colombo.
the capital city OF the Island Of Ceylon, report
that vicious riots have occurred lately between
the Buddhisis and Papisls The Catholics se.
riousiy objected 10 the religious procession of
the Buddhisis, in which was carried the cruci-
TX surmounted by monkey. This latter com
oination, which tue Papiists held to be an in
suit TO the Catholic religion, brought about a
violent physical contest in tho streets, VII ich
was only stopped by vigorous efforts on the
part ol the troops, who dispersed the rioters
and restored peace without bloodshed.
English Rice Dealers Caught Short.
There is unwontel excitement in the rice
market. A firm promine ia the trade, which
has extensive agencies In Bufmah, some time
since made considerable sales Of rice to arrive,
in the expectation Of getting supplies from ma
tive sources and Of securing large tonnage for
England The natives held off their supplies,
probably on account Of being advised Of the
s.ate OF the oversold English market, and large
purchases had to DO N ade ia open market here
an. g liz 81. n
COON rice has risen 10 per cent. within the past
week. AS consequence failures are expe cted
in the trade.
The Lord Mayors Banquet.
Tho Lord Mayors Easter banquet wasgiven
last night at the Mansion House. Mr.. Lowell,
the United States Minister, replying to the
toast 10 foreign ministers said the Relations be-
tween England and America were never more
cordial than they ars at the present moment.
This assertion Of the American Minister was
received by the distinguished company with
earnest marks Of approval
Germany and the Vatican.
A dispatch from Berlin says although Prus-
sia in its answer to Cardinal Jaccbini. Papal
Secretary Of state, refused 70 concede the de-
mands Of the Cardinal relative 70 education
and the appointment OF priests, there are still
hopes Of compromise. The answer Of Car
dinai Jacobini. which IS ex pected today, will
20 far toward deciding whether she negotia-
tons are to fail entirely.
Executions in Ireland
During yesterdays debate in the House of
Commons Mr. Parnell urged that further exc
cutions in Ireland should be suspended until
the Court of Criminal Appeal has been estab-
lished and put Ia operation. (rhe bill to es-
tablish this court reached its second reading in
the House Of Commons yesterday
Earthquake in the Vicinity OF hit. Etna.
CATASIA, april IA severe shock of earth
quake has occurred at Ripcsto and The oscilla.
tions still continue Two slight shocks have
also been felt in this locality.
The Queens Health.
LONDON. April 5.-The Standard says that
owing 70 he state Of the Qaeen's health all
en2aeements made hv her for the month Of
April have been abandoned.
Parnel Not Coming to America.
The Standard says that on account OF the
threatened division in the Irish party il is
probable that Parnell viii no. 60 TO America.
Abdication OF the Ashantee King
LONDON. April 3.-Late reports from Coo
massie, Upper Guinea, say the King OF Ashan-
tee had relinquished the throne aud that the
entire coast Of Western Africa Is in a state OF
confusion. No details Of the circumstances
attending the abdication ara at hand.
Foreign Notes.
Complete returns have been receiFed at Ber-
lin frcm Mondays election for members of
the Rsichstag for Straisund. The exact figures
are as lolioNS. herr oantn. orltos count Won
Behr Negendank, 1854.
The failure is announced Of c. Dsvaux &
Co., merchants az No. 60 King William street,
London. Their liabilities are estimated at
$500 600.
The American Line steamer India on Nor
day took a first batch emigragis forwarded free
by the British Government to America The
party numbered IS and was principally COM
posed OF persons who had been evicted from
their homes in ConnemaEa, ireland.
a bazaar has been in progress at Hamburg
for several days in aid of the English and
American Sailors Institute. The Crown Prin-
cess Of Germany has sent number of articles
and liberal contributions have been received
from many sources
The Eton gentleman who recently stated
that he saw Lady Florence Dixie the whole
time she was standing on the spot whore the
alleged attack upon her was committed and
saw her walk away without anybody accosting
her, has reduced his statement 10 writing and
declares himself prepared 10 abide thereby.