The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-12-05
FOREIGN.


Flurry In Chinese Financial Circles.
LONDON, Dec. 4.-The Daily News says it is
understood that affirm in Shanghai, holding silk
to the value of 81 100000 has failed or retired
from business, and it is stated the firm has
been gradually liqaidatiDg its affairs. More
stoppages OF business houses in Shanghai were
expected, as the Chinese banks resolutely re-
fuse 70 lend money until the war clouds have
vanished. K
Eleven Hnadred Chiaese Troops Pass
Through Hong Kong.
A despatch from Hong Kong says that 100
Chinese troops parsed through that city today
on their way for Canton and that more will
follow in day or two.
Stanley 10 Stay ON the Congo.
The Daily Telegraph this morning publish
es letter Stating that Henry M. Stanley, the
explorer, will remain with the expedition on
the Congo river until May, when he may take
two months leave of absence, returning to
his post IN July. The report recently PUBLISHED
that Stanley was coming to Europe, owing to
difference with tho African Society's COM
mittee, and that he intended to defend him
self against charges of impatience in dealing
with the natives, is declared to be absolutely
untrue
O'Donnen Very Cool.
The sheriff visited O'Donnell in Newgate
prison today and informed himsthatsshe was to
be hanged on December II. The condemned
manreceiyed the information very coolly and
made no remarks whatever.
Con. Prior today requested Mr.. Lowell, U.
s. Minister, to apply to the English home
Office for respite for O'Donnell, with a view
Of Obtaining time to set on foot proceeding for
Communication Of his death sentence. Mr.. Low
ell entertained the request and will apply to
the American authorities at Washington
for instructions in the matter. Mr.. Russell,
-O'Donnells counsel. will wait upon Mr.. Low
ell tomorrow to osubmit the legal grounds upon
which will be based the application for COM
mutation of O'Donnell's sentence.
madagascar Ports R0mbnrded by the
French.
According to advices from Madagascar the
French have bombarded Mohambo and Ten
erife on the northeast coast and two French
frigates have gone to lombard Fort Dauphen
and other places on the south coast.
Probably am Unfounded Rumor.
CAIRO Dec. 1.-The telegram from the Aus
tr1an consul at Khartoom, announcing the de-
struction OF only one-third of Hicks Pasha's
army is generally discredited.
Foreign Notes.
The London Morning Post says it is prob
able that Mr.. Tennyson, the poet, will shortly
be raised to the peerage.
Thomas Knowles, Conservative member of
Parliament for Wigan since 1874, is dead.
Robert McCalmont, head of the London
banking house of McCslmont Bros. & Co., is
dead.
A viennia despatch says the Reichsrath met
today. The Budget for 1884 shows deficit of
100000 forms.
The English squadron has arrived at Shang-
hal.
The conference of delegates Of the Austria
liam legislature has unanimously passed a res
olution in favor of the annexation of New
Hebrides, New Guinea and other South Sea
islands to Australia.
Madrid despatch states that there is a
buoyant feeling on the bourse in consequence
of a belief that a crisis is imminent in the cab
met, and that Sagasta, the liberal leader will
return to power.
The London Press Association says that the
reports of riotipg at Wexford, Ireland, Sun
day evening were greatly exaggerated. Dam
ageito propertyIwas confined to broken windows
and nobody was seriously injured.