The Portland daily press., 1886-11-29
FOREIGN.
Premier De Freycinet Answers M. de
Lafosse In the French Cham
ber of Deputies.
Great Excitement at Sligo, Ireland,
on Account of League Meetings.
Fierce Fight Between Anarchists and
Radicals at Paris.

ROME, Nov. 27.-Thanksgiying day was
celebrated at the American College by a
banquet in honor of the recent arrival OF
Bishops Ireland and Keene, who went to lay
before the Pope the plans of the proposed
Catholic University in America. Among
those present were Cardinal Mazella, Arch
bishop Smith Of Edinburgh, Bishop Brown
ing Of Ossory. ireland, Abbott Smith Of the
Benedictine order, the Secretary of the
American Legation, and other churchmen
and private citizens. Previous to the ban
quet Bishop Ireland blessed the arms of the
college painted upon the ceiling of the large
dining ball. The painting, which represents
the Virgin in celestial scene as the pro-
tectress of the United States, represented by
the arms of America, is the work of the
celebrated artist Torti- and was much ad-
mired.
Excitement In ireland.
SLIGO, Nov. 2S.-O'Brien and O'KelIs,
members Of Parliament, went to Riverstown
to address meeting today. 0'Brien made .
ment and declared the Irish would be able to
overcome unworthy schemes for repressing
opinion. The police threatened to arrest
him, but although he defied them he was not
molested. O'Brien then went to Ballygate,
where priest advised him not to talk. He
persisted, however, and the meeting was dis
persed by the police. The excitement in
Sligo is intense. The streets are guarded by
police and cavalry. Commoner Tanner COM
menced a speech in field near the town,
when body of police appeared and dis
persed the meeting with bayonets. There
was no riot. A meeting at Tully, County
Mayo, approved plan for the coming cam
paign. john Deasy, member Of Parliament
for West Mayo, addressed the meeting. He
said il Dillon and O'Brien were imprisoned
the Irish people would not be without
friends. The landlords were entitled to only
four or five years purchase.
Thomas Mayne, member for Tipperary.
defended boycotting.
A government reporter, guarded by con-
stables, was present and took the proceed
ings OF the meeting.
In Favor of the Anarchists.
PARIS, Nov. 27.-The Municipal Council Of
Paris has requested United States Minister
Illinois in behalf of the condemned Anar-
chists Of Chicago.
Frances Policy.
Premier De Freycinet, in the Chamber Of
Deputies today. answering NJ. de Lafosse,
declared that the maintenance Of peace was
the republics interest and the governments
study. Nevertheless, France must not en-
tirely abdicate her position as a great power
She must prevent dismemberment Of the
Ottoman Empire, and must not admit that
any power may take possession Of Egypt.
Repested applause.) NJ. De Freycinet said
the SueZ canal question would soon be
settled in satisfactory manner. Referring
to colonial subjects, he said France must
content herself with organizing her present
comprised prudence and frmness. NJ. Mec-
telin moved the rejection of the sum asked
for to maintain an embassy at the Vatican,
but De Freycinet opposed the motion, dwell
ing upon the practical usefulness of the
embassy.
Emperor Williams Speech.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 27.--Le Nord, the Russian
organ, commenting on Emperor Williams
speech, says: "Those desiring to prevent
Russia from establishing safeguards around
her interests and from causing her legiti-
mate claims to prevail in Bulgaria must re-
nOunce the hope of having Germany as an
ally" The proclamation of this fact will
produce the proper effect in London, Vienna
and Sofia, the paper thinks.
Roumania's Future King.
BUCHAREST. Nov. 27-The Roumanian
Chambers opened today. In the speech from
the throne King Charles expressed himself
as hopeful Of the continuance Of peace HIS
Selected as Tue Tue iieir to the throme OF Kon-
mania, the king being childless.
Heading Off the Russians.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-The Post this morning
says that England has opened negotiations
for the cession Of Port Hamilton to China,
the object being to nullify Russia's pretexts
in connection with Port Lazaveff, and thus
secure effeetually protection for British in
terests in the East.
A Proposed University.
ROME, Nov. 2s.-Tha Bishops of Richmond
and ST. Paul have submitted to the Pope a
scheme to found Catholic University in
America. 1t is proposed that the university
shall have at first only a theological faculty.
and that other faculties shall be added later
on.
Fierce Fight at Meeting.
PARIS, Nov. 2S.-While a radical meeting
was being held here today the platform was
stormed by party of Anarchists. A fierce
conflict ensued. in which numbers were in
jured. The police finally succeeded in clear
ing the hall. Twelve persons were arrested
Monument Unveiled.
DUBLIN, Nov. 2S.-A monument to the
Manchester martyrs was unveiled today at
Ennis. Two thousand persons, including
deputations from Limerick and Galway, were
present
o'Rrien to be Served With a Sum-
mons.
DUBLIN, Nov. 2S.-Upon his return from
the west of Ireland. o. Brien will be served
with summons similar to that served on
Dillon.