The national Republican., 1867-02-01
GEN. ORTEGA TO BE HUNG
LIBERAL ARMY 100000 STRONG.
City of Mexico Surrounded.
A MEXICAN "ADMIRAL" DISMISSED
GIN. SHERIDAN BOUND FOR WASHINGTON.
FROM THE WEST INDIES.
State Legislative Proceedings.
News BY Cable.

members Of the British Cabinet freely ex-
press the hope that the peace of Europe will
be preserved in spite Of the threatening ap-
pearance Of affairs in the East.
The search Of baggage of foreign travellers
in England and France will hereafter be
merely nominal.
PARIS, Jan. 3O.-It is thought here that
the mission Of Kelergis to the United States
is q Russian intrigue to involve the Ameri-
can Government in the Eastern question.
ATHENS, Jan. 3O.-The Greek Government
Is about to raise the tariff, and expects by
this means to increase the revenue by one
and a half millions Of drachms.
PARIS, Jan. 3O.-D ispatches from the East
state that o plot Of the Cretan clergy against
Mestapha Pacha had been discovered.
'Advices from Rio Jtsneiro report the death
Of the French Minister to Brazil.
LONDON, Jan. 3O.--Consols closed 80 1916;
U. s. 5-20's, 73; Illinois Oentrals, 81; Eries,
800. /.
FRASKFoRr, Jan. 3O.-Crnited States bonds,
n.
PARIS, Jan. 30.-United States bonds have
declined /. ......-.I
LIVERPOOL, Jan. O-lGvening. Cotton
closed easieri sales to-day 5000 bales. Re
ceipts large. Prices uncha hged. Midding
UPlands, l45. Corn, nomin 81, Ais. per quar-
ter. Wheat dull. Bacon de clined Is. Pc
troleum, refined Pennsylvania. and Canada
white, Is. 6d.als. I'd. Rosin, ~, Cd.
LONDON, Jan. 3l.-It is ass'ertea that the
Lord Derby administration vii fail to the
ground If the forthcoming speech OF the
Queen at the reopening of Parliament should
not recommend reform.
John Bright has made speech at Rock
dale, in which he said the re cent reforms an
nounced by the Emperor Napoleon should
be interpreted IN liberal ense.
Dispatches from Constan tinople announce
that feet Of twelve American war vessels
was daily expected there. Pr, --..,....
PARIS, Jan, 3l.-The Fr ench Governm ent,
acting for the Great European Powers, is
engaged in framing reforms favoring the in
terests Of Christianity in Turkey.
James G. Bennett, Jr., is to receive gold
medal from the yachtmen of Rochelle. He
will also have an audience with the Emperor.
LONDON, Jan. al Noon.-C Consols 9Os.
Five-twenties 72s. Illinois slt. Erie 39s.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 3l-Noon.-Cotton dull;
favors buyers, though no qnotable change in
prices. Middling Upland, 145. Sales to-day
estimated at 1000 bales.
LONDON, Jan. 3l.-The slip Lusa, from
New York for Orleans, France, has arrived
at Bristol in damaged condition. q.
PARIS, Jan. BIN Montholou has been
decorated with the Grand Cross Of the Le-
gion Of Honor and goes to LISBON as an Am
bassador Of France. r'' .'- E.'g o..
LISBON, Jan. 3l.-In the Portuguese SEN
ate action has been taken in favor Of the abo-
lition Of slavery in. the Portuguese colonies.
LONDON, Jan. 3l.-The latest reports from
the East bring the intelligence that the Porte
has determine d to make concession to the
Cretes, and will soon appoint a Christian
Governor for Gambia
The mail steamer from Rio Janeiro brings
news that the Emperor Of Brazil has resolved
to increas his armies and carry on the war
against Paraguay with renewed vigor. 7