New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-17
BY It Ell r CIR APH HI,
Evening Dispatches 10 the Associated Press
THREATENED FAMINE IN INDIA.
GENERAL DULOB SAILS FOB CUBA.
THE LATE REVOLUTION In SPAIN,
Government Troops Badly Beaten
BRAVERY OF THE AMERICAN CONSUL.
NEW SPANISH MINISTER TO WASHINGTON
TNTN pOTVNn VU A OF Wurus
BRAVERY OF THE AMERICAN CONSUL.
NEW SPANISH MINISTER TO WASHINGTON
INTERESTING WASHINGTON ITEMS

FOREIGN-FamIue Threatens Central
Indla-AEoney Furnished by Russia TO
Tnmper With Soldiers In Tranaylva-
nIR-FrussIo and Greece-DuIce sailed
for Cuba-GoVernment TrOOps Badly
Beaten In Cadiz-Ameriean Consul
Mounts the Barricade with American
Flag-gpanIsh MlnlSter 10 WashInR-
tOn-EarthqunkesI in India.
LONDON, December IA famine again
threatens Central India. EARTHQUAKES are
reported in various places.
PEsTH, December IT, Foreign emissaries
are tampering with the Roumanian soldiers
in Transylvauia. Money has been furnished
from Russia.
BERLIN, December 17.-Prussia, in the in
rerests of European peace, has endeavored
to induce Greece to comply with the Sui
taIl's demand.
CAD1z, December 1.-THE fleet with Dulce
on board sailed on Tuesday tor Cuba.
LONDON, December 1.-THE following
from Csdiz was detained by the government
on the tenth: "The troops were badly beaten
in fight on the streets. During the fight
Captain Farrall, Amer can Consul, in Off.
cial uniform, mounted barricsde with the
American flag and stopped the fighting.
The city hall was shattered by artillery.
The troops plundered some of the deserted
houses"
madrid, OeCeInUeT 1(.-MaDrlcO hODerCS
has been appointed Minister to Washington,
and Novara to Constanlinople.
WASHINGTON ON-TobaccOTax Extension
to February 15-BIlIs Removing PO.
litical Dian bilItIes.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE Senate
passed the bill extending the time for pay
ment of the tax ON tobacco to the fifteenth
of February. The bill goes to the Presi-
dent.
Bills removing political disabilities from
certain individuals are presented from all
quarters.
The House is engaged on Mr.. stevens's
eulogies.
Mr.. Menard, the colored man from Lou.
isiana, has his credentials from Governor
Warmoth, dated November 25, under the
broad seal of Louisiana.
He will present them tomorrow.
Mr.. Hunt, Menard's contestant, is here.
The Senate has passed the House bill
effectually authorizing militia organiza-
tions in the reconstructed States, except
Georgia. 1t goes to the President.
Klver Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, December IL, Noon
Barometer SO:25; wind southwest and
light.
No arrivals or departures.
PAss-kLOoUTRE, December II, 8 A. M
Wind north'northwest and light. Tide very
low.
Sailed; Steamship Dudley
VICKsBURG. December l7.-Passed down /:
W. L. Arthur at nine; Indiana at eleven last
night, and Importer at 10 A. NJ.
River rising.
Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK, December H. Noon. Stocks
very strong, Money active at n cent.
Exchange l093. Gold l342. Five.twenties
OF 90, l10a; North Carolina's 653; do. new,
G24; Virglnias, ex-coupon 55l do. new, SO;
Tennessees, ex coupon, 6S, do. new, 6Si.
NEW YORK, December H. Flour without
change. Wheat shade tirmer and more
active. Corn dull and declining. Mess
pork frmer at $27 for February delivery.
Steam lard firmer; bbls. l63@l74. Cotton
steady; middling uplands 254c. Turpentine
firm; 44045oo ROsin qniet and firm at
81 35@2 45 Freights quiet.
Foreign Markets.
LONDON, December II, Noon.-Securities
unchanged.
LIvERPooL, December II, Noon.-Cotton
quiet. Sales 10000 bales. Breadstuffs un.
chang ed.
LIVERPOOL, December II, Afternoon.-Cot-
ton quiet and tirmer. Flour 26s Cd. Bacon
56s. Pork s6s.
HAvRE, December 17.-Cotton quiet.
ST. PETERSBURG, December l7.-Russia
explains that her movements in Central
Asia are not to extend her territory, but to
strengthen the late treaty of peace with
Bokhara.