The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-01-28
NEWS FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
FFIcERs ASSAULTED AND FOUR MEN KILLED.
CONGREssMAN ELECTED IN OHIO,
FROM EUROPE BY CABLE.

LONDON, Jan. 27-Evening -Consois e3l.,
on money account. United States Five-twenty
bonds T2672h. Illinois SOY Erie 4sk
FRANKFORT, Jan. 2I-Evening United States
bonds 76IS.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 27-Evening Cotton closed
unchanged. Breadstufs and provisions un-
changed.
LONDON, Jan. 2T.-The papers OF this morning
publish letter from tho Fenian Burke, who
was confined in the House OF Detention in
Clerkenwell at the time OF the explosion. Burke
denies, in the most positive terms, any previous
knowledge OF the conspiracy, and declares that II
the attempt was made to afford him an opportu-
nifty to make his escape no intimation Of such a
purpose was ever conveyed to him.
LONDON, Jan. 27-Letters from Paris say the
reports Of the projects Of the departments in re-
gard to the state Of public feeling generally con-
cur In stating that the adoption of an army bill
was received with disfavor, and that the measure
is decidedly unpopular in the departments.
PARIS, Jan. 27.-The Moniteur Of to-day pub.
fishes the report Of NJ. Magne on the financial
condition and necessities OF the empire. He
says the increased military preparations caused
BY the Luxembourg dispute have imposed an TN
expected burden upon the country. Though
these preparations were long since abandoned
with the termination of the dispute, still they
had created a heavy deficit In the estimates OF
the past year.
The report in guarded manner, admits that
France may be held liable to pay the bonds Of
the Mexican Empire, which were guaranteed by
the Government. To meet these extraordinary
demands, the Minister declares that new loan
is necessary. The amount proposed is 40, 900 900
Of francs, to be taken by public subscription.
NJ. Magne concludes his report by an appeal to
the patriotism Of the French people, saying
that though a heavy sacrifice ia requested OF
them, Its object Is to secure for France an cndur-
ing peace, which Is the great aim Of the En-
perors policy.
DUBLIN, Jan. 27.-A gunshop in this city was
entered by party Of men, who succeeded In
carrying away nearly half a ton Of powder. The
police Immediately got upon the track OF the
robbers, and heve since arrested twelve persons
on suspicion Of being concerned In the affair.
All the men arrested are Fenians.
LONDON, Jan. 2T-Evening trial of Sir
Culling Eardley for bigamy was concluded to-day.
The testimony given showed that the accused
had married Miss Emily Florence Magec In New
York In 1850; that in 1907 he married Miss
Elizabeth Allen In st. Georges church, Hanover
Square, Londonj and that the second marriage
took place while the frat wife was living.
The case was finally given to the jury, who
brought in a verdict Of guilty. To-day the pris-
oner was brought into court, and the Judge sen.
fenced him to imprisonment for eighteen months
at hard labor.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. ~ Evening. The bark
Wassella, Capt. Orr, which sailed from New Or
leans, on the 18th of December, for Liverpool,
went ashore on the coast of Wales during .
heavy storm, and became a total wreck. Only
three Of the crew and woman were saved.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 27-Evening.-Thc steam
ship City Of Cork, from New York on the 18th,
has arrived.