The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-01-11

Washington The Republic of Mexico will always count
among its best friends the who directed American
politics during the period of crisis The principles of
nonnterventon faithfully observed by the oldest sister of
the Republics of this continent has been the only ally of
Mexico.
La Libere says "From remarkable work published this
week by M Rou entitled The Truth as to the Economic
and Financial Situation of Europe it appears that from the
Restoration of 1885, from the Monarchy of $780, the Second
Republic and the Second Empire the National Debt has been
augmented in the following ratio: First Empire 1O1 $780,
4,194311fr; Republic of 1S48, r. 351 89fr Second En-
pre- 110052947r To this last figure is to be added the
of the floating debt and above that of the Goth
of December, 1852 We will make remark upon the
annual army conngens raised from $4,000 900 men,
with from to nine of service and five annual
contingents of 10000 National Guards These figures
sufficient commentary in themselves"
The report of Mr.. Samuel B. Ruggles delegate from the
United States to the International Monetary Conference
Paris shows that the Conference represented the United
States of America and eighteen of the principal Powers of
Europe, viz: Austria, Baden Bavaria, Belgium Denmark,
Spain, France Great Britain Greece Italy, Holland Portu
gal Prussia Russia, Sweden and Norway, Switzerland,
Turkey, and Wurtemburg The general features of
tary uncaon agreed by the Conference First single
standard exclusively of gold second coins of equal weight
and diameter; third of equal quality, nne-tenths fine
fourth the weight of the present veanc gold piece 612
80 milligrams to be the unit with its multipes AS the
weight of the present gold dollar of the United States is
167150 mgrams, its the ivefranc gold piece
would be $500 mlgrams the value of which is 81
Our gold dollar would require be reduced therefore,
cents of its present value The haeage would be reduced
17} The dime and cent would require correspond
ing reduction in order maintain the decimal system The
English sovereign would require reduction in value
of only four cents The coins of each nation would
continue to bear the and embems preferred by eac
but each would be legal TENDER public and private in all
the countries which joined the Convention. 1t is
mended that the of unicaton be completed by
diplomatic conference Responses have been invited by the
Government of France the request of the Convention
be sent in by the 10Th of February next
On Thursday says the London Globes correspondent there
execution in Pars-hao of murderer named Avi-
main All night long crowd was stationed in front of the
oHcJH and chr ntaH
peatedy drains of brandy which hawked about for
SALE Towards the middle of the night the ceased for
three mnutesthe execuoners sharpened the knife
which cut off the criminals head and the crowd list
ened There dressed people in carriages and
they Whed away the time by singing snatGhes of the song
and there many of them filled and much brandy
was consumed At o'clock the murderer was brought
forh-an old man. The morning was excessively cold
there thick fog and lanterns had to be used the
scafold On seeing the knife the started back but he
seized fastened the plank, and in minute his head
severed 1t is recorded that he made good breakfast
on cold fowl and salad He afterwards asked for glass of
brandy but it refused The refusal made him angry
A French TEAeEDy-AcoUI THOUGH GUILTY.
Mde Juette X has Just been tried before the Court OF
Asszes of Vassay She of the murder of one
Leroy described as one of the handsomest young fellows
parents This fine young fellow paid his addresses to uiee
gained her affections, and under solemn promise of mar
rage seduced her. Them after the of fine young fell
lows who also scoundres he refused to redeem his
promise He cooly informed the girl whom he had be-
rayed that he intended to marry another woman and ad
vised her console herself with another man. Juliee in
vain attempted his heart The fellow laughed at
her grief and told her that thngs always managed
thus If hereupon Juliette x had snatched up knife
or pistol and slain the false Leroy where he STOOD
thing in the way eztenuaon of the crime might perhaps
have been urged twas stated in her defense she med
tated the commission of sucde but the thought occurring
her that Leroy being the gter party of the two also
deserved condgn punishment she elected to kill him first
and herself afterwards She endeavored to procure pistol
but failing in her endeavor she purchased daggerknife
Making last appeal Leroy which rep1lsed she
dealt him three resolute" blows with the dagger of which
he presently died. Juliee next attempted kill herself
but the wounds she inflicted not mortal When they
healed she arragned for the murder She denied
nothing the evidence simple and concusiye the pres
dent told summed up against her viruIenty" and
the jury found her notguy either of murder mansaugh