The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-03-06
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LONDON, March 5-Evening-Consols closed
at 93693,S. United states Five-Twcnties 7las.
Illinois Central so,i. Eric 75l4.
FRANKPoRr, March Evening. -united
States Five Twenties closed at T5l4.
LlvERrooL, March 5-Evcning .-Cottonc closed
quiet. Uplands 9a.d.; Orleans l0d. Sales Of to-
day 20, 900 bales. Breadstuffs and provisions un-
| changed.
LONDON, March 5-Evening.-Thc official re-
turns Of the Bank of England show that specie
| has decreased f2l3,ooo since February 81.
LONDON, March 5.-Late dispatches from China
| and Japan have been received via India. The
civil war in Japan ragged with great violence.
| Several combats had taken place between the
| partisans OF the Shngoon and the Daimos which
were attended with heavy losses of life, and
| great excuses were committed on both sides.
In consequence OF the insecure condition OF the
country, the Ministers OF foreign powers had all
| left Ossca,
| PARIS, Marck 5.-Thc bourse is buoyant, and
| rentes closed at an advance.
| LIvERPooL, March s. The brig Amanda
Given, Captain Gorard, from New York for Mar
Unique, WAS abandoned at sea, and the mate and
two seamen saved.
| LoSDoS, March 5.-A large meeting OF the
friends of D'lsrAelI held at his official resi-
dencc last night Nearly all the leading Tory
members were present. The proceedings were
not public, but the meeting is regarded as a
favorable indication of the strength OF the new
Premier.
| DuBLIS March 5.-The Lord Lieutenant ha
released from confinement Johnson, grand secre-
tary Of the Orangemen, who was sentenced to
Ave years Imprisonment In the county of Down,
for leading an Illegal procession.
| LIVERPOOL, March 5.-The South American
mail steamer has arrived here. The details from
the scene Of war on the Parana river are impor
tant. The good fortune of the Paraguayans con
tinued,
The Brazilians made several attempts to eu
Off the communications of Gen. Lopez through
the forests of Grau Chawce, but their effort
failed, and In the engagements which took place
Lopez gained fresh advantages over the allied
forces. Gen. Alexander Ashboath, Minister
| Resident OF the United States at Buenos Ayres
died after protracted illness.
| LONDON, March 5.-In the House OF Common
this evening Mr.. D'lsraeli appeared for the frs
time since the resignation OF Lord Derby HI
was received with loud cheers from the Govern
, ment and Opposition benches.
I Mr.. D'Israeli, after giving notices of certain
, | measures relating to Scotland and Ireland, rt
ferred to the retirement of Lord Derby, sayin
e his colleagues were 10th to sever connectio
with such a Leader. No language could expires
IN his estimate Of the character and of sue
q, chief, and they all most earnestly hoped for HI
al restoration to health and power. He then pre-
10 ceeded as 1OllOWb
Her Majesty had been pleased to intrust to hir
" the task OF framing the Government. He coul
h not decline the gracious offer, accompanied as
~ was by the generous support of his colleagues
q during the last two years Of his administratio
would be followed and in foreign affairs III
. policy of Lord Stanley would be adhered &c
!" This would be policy OF pcacc-not one OF ist
le lation, but one OF generous sympathy and rcgar
Such policy would never lessen The the iniuenc
or dignity Of England, based as 1t was upo
AZ esteem and respect.
1t be a liberal one, (Cheers and laughter,l T
20 cognizing the national traits as the best seeurir
re- national institutions. He regretted the nece
rn sity of continuing the suspension Of the VT
of hdbeds corpus In Ireland; but, as Lord Dert
,,. had said on public occasion, such action wi
the very safeguard against interruptions foreil
'a' confederation. Such suspension Of the writ VI
re-. not Incompatible with gentle exercise of Il
in. law. He was OF the opinion that tho grievance
:. | of Ireland should be treated with atendcr rega
Nv for that country.
'o- After n few more explanations, not of gencr
Importance, Mr.. DIsraeli resumed his seat am
applause.
its Mr.. Fonvcrie, u member from Kimsrnac
said that the policy Of Lord Derby, referred
to by the Premier, was uncertain. lit meant Il
retention of oflce only, the new Governme
re- would meet with serious opposition.
'h' In the House Of Lords, tonight, Earl Maine
bury said the subject of Irish grievances wou
~ come up on Tuesday next.
After announcing change in the Governms
OF he added that its policy would remain I'm
pes tered.
Earl Russell declared that no couRdeI
ure could be placed in a policy which was
RAJ ways saying one thing and meaning anoth
'"' lie said the liberal members had given supp
- to Lord Derby on his pledge to bring about q
mi ductiOn of franchise
OF PARIS, March 5-Evening-The fOrthcom
ministerial budget will press the payment Of