New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-22
WHOLE NUMBER s47.

made an important speech, defending tho
nee trade policy Of the government. He
declared that the commercial crisis raised
IN this Chamber was now ended. France
would not Fenounee the treaty of 1860 With
ureas Britain, nor forego the advantages Of
otner commercial treaties Of similar char
aeteI, nor would she destroy the good effects
OF tne Vose OF the Chamber in theNcause of
commefclai reform, for the tendency Of ths
y tS nIleHt was to refer auestionsof reform
He concluded by expressing the congfc-
ton that free trade constituted the basis Of
the future greatness and commercial pros
perity Of the country. t7
LISBON. May 2I.-Farragut's feet is still in
the Tagus.
LONDON, May 2l.-Rlo Janeiro advices
represent that American Minister Webb
urges the belligerents to accept the media-
tion Of the United States. 1t is said be told
the Emperor of Brazil that unless the war
was soon ended the United States would in
terfere. The steamer Wasp carried import
ant dispatches from Webb to the United
States Minister at Paraguay.
Eyre, late Governor of Jamaica, is held
for trial.
The Queen has gone to Scotland. Her
absence during the present ministerial and
Parliamentary pa crisis is widely censurea BY
vfENNA, May 2l.-Reichrath has imposed
q heayy, tax on the coupons Of TIE general
debt aud on lottery prlzes.
MADRID, May 2l.-The Queen las pro
rogued the Cortes.
shooting In savaa.r.
SAVANNAH, May q .-Lellt Amt chas. E.
Moore, Z. S. A., was shpt the street to-
day by his mother-in,iw MIRA Marshall.
The ball passed throagb she aeck. His re-
covery is doubtful.
II Frora lsaftinsFes s l.aE
BALTIMORE, D IA number Of hogs
have died IN vA-ous arts Of the State,
| caused, as is supposes, from eating seven
/ teen year locusts.
The General Assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian Church was organized to-day.
J Wadden was chosen moderator, and A.
B. Bowdie, ,lof Nashville, clerk. There are
100 delegates present. D. F. Moore, of
Richmond, preached the annual sermon.
-- From RIehm0nd.
R1cHAoSD, May 21.-The Republicans Of
Danville District to-day nominated L. O.
Thayer, a member of the late Convention,
for Congress. rse- r-
There was a riot to-day In the city jail, so
serious that the military were sent for and
the leaders arrested. The prisoners asserted
that the prison fare did not suit them.
From HavaRa.
HAVANA, May 2l.-A severe storm pre-
vailed yesterday. Several lives were lost in
| the harbor, and many ships aud steamers
dragged their anchors.
The Diario states that the Bishop Of
| Havana will not return; that h has been
appointed Bishop of Segovia.
Sugar very dulli sales light; ohers made
at 81 a 81 reals.
The steamship BienviIle sailed to-day for
| New York.
From southwest Pass.
SOUTHWEST PASS, May 2l.-Barometer
i M Naa.N NJ u
| Sailed, Brig iWilhelmeine; revenue cut
| ter Wilderness at anchor.
Outward bound, bark Ocean Phantom.
KIver intelligence.
LOUISVILLE. May 2l.-River falling. lag
feet in the canal. Weather clear aud pleas
ant.
Financial Matters in New York
New YORK, May q, Evening" Money
very easy, Call loans SOC Prime paper
wanted at 66I. Stocks frmer and more
doing. Sub.treasury balance $l02, 500 600.
with coupons, l09S; of 1864, 1854; of 1865,
lOss; Of 1867, ll0l. 1040's, 1915. 1905, los,
Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK, May q, Evening Cotton
| dull and lower. Sales 300 bales. Middlings
| 3O03O4c. Flour-State S. 300l0 30; South
ern Sl00l4 Is. Wheat dull-i6D3c, lower.
Corn faYors buyers, and there was good
| business done in white Southern at 81 %.
Oats active at SEC. Pork closed heavy at
SIS 6502s IS. Lard l79@lslc. Sugar
easier-large receipts. MuscoYado lao
| 124c. Turpentine 56056}c. Rosin SO l5C17.
/ Freights quiet. Wheat G. Gold l393.
| Sterling nominal at l0i.
| CIEoINNATI, May 2l.-Flour dull, family
/ $40 751Il. Wheat dull, 81 80. Corn 97@
| CSC. Eggs lSc. Coffee and sugar steady
Potatoes 50 T5113 80, Pork S2S so. Bulk
meats-shoulders 13c.; clear sides l6ic.
Bacon-shoulders 14e.; clear rib sides l7c.
clear sides l74c. Sugar-cured hams LAG
zoe. Lard ls4c. ..
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL. May 81, Evening. Cotton
/ dull Sales 1000 bales; uplands III; Orleans
llI; common rosin 6s Cd.
LONDON. May 2l, Evening.-Increase of
bullion in the Bank of England 8493, 600.
COnsols 94l; bonds 7l5 07l4. ..-
| FRANKFORT Nav 2l.-Bonds 762m76A.
LFrom Yesterdays Evening Papers,
CHICAGO, May 2O.-The Southern States
were called, snd represented on all the CON-
mittees. Governor Hawley was elected per-
manent chairman, and was introduced to the
| Convention by Governor Brown, Of Georgia.
| The Southern States are represented
/ among the ViCe-Presidents and Secretaries
| in the permanent organization.
| VIcKsBURG, May 81, Noon.-P6ssed up,
Lady Gay at IL last night. Down: Peerless
| at a. NJ. and Boose with barges at noon to-
day. River slowly rising.
| VIENNA, May 2l.-The Emperor has signed
the bill establishing the legsi equality Of
religious sects. 2
| Aoaaau,v Of Afus4a