The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-11-24
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sian Minister was presented to Napoleon. Mutual ex
pressions of peace and good will were exchanged.
The opposition deputies have issued manifesto de
nandng the right of the people to themselves
They will peaceful means unless attempt i
made to silence them by the Government. The mani
festo concludes: The elective franchise is the onl
one which will stand through all revolutions and
be the basis of the institutions of the country, bu
kept clear from monarehieal compromises and the vi
olence of demagogues. ....-.. =r..'..-ss .l
The Emperor abandons the idea of a change of min
stry until after the meeting of the Corps, when ht
will select men capable OF commanding the support o
the majority of the Corps. MI -z
Rockforts election is certain. =z
Troops are quickly concentrating in Paris. Tht
prospects of disorder are exceedingly remote.
As the Sultan has finally decided not to be presen
at the opening of NJ. De Lessep's great work, the
Viceroy will be able to extend his hospitality in his
own way and will receive the credit of the under
ing France will be represented by the Empress who
in her steam yacht, the Oriole will lead the way AT
the grand opening procession, Austria will be repre-
sented by her Emperor; Prussia, by the Prince oil
Prussia Italy, by Prince Amadues and host OF
smaller nations and tribes will have representatives
swell the pageant. The first eat gathering will take
place at Port Sad on the 18th instant, and on the
Eth there will be a grand ball at Iskmaeo; on the
18th there will be great gathering of tribes at lsk-
maleo and grand entertainment will be given. One
feature of which will be evolutons on horseback by
Arabs On the 10Th the grand procession will start
for Suez, when the canal will be formally opened on
the Goth. The leading feature of the days proceed
ings will be the erection of monument to Waychien
who first proposed the idea of establishing route to
India, via the Isthmus of Suez. These grateful ac-
acknowledgements of the services of an Englshman will
show that no i'll will is borne to England although she
did not render any assistance to Lesseps
LONDON, Nov. l6.-The English ship Monarch will
bring Peabodys remains home, attended by American
vessels, and likely several French vessels will join the
funeral fleet. .=a .-s .-.'--.
ment, the government will dispatch the fgate March
from Portsmouth the 26th with the remains of the
late George Peabody. The Monarch will remain at
spithead few days, until Joined by United States
vessel of the Mediterranean squadron when they will
sail for America.
PARIS, Nov. 1s-The Emperor gave reception
yesterday at Campagne, was cordial in manner to
wards Washburne and :. paid him constant attention
which is much commented on in political circles.
LONDON, Nov l9.-At the international scuing
match, Brown, of Maine, won by two lengths.
Rio Janeiro dates of the 9th u has been received
According the latest Lopez had transferred
his headquarters and seat of government to San Joa-
quin. 1t is reported that Lopez had killed his mother
one brother, and other persons, in consequence of
a suspicion that they we're engaged in conspiracy
against his life. The allies had made movement,
and is supposed active operations will be still longer
deferred.
IsHMAELA, Nov. 19.-Engenie attended Catholic
and Musselman services.
Thirty-four steamers have arrived. The shallowest
point in the canal is nineteen feet deep. The 6rst
detachment of the feet, with visitors, made from
Port Said to this place in eight and half hours.
Four steamers have just arrived from Suez the south
ern terminus of the canal and met those from Port
Said The town, banks of the canal, and the vessels
Illuminated and the night is given up to festivities
and rejoicing z - $3.50 81
LONDON, Nov. ls.-The Shipping Gazette in discus
sing the practical operations of the Suez canal says
whether the point of difficulty remains to be overcome
here or there before the canal be available for
sells of the largest tonnage is merely qnestion of de-
tail to be settled by the constructors c the canal So
far as we are concerned only point to the fact
that the French engineers have redeemed their prom
ise. The canal is open and is magnificent success
MADRID, Nov. 2O.-sixts-one deputies voted for the
Duke of Genoa The Bishop Of Havana is accused of
attempt to escape from the country with 5000 900
Another Carlist rising apprehended. constitution
for the island Of Porto Rico has been submitted to the
Cortes 1t declares Porto Rico province of Spain
permits public meetings in presence of the authorities
or their representatives but prohibits discussion of sa
very. Many Improvements and reforms are granted