The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-04-25

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MILAN, April 2l.--A formidable conspi-
racy was discovered in thisacity docu-
ments and large atncunt Of ammunition
nave been seized, and number of ring
leaders arrested.
LONDON, April I'll. Negotiations for a
conference OF France aad Belgium are sus-
MADRlD, April 21.-- The majority OF the
Cortes 10 caucus were unable to agree on
the choice Of King.
WAsHIxeToN, April %. = The Senate
POSTPONED the San Juan treaty.
"Details OF the flood at the North are ter
rible. At CRANKY, Canada, eleven persons
we're swept away. The flood at Albany,
N. T., was within two feet of the flood of
1857. The Merrimac at Concord is higher
than since 1882.
MADRID, April ON the debate of the
Cortes, the leader of the Republicans said
the only alternative of the majority was to
restore the Bourbons or inaugurate Re-
public. Senior Gorilla replied that the re-
storation OF the Bourbons was absolutely
impossible, and the establishment of Re-
public would be a national calamity. The
majority, he asserted, would certainly sue
coed in obtaining King.
HAVANA, April 22.-Gen. -Letona, ap-
pointed to the chief command of the Span
ish forces in the Central Department, has
been reinforced with 1000 troops from Ha-
vana, with which he will commence vigor-
GUS campaign against the insurgents in that
department. One of the principal objects
of the campaign will be the restoration of
railroad communication with Nuevitas. A
steamer arrived with 1000 regular troops
from Spain. The official account of the
surrender of several leaders, with 600 fol-
lowers, at CienfuegOs, was premature. The
agreement between the insurgents and the
Spanish General is uncompleted.
LONDON, April 22-The projected loan
to the Spanish Government of 9s,OOO,OOO
was introduced to-day in the London mar
ket by j. S. Morgan, and was great sue
cess.
MADRID, April 22.-The article in the
Constitution guaranteeing universal suff-
rage has been carried in the Cortes almost
unanimously, only fourteen deputies dis
senting.
MADRID, April 23-The Cortes consider
ed the newspaper laws. An amendment
establishing modified censorship was
rejected and the original provision
guaranteeing liberty of the press, freedom
OF meeting and association and the right of
petition was adopted by a large majority.
HAVANA, April GA revolution is
imminent in Jalisco. Haytien news is dis
astrous to Salnave. The Insurgents had
taken three towns and killed 1000 Picos.
Five thousand revolutionists surround
Goraives. The French Consul and the
revolutionary government are treating for
the hypothecatfon of the customs for
payment of the French debt. News from
st. Domingo to the 18th report that Gen.
Franco was arrested for attempting
revolution and executed. President Cabra1
entered San Domingo from the Haytien
frontier; consequently the whole Republic
was placed under arms. Baez's plan for the
sale of SANTANA and annexation to the
United States causes great dissatisfaction.
Dates from st. Thomas to the 18th report
that the Peruvian monitor Atahualpa
started from SANTANA and got caught in a
storm and foundered. All on board were
lost. News from Caracas to the I4th
reports that the vomito prevails. The
revolution in the East still continues.