The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-29
FROM EUROPE,

| LONDON, Dec 23--The trial of Overend 4 Gurne
is over; the defendants acquitted.
| PARIS, Dec. 2S.-The Corps Legisatiff will probt
bly,. adjourn to morrow.
LosDoN, Dec. 24.-Genera satisfaction is expresse
atsthe acauittal of Overend & Gurney.
The caseiof Stewart vs.. Gelot was tried at Edinbur
yesterday. The facts that the former refused
pay the latter sum of money exacted from him VI
der pressure of fear from President Lopez of Pars
quay. Among the testimony submitted was the depe
sition of Mcmahon, American Misater at Paraguay
dPSSSa e sea9es given for Stewart ar s
The Russo. Polish clsgy have instructed their dele
eates to the EcqasnieM Council to oppose the unol
= temporal and5epartual power; the dogma of infal
iotyls considered Injurious to the education of th
dergy and tothe organization of college cardinals
Which praelisaltyse xcludes foreigners.
Inc IlifESS Specializing on the Council expects somt
foneesslons1o tie enlightened spirit of the age, bu
lredcts the dogma of infallibiity will be decreed and
'eieses that the political aims ofthe Jesuits will be
| utilized by the European governments
| EoNDoN, Dee. 24-Later -Paraeuayan adyices fnlly
pnfrm the flight of Lopez but his whereabouts is un
| lnown. s
| MADRID, Dec. 24Via French cable. lis reported
nat family council of the members of the house of
Savoy was held in Turin for the purpose of question
the matter OF the canddature of the Duke Of Genoa
of the opansh throne. 1t appears that the existing
government of Spain, with parliamentary and other
political partsans of the Duke, operating in Madrid
ana other cities, have not by any means abandoned
their hopes of his ultimate enhancement
Inc Spanish government has ordered parliamentary
eecuons TO MI seats remaining in the Cortes on
.he 2otn OF January This step taken to secure as
hoped the return OF members favorable to the throne
policy OF the executive and give the Legislature ma
Jorlty Tor the election of the Duke.
Inc Parliamentary elections will be very hotly con-
TESTED. The newspaper press unanimously demand
lnat elections shall be first held for different municipal
councls so as to terminate existing unconstitutional
situation the present municipalities having been le
Saliy appointed by the Government. Elections for
Aguntemenos dissolved by the Government, will
on the Sd of January
In Cortes the Republican minority made energetic
protest against these elections and demand restoration
'f the former Agunementos, and declare they will
larry the matter before legal tribunals but counsel the
people, IN the meantime to keep peace and make Wig
'rous efforts at the elections retain their true friends
PARIS, Dec 24.-The postal decree between France
nd the United States is published Letters are sent
rect on The prepayment of sixty centimes and via
1ngiand seventy centimes. Stamps are to be OBJ
AIMED OF the French Administration. Insufficient pre-
'ayment renders the postal NULL Prepayment of all
etters carried by the French system obligatory,
ROME, Dec 24.-The fourth convention of the Coun-
II Will be held on the 30h ins when it is expected
"ehty-iour members will be elected committee on
ehglous orders. As soon the committee is COM
ieed the discussion of proposals concerning faith will
ommence lllustrious persons were received at an
ldlence Yesterday by the Empress of Austria. A
inner and reception given last night by the
reneh Ambassador, at which eighty dgntaries of the
lurch were present
LONDON, Dec. 24.-The Russian and Polish clergy
ave instructed their delegates to the Ecumenical Coun
to oppose the union of temporal and spiritual DOW.
'wers, and the dogma of infability as injurious to
e welfare of the State
MADRID, Dec. 24.-The Bishop of Havana, who dis !;
peared from Madrid, is reported gone to France ..
tn the Bishop of Asura, who has openly declared ;
at he does not recognise the provisional government
the Regent of the revolution