The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-09
FROM EUROPE.

| LONDON, Feb 5.-The London Times in an editoria
this morning OH American legislators and legislation
wherein it comments or the composition and pecuar
ties OF the United States Congress- the writer attributes
the faults in American legislation and utter absence OF
ability in the House Of Representatives as national
consequence of popular opinion The Senate however
the Times thinks is better, because its members
otherwise chosen
The Saturday Review of to-day predicts that the
Irish land question, and bills for the regulation of the
ballot and diffusion of education, will mainly engross
the attention of Parliament at the coming session.
Extraordinary scenes occurring at the telegraph
offices throughout England The dissatisfaction is
universal and complaints Of delay and errors have
been greatly multiplied since the arrangements
went into effect, in this city particularly. Crowds of
people surround the Offices and there is the utmost
confusion.
movement for the abolition of university has
been renewed vigorously. large meeting was held at
Plymouth last evening and resolutions looking forward
to that end were unanimously adopted. Other meet
ings to be held elsewhere.
The Pail Mall Gazette of this evening protests against
the interruption of the Chinese trade in opium
There has recently been unprecedented demand
for American bonds, both Federal and State
ROME, Feb. 5.-The Culda Catholic, published here,
has remarkable article. entitled Les Mauvais Poll
tanes ct lie Councien After referring to nlenaces
against the Ecumencal Council establishing DEGREES
contrary to modern ideas, it says the Bishops despise
menaces. If governments make laws at variance with
the DEGREES of the Council the subjects will not be held
to observe them, and to exact obedience such laws
would be odious tyranny. If governments separate
the Church from the State they must expect terrible
revolutions to overthrow them. France alone has been
true to the concorda and the Council will bear this in
mind
PARIS, Feb. Sit is reported that Lucius Anatel
Provost celebrated actor has been appointed Minis
ter from France to Washington.
MADRID, Feb. Ga duel between Tigueros and Col
Lugue will probably be fought the former will not
withdraw bis offensive expressions. E3E
PARIS, Feb TN the case of Henri Rochefort, no
appeal having been taken, the sentence becomes final
The Ministry determined to put it into execution,
and the defendant has been notified to surrender him.
self to the authorities.
Gustaye Flower is to be prosecuted for words used
in speech at political meeting.
The official journal publishes decree this morning
dispossessing Leverrer, eminent astronomer of his
Office Director of the Imperial Observatory for
taking certain action in the Senate of which he is
member inconsistent with his duty as an officer of the
Government. .-ss
Gen Hene has departed for Panama to conduct
the Darien ship canal explorations. wk8##s5
The Marseles, Henri Rochefort's Journal appears
this morning with characteristic article the sig
nature of Rochefort himself relative the recent
ce ordering him to consider himself prisoner, in
allegiance to the sentence of the court. He declares
boldly he will not surrender himself and if Ministers
want him they must come and take him and further
more they must come prepared to use force.
The new postal arrangements with the United States
applies only to prepared matter