New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-22
FOREIGN.


Many Of tho Police Hurs-IPeaelsA
Ineonstant . Failure-arFivals ae
Brest and Queenst0wA = RallF0aa
Dlseussi0ns IN the Corps LegisIatif-
Excursion Trains Coll1dsd = Forty
Killed and Wounded-Dams ere 90 Ship
Lady BIesslngton, fron New Orleans
LONDON, Juue 21.-A large excursion train
on the Great Northern Railroad collided with
. freight train, killing thirteen and wound
ing forty, some fatally.
conflict occurred between the police and
militia at Verver's, near LUCE. They were
called out to suppress disorder, which re-
suited in the defeat Of the unarmed police,
many Of whom were hurt.
The iron clad steamer Inconstant is now
generally admitted to be q failure as sea-
going vessel.
In the House of Lords last night, Lord
Russell moved that commission be ap-
pointed to inquire into the means whereby
the union between England and the Colo
MES may be perpetuated. He considered the.
great national ornaments now on foot, and
vast improvements made, make the Ques-
ton of the relations with the colonies of
great moment. He argued in favor OF,
maintaining, intact, the Colonial Empire:
He dwelt particularly on the preservation Of
union with the Canadas. He described the
Canadian climate, pointed out the want of
communication. and showed what obstacles
there were in the way of ready reinforce
ment in case of an emergency. He re-
GREETED the withdrawal of the governor
from the garrison of Quebec, saying it was
imprudent and impoitic. So 81 8, !.
A meeting was held here last night to
promote christian unity, at which Lord
Eliot presided. Speeches were made urg-
ing harmony among religious sects. Ap-
propriate resolutions were adopted.
The differences between the Scotch iron
masters and their workmen, are in fair
way to be adjusted.
The committee of the House, who are in
vestigating the diplomatic service propose
raising Washington to q first-class mission.
Letters from France, generally represent
that France will not push her claims TO con-
troll the st. Gothard Railway.
PARIS, June 21.-In the Corps Legislatif
to-day, Morey Monge opened the interpella--
ton previously submitted in regard to the
st. Gothard Railway.
The Duke of Grammont, Minister of For
eign Affairs, replied that no interests of
France, either political or commercial, were
menaced by the construction of the st.
Gothard Railway, az the government Of
switzerland had promised the French
foreign officers as early as 1868, that in GER
tain contingencies the railway should
be Destroyed. He added the French gov
ernment would pursue such q course as
regard to the Simplon road. It would not
refuse needed subsidies for the population
OF the northern and southern provinces, but
the Simplon railroad project required larger
sums than the ends to which it was directed
seemed to justify the government in ex-
pending.
Deputy Estacelin spoke in favor Of a sub
sidy for the Simplon route.
N. Pichon, Minister of Public Works, OPP
n0S90
General LeBeuf, Minister of War, said
that the government Of Switzerland would
maintain her own neutrality, and the neu.
trality Of the international railway, and in
the event Of war, she would receive assist
ance from France if necessary.
Several deputies on the left censured the
government for not interfering at
Berne. Deputy TERRY said the ma !,
jority is responsible for Sadowa. He
was called to order by the President, but
continued to speak in censure of the course
of the government, asserting that the neu.
trality of Switzerland was not inviolable.
This had been shown at the time of the
French revolution and in 1915, when Swiss
neutrality was proved to be mere myth. 81
vote OF the chambers to adjourn closed
the Interpolation. - s.
The Emperor's condition is much i'm
proved.
Provost Paradol, the new Minister to the
United States, is exceedingly popular among
the Americans here, who are giving enter.
tainments in his honor. e8
The International Society of Workingmen
have issued manifest that theirs never was
a secret society. This is issued in view Of
the approaching trials of the members for
conspiracy against the Emperor. t
The Emperor and court went to st. Cloud
this afternoon.
BREsT, June 21.-The steamship Vile de
Paris. from New York for Havre, has ar
rived. M t.s =
QUEENSTOWN. June 2l.-The steamship
City of Brussels arrived to-day. ~ .asrs
ROME, June 2l.-Fifteen cardinals will be G
selected from the fathers who have been
most active in support of papal infallibility
by the consistory, to assemble Immediately
after the adjournment of the Council. which
is now postponed to the sixth of July.
MADRID, June 2l.-Senor CASTELAR, deliv-
cred brilliant speech in the Cortes to-day,
in favor of the immediate abolition Of
slavery in the colonies.
The Carlists deny that they intend to issue
2 manifesto. las-9 -
LIVERPOOL. June 21.-The ship Lady Bless.
ngton, from New Orleans, was damaged
while entering the dock o.day. fI +