The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-02
FROM EUROPE.

MADRID Feb. pa determined contest is antici.
paed the constitution for Porto Rico 1t is feared
the dispute may lead to rupture of the good under
standing which now exists between parties in Cortes.
LISBON Feb. 22-It is rumored that band of two
hundred Miguelise rebels have appeared Mogadora
BRUSSELS, Feb. 22.-The postal authorities forbid
sending money valuabes by mail, and threaten to
return letters containing them to the senders.
PARIS Feb. 22.-Chevalier, Minister of the Int.
ror, has submitted to the Emperor and legislative
bodies epor favorng the Capitalization of executive
aaminstratlon in the Corps Legsla 1t has been re-.
Provost, and Parapot.
The Journal Official publishes lists of persons ap-
pointed to revise and modify tle administrative regu
Iations throughout the Empire, s-roestions made
by the Minister of the Interior and appr.-od bv tho
Emperor
Count Danny, on the part of the ministry, replied :,
speech deli. cred yesterday by Jules Favre. He pro-
nounced against the demand for dissolution of the
Chamber and declared that the government desired to
maintain peace at home and abroad, and to lay the
| foundation of parliamentary government. The EN-
peror manifested the will to follow liberal policy II
discord between the chambers and the ministry
the Emperor must decide and the ministry would do
his will.
sasm and cheers, and the debate terminated with
vote of 236 in favor of and IS against the ministry.
| LONDON, Feb. 23.-The commercial treaty between
Austria and Great Britain has been ratified.
contract for new line of fsteamers between Sidney
and California via Honolulu has been signed.
PARIS, Feb ga dispatch from Vienna says that
the Austrian Government if it secures the cooperation
of Napoleon, proposes to convoke the Catholic powers
to oppose Papal pretensions.
| PARIS, Feb. 23.-Don Carlos, while travelling
through France under an Austrian passport was ar.
rested He told he could only reside in the
North of France and if he violated that rule he must
leave the country. Don Carlos then proceeded to
C,,;t nd md % nurinn
his stay in France, Don Carlos concluded arrangements
for another insurrection in Spain.
LONDON, Feb 24.-In divorce case, the Prince of
Wales asserted there had never been any improper
criminal intimacy between himself and Lady Mordaunt.
Great cheers followed this declaration.
PARIS, Feb 24-It is reported that France sent a
pote to Berlin relative to the treaty of Prague.
The proprietor &C La Marselase has been sentenced
to four months imprisonment and fine of 1000 francs
LONDON, Feb 24.-Underwriters are charging fifty
per cent insurance on the City of Boston.
PARIS Feb. 24.-Gustave Flowereas has been Sc n
fenced to three years imprisonment.
Bullion increased $500, 900 francs.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Electon riots occurred in Water
ford and Nottingham.
Nothing interesting in Parliament. Gladstone's
stand with regard to reform becomes daily more
popular in Ireland.
PARIS, Feb 24.-A stormy scene in the Corps Leg
isatif to-day. Olivier announced that the Govern
ment in accordance with its liberal policy, proposed
to abandon wholly the system of nominating and sup
porting official candidates for the Chamber The
Deputies of the Right hereupon burst into loud cries
of dsapproval, lasting many minutes, but Olivier
continued speaking, though continually interrupted.
He declared that the Government would not act con-
trary to its own antecedents. The Right Immediately
moved the order of the day, upholding the system Of
official candidaure. strong discussion ensued, and
the order of the day, moved by the Right was adop.
ted-1s7 against Sc. This result produces much ex-
citement being considered equivalent to declaration
of want of confidence in the Ministry.
LONDON, Feb 25.-The Times predicts favorable re
suits from McCleans management of the affairs of the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad.
PARIS, Feb. 25.-Three editors of La Marseillaise
have been released.