New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-31
MARKETS.


NEW YORK, May 30.-Beef quiet: plain
mess, Sll@l5; new extra, sl6@lS. Tallow,
sT. LOUIS, May 3o.-Flour quiet, at $40
Is for superine. Wheat firm; No. 2 red
fall 81 O7@l 0S. Corn firm; mixed sacked,
SO@92c. Oats, 5l@52c. Rye, 75@79c.
Whisky, 81 05. Provisions very dull; pork
$50; dry salt clear sides, l64c; clear rib, Ice;
lard, 153@l6c.
CINCINNATI, May 30-Flour SIS 25@5 so.
Wheat ST 1901 IA. Corn dull and droop-
ing, 9O@92c. Oats 54@5Sc. Rye 95@97c.
Cotton dull and declining; midding 214@
2l3c. Tobacco unchanged. Whisky 81 GA
05. Provisions quiet; prices are nomin-
ally unchanged; all articles held at previous
prices. Butter unchanged. Eggs Ice.
Foreign Markets.
LONDON. May 80, acknowledgements
closed at 944. Bonds 89}. Tallow quiet. Su-
gar active both on the spot and afioat.
PARIS. May 80, Evening.-Bourse> closed
dull. Rentes 74S0.
FRAsKFosr, May 80. Evenirg.-Bonds
closed firm at s59@95s:
closed dull and irregular; uplands, 1Old; Or.
leans, lid. Sales to-day 5000 bales, Of
which 1900 were for export and speculation.
Corn 24s Cd.
HAvRE, May 80, Evening.-Cotton opened
fiat, both on the spot and afioat, and closed
HAT at / rs for both.
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MADRID, May 29.-The Minister of the
draft of the law for the gradual eXtinctil n
of slavery in all the Spanish possessions.
The bill provides that children born OF
slaves since 1868 shall be free, the govern
ment paying an indemnity Of fifty dollars
for each and all born after the promulga-
ton of this law shall be unconditionaily
free. Slaves who have fought in the Spanish
service and all over siXty-fve years of age
are to be immediately set free.
The proposed law was received with much
favor by the Cortes.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Treasury De-
partment will sell five millions gold and buy
eight millions bonds during June, at New
York, viz: One million gold every Wednes-
day, two millions bonds on the first, third
and fifth, and one million on the second and
fourth Thursday.
The decrease in the, public debt this
month will be fully equal to that of last.
New YORK, May 29.-The receipts and ex-
ports of cotton show heavy falling off as
compared with last week. The depression
of the market is mainly due to advlces from
India, indicating deficiency somewhat less
than anticipated.
Complaints of dullness prevail among the
mercantile community 10 general.
MALONE, May 30 The Fenian invasion is
abandoned as hopeless. Father Mcmahon
says he has telegraphed twenty places for
men and money. He advises the men to
stay here until Monday or Tuesday, when a
fight can be had.
MONTREAL, May 29.-Flve Fenians are in
Jail at various points. The feeling is intense
sgainst them.
ST. JOHNS, May ga drunken party de-
loI A No. 10, {acv ctar
day.
ST. ALBANs, May 29.-Marshal Foster
crossed the lines yesterday to intercede for
the sentenced Fenians. General O'Neil will
be bailed on Monday.
CINCINNATI, May 29.-At large Fenian
meeting held here last night several hum
dred dollars were subscribed for one hun
dred and fifty men, who are awaiting trans
portation to the front.
OGDENsBuRG, May 29.-The government
has information that a simultaneous rising
OF the Canadian Fenians is expected. The
poor success of the invasion causes some
alarm. Father Mcmahon passed TO st. AL
bans yesterday with party of Philadelphia
Fenians.
General Meade has arrived here and goes |
to New York tomorrow. He reports the |
Fenian war ended. |
General Meade reports the Fenians as be- |
having very well, and they only desire |
means to return home. |
There is great rejoicing along the Canada |
line at the termination of the war.
CONCORD. May 29.-Seven Car loads of |
Fenians passed here, returning home.
LOUISVILLE, May 29.-An immense num-
Der Of people assembled at the Second Pres
byterian Church tonight to hear the Rev. |
DR.. Palmer, Of New Orleans. A large num-
Der had to leave, so densely crowded was
the church. His sermon is pronounced a
most mastery effort, and is considered as a
grand production.
OMAHA May 29.-Red Cloud and sixteen
of his chiefs and four sQuaws arrived here
tonight en- route for Washington. Richard
il with the party.
SALT LAKE, May 30.-The Mormons re.
fuse to allow the United States Marshal to
use their Jail for federal prisoners.
An Internal Crime
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