New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-04
WHOLE NUMBER 96l..

4 against the Emperor's life. They resemble
quoits. The ring is divided into several
| email chambers, each of which contains =
vial of nitrate of potash. Percussion capa
| were ingeniously fitted and slightly raised
| from the surface, so that in falling upon
any hard substance the machine is nearly
| certain to explode. A ring is attached to
the periphery to aid in throwing the missile
adroitly.
La France says that the recently dis
covered conspiracy makes the amnesty of
forty-two persons now in custody i'm
probable.
Some disorder, but no violence, has &C.
Cured at the public meetings.
Three P. MA serious riot occurred yes
terday at Quentin, caused by the arrest Of q
member of the International Society Of
Workingmen. Two thousand workmen at
tackled the National Guard and gems d'armes
stationed around the prison. The guards
held their ground, though number were
wounded.
The Prefect, Commanding General and
Procureur, came to their relief with de-
tachment OF regular troops, when the mob
was dispersed and order restored.
The Prefect and General held review to-
day, at which they thanked the troops and
National Guard for causing the laws to be
respected.
The official journal denounces the tactics
make their readers believe that there has
been no conspiracy, and declares it the duty
OF the government to warn the public
against the effect of such electoral tricks.
The journal adds, that the conspiracy is .
part of that of last winter, investigation
the examinations are terminated, and they
soon will be, the public will know all, and
be able to appreciate the danger in which
the country has been placed.
Mons. Olivier has addressed letter to
the M0niteur in which he assures the editor
that the government will not fall into the
policy of reaction, though obliged to take
oppressive measures against its enemies.
He hopes this frank answer will dissipate
the fears expressed by the Mondeur.
lie Rdppel publishes manifesto from Carl
baldi to the French army, calling on SOL
diers to raise the flag of revolution. The
police are searching for Mons. Ballot, who,
they say, is implicated in the conspiracy.
Ballot was an officer of GaribaIdrs, and is q
friend of Gustave Flourens.
The maker of the bombs seized by the
police explains that they were ordered for
America, and it was represented that they
were to be used as wheels for patent veloci-
pedes.
LONDON, May 3.-The House of Commons
defeated the bill for the investigation of
nunnerles. but passed bill tor committee
to investigate monastic property.
Several amendments to the Irish land bill
were defeated.
In the House of Lords a movement for
select committee on the renewal of the COM
mercial treaty with France provoked q long
discussion. 1t was opposed on the ground
that discussion would alarm France.
Dispatches from India report that rebel
lion has broken out among the Khirgish
tribe, on the shores of the Caspian sea.
Dispatches from Athens, states that II.
Smolenski has been appointed to succeed II.
Sontzas, as Minister of War.
The troops are still hunting for the sur
vivors of the band of brigands who mur-
dered the members of the foreign legations.
MANCHEsTER, May 3.-At a meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce last evening much
satisfaction was expressed at the produc-
ton of cotton, which is now commensu-
rate with its consumption.
DUBLIN, May 3.-The Freeman denouncea
Mr.. D'Israeli's novel ''Lathair" for gross
immortality.
GENOA May 3.-Signor Cernuschi, the
Italian banker, expelled from France for
contributing hundred thousand francs to
the anti -plebi cite cause, has been ordered
to leave Genoa