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The New York herald., 1870-05-06
Provincial Disloya;fy.

PARIS, May 8, 1870.
Traces OF the regicide conspiracy have been dis
covered at Marseilles.
PARIS, May 5-P. NJ.
There is much agitation at Beziers. Troops are
constantly arriving there.
The New York herald., 1870-05-06

Yesterday morning, before Judge Nelson, In tho
United States Circuit Court, on motion Of y. W.
St0ughton, John A. Shields. United States Commits
sioner was admitted 10 all the degrees of practce III
that court.
The New York herald., 1870-05-06

PARIS, May 8, 1870.
The Steele to-day explains the situation as fol.
lows
'The government asks for an unqualified approval
OF the past and q carte blanche for the future"
The New York herald., 1870-05-06

A fire yesterday morning In the stable OF Coles &c
Morris. No. "a (rear) Filth avenue, caused $1,000
damage; insured in the National Insurance Com
pany for full amount. The basemeut OF No. 33 ave.
nue. A, occupied by ID. A. Aber, leather and findings,
yesterday morning took fire. Loss $4,000; insured
for $4,000 In The Hamilton Insurance Company.
The first noor, occupied by Joseph Foorster, as q
shoe store sustained damag 70 on stock Of $1,000;
Insured in the Manhattan Insurance Company for
$500, and the Germana Insurance Company for
damaged $500.
The New York herald., 1870-05-06

ScrlOus Demand on England.
PARIS, May s. 1870.
1t is reported that the French government has de.
manded Of England the extradiion OF Gustave
Flourens. on account OF his compicl.y In the ploa
against the EmperOr's life.
The New York herald., 1870-05-06

Justice Koch, ut Jefferson Market yesterday
morning committed five colored men upon COM
paint OF roundsman McGevin, OF the Twentieth pre-
cnct, charged with playing draw poker for pennies
In tho basement OF 2o3 West Thirtieth street, ON
Wednesday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-17

Mr.. SEWARD hound ron BALTIMORE - THE
HAVANA VICTIMS.

Nh SEWARD BOuED ron BALTIMORE THE
HAVANA VICTIMS.
HAVANA, Fob l6.--NIr Seward and party have
sailed for Baltimore. Hugh Johnston, who was
attacked in company with Grcenwaldth, is ont of
danger and has so far recovered from his wounds rs
TO be able to walk His friend Foster, who was SO
badly injured that his life was given up is mproy-
ing, and his physicians think he will be saved.
MEETING OF THE CUBAN League.
An adjourned meeting of the Cuban League
OF America was held at Delmonicos last evening The
President Gen Martin i. Mcmahon presided and James
Bolts Metca acted Secretary Among those present
we're Gems Hayes Granger Graham, Davies, Van Allen,
Clay and Darling also Col. Howes and the Of Presi
dent Lopez OF Paraguay. The Finance Committee re-
that had been raised since the last meeting
on Saturday Letters from prominent citizens, with
checks incosed were received and read The election OF
Presidents Treasurer and other oicers was post
poned until the next meeting Tuesday the 22d inst
Arrangements ore to he made for holding large mass
meeting Simultaneous with other large meetings TO DO
held throughout the country. -
Blanks beaded with following petition TO Congress
will be sent 10 all parts OF the country for signatures:
Senak Of Representatives IN congrt a.mb>d'
the uudeguod believing peu0n " be accordance with
recognize bseSt rights Of the Cuban who
sren struggling for their freedom.
The blanks may be obtained at NO. 28 Br0adway
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MEXICO.
EsCoBEDo's MovEMENT-FRENCH EMIssARIEs
ACCUsED-GEN. PoRFIRiO DIAZ FAITHFUL
GIN GI-TIFRREZ TO BE SHOT.

EsCoBEDo's MovEMENT-FRENCH EMIssARlEs
ACCUsED-GEN. PoRFIRio DIAZ FAITHFUL
GEN. GUTIERREZ TO BE SHOT.
CRY OF MEXICO Feb. 9-Via HAVANA, Feb. To-
Gen. Escobedo, largely reinforced faces the insur-
gents Of San Luis PotOsi.
In telegram to President Juarez he declares the
situation reassuring; but he has as yet made
no attack. The merchants are fleeing from
San Luis to escape continued exactions and
robberies Gen. Neri, in command OF the Govern
ment troops has occupied Zacatecas The revolu-
ton in Puebla continues. Yucatan and Coahulla
protest against revolution. 1t is reported that
French emissares have secretly fomented the insur
rections in san Luis and elsewhere.
Porfrio Diaz announces that he will take no part
in any movement against the Government, and re-
fuses to allow any of the disloya parties to use his
name.
Ex-Gen. Gutierrez has been found guilty of trea-
son, and will probably be shot. The southern por-
ton of Jasco has pronounced against Juarez and is
in arms. Many proEunc0mentOs have been made In
Michoacan under the leaders OF different parties
The general condition of the country is deplorable
The steamship Imperatrice has arrived at Vera Cruz
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IABOR MOVEMENTS.

Nine men arc still Oh strike at the Excelsior
Moldsrs Union No. 2
A Cooperative Shee Mandatory is abont to
be opened at No 81 warrens having capital " e2Soo
with shares nc S7s each The nunitrr or eooperAevs
sssoeinous now IN successful operation In tina ey
niue aud others are In process OF formation,
The Operative Plasterers Of Brooklyn, at
heir mre,ig last night pse resolutions Of respect N
nt uhstFS ~ the Iat6 Doinnicus A. VOORHEES, whom
taey recognize AS "a worthy and esteemed employer
ard faithful friend to the worsng@en OF this elty
Mrs. Lane, the head Of the order Of Dangh-
ters of -, Cri.pn Ia Massachusetts sdes>ed s feaAse
csp makers last evening at p hagoras Hall Mrs. Late
eo.1ts 10 this sy tor tse PURPOSE OF e.kspssS sas
fn,..le upelatiyes and aso&llhk IA ~ ~ ~
s,,,vr.,nI viii saah he e-lLsl a. Gvspss lsssssA
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TIE ARCHDUCHEss ELIzABET

The LiJcrt6 of Paris is responsible for story story,
which has gone the rounds Of the world, ana was cS
sent TO America by Cable The following Is the LoeIe
version: subject of conversation in diplomatic ce
Is scandal of which Princess OF the lmpella amy vi
Austria made herself the heroine. The
Elizabeth tired Of the monOtony OF conJuga me- nsu
Gently from the Chateau SecOyz, abandoning her nus
band the Archduke Charles Ferdinand, and her Tour cur
dreu In order the world. She vas however V'el
taken at Hamburg, just she was about 10 elDoak Iol
the United States The Archduchess IS 80 years OF age'
aud is daughter OF the Archduke Joseph OF AUSTRIA,
Palatine OF Hungary, and consequently ester Oh VIC
Queen of the Belglans She left widow, aiter Two
Years. marriage by Duke Ferdinand OF MOdena, brother
Of the Countess de Chambord and Of the Princess Maria
de bourbon, mother OF Don Carlos. she subsequently,
married the Archduke Charles Ferdinand. daughter
by her first husband the wife OF Prince LultpOld Oh b
yaria and Is OF the most wealthy filheesses III
Europe" o,os os-
Paris correspondent writes TO London quoed yes
terdav from the Figure scandal about the AIc'
duchess Elizabeth OF Austria leaving all responsibility
10 that amusing and perhaps inventive Journal To-Day
we are informed that there word Of truth In the
story Ii is again said that the Empress OF Austria WIZ
visit paris-for the first me-this Spring Her Majesty
will proDably-f she does COne-reslde at tne Ely
zee aud her ysIt will give impulse 10 the fais sea
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VOL. XXIX.....No. 1905.
CUEsApEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Owner on PlsE HhrcH. BANKER, ANp $780,
GoyERSpEST sEcuRrTiEs NO. 81 Is $50

a u y
GOyERSrsST sEcrESII .1'iS Sg Feb IS. ls;o)
49,, On, negotiation oftbe Loans Of
n. CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY and the NiN
p,crp1c RAILROAD COMPANY, aud The popularity ahO eO N
Ian, have maintained the markets both in this country ana
a and since their original DeEOtiahOP have confirmed US IN
a.. sor0s heretofore entertained and expressed VA
~, ., a., ,, absorption National Securities BY Pur
A Sinking Fund shipment to B'rOpe and toe eonSe
,, q, invested capital together with new denominations Of
s the people demanded other forms of invesnsn! combn-
=, N, necessary elements Of safety and reasonable income
a Tia, this class capital habuaie to the sense Of sb'oue
- With which IL had rsOsed Government bonds, would not to
, .r,en encounter risks Of business speculation, but
mid osy .eek rvesiweut substantial and solid securities
~ That The First MOrtgag. tOuis Of vseyOcated and honor
Railroads world be promptly recognized aud readily taken
=, m mos, suitable safe advantageous form Of investment yielding
liberal Income bau be derived from Government
land, and available to take their place
~ That the careful Judgment thorough scrutiny which
sought to make selections Of Loans calculated the
command the confidence large ofntegnt and prudeus
,,,.,r Capitalists Trustees IasutOns etc. with which bust
. Government Securities has placed Communication ju,t
e., and proye and fidelity good with which epdeayO
4, ,.oSr th,ir interests are recognised and accepted
Puny pressed beginning with the responsibility
sm TIE recommendation OF Loans and with The saeedne Of the
frost rs accept when invite the public confidence to the results Of
oar researches professional Judgment and integrity IL with
,c satisfaction tbt We the hitherto recommended and
d BY u.s. and upOu which they secured ydcai
hsor dgaeu than realizing largest expectations
Assured hat in the selection and negotiation Of superior Railroad
meeting gFea; public want, aud rendering valuable
Ie,Fs,
seboh the holders Of capital and to those works
ns improvement whose intrinsic merit and substantial character
cattle hm o. Of capital aud the confidence Of Tnvsstws
.s,r Sltb special confidence and satisfaction the
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
ALBANY.

PROGRESS OF THE LICENSE BIJL-DEMOCRAcY
WILL NOT TRUST THE PEOPLE TO VOTE on
THE QUESTION THE FAMOUS COSTEBPf
CASE,
ALBANY, Feb. 1G.--The whole range OF argu-
connected with the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
brought In review during the session OF the Senate to-
day. Senator NOrtons bill occasloned debate in which
many Senators participated Though several amend
ments offered and warmly supported the main
feature preserved intact and the bill was recon-
mitted TO the Committee Internal Affairs, TO report
complete. This bill provides that licenses may be granted
by certain prominent officers OF cities, towns, and VII
lagos One OF the proposed unsuccessful amendments
was offered by Senator Scott for submitting the Ecens"
question 10 popular vote In four The mat
tiers that will most particularly interest the citizens or
Newlork in the Senatorial proceedings OF the
resolutions offered by Senator Genet for aboshng all
Commissions in NewYork, and by Senator Norton for,
aboshing the Board OF Supervisors in that city and
county.
The time Of the Assembly was chiefly devoted TO the
Breach OF Privilege lForwhich see Legislative re-
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VENEZUELA.

CAPTURE OF SEVERAL TOWNS blythe REBELS
THE GOVERNMENT TROOPS DEFEATED IN
NEARLY EVERY ENGAGEMENT.
PoRTo CABELLo, Jan. 2i-The condition OF
political matters here still than at last accounts
The prospects of the Government are dismal and Its
troops are beaten by the rebels in almost every encoup
ter. Gen. saazar the rebel commander encouraged ~
several successes attack Valencia the capr
tai Of Carabobo which IL strongly held by the Govern
mept troops, but repulsed with slight loss he theh
porant places, the former being the capital otshe
province OF the same name capturing them with tte
difficulty Nirgua and Monte Bau III the vicinity
OF Porto Csbec. have been abandoned by the Govern
nent and orders alec been issued for the evacua
ton OF San Carlos and the places adjacent In order IN
concentrate valeDcla. Business utterly ut stand
still, and the coffee crop Is very backward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-17
NETWORK, THURSDAY FEBRUARY II, 1870.

boatmen and goods TO enable him to proceed TO the
Of Lake Tanganyka and. as he expressed III. 81 Soeke
meet the have discovered with the lle oI
and Baker" DR.. Kirk in his dispatch to LORD n
Of he2d OF October, 1869, states that he woua io
time in procuring and sending the supplies IT, a
Granted that these requirements we're i9rwarueu hd
week two from that date they could not nave ,
Livingstone before the middle OF December as I'M
two months to communicate between Zanzipa anu IJ
Even the Incredible supposiuon that ,i Vim
started alone and destitute lie then was AT lJgi, WIZ
out waiting for the and supplies he h.d %Iee o
there would not have been time for nun 70 reon Wing
between Ul and the head waters OF the H,ossrs
The Times also publishes the following iron ne''''
The report OF Dr. Lvingstones death
IN the letter from US
ago through correspondents at st. Pau ue n ,hc
publication of Capt Cochranes letter. we beg to trouble
you with detail OF the Portuguese tracer O0'"o
After tedious Journey crossed the Congo near the
town of the Chief Catende bridge OF trees ana
by the sun. until reached the town OF the C1el man
gnangua in IL days march from the Congo and % days
Two months after my arrlvalthe 18th Of June, 1905
received intelligence OF the arrival at the Town VI .
Chief Chinde, the other side OF the ZanDesl G h
embassy from Muata. Cazembe, who were gong WIN t
tribute to MuataJanso. Curiosity impelea me 10 70
send for the ambassador, who came MIN ,r a."
his following-about 500 persons Entering MO mu
conversation with HIM as TO the routes rs tDonire
about DR. Livingstone lie replied that was not right
speak about such fetish man fegned aai ~
touching on the subject again As daily became more
friendly decided one night on nylting nun 70 r9loa
drink made from hOney-and then after causing tio 10
servant to retire. he told with every appearance
secrecy the following story: The Caunga OF Dr. i DIV
ngstone, was great fetish man-he spoke every aaS
with the sun-he slept In househe dd h0s caI
the wild beasts-he always travelled with an animal IN
box which never ate anything and he was always tam
ing with IT. and asking the way from ~ as nc nuao
asked II from any person. Occasionahy no oiaaoJ
papers and talked aloud TO them ne passssIi
rivers without canoe, and did many other wohaeIu
things On his from Loauda he had aiieauy VI.
reputation of being wizard, and no one cared 10 eee
him days after he passed on that Journey ,o
died n OF q chief residing at 20 days mhen Ioin ~
place where they were then conversne B'ie'lnH '"'
tiv,rc,ons had bevltcbed his con Tie chief pursued
him. but failed 10 oyerake him. After some tlne hnu
elapsed learning that Livingstone was apptoac'ns i
territory ne sent out him and gave MN hnanF.
or drink for testing fetish workers, and az soon a.
deadly effects manifested themselves the! anu
burned his body. , ~, ,to, o,rhas
"such is the information which Fumo Alcaca' einpna
sador OF the Chief OF Cazembc, comlnunlSaleu " Iii
when met him on the banks 0f LdhDesl Aon' 'A0 i''
10 liz 9th of Iuue. lsis.N
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FOREIGN NEWS.
ROME.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL.
ROME Wednesday Feb. JIG. Il

7 HONLLDINNo OF TIE NOUNIII'
ROME. Wednesday Feb. &c. 1870.
Another session of the Gcumencal Council was
held yesterday Six of the Fathers took part in the
discussion. 1t was announced to the Council that
the Bishops of Antwerp, Mechlin. and Saerno had
received the title of Primate. Eight bishops have
received permission to return to their doceses.
FATHER HYACINTHE TO CEASE TO BE A CAR
MELITE.
PARIS, Wednesday, Feb. l6 1870.
Father Hyacinthe has remained silent since his
return to France. 1t asserted trustworthy au-
thory that he will be relieved by the Pope from the
obligation of his vows as a Carmelte monk, and will
be permitted TO continue in holy orders as an ordi-
nary priest.
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REPORTED DEATH OF DIR. LIVINGSTONE.

IHe IOFHON If1HeS OF 4 60. publishes Tue
following private letter from Captain the Hon. Ernest
Cochrane. commanding Her Majestys ship Peerei, on
the West Coast OF Africa;
JAnniry .. 1910.
my Bear s few lines ten you Dr. Lvngs,ets has been iisa
and barpt By the dsys journey from passed
thrgh native tcSn sbd wss three esJ l journey ~tsa
Of the died Tns declared
sent after bio ted him he had wthed their DE
They then killed h him This b Portuguese
trader travelling lbs Livingstone Of
ibe Cesg making Lii TO the Cargo where be sssg
Set ks,s ih ns~s 10 s tus sn expecting The CcnIsosofs
here ever Jag agc Op bis aT gal oeen iof LeIs.h
Sir II. Mutchs0n writes 10 The London Tmes Of Ytb.
70 point out the imprOaby VI this story. He says
Livingstone wrote from J Oh the seth OF May, 1881
Zanzibar requesting 10 bs supplied With ~ nassrss ~
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There is another candidate for the hcirship

There 10 another canu1uHJe Iur s1o Hoi''"'P
Of tho Brooklyn NavyYard The for5osk Day 300" pun
On AN appeal In behalf of Gospor The Day BOOK quotes
-. a, Admiral Loo that 'the nation 10 nov be-
tors me armed aud Jealous world with all her IRON,
doors wide OPEN, and Is Impressed WIN the y
sa,atos Of the great qnestsn the establishment Oh
grand National Navy Yard ~ Gospors, 70 whicn tne
,au-f alma" of iron Ia Virginia VIII contribute their
.abstsnce as soon "a tho requisite rnrcsds are eo
compesed 1--WE hayo ssys Ms gdy sopx ma Ssreor
md an ample supply ron The writer concludes VIE
tho ratScr general piece Of advice Lot something oe
done"
Az the annual meeting of the Marietta
Railroad In Cnonns yesterday the following dracios
wers elected Johs KING v. john liSpxies; hsnS W
j. N Candon, A. A. Chapman, william T. Mechlteek.
wyle H. Oldham. john DYpnsli snnth. W. W; seaibrr
ms John King IT, President Chsrss Law. aserslarv.
snl w. T. Jopga Cashier
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r,r,I. RESULT OF cARELEssNEss.

Mrs. Moned. residing upon ioneene-a ave 10
s,nc. from the effect of poison She had sent 10 drug
store near by for medicine Tie CLERK returned polls
ssnt for After having taken IL. MIA Noned fingered
IN great agony for hours and died Coroner burns
or d. red "A post mogem EXAMINATION 70 DO mace Enoiu
ara beug made To arrest the clerk.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
TIE PRESS on THE IRISH QUESTION.
LONDON, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1870

THE PRESS on THE IRISH QUESTION.
LONDON, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1870.
The Telfraph libeTal IN reviewing the debates IN
the House of Commons last evening on the occasion
of the introduction of the Irish Land Reform bill,
expresses great satisfaction with the proceedings
Tbo ,rr;+or +b;nI-- 4Io vol r,Dior - Cot va
OIoaV Dfitain
and Ireland may be dated with last night. The new
bill is so perfect that it is invulnerabe in all points
The Standard Conservative organ in its issue of to-
day. urges an inquiry into the alleged crueltes of
the Fenian prisoners.
THE TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
The new telegraph system Is hardly in complete
working order yet. Complaints of delay are still
numerous The usual channels for messages have
been temporarily closed in some instances, and in
this city great number of the dispatches must first
be forced through a pneumatic tube half a mile to
the Post Office before they get on the wires. The
service, however, is gradually becoming better and
better.
The House of Commons held brief session to-day.
The proceedings were unimpOrtant
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THE TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
FRANCE.
WARNINGS AND PROSECUTIONS.
D.nvC I.h

PARIS Wednesday. Feb. l6, 1870.
Seven of the journals of this city have been Of
fically warned this week. Last evening great
crowds of people assembled at a reunion in the Rue
St. Martin, Bellevie. 1t was suppressed by the po-
lice without disorder Still another prosecution has
been commenced against the MdrseilldiSe for viola
tion of the press law.
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RUSSIA AND SWITZERLAND.

PARIS Wednesday Feb 10, 1870.
All the Great Powers of Earope sustain the Russian
Government in its demand upon Switzerland for the
surrender of the feOn Rebchajeh.
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SPAIN.
A STORMY SCENE IN THE CORTEs.
MADRID, Wednesday, Feb. l6, is

MADRID. Wednesday, Feb. l6, 1870.
The Carlist Deputies created wild excitement in
the CoItes yesterday by charging that in the recent
elections their candidates in many districts were de-
feated through Government interference. The accu-
saton was denounced as false, and stormy scene
followed. After violent debate the sitting was
adjourned.
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ASSEMBLY.
RTpORIS-

REPORTS.
The Canal Appropriation bill ; ab0shng the
present Court of Special in New York charter
ING the Manhattan Market Company or New YORK; set
ting apart portion OF the Brooklyn Park for the use OF
the pitary relative to nonresdents occupying market
stands in amendng the ASt pocs and p
trict Courts, and confirm the action OF the Common
Council OF New York In relation thereto.
The SPEAKER announced the special order. summon
nsy prene bar and s Of
reasons for the high breach Of RTsess II s %
sGsss tns 1s brnsS tSoss gentlemen
the Speaker addressed Them stating Why tnsy wefo
Judge Potter asked II be could be heard through
The SPEAKER stated that under the circumstances he
Judge Potter then addressed the Speaker, declaring
that he did NOT the power OF this House
summon him to its for the purpose stated or for the
here Notwithstanding he denied the authority Of tho
House in the matter He them at some length poAe III
of his action and declared that he would repeat
hs action under like circumstances. He said was not
himself who brought here it was the supreme C2uls
OF State which this House was about to act against
lie claimed that the Judicial Department Of this state
had powers well as the LEGISLATURE He asserted tnss
into conflicts whatever resolution that House might
i've Of the Court here He analysed the law Of privilege
to show that the House had no such privilege as was
under civil process. This member was not arrested
under civil process The process Issued from the oyer
resolutions reported by the Committee be Withdrawn ami
be referred the Judiciary Committee for review and
State for an opinion lie suggested this as tDe maer
involved very important precedent arraying one De-
partment of the Government against another lie IN
sisted that he had administered the law III
this case IN accordance with It's inteIpreta
ton by the most eminent iursts, and he called
attention TO the fact that this was the nrst
,hat ivdaa was arraigped FOR mstaking the ias He
raviewed the report OF the Committee and cited author
& =, sb,r Tho, their claim of priyjleee was based on
We l., England occnrrng over century ago and be-
trs Iha nsssare nv Parliament OF the law Which now de-
r Tnv t me- p nri t'11 sges Of men,hcrs
az pea,n1nSion ~ JnJga potterys address. Mr.
az, ny f9 % III ,doe pofter in ssnine the attach
, o.. ,i go. ~ Ne Raw ia deserying OF the cen
C ~ ,ha uonse and that he be reprmanded by the
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pRIM AND MONTPENsIER.

Gen. Prim yesterday officially assured the Cortes
that the recent visit of the Duke OF Montpensier
was not on political matters.