New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-06
III; 1864, 1l0a; 1866, 1883; nev 1l3*;
1867, HAS; 1868, 109ss.
The grand duke returned from Philadel-
phla thus afternoon. sf szssssaS
FOREIGN.

/ FOREIGN.
Acasisttton Of African DIaaonA TIelds-
Prince Of Wales RecoveringE0tese se
rial to Peet Cowper-Increaeef Gircu
laf1on 81 Bank of France-Duc dsAu
male and Prisces de- Jsinvins.-Nev
! Governsr Of Caba-Remeval ef Valma
seda Denied-Repair Of Telexr,pl
! Lines Of Csban Rebesi6on
Surrender Of Insurgents-RebelS Nea,
Los Tanas -Thlers Oppeees Uf1esn,
Princes-Great Fire in Pnxfs l6rka..
ization Of French Natiesal Assembly
War Steamer at Havana-PrdsaSout,
Message Discussed. e~s-ssszgssg
LONDON, December 5.-The acquisitioa Of
| the African diamond fields by Eneland has
been completed by contract. Recent find
ings were rich. but violent storms recently
The Prince of Wales is reooveriSesiowlv.
but steadily, and public apprehensions has
measurably subsidized
memorial to the poet Cowpes, to be
erected at Birckhamstead, is contemDlsketl
Subscriptions from the admifers, of the
author in the United States are desireds.g
HAVANA, December 5.-The United Ststes
war steamer Nipsic arrived here from Pm
sacola yesterday. 80
Carrying negroes from the eastern de-
partment to work ON the plantations n the
western department was prohibited
PRESIDENT Grants message was the sub
ject of general discussion here to-S1av. The
portion relating to Americans holdinr
slaves is universally approved. T60 uSn,,
Der OF Americans owning plantations, or
otherwise interested in holding slnves in
Cuba, is very large. .sgs 90
Moreno, successor Of Roberts, has iesumed
fbA UOvornOpahin IF
Official telegrams from Madrid DENY the
report of the removal of valmased4 ~
The telegraph line between Los Tunas aud
Santiago de Cuba, which has been 20 long
interrupted by the insurgents, win be work,
ing again in few days. The line between
Los Tunas and Gibara via Hol4uin, sis
already repaired and working. The line
rom from Puerto Principe to Guayama j. nearly
The fact that these lines remained fs,ndis
turbed after being once in working order.
is considered positive proof Of thel decline
of the rebellion. efsEsS
Several prominent insurgents have sur
rendered, among them Generals C6rneliO,
Parro and Versuna and the two, Ricos.
others have issued manifestOs at Puerto
Principe and other places, to their country
calling upon all to lay down their arms.
The manifestOs recently issued by ex-
have been extensively circulated.
and have had good effect.
1t is reported Urguisa has also surren-
dered. This is considered important, a,
Urguisa was the successor of the. noted
rebel leader Pancho vego, who was incapaci-
ated for further service. It is reported that
VegO made his escape to Jamaica, -
Inc only BODY Of rebels Of Importance re-
naming near Los Tunas, is commanded bv
Vincente Garcia, who is Represented to have.
two hundred and fifty. Eight columns Of
troops are pursuing Garcia.
Public confidence in the city is being re-
stored, and the people are pleased that
Count Valmaseda is to remain as captain
general. IT'S o..T
PARIS, December "a bill authorizing
increased circulation in the Bank of France
s pending.
It is believed the Due d'Aumale and
Prince de JOinville have intimated to Presi-
lent Theirs their intention Of taking the
'eats IN the deputies to which they have
been elected.
Evening.-Thiers appears to have made
Up his mind to oppose the admission of the
orleans princes to the National Assembly.
The princes waited upon him to-day for
he purpose OF listening to an exposition of
he reasons influencing him against their
eats in the legislature, and endeayOrinp
~ argument to change his decision. The
PRESIDENT received the princes courteously.
'ut owing to the pressure Of public bust
less was unable to hear or reply to them
o-day. 81
He, however, appointed an interview for
'rlday next, at which time he will be pre-
Jared to develop fully his reasons for re-
training them from taking seats in the AS
emily. - :"
A great fire occurred to-day in the splen-
lid arcades OF the Hotel du Louvre, which
ontalns many of the most elegant shops in
'aris. Owing to the exertiOns of the FIRE.
men the flames were extinguisheds before
my injury had been done to the palace it.
cit: The loss to storekeepers is immense.
The National Assembly effected an or
to-day by re-electing President
'revy and the vice presidents of the last
sssembly as legally elected representatives
f the people.
The status OF the Orleans princes promises
0 be one of the leading Questions before
he assembly. Bills restoring to them con-
seated estates and all their rights as citi-
ems Of France are preparing, and will be-
Introduced at an early day. .,.sss.s.,sa,4
1t is anticipated that the measure will
I've rise to long and exciting debates. The
xtreme left wing will meet them with pro
0sals for general amnesty, which: setting
rec the thousands Of communists stiII held
rlsoners in the hulks and elsewhere, will
Q considered an equitable compliment and
n act OF justice. The president, with his
ell known cautiousness, hesitates. to com
Mt himself on subjects so productive Of
citation.
Il" RepMblique F,ancaise, q radical organ,
ays: The left will not take the initiative
moving the return Of the Assembly and
overnment to Paris, but there is NO reason
doubt that the removal will be effected
uf1ng the session OF the Legislature. NJ.
alron has been appointed ambassador to