New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-02
FOREIGN.

Asiatic Cholera in BerIin-EN pc riments
with Gun COttOn-A Startling ExpI8-
siOn-The GOOdwOOd Cup Geneva Ar
bitratiOn BOard-NO New Proceedings
DevelOped-Plan for Improving the
Finances of Cuba-Mexican Affairs
General Amnesty-ElectiOn for Presi-
dent Ordered-The Old Tariff on the
Frontier - Insurgents Laying Down
their Arms.
BERLIN, August 1.-Three cases of Asiatic
cholera have occurred in this city
LONDON, August This afternoon, while
Mr. Gladstone and the Right Hon. Acton
Ayrton, the chief commissioner of public
works and buildings, were witnessing some
experiments with gun cotton in the gardens
attached to the treasury building, a quan
tity of that material prematurely exploded,
with tremendous report At first grave
fears were entertained that these gentlemen
were injured, but the contrary proved the
case. With the exception of the breaking
Of about 100 windows of the treasury build
ing, no damage was sustained
ROthsChilGs FavOnius won the Good
wOOp cup; Albert Victor was second and
Verdaise third.
The Prince Of Wales visited the American
feet yesterday. 1t was q grand affair.
Lieutenant Fred Grant was invited to par
ticipate but was absent. General Sherman
inspected the feet.
4 dispatch from Geneva to-day SAYS
there are absolutely no particulars attainablc
Of proceedings at the last sitting Of the
tribunal but general statement is put
forth on apparently credible authority that
all grave Questions have been settled, and
that the arbitratOrs are now studying the
details of the prospective adjustment. No
official communication will, hewever, be
furnished to the press until final settlement,
which is likely to be reached much sooner
than has been expected.
Another dispatch says the English repre-
sentatives have presented to the board
supplementary argument, establishing, IN
the belief Of the signers, that England
faithfully executed her laws in connection
with the Confederate cruisers. The Amcri-
can agents have, in consequence, submitted
a report to the effect that the question can
not be judged from a mere local stand
point of English law alone, and arguing
that Englands liability for the ravages
committed by privateers arises principally
from her non fulillment Of the maxims OF
international law,
MADRID, August When the COrtes re-
assemblies IN September the government
viii submit a project for q loan Of 6D,DJo
OOO to be devoted to the Improvement Of
the finances Of Cuba. The bonds to be Of
fered under this project will carry interest
Also presenting q sinking fund for the can
collation. OF the DOuuS al LHC rate OI eight
per cent per annum. This interest anH
sinking fund it is proposed to draw from
the Cuban war subsidy and from the sur
plus Cuban revenues.
MATAMORAs, August 1.-The military au-
thorities to-day announced that a general
amnesty had been proclaimed at the City
Of Mexico, embracing all engaged in the
recent revolution, and restoring them to
their civil and political rights.
Congress has ordered a general election
for President of the republic, to occur
shortly.
The collector of customs for this port has
issued official notice of the extension Of the
old tariff on this frontier in lieu Of the new
one imposing higher duty while the coun-
try is in quiet
All the insurgents are laying down their
arms and submitting to the authority of the
government, which is extending all the
leniency possible to assure perfect peace.
KINGSTON, Ontario, August 1.-The first
contested election for members of the next
Dominion Parliament took place here to-
day, between Sir John A. Mcdonald. the
premier Of the dominion, and John Ca