New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29

Gladstone responded very briefly to the
question put last night by Messrs. Disraeli
and Horsman concerning the supplemental
article He made no statement of impor-
tance and added no information not already
possessed by the public on the subject.
A lively sensation was created in the
House this evening by a bold protest from
Thomas Hughes against horse racing and
the usual adjournment of Parliament for
derby Day" which occurs tomorrow.
Mr.. Gladstone moved that the House adj
iouTn until Thursday
Mr.. Hughes, on rising to oppose the mo-
ton, was received with irOnical cheers AM
laughter. He pointed to the fact that the
House adjourned only two hours on Ascen-
sion day for divine worship, and now pro-
posed to adjourn twenty-four hours for the
Derby. 1t was Incompatible with the dig
nifty Of the House Of Commons to recognize
horse racing. English race courses had in
trOduced the most corrupt and insidiOus
system of gambling which has ever dis
graced any country. While he was opposed
to this species of amusement, he believed in
manly sports like international boat racing,
cricket and other salutary competitions of
humor, strength and pluck, and thought
they should be encouraged. The motion for
96s. was carried BY vote Of ala to
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on what it claims to be the best authority,
that Mile. Nilsson is to be married to NJ.
Ponsseand, in this city, early in July.
LIVERPOOL, May %. - Arrived = Bark
Unanima, from New Orleans, with 1896
bales of cotton.
HAVANA, May 28.-The insurgents have
again made an appearance in the eastern
department. While the gunboat Canto was
entering the BAY of Banes, on the east coast
nf fha iurssdiafion of Hn1riun cha fira1
upon by band of rebels who had taken up
position on the cliffs which Oyerhang the
channel. The channel is narrow and crooked
and the rebels had every chance to pour
upon the gunbOat deadly fire. Owing to
the presence of mind of the commander of
the CantO ana the men at the Wheel, the
boat was kept on her course until an Oppor-
tunity was offered her to use her guns. As
soon as the Canto could be got into proper
position she opened fire with her heavy
guns on the rebels, and the cliff was soon
evacuated.
The commander, pilot and two of the
sailors of the CantO were wounded. This
is the first time the rebels have attacked a
gunbOat.
A company belonging to the regiment of
Espana, under command of the exInsurgent
Uriquirez, captured and executed the insur-
gent Colonel Jaime Moreno and, his two
sons and four others, and killed ten of the
rebels under Vicente Garcia in different en-
gagements. The Spanish Captain Lazazo
was killed.
Colonel Gonzales Boet lately discovered
a conspiracy against the Spaniards among
the prisoners confined at CazarrO and Qua
mara. 1t is reported the conspiracy had
extended to Sabinica, Los Tunas, Manzillo
and other places
A report is current at Puerto Principe
that the Spanish troops during an engage
ment with Agramonte's band, killed two
officers. The same Spanish force also de-
feated body of insurgents on the way to
join the insurgent president by way of the
southern coast.
MADRID, May 2S.-The Cortes reassem-
bled to-day. A resolution of censure di-
rected against the late ministry was rs-
jected.
Advices of the third Of April from the
Philippine islands report that three Spanish
gunbOats and several coasters were driven
ashore upon Cebu islandkduring recent
hurricane,