New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-11

days on the southern coast of Ireland, and
| several marine disasters, with serious loss
OF lie, are reported. Three vessels, whose
names nave not been ascertained, have
foundered on Ballycotton, village twenty
miles southeast Of Cork, and their crews
perished.
The Daily Telegraph asserts the treaty of
washington is regarded by Amaricans as
one OF unconditional surrender and shame
full confession on the part of England. If
the indirect claims are admitted, its terms
are such as the victor might impose. The
pretensiOns of the United States are intol-
lerably absurd.
The Standard and Post are silent ON the
subject
Kelly, for firing on policeman, terminated
to-day in his conviction. The prisoner has
been sentenced to imprisonment for life.
HAVANA, February l0.-The official
Gazette publishes additional orders regard
ing the Chinese in Cuba. For the present
au applications of Chinese to permit
change In their places of residence, or to be-
come Spanish subjects, will not be enter
tanned. The government also refuses to
grant passports to free Cinnamon who may
be desirous of leaving the country. China
men found without police documents, from
whatever cause, will be sent to the govern
ment yards, or repositories, and there be
compelled to work at forced labor. The
measure is intended for the benefit of
planters. who thus obtain cheap labor at
very low rates. The.measure will also tend
to lessen the number of Chinese vagrants.
MATAMoRAs, February lO.-General Cor
tina's forces have been so reduced by casu-
alties and desertiOns since leaving CamargO
that he can not keep the field, and is ex-
pected to arrive here tonight with the en-
tire remainder of his army. Many of his
horses have died from lack of food
Generals Trevino, Naranjo, Martinez and
Guerra have united their forces, amounting
to 5000 men, to attack San Louis PotOsi,
which is held by General Rocha with 1000
government troops
PARIS, February 1O-It is not expected
in diplomatic circles here that the difficulty
about the Alabama claims will prove se-'
rious. peaceful solution Of the dispute is
considered probable, but the situation of
government should have first-class diplo-
mats in Washington, hence the name of
Drouyn de L'Huys in connection with the
vacant mission. Whether N. de rHuys ac-
cepts or not, the place will be speedily
filed
Ex-Minister Cassimer Perisre has been
rendered by President Theirs an embassa-
dorship at London, but he declined the
honor.
PARIS, February 10.-It appears that the.
report that Mr.. Washburne, American
Minister to France, is about to leave on a
visit to the United States, was erroneous.
Mr.. Washburne to-day announced that he
had no intention of leaving. and that he did
not, as was reported in Paris, present his
secretary to the President as Charge
d'Afaires.
Information has been received from
Ajaccio that slight disturbances in the
interests of Bonaparte have occurred on
the island of Corsica.
ROME, February lO.-Chevalier Nigra,
late Italian minister to France, has been
appointed minister to Russia.
The position vacated by Chevalier Nigra
will not be refilled, as the Italian govern
ment feels aggrieved at France havinA no
minister at Rome.
LIVERPOOL, February O.-Arrived-Bark
Enegria, from New Orleans.
LONDON, February I0.-Great eagerness
is manifested for the latest news from
America. Everybody is anxious to learn
how the action Of England with regard to
the Alabama claims is received in the
United States.