New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20
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Geneva Board Of Arbitrasiou-AbsOlut
Secrecy-Address from ltalinns-At-
tempt TO Assassinate the King and
Queen of Spain-Iada&d Tranquil
Mexican RevoIutiOnists Negotiating
PrOrOgning Pariiament-EnRiish Coli
ony in Minnesota.
GENEVA, July 19-Great precaution is
being taken by those connected with the
board of arbitration TO secure absolute se.
crecy. With this view the entire party of
English representatives refused TO 60 into
any society.
4 number of influential gentlemen Of
Italy have united in an address to Count
SclOpis, president of the board, congrattl-
latihg him upon the part he has taken in
the proceedings Of that body, expressing
qualification that the dispute between
Great Britain and the United States has
been submitted to tue decision Of peaceful
tribunal.
MADRID, July 10, A A. M-At midnight
last night the carriage of the King and
Queen was fired upon by assassins. The
King and Queen, who were the only oeeh,
pants of the carriage, escaped uniniured.
One OF the assassins was killed by an at
tendant, and two were captured. The
royal family are now at the palace receiy-
ing the congratulations Of the populace.
The tranquility of the city is undis-
turbed; although when accounts Of the
affair began to be generally circulated,
there was much more excitement and
crowds gathered in the neighbOrhood where
the attack had been made. BY four o'clock
in the morning almost the entire population
OF Madrid was hastening through the
streets.
Their majesties remained self-possessed
during the So enc of excitement which en-
sued upon the attack and the brief conflict
with the assassiRs. When quiet had been
in paufnpa1 NbnvT lad To
the palace, where they are now receiving
members of the ministry, civil and mill
tary authorities of the city, and depntations
from the people. All classes are enthusiastic
in rejoicing over the failure of the murder
GUS attack.
Evening g-The King and Queen assisted
at TIE Deum at the royal chapel to-day.
The King subsequently walked through
the streets, and was cbeered with enthu-
siasm by the people. All classes are has
tening to show their loyalty and sympathy
for the dynasty. A crOwtRtO-day attempted
to take the assassins out Of Jail and shoot
them, but strong force of police prevented
them from doing so Judicial inquiry is &C.
lively progressing into the circumstances of
the attempted assassination. There Is no
doubt but that all those connected with the
crime will be dealt With according to the
utmost rigOr of the law.
MATAMoRAs. July 1s.-Military operations
for some time past have been uuiInpOrtant,
owing to the fact that there Is a tacit un-
derstanding between the government forces
at Monterey and General IreYinoB Fevolu-
tiOnists at Manclana to await the result Of
negotiations at the City Of Mexico, looking
to a pacifeatiOn Of the country without
further hostilities.
General Rocha reviewed the government
troops at Monterey few days ago, 5000
strong He is expected here in few days,
with an escort, to arrange to supply his
army from this point.
1t is stated that telegraph communication
| will shortly be opened to the City Of Mex
40, there being no distinctions in the way,
| and the line is being rebuilt
| LONDON, Jsly l9.-It is reported that
| Parliament will be prorogued August TO-
The steamer Hibernia, from Liverpool for
| Quebec, takes out party of English set
| tiers, pioneers of a colony. which they pro
| pose to establish in Minnesota.
| Special dispatches to London papers say
no progress was made before the board Of
| arbitration at Geneva yesterday, there be-
| ing no session. To-day's session lasted from
| ] till p, NJ; all the members present The
| time was devoted to the question of the
| responsibility Of England, which Lord Ten
| terden denies. The court adjourned to
| Monday.
| LONDON July I9-The Grenadier band
| give a. series Of concerts in Liverpool.
| They returned from America in excellent
| health, and are enthusiastic over their re-
| ceptiOD.
Richard Francis Burton, the celebrated
traveller and explorer. has been appointed
to -sueceedthe late Charles Lester as British
consulat Trieste.
In the House Of Commons this evening
the Right Hon. ". Z. Forster, vice presf.
dent of the committee Of Privy Council on
education stated that the disease known
as rinderpest has appeared among cattle on
board q vessel from Odessa, bound for
England, and the council deemed II prudent
to issue an order excluding Russian cattle
from British ports.
There was Q remarkable performance Of
Mozart's Marriage Of Figaro at Her
Majesty's Theatre last night Tietiens,
Nilsson and Kellogg were in the cast.
The combination drew an immense audience.
The Dukes Of Edinburgh and cambridge
were present, and personally congratulated
Miss KELLOGG on her arecoas