New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-05
FOREIGN.


Strike of the London CompositOrs
Successful-Their Demands Acceded
t0-DisraelEs American Speech at
NIanchester-Other Speeches OF Similar
Import-William Cullen Bryant-His
Visit 10 New Orleans-Prince and
Princess Of Wales.
BRUSSELS, April 4-The rinderpest has
wholly disappeared from Belgium.
LONDON, April 4.-The strike of the Lon
don compositOrs has been successful. The
demands for increased wages, and the limi-
tation of days work to nine hours, has
been conceded by l42 firms.
Mr.. Disraeli, in his speech at Manchester
last night, made several references to
America; her form of government as COM
pared with that of Great Britain and the
difficulties growing out Of the Alabama
claims question. He condemned the course
of Mr.. Gladstones ministry; admitted it
was impossible for America to recede from
her position in regard to the question to be
presented to the Geneva Board of Arbitra-
ton; thought the ministerial incompetence
would be sealed by the ultimate acknowl-
edgement of the principle of indirect claims,
the results whereof would be fraught with
the utmost danger to England
He eulog lied the late Earl of Mayo and
declared that through his vigilance, cour-
age and patience the cOnspiracies of Ameri-
tinuing his comparison between British
and American forms of government, he said
the President of the United States was not
a sovereign; his position was similar to
that of an English Prime Minister, and
both were paid the same, which was about
equal to the income of second class profess
siOnal meu. He then referred to the diff
culties growing out of the Alabama claims,
and pronounced the present situation con-
troversy fraught with great danger to the
relations Of the two countries.
After reviewing the past and present
treaty negotiations for settlement. he said
that there was but one course left for Eng
land. and painful as it might be when she
received the American case and it's extraor-
dinary demands. He would have appealed
to the good feeling and good sense of the
Americans, stated the difficulties and in
vited confidential conference at which
they might be explained. He condemned
the course taken by the government; it was
the cause of the public alarm and indigna-
ton which now existed He admitted that
it was impossible for America to recede
from her position in regard to the questions
to be presented to the Geneva board He
concluded by expressing his belief that the
record of ministerial incOmpetency would be
sealed by the ultimate acknowledgment of
the principle of indirect claims, the result
whereof would be fraught with the utmost
danger to England
Earl Derby and other prominent gentle
men followed in speeches of similar political
import
Right Hon James Stanstield, radical
member of Parliament for the borough
of Halifax, addressed his constituents last
night in a speech, which was mainly con
fined to local questions. but in which the
Alabama claims and treaty of Washington
were touched upon significantly. The
speaker said the treaty with America
seemed to be in jeopardy. If it failed the
fault would rest with the American govern
ment England had done the best to settle
these differences and set good example to
the world
Mr.. Disraeli made an earnest defense of
monarchy. To the throne he said must be
ascribed the blessing which Englishmen
enjoy. The sovereign exercise and real in
tuence OF the monarchy was an institution
around which the peril and adversity of the
people can rally. The English monarchy
cost less than that of any other nation. The
sovereignty of the United States, which
embraced Congress and the State Legisla-
lures, as well as the executive, was between
100000 and fS00,000 sterling, double that
of the English civil list. He closed with a
vindication of the aristocracy and defended
the House of Lords as being an essential
element of the government.
The Prince and Princess of Wales will
return from the continent in June.
THE HAGUE, April 4.-Among the con-
spicuous honors received by Mr.. Motley
during the tercentenary anniversary OF
Dutch independence, was the degree of
Doctor of Laws conferred upon him by
the University of Levden.
MADRID, April 4.-The official returns of
the elections for the Cortes show that of
the electoral colleges the Ministerialsts
have 945l presidents and 1886 secretaries,
and the Coalitionists 1882 presidents and
74S4 secretaries.
PARIS, April i.--Couut Won Arnim, the
German minister, has returned to this city.
HAVANA, April 4.-William Cullen Bryant
has sailed for New Orleans.
Arrived this atternoon-Steamer Moro.
Castle from New York. Arrived yester-
day-United States steamer Wyoming.