New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-19
casino, with banquet and speeches. Among
the speakers was Victoria Woodruff.
FOREIGN.

Anniversary of the COmnrlnc-StrOng
Measures to Prevent DisOrders-COtton
Laden Vessels at LiverpOOi-St. Paf--
rick's Day at COrk-t:eneial Amnesty
for Fenians-LOndOn Rowing Club
Pension to Lady MayO-RhmOred Chai-
Iengc-The Army Need Of Frnnce-Gen-
eral Congress- of. the Old Catholic
Party-EsparterO.
PARIS, March IS.-The government has
taken strong measures to prevent disorders
incident to the celebration of the ami
versary of the commune.
LIVERPOOL, March lS.-The following
cotton laden vessels have arrived: Jennie
Parker, from Charleston; Maitland. from
Savannah: Erna, from Galveston; Hannah
Parr and COlonist, from New Orleans;
Qninard, from Charleston.
DUBLIN, March IS-The celebration of
st. Patrick's day at Cork yesterday was of
unusual proportions. a mass meeting was
held in the City Park, at which it is esti-
mated nearly $4,000 persons were present.
No disturbance occurred
Mr. Ronayne presided, and made pow
! erful speech. He said the most despotic
government in Europe would not have
allowed such an occasion as the royal
Thanksgiving to pass without signalling it
by amnesty to political prisoners. The
Queen Of England should remember that
her dynasty owed it's existence to the
greatest perjurer of modern t;mes-the
Duke of Marlborough. Providence seemed
to interpose to remind her of that, for in
the same carriage with the Queen, when
OCOnuOr presented his pistol and petition,
sat a lady of honor who was descendant
of the Churchils. England had never
granted Ireland anything from motives of
justice: concessions had always been
wrung from her through fear. The speak
er's bold denunciatiOns were received with
prolonged cheering.
LONDON, March 1s-The London Rowing
Club have selected as the crew for the
match with the Atlanta Boat Club, of New
| York. the following: stout stroke Ryan,
| Galston and Strong.
A pension of $1,000 has been granted
| Lady Mayo, and 100000 settled on her
| children, by the British government.
! The bailing of the Tichborre claimant has
| been postponed until Wednesday.
| PARIS, March lS.-lt Is rumored that
| General Bourbaki has sent challenge to
| Marshal Paraguay dHilliers.
The republican left in the Assembly Will
not oppose the war estimates as agreed
| upon by Theirs and the budget committee.
| A deputy made speech in the Assembly,
in which he argued that France needed an
army of 100000 men to keep pace with
her neighborlng powers.
ROME, March lS.-Fol Arnim, the Ger
| HAL dluodSsduOT ~ sl1c touit- VILE
shortly present to the Pope ais letters of
| recall.
BoNN, March lS.--Delegates Of the old
Catholic party to the Number Of 100 held a
meeting here last week and resolved to call
a general congress 20 meet at Cologne, in
September. A petition against the Jesuits
was framed, to be presented TO the Reichs-
tag.
MADRID. March i2-Tke C05Tespo,sdsncin
says: A deputation, composed of men of ali
parties recently waited Oh EspartcrO, and
requested him % accept the nomination for
the COrtes. The distinguished statesman
declined the honor declaring he had long
since withdrawn from the arena of political
strife. the participation III which IS iacom
| patible with his advanced age.
He cOunsels the liberal inen OF all shades
Of opinion to unite. and put an end to the
dissensiOns which afflicted Spain, and con-
solidate the institutions of the country on
firm and enduring basis.
PARIS. March lS-Pere Mculs, canon of
the cathedral of Bordeaux, has joined Pere
Jungua in protest against the doctrine of
papal infallibilitv.