New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-17
WHOLE NUMBER l64l.

| n!gner wages continues IN OxfOrdshire. The
| government has placed mum Der of soldiers
az tae disposal of the farmers, and the
crops, winch ny were in danger, are now being
n:drEeste9y Inc officers of the National Ag-
rleultural Union have protested against this
| proceeding of the authorities.
A special dispatch to the STANDARD frou
ParIs says that at a meeting of the Fn
| perors IN Berlin the proposition will he
made for a congress of European powers 10
sanction the territorial modification of
| France, the occupation of Rome and a re,-i-
| sion of the treaty of Paris of 1856.
BERLIN, August Lett is reported that
valuable petroleum wells have been discov-
cred in eSllesia, and there is much excite
ment in that province
GENEVA, August l6.-Tha board of arbi-
tratiOn has adjourned until Monday.
Stumpti, the Swiss arbitrator, to-day said
he hOpeds that all the work of the hoard
would be finished in three weeks
Sir Rounded Palmer is indisposed TODAY.
lie is suffering from slight attack of the
govt.
LIVERPOOL, August -ArriYed-Steam-
ship Russia, from New York
BRIGHTON, Eng, August l6,-sAt the
sitting of the British Association to-day
Stanley gave an account of DR.. Living
stones travels and discoveries in Africa for
the pant six years. Colonel James A. Grant,
who explored the source of the Nile with
the late Captain Spoke, from 1868 to 1865,
called IN question the correctness of Liv-
ingstOne's observations and conclusions.
Stanley replied, defended the doctor, and
was loudly cheerad. =
Sir Henry Rowlenson followed, and cor
daily acknowledged Stanley's services. At
the meeting TO day, Stanlsy was introduced
to Napoleon and Eugene and the Prince
Imperial
PARIS, August ia Correspondent Of
the Standard says the German government
has intimated to NJ. Theirs its intention to
retain possession of BelfOrt, though it is
willing to make compensatory concession
to France.
HAVANA, August 14.-The Spanish war
steamer Tornado has returned to Havana.
She left OmOa, Honduras, on the ninth in
slant, and reports that ON theimOrning of the
seventh Medinetta proclaimed himself Pres
ident, and inaugurated operations for an
attack on the residents of Mendna, and
seized foreiga vessels at OmOa and Port
COrtes.
On the twenty-ninth ultimO Medinetta re-
turned to Omea, after capturing TruxiIlO,
accompanied by Medina
Tranquility is completely re-established.
In consequence of the revolutions English,
German, Spanish and American merchants
suffer seriously. Under certain guarantees
they recognized Medinetta as President.
Both were lodged in the house of the Span
ish consul general. The second in COM
mand of Medlna's forces learned this and,
not being satisfied with the arrangement,
ordered Medina's arrest, surrounded the
house and captured Medina in his sleeping
room, allowing Medinetta to escape.
On the thirtieth Sanchez demanded 500, 900
for the life of Medina, which the British
consul paid, but Sanchez failed to keep his
promise, and carried Medina prisoner to
Camayagua for trial. Sanchez left OmOa
on the second instant, the town and castle
remaining without troops until the arrival
of General OsOrio on the fourth. Previous
to Sanchez's departure he executed General
ChamOrO, and refused to allow the Spanish
consul to leave
General Osorio left on the seventh in
slant, after re establishing the old authOri-
ties.
The FORBADE arrived at OmOa on the
fourth. Boats with people were soon along
side, one, it is supposed, containing Medi-
Meta asking an asylum on board, which.
the commander refused, it is supposed.