New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-02
WHOLE NUMBER 1928.

ruthers, Esq. Sir John was elected by a
! majority OF one.
LONDON, July 3l.-There was a macnif-
'eHG scene at southampton to-day on the
occasion OF the visit of the Prince and
nuncess OF Wales TO the American fleet.
mere We're ten men-ot-war in the harbor,
| including the Wabash. BROOKLYN Sbapap
doah, Plymouth, Wachussit and Congress
II was intended that the reception sbould
| take place on the Wabash, but some davs
| since there WAS a case of smallpox on that
| ship; consequently the Admiral transferred
bis flag to the Brooklyn, and first received
! on that ship party which included many
distinguished Americans.
Promptly at halEpast four the royal
! yacht, having on board the Prince and
! Princess of Wales and attendants. was sig
nailed. The yards were manned on an the
! ships, and salutes were fired. Tnev were
! received ut the gangway by CAPTAIN Brv--
son and Admiral Alden, the band playing
! "God Save the Queen" The officers Of the
! ship and some sailors were introduced 70
| the Prince, who received all Of them with
warm and manly cUrdialitv. The Prince
was in plain morning dress, and was look
ing well.
The Princess wore a white dress, em-
| broidercd with rich velvet sash a white
hat trimmed with violet and light blue and
violet feather. She was such princess in
| Grace and beauty as all the fairy tales
| together can not equal. After few min
utts ON the spardcck, the party visited
the gun deck and went to tea.
At the table were Admiral Alden, the
| Prince and Princess Of Wales United
States Minister $, h mex. General Sherman.
British Admiral Muuday, Peirce Leinmgir.
Bishcp Mcllvanc, Of Ohio, Mr. Moran, and
others.
In response to a request, the Prince
visited the Wabash not being afraid of the
smallpox.
The party then retired around the other
ships and returned to the royal Yacht
On the departure of the Prince and
Princess, all the yards of the ships of the
fleet were again manned, and each ship
joined in firing grand salute
On the same evening the Prince enter
tained at dinner, on board the royal yacht,
Admiral Alden and all captains Of the
fleet General Sherman, Minister Schenok
Secretary Moran and Bishop McIlvaue.
Lieutenant Frederick Grant was invited
but was absent from the country.
Previous to the arrival of the Prince, the
fleet was inspected by General Sherman.
AsPINwALL, July 2l.-Arrived-July 9,
steamship Ocean Queen, from New York;
July 10, brig Jessie Rhynar, from Boston
Sailed-July 7, steamer Henry Chauncey,
for New York.
BELIZE, Honduras. July %, via Havana
August l. San SalvadOrian troops com
manded by Merdira, alias MendinO, occu-
pied Om0a, Honduras, July >. The town
itself was defenseless, and was soon in the
hands of the San Salvadorians. The Hon
durian fort fired on the town, killing seven
of the San SalvadOrians.
Some of the balls penetrated into the
British consulate and other buildings The
San Salvadorians took all the women and
children Of the town, including the wife Of
the Pr, sident Of Honduras, and placed them
in the main street, where they all remained
as hostages, the San Salvadorians threaten
ing to shoot them unless the fort surren-
dered. The HOnduriau commander surren-
deTcd on the sixteenth.
Mendeneta has compelled the Acting
President, CeTesceuciO Gomez, to nominate
him (Mendeneta) as the President of Hon
duras, the Inauguration occurring on the
seventGenth.
Jose Maria Merdna, the real President Of
Honduras, is now near San Pedra, and
likely to attack OmOa. The British and
Spanish consuls ask for war vessels to pro.
tect the interests Of the British and Spanish
subjects.
HAVANA, August The Cubans have
defeated the Spanish column conveying
provisions between Gibara and Holquin,
killing Allan, the Spanish commander.
PARIS, August The American resi-
dents in Paris last night entertained Mr..
Stanley, the Rcrnid'S African cOrrespOn-
dent, at a banquet, at which Minister
Washburne presided, and one hundred
guests were present, including most of the
resident correspondents of American jour
nails. Mr. Washburne, proposing the toast
Of the evening, traced the expedition of
Stanley into Africa from it's origin to the
discovery of DR. Livingstone, and said that
this achievement adds a new honor to the
American name, already renowned for such
enterprise.
The toast and speech were received with
immense cheering.
Mr. Stanley responding, said that such
honor as attended the expedition belonged
to Mr.. Bennett He entertained the com
pany for some time with accounts of his
travels in Turkistan, Russia, the Crimea,
JerusaIam, etc
Among the notabilities present at the
banquet was Mr. HONEYWELL.