New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-30


a nrocIamstion in which he promises to up
hnId the constitution, and announces the
present ministry will remain in once.
r.rl,scs Fire on a British vesreI. +
MApx,p, October 29.-It is reported the
f,arlists have fred on British war vessei,
Killing one of the crew. 4
Appointment.
WASHINGTON, October 29.-Constantine
Mcclure has been appointed collector OF
internal revenue at St. Louis.
Departure Of Pieltain.
HAVANA, October 28.-It is expected that
f,eneral Pieltain will leave for Madrid to.
AN'''' The Minister of Colonies.
4 telegram was received from Madrid to-
night announcing that the Minister Of the
Colonies will start from Cadiz on November
! for Cuba and Porto Rico.
Shoemakers' Strike.
The shoemakers of this city are on q
strike. They demand their wages in gold
Dr its equivalent.
Panic i'm the Vienna Money Market.
VIENNA. October 29-Another panic pre-
walls Oh the Bourse Of this city. The gov
Hrpment is endeavOring to effect settle
ment of She financial difficulties.
Bismarck Resumes the Presidency of the
Prussian Ministry.
BERLIN, October 29-Bismarck has re-
sumed the presidency of the Prussian min
,stry. The restoration carries with it the
sffectiye control Of the whole cabinet.
Dead.
LONDON, October 29-Sir Henry Hol-
land, author and physician, is dead.
The Pope Writes Another Letter.
The Times has q special that the Pope
5as written q second letter to the Emperor
of Germany, the contents Of which have
not TRANSFERRED.
ROME, October 29-Dispatches have been
received here confirming the report OF the
existence of second letter from the Pope
30 the Emperor Of Germany.
Opera House Burned.
PARIS, October 29.-The old opera house
III the rue lie Petrier has been destroyed by
fire.
An Afmy 0mcer Opposing the Monarchy
il Retired.
$.enefa1 Bellemarre wrote a letter to N.
Du Basil, minister of war, informing him
shat if the monarchy was restored he (Bel-
femarre) would resign his commission in
the army. Immediately upon the receipt
of the communication by M. Du Basil he
issued an order placing the Gene raj on the
Ietired list.
Condition Of the Spragues.
Providence, October 29.-The commit
tee of Providence banks, in their general
examinations of the affairs of business
houses, examined the accounts of A. e. w.
Sprague, showing their assests to be, at a
very low estimate, over $l4.000,000; their
liabilities being only $7,20O,OO0. The firm
are meeting all demands as usual.
Snow.
LONDON, Ont, October 29.-Snow is re-
tod rfa of a
Snow fell here to the depth of six inches
last night, and is still falling.
The Transportation Question.
Boston, October 29.-Josiah Quincy,
pr.s.,..nt of the American Cheap Trans
pOrtatiOn Society has issued a lengthy ad-
dress, setting forth suggestions which
should be made to Congress for legislation
upon at the coming session in relation to
the transportation question, and calling
meeting of the above association at Wash
ington on January IA, next, at which dele
cations from all kindred State organizations
are invited to be present.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Office Chief Signal Officer.
Washington October 49, 1873. s:35 P. N. }
For the Western Gulf States on Thursday, south
easterly winds falling barometer and increasing
eloudiness with possible rain.
For the Eastern Gulf and South Atlantic States,
diminishing northery winds. shifting to southeast,
with rising temperature and partly cloudy weather.
For the Ohio valley. southeasterly winds and
cloudy weather.
For the upper iakes and the Northwest falling
barometer threatening weather. and possibly
6nOwe
For the Middle and Eastern States. southwest
ena northwest winds. partly cloudy and clear
weather.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass October 80 6 p barometer
5000. Wind north fresh. Arrived-Jehn y. Harris,
Durie master, fifty two days from Liverpool in
ballast, to J. A. Brvson Co. Sailed-Ship Preston.
vICKsBuRG, October 29-Down-John KYLE, at
a. NJ. Up-Katie. ats A. NJ. Weather cool and clear.
River rls ing.
CINCINNATI, October 29.-River twenty-one feet
and falling. Weather clear and undertaking De-
parted-Anna and Belle of Texas for New Orleans.
PITTsBsRG October 49, River twelve fee, seven
inches and falling Weather clear, cool and pleas
can't.
LOUISVILLE, October 29-Rver is rising slowly;
eight feet ten inches in the canal, six feet ten
sDches in the chute. Weather clear and cold.
CAIRO. October 29.-No arrivals. Departed-Bod-
mann for New Orleans The river has risen three
inches. Weather cloudy and cold.
ST. LOUIS, October Northumberland City
IRON Vicksburg. Departed Exporter and jasper
for New Orleans; Fannie Lewis for Vicksburg
hiver falling Slowly. Weather cloudy and warmer.
EVANSVILLE October 2a.-Weathsr clear until
evening" now cloudy and threatening Mercury
~ to 44'. River risen four inches Down-Heury
FPObaSCO at p. M