The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1873-11-26
FOREiGN

Two recent fires in Valparaiso cauFod a
loss Of s5OO,OOO, .esas. .s.. .a..
Sir John Duke Coleridge has been ap-
pointed chief justice Of the English court of
common pleas.
The Spanish steamship Murillo. seized at
Dover for sinking the emigrant ship North
fleet. has been condemned and will be sold
"A London dispatch says: The steamship
sanpore has arrived from Australia With 489,-
900 pounds in bullion, nearly all Of which is
for America.
The German minister of finance has de-
cided to sell 90, 900, 900 thalers of disused sill
YER to the United States government, which is
the highest bidder.
-rhe directors Of the bank of England
have fixed the rate Of discount at nine per
cent There is great depression OF stocks on
the list, and the market s dat.
Five Of the mon arrested of Aix-le-Brun,
on the charge Of being engaged in conspi-
raoy to abduct a niece Of President Mcmahon
and holding her hostage, have been convicted
and sentenced to various terms of implison-
ment. Fs
--latest adyioes from Iudia are little
more encouraging. The crops in some dis
tricts Of Bengal are improving, and with a con
tiuuanoe OF favorable weather there are hopes
the famine may be averted or greatly mit@
igated.
Prince Bismarck, rs chancellor of the om-
piro. has laid before the federal council an
invitation Of the United States government to
Germany topartiOipate in the centennial exhi-
hibtion at Philadelphia, with recommends
ton that it be accepted.
1T II reported that in consequence of the
30 .ition maintained by Count De Chsmbord
IL his letter 70 De Ohenlong, all hopes of the
restoration OF monarchy have been abandoned.
It is probable that the conservative deputies
will vote In favor Of prolongng the term OF
Office Of president MoMahon.
Madrid dispatches report THAT the Spania
government has advioea from Manila Of the
capture by Spanish war steamer IN those
waters of two German merchantmen, having
on board as part Of their cargo two thousand
rides intended to be sold % Malay pirates.
Tho news has created an excited feeling in gov
ernn,ent circles at Madrid.
AU@ st1ADWAlhA NJ tJ&AtAAA9 NC NANa4e't h@AeA9
which the psrsons captured on The Virginins
we're brought, condemned Core, Verona Pc.
dro, Ceepeds. and sesus Delso and Gen. Ryan
u death, and they were shot on the morning
OF the fourth The greater portion Of the
cargo Of the steamer yirginius was thrown
overheard or consumed in the furnace before
hcroapture.
Havana dispatohes state that oapt,-aen.
1auvnllar has issued an official address. He
says there is nothing OF such pressing interest
10 the public good, and prestige end honor of
the nation, as restoration Of the normal
state OF ufralrs ID the island 81 Cuba lie
proposes to subject everything TO this eleya-
tea confederation within The limit of The law.
Social questions and ezigenoiea Of lhe pres
ent epoch viii Be the object Of special medits-
tion and eonsoientioua study. Notwithstand-
ing var has been initiated, he will seek to de-
termine upon the best plan for changing the
condition Of lahorers, keeping iH view he
agricultural interests and rights Of pToprie-
tors, the maintenance OF productive Industry
and general good Of The country. He Lays
down as the basis of his poAoy the principle
that the mission Of all government II % pro-
teot. snd consequently feafs that inconaides-
ate resolutions and extreme measures viii be