New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-24

e are known to be saved, the others are

five are known TO be saved, the others are
believed to he lost.
The passengers from the North Fleet
Srere pIncked from sleep by the collision.
The captain was compelled to 1re on the
Terror stricken passengers.
Ii il believed that had the passengers
sbeyed the captain more would have been
saved.
The ship North Fleet was at anchor when
she collision occurred. Three hundred and
twentv persons ipcl uding the captain Of
.be North Fleet. were drowned.
A reward # Ei00 has been offered for
the vessel which ran the North Fleet down.
public meeting was held at Birming-
nam last night, the mayor presiding, at
which speeches were made and resolutions
passed condemning slavery in Africa, Poly
nesa and Cuba. ~ resolution was also
adopted urging her majesty's government
10 support the American government in the
demand it makes on Spain for the abolition
of slavery IN Cuba
Several parties connected with a swin.
ding company have been arrested, Some
persons occupying high positions in the
financial world are implicated; among them
js said to be Senator OF high rank.
LIVERPOOL, January %. - Arrived
Richard Ill, Charleston, Queenstown and
Adams, from New Orleans
MADRID, January 23.-An imm9nee anti
slavery meeting was uttu bp-tdN hnu'i tiiC
auspices of the Abolition Society. Great
enthusiasm prevailed
MADRID. January 23.-The committee OF
the Corres on the abolition of slavery in
Porto Rico estimate the indemnity to be
paid by the State 10 slave owners In that
island for their property Will amount 70
li0 900, coo reals.
The Duke De Montpcnsier has written
letter discarding Alphonsists and disavow-
Ill nounarti.n with their IutrIOUCg.
A decree has been issued granting coll
cession to La Scarte for laying telegraph
cable between Spain and Cuba.
Offers have been received by the govern
ment from British companies for the pur-
chase maintenance and management of in
land telegraph lines.
The Spanish court goes into mourning
pire DAYS for the death of Napoleon.
Twelve other persons have been saved
from he emigrant ship North Fleet, which
makes ninety-seven lives known to have
been saved.
Llcyds have telegraphed to their agents
at all Southern States TO stop, if possible,
the steamer which ran the North Fleet
down.
Onslow, member of Parliament, having
since ID ated several times the offense
AGAR s. Sir John Duke COleTidge for which
he was recently fined ElC0, an order Of
arrest for contempt Of court has been is
y ed az inst him.
The London Times, commenting on the
O. 'enes at the close of the Stokes trial, says:
sNo En- slish Judge would have tolerated
such indecent proceedings as the exchanged
personalities on that occasion"
The remains of Lord LyttoB will be
Buried in Westminster Abbey.
The government has ordered prelim-
aary inquiry into the disaster to the North
Fleet. The investigation will begin to-mor-
tow at Dover.
Thirteen gas stokers have been discharged
from prison at Maidstone, the terms for
which they were sentenced having expired.
Their release has been made the occasion
Nt several meetings of workingmen,
20 express sympathy with the victims.
with what is denounced as tyran
Hical abuse of the law. The largest
end most important of these meetings was
held at Nottingham last night.
Hon. Auberon Herbert, member of Parlia
snent for that city, made a powerful address,
in which he characterized the sentencing OF
She stokers to imprisonment as seusa-
tional straining OF the law to please the
few.
HAVANA, January 20, via Key West, Jan
nary 23-The DiariO says nothing positive
is known about the recent movements of
the steamer Edgar Stewart, except her ar
Tival at Key West.
The Spanish Admiral says there are no
traces along the coast of any men og arms
'auded by the Edgar Stewart.