New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-23
FOREIGN.

Ferrybout Capsizcd on the Thames.
LONDON, December GA ferryboat On
the Thames cspsized this morning. Thirty
three persons were drowned.
Ship America FOuudercd.
The ship America fouldered off New
foundiand. The captain and three men
were lost; the balance. after being elk days
in boats, we're picked up by the Louise
Wychard, from Wilmington, North Care
lima.
The Hon Sir Gillroy Piggott, Baron
the Exchequer, is dead.
Qnick Run.
QUEENSTOWN, December % The steamer
OHIO, OF the American line, arrived at p.
M. from Philadelphia, having made the run
in eight days and twenty-five hours.
Emperor William Attacked with Ape
plexy.
BERLIN, December 22-The Emperor
William has had slight attack of apO-
plexy. Much uneasiness is felt thereat.
strike Of the Gas Men.
COPENHAGEN, December 2l.-The gasmen.
have struck, and the city is in darkness.
Magazine Explesion-The Besiegers Re
inferced.
NEAR CARTAGENA, December 22.-ThreeS
were killed by the explosion of the maga-
reinforced by 1900 mep; an additional force
of 1000 is expected n a few days, when an
assault will occur.
Postal Treaty between Franco and the
United states.
PARIS. December 22.-In the Assembly,
to-day, several members alluded to the i'm
perfect postal arrangement between France
and the United States, and urged the gov
ernment to hasten the signing of the pend
ing convention. They complain of tho
present situation; declaring it to be injuri-
Gus to French commerce, and intolerable
to the people at large
The financial secretary replied that it
was the governments earnest desire to har-
mOnize the interests of the two countries
and speedy understanding was expected
Twelve Cardinals Appointed.
ROME, December 22-In the Consistory
to-day the Pope delivered an allocution and
appointed twelve cardinals.
Dutch Triumph in Acheeu.
THE HAGUE, December ga dispatch
from Penang, dated December 20, an
nounces that the Dutch troops have oc-
cupied both banks of the river running
through Acheen, and that the Sultan see
ing his defeat inevitable, has given in bis
submission to the Dutch commander.
The New President of San Domingo.
HAVANA, December 22-News has been
received from San Domingo, by way of San
tiago de Cuba, that General Ignacio Con
zales has been elected President of the re-
public. This result completely changes tho
political aspect of the country. 1t throws
the doors open for a return of the enemies
e Baez, and will put an end to the present
revolution. There are fears that the new
administration vii! endeavor to annul tho
Samana lease.
Trouble Threatened in Hayti.
KINGSTON, jamaica Decen Der 13-News
from Hayti is unsatisfactory. President
Nissage Saget will not vacate the Presi-
dency except to establish General Domin-
que therein. and as there are parties in the
House OF Representatives who are deter
mined not to have Dominique at all, trouble
is therefore imminent Dominique expresses
bis determination to have the Presidency at
all hazards.
Items from Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO, via Havana, December
1.-THE priests Arias and Giles, the al
legged instigators of the TejupilcO riots,
have been brought prisoners to this city.
Petroleum wells have been discovered
near Tlacotalpan.
Tne Wells & Fargo Express Company
have been prohibited from bringing letters
into Lower California because of viola
ton OF the postOtiice rules.
The Bishop of Queretaro advises the
people to submit to the present government
az a matter of expediency.
The government candidate has been
electAd Speaker of the National Congress