New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-14
WHOLE NUMBER 1919.

ssys: "All Mexicans not Of Indian desoene
are foreigners and usurpers, consequently
all proceedings emanating from them are
null and void"
The Mexican government has made an
C-ficial answer to the British note making .
demand for damages in consequence OF
raids by the Mexicans in British Honduras.
IN reply, the government says il will do
every thing IN Its power to prevent repeo
tition of these depredatons, but it refuses
to entertain the proposal for damages Tho
government also hopes that England will
not carry out the threat made in its note tn
invade the territory of Mexico should it's
demand for compensation not be acceded
TO- and declares that the republic has
always observed its lawful obligations.
lie Trait a Union says that saCrilegtoua
troubles are apparently reviving. A short
time age priest, clad in the garb of his ore
der. appeared in the streeta and protested
against the enforcement of the liberalizinS
law in regard to religious worship. Tha
government has. however, issued an OrdeES
that the law must be fully observed. Undee
it's operation Professionalism is making rapid
progress throughout tho republic. This
spread Of Professionalism gives great Offensa
to the Catholic priesthood, who are using
every means to prevent its growth and cir-
@umscribe its influence.
The consequence of their efforts has been
the occurrence of several deplOrable scenes
lately Very recently a crowd of fanatics,
excited to frenzy by the sermons of som@
priests, attacked a congregation of Protest.
ants III church in San Luis. So far aS
known, no one was killed, but several we're
injured. The police finally dispersed the
rioters. Serious misfOrtunes will be the rec
suit in the future unless she authorities in.
terpose at once and re-establish law and OF.
der
The steamship Eastern Queen, laden with
cattle. tOundered on Tampico bar. The
officers and crew are supposed to have been
saved.
The quality of the coal recently discover.
ed in Mexico proves satisfactory on trial
remarkable phenomenon was witnessed
recently IN the town of San Iguasia Sina.
lOa. There was a shower of quicksilver,
fine drops of mercury falling every.
where and covering the plants The IN.
habitants collected many samples.
According to the Trait d Union the rail-
road project engineered by Plumb IS gain.
ing ground daily.
The small -pox is prevailing to an alarm.
ing extent in Oaxaca.
HAVANA. March i3.-The directors of q
political club Of this city, the "SpsnisS
Casino. invited a number of wealthy c!tI.
zens and leading financees to a conference,
Monday evening at which the condition OF
the treasury was taken into consideration.
The directors submitted proposal that, in
view of the ill success Of the $50. 900 coo
loan, the portion which remained un.
taken be divided among tho taxpayers
according to the amount Oi taxes paid by
each. The directors stated that the Casino
would also take steps 20 introduce plan
to the consideration of proprietors and
Moneyed men IN the interior of the island.
There was considerable discussion at the
conference. but no resolution was adopted.
The proposition meets with much OppOsi.
ton. The distribution of the untakeEs
bonds. among the taxpayers, il regarded
in the light of forced loan. all the moro
Objectionable as it falls heavily upon tho
less wealthy classes.
The Cuban General Rubariabs. recently
captured by the Spanish troops. was exeo
cuted this morning.
A fight at Puerto Principe and several eho
gagements with the rebels are reported in
the central department
LIVERPOOL, March i3.--Arrived-B Bessie
Crosby, from Savannah. and John Geddins
from New Orleans.
LONDON March l3-The German Gee.
graphical Society propose to send an on.
pedition to explore the western part Of
Africa, and supplement the discoveries OF
DR.. Livingstone. A considerable sum Os
money has already been raised to meet the
expenses of the undertaking.
The London journals of this morning CON-
ment at great length on the defeat of tho
government on the Irish University aduca.
tion bill, and they speculate on the course
Mr. Gladstone will pursue.
The Times says the Cabinet will probably
resign to-day, and Disraeh will be called
by the Queen to form q new ministry, in
which event Parliament will be dissolved
and general elections ordered before j ulys
The Pos. says that the government has
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dissolve Parliament.
The vote on the Gladstone bill was o creat
surprise 70 tle Cabinet and liberal membe
of The House Of COm,nuns. The latter arc
desirOus of uphOlding the ministry by u
vote of confidence. Tho conservatives arc
unwilling to accept the responsibility OF tho
dissolution of Parliament.
The session OF the House Of Commons to.
day is looked forward TO with great anxiety,
~ Mr.. Gladstone will then announce ths
course decided upon by the ministry.
M. Gladstone in the House OF Comm0n3
and Earl Granville in the House of Lords,
this afternoon announced that the ministers
had rendered their designations to tbs
Queen, which her majesty had accepted.
Both houses adjourned until Monday.
Disraeli to-day received summons FROM
the Queen, and immediately proceeded t@
buckingham Palace.
ISecond Dispascsl
LONDOE, March IA special 10 tho
Standard from Spain, via Paris, says that
General NOuvillas has been defeated by the
Carlist chieftain Dorragady, near Psmpe.
luna. The government troops attacked tho
Carlists on the heights of Moureal, but
failed to dislOdge them, and we're forced to
retreat. They lost three commissioned offis
GERS and twenty privates killed; twenty
officers and 100 men wounded. The Carlist
loss was heavy, but the particulars have
not been made known.
Third Dispstobl
LONDON, March l3.-The minister's dae
cided at their first meeting, yesterday eve.
ming, to resign. but held second meeting
for the adoption of formal resolution to
that effect. From the moment the re-
suit of the division on the Irish University
bill was announced Mr. Gladstone never
vavered in his determination TO resign
Mr.. Gilpin was to have given Dotioe Of
his motion for vote of confidence before
the ministerial statement was made, but
the Premier, rising frankly, anticipated him.
and it is believed that the motion, coming
when it did, was ont of order, and can NOS
be entertained, and will have no effoos.
tFourth Dispstca.l
LOsDos, March i3-in the House ,f
Lords, Earl Granville stated that the Gabi,
net resigned because of the ad verse vote on
the Irish University bill, and he asked foe
adjournment, which was agreed Co.
Mr. Gladstone, on rising in the HOUSE Of
Comm0n6 to announce the resign alton of
the government. was received with loud and
prolonged chez ring. When he had informed
the House OF the resignation and it's accept
ancs by the Queen, he moved that the sitting
be adjourned till Monday, adding that wheR
that day arrived should the public interests