New Orleans Republican., 1873-04-11
FOREIGN.

Terrible Flood in Cannda-The Bank of
England FOrgers BidwelI and mc-
Donald-Fight In Spain-The Carlists
Active-Puigcerda Besieged-Recruits
for Cuba-Quiet in MexicO-The Tepie
Rebellion nSubsidins-Niilitary Changes
in Cuba.
TuAmEsvILLE. Canads, April 10. Tho
greatest flood known within the last fifty
years has Just occurred, devastating many
villages and inundating the farms in tho
vicinity. In the principal street of this
city the water is four feet deep, and tho
post Office can only be reached by boat.
LONDON, April l0.-The Chancellor of
the kXchequer has arranged to carry tho
reduction of fifty per cent on sugar duties
into effect next month, The reduction on
raw sugar will take place on the eighth ct
May, and on refined on the twenty eighth.
The British society Of engineers gave a
| complimentary banquet last night to Sllas
| Seymour, of New York.
She passengers who arrived from New
York by the steamer Celtic, on her last
! trip, held . meeting before reaching port,
aud adopted resolutions complimenting the
| officers OF the ship
| Evening.-Bullion in IN the Bank of Eng.
| land decreased f500,000.
| Distress for want OF food is reported to
| prevail in the Islands on the Irish coast, off
| Galway. The sheep aEe starving. Sub
ScrlptlOn Il5tS nave DeeD opened t0r the
relief of the islanders.
Developments made in the Bank Of Eng
land forgery case, which was before the
Lord Mayor again to-day, conclusively es-
tabliSh the fact that the fOrgeries were com.
mitted by Austin Bidwell, arrested at
Havana, and whose surrender has been
| ordered by the Spanish government. George
Mcdonnell held for ex extradition in New York,
| George Bidwell. whose arrest has already
tha oil
clerk of the parties who was the first per-
| son taken into custody here. George Bid
/ well and NOyes were both before the cOur&
| to-day. and after examination were re.
| manded to Newgate.
A shell exploded today aboard her ma.
jesty's cunning ship Cambridge, during tho
practice at Davenport. Many were burt;
| but no details are as yet received.
| PARIS, April 10, EVening.--Sp6cie de.
creased in the Bank OF France 100000
francs.
A desperate fight occurred q few days
since in the small town Of Olonne, Depart.
| ment of Fendee, between two companies Of
rival strolling actors. Nine of the come
] battants were killed and several injured.
A dispatch from Perpignan says that the
Carlists under Saballo appeared before
| Puigcerda, in the Spanish province of
| Corona, this morning. anG demanded the
| surrender of the town.
| The government troops refused to yield
the place, and the insurgents Immediately
| opened fire.
| Later-The following dispatch has been
| received here:
| "PARPIGUAN, April 10, p. M-The at.
| tack ON Pugcerda continues Ne reinferce.
| ments are in sight. The garrison and VOt.
| unteers are making heroic resistance. but
their position is critical. fire has already
broken out in the town"
1 Srfa g.,
| hundred strong, embarked at Cadiz to-day
! for Cuba
| BRUSSELS, April l0-The quarryhen OF
! the Enghien district in Hainula, to the
| number of 1000, have struck work for
higher wages. They attempted to make %
| demonstration, but the gendarmerie dis
| persed all their gatherings.
| BAYONNE, April l0.-Ihe Carlists con.
tinue to lombard the town of Puigcerda.
| Relief for the garrison has been sent from
| Corona.
Brigadier General Camanos has beaten
| the band of Carlists under SOlera, which
was menacing GelOni.
Mires, at the head of considerable force
| of insurgents has levied % contribution of
10000 francs on Villatranca, and demands
immediate payment by the municipality,
threatening the town with the fate, Of Berga.
if the money Is not forthcoming. The au.
thOrities refuse to yield, the place being
well defended.
TRIESTE, April lO-The United States
steamer Brooklyn arrived here today "ltS
the store ship Supply IN tow. The supply
brings the American contributions to th0
vienna Exposition.
CITY OF MEXICO, April Tho country
| is quiet. Inc revolution III tepc u Fapluly
suhslding:
The epzoOty prevails TO an alarming
extent, the toWis, horses anu cattle Oelng
afhlcted. A., ,.c
oeVerai OF los Asis chleI olHcers nave
SURRENDERED:
Lack Vi lacilities ior trahportauoh' IN
consequence ol tne eplzeoty' mas increased
'ne t priIe oi PROVISIONS PROVISIONS III tne GaplCat.
j, ne . "osuiIs PIopos1 ~ esVaoAlSh eoiieSe
ann NV JoIi nai at era d IIu1 Gt ,,...,
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toPuollo u oohciuuo Irea'ies "itH 1oreiRu
Pomels,
tn ne PI.,Vnon I apIGinos 'ila' aiiong Ino oo
Jec.9 w oe 9 acoonipilsneu Dy suGn tre%Iies Il
sehutus Jug ihost vigorous p1ilt'cai orIrhI lL
eign prisons.