New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-10
FOREIGN.

storm and IDundaf10u at ST. FeteFsOWr8'
ST.. PETERSBURG, December ga violent
| storm occurred last night, causing much
| damage. The tide rose nine feet above high
water mark, partially inundating the lower
portions of the city. A large number OF
| families of the poorer classes were driven
| from their homes. Over 1000 persons were
sheltered by the police, and public kitchens
we're opened to supply the sufferers with
| food. The water is now falling rapidly.
The International Conference.
Several governments, including that OF
| France, have sent favorable replies, with
certain reservations, to the invitation OF the
Car to take part in the International law
conference to be held here.
The VirGinius Question.
MADRID, December 9.-The Minister of
Foreign Affairs handed to Mr.. Gushing,
United States ambassador, q note in regard
to the Virginius question on Friday. An
amicable settlement is expected.
An Advance Of Funds for the Army.
The bankers of this city have advanced
$50, 0O0, 900 re ais to the government tor mill
tAry purposes exclusively.
The Carllsts Negotiating for Peace.
1t is said dissensions in the Cariist camp
negotiation with the Madrid government
with q view to their submission.
Blind.
LONDON, December Sir John HAIRS
lake has become totally blind. Hil attic
ton was caused by OverwOrk. and there is
hope that it may prove temporary.
The Transit of Venus.
kilograms were received at Greenwich
observatory this afternoon from India an
nouncing that the observations Of the fran
sit OF Venus had been successful. Over .
hundred Photographic were taken.
Disasters on tho Coast.
Intelligence of disasters on tho coast by
the gale Of to-day continue to be received.
At many places the wind blew with uppre-
cedented violence. The b ig Llhal. from
Wilmington, North Carolina. for Liverpool.
WAS driven ashore On Point Lynas aud be-
came total wreck. The Grew were saved.
Lafayette's Stolen Watch Returned to
his Grandson.
PARIS, December 9.-In conformity with
q resolution adopted by the American Con-
gress on the tw. nty second of June last, Mr..
Wasbburne, the United States minister, to.
day handed to NJ. Oscar De Latay cite, q
Deputy in the National Assembly from s, inc
ct Marne, and grandson of the Marquis de
Lafayette, the watch Washington presented
to the latter as souvenir of the capitula
ton of Lord Corn wallis. The watch was
stolen from the Marquis DE- Lafayette while
he was travelling in the United States in the
year 1895, but was recovered in later years.
The presentation ceremonies took place at
the hotel of the American embassy, in The
presence Of the entire Lafayette aud other
families. the attaches OF the United States
legation, and many distinguished Amer.
leans.
Mr. Washburne, in addressing n. de
Lafayette, spoke in the French language.
He narrated the circumstances of the theft
OF the watch and the passage by Congress
of the resolution of its restoration To the
descendants of the Marquis do Lafayette,
inscription on the watch recalls to mind the
great deed which can never be etfaced
from tia history of the United States-the
deed which terminated the American revo
luton and assured the indie pendence of the
United States. lam here as the int rpreter
OF the sentiments of the government and
people of the United States toward you
and other descendants Of the Margins dc
Lafayette. Let us form earnest wishes for
the happiness and prosperity Of all bearing
your honorable name. and with thost- !
wishes let US associate France who WAS
allied with the United States. who is our
traditional friend, and whose glory is so
dear to u.s."
M. De Lafayette, in reply to Mr.. Wash.
burne, sOlemnly acknowledged bis thanks
for the relic presented to him by the Unite
States Congress. He also thanked Mr..
for tho kind words he b ID
uttered, and added that the Lafayette
family were filed with profound gratitude |
for the sympathy and remembrar ces which |
have been preserved for their ~, ny the
Americans after 80 many years He re- /!
luested Mr. Washburne to express To the |
American people and to their Congress or
government the thanks of the Lafayette |
family, and their homage and admiration !!
Tor their country.
Appealed.
Rev. DR.. MckoDecbie, ritualistic preacher. |
lss appealed from the sentence suspending !
Iim from the exercise Of his functions for |
xix weeks.
Steamer l.0scs
The steamship Queen. from New York,
Vas lost off Fastenet light to day.
Banquet to n New York Editor.
HAVANA, December 9.-The Havana Ca. I
lin" gave banquet yesterday to the editor !,
II ZI Cr0nista, of New YORK.