New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-21
WHOLE NUMBER 2l35.

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Earl Grey, another Liberal described the
dissolution Of the last Parliament as an act
OF political suicide committed during tenn
porary insanity.
Lord Selbourne, late Lord Chancellor,
came TO the defense of Gladstone with a
orlef but eloquent vindication of his course,
Inc Earl OF Derby, new Minister of
rorelgn AHalrs, IN the course of some nom
commlttal remarks on England's policv-
abroad, intimated that the marriage of the
Duke OF Edlnburg with the Princess Marie
| was matter OF political importance.
| An address, which ie a mere echo of the
royal speech, was adopted without amend
| ment.
In Athe House of Commons there was a
veryfull attendance of members and the
| galleries were crowded with spectators.
| Disraeli. on entering the chamber, was re.
ceived with trimpbant cheers by his sun
porters. When the members had returned
| from the Chamber of Peers the speaker read
letter from Chief Justice Cockburn, ir-
| forming the house Of the circumstances un-
der which one of its members (Whaley) was
adjudged guilty Of and fined for contempt
| of court.
Mr.. Anderson gave notice that on the
thlrty-frst instant he would call attention
| to the fact that British subjects had not yet
received compensation for their losses. in,
accordance with the provisions of the treaty
of Washington.
An address in response to the Queens
speech, similar TO that introduced In the
upper house, was moved by Sir William
Stirling Maxwell, and seconded by Mr..
Calendar
Mr.. TOrrens moved an amendment to the
address, declaring that Parliament is con-
scious of its obligation to specially care
for India, and assuring her majesty of the
interest and and anxiety with which it will
consider measures to alleviate the distress
IN that country, and to prevent its recur-
renee.
Mr. Gladstone rose and said he would not
seek to place any obstacle in the way of
the government in it's treatment of India
lie deprecated the creation of a commission
to inquire into the relations of employers
and employed, and concluded by promising
to give the new government fair trial.
Mr.. Disraeli objected to the amendment
moved by Mr.. Torreas as inopportune, and
it was Withdrawn. The address was
adopted and the House adjourned
Thomas E. Taylor, chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster under the new govern
ment, has been reelected to Parliament
from Dublin county by 96l majority.
Return Of General Wolsley.
General Wolsley arrived at Portsmouth
this evening
The Lord Mayor of London will give a
banquet to General Wolsley on his arrival
here.
Lord Salisbury. Indian Secretary, an
nounces loan of $50,000 900 for India. of
which l5,000,0 900 are Immediately neces-
sary.
Freshet in the Thames.
The waters of the Thames rose rapidly
to- day and overtiowed the embankments in
this city, flooding ad dacent stores and ware
houses.
Putney was inundated. There were many
narrow escapes from drowning.
Fenian Convicts.
The reports started by the Daily NerS
that the Fenian cOnvicts will soon be re-
leased are generally discredited.
Street Railway In Liquidation.
In the bankruptcy case of the MetrOpoli-
tan Street Tramway Company liquidation.
has been ordered.
In the House of Commons.
In the House of Commons today motion
was made that the letter of Chief Justice
Cockburn, in regard to Mr.. Whaley's com
mitment for contempt of court, be referred
to the Committee on Privileges, but on
from Mr.. Disraeli it was re-
ferred to the Select Committee
Disraeli gave notice that the government
would ask for an adjournment Of the House
from March 81 to April I3. He advised
that session be held tomorrow, and that
next week be devoted to passing bills of
supply. He promised that the budget
would be ready on the sixteenth of April
On report of the address, DR.. Built
moved an amendment, representing the
dissatisfaction of Ireland with the present
system OF government, and declaring it the
duty of Parliament to consider speedily some
means of removing such discomfort. DR..
Built said the Irish asked for management
of their local affairs, leaving to Parliament
the control of supreme matters, The gov
ernment of Ireland was based on distrust Of
the people. He asked the new Prime Min
lister not for immediate home rule, but for
a complete policy of Cancellation.
The mayor of Dublin seconded the
amendment and Gladstone opposed it.
Gladstone argued that such a division of
legislation as the amendment proposed was
unfeasible. There was no authority to de-
termine what affairs could be considered as
exclusively Irish.
Lord Robert Montague, George Bowler,
Mr.. Johnston and others supported the
amendment.
Sir Michael Beach, Chief Secretary for
Ireland. denied the gravity of the griev-
ance. He said each party in Ireland inter-
preted home rule according 10 its own par
ticular wants.
The discussion then closed and the amend
ment was rejected-5l to Ia.
Newspaper Resumption.
PARIS, March20-L' U,.ioe,se newspaper
has resumed publication the term for which
it was suspended having expired. 1t sig
nalized its temperance by publishing
letter from the Pope denouncing the enc
mics of the Church.
The Madrid Press N1uZzled.
MADRID, March 20.-An order has been
issued forbidding publication by the press
of other than official war news.
A Carlist Success mt Bilboa.
BAYONNE, March 20.-The Carlists have
an outlying fort at Bilboa. Forty
men belonging to the garrison were taken
prisoners.
The bombardment of the city by the in
surgents continues.
The German Army.
BERLIN, March 2O.-The committee of
the Reichstag has voted second time
against fixing the ordinary strength of the
army at 100000 men.
The Hungarian Ministry.