New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-29
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to-day. The decline is attributed to cessa-
ton Of disconnting by bank. The decline
is considered only temporary. Importers
selling on credit received due bills from
purchasers and being prevented from dis
counting same, they can not remit to their
correspondents abroad 1t is supposed
that this situation will continue another
week.
The Battle Before Biiboa.
MADRID, March 27.-The battle of Thurs
day, before Bilboa. lasted thirteen he urs.
The latest dispatches from Marshal
Serrano are very hopeful. Sixteen heavy
guns were in good position for the attack
on Pedro Atlantic, Friday.
Movements Against the Jesuits.
VIENNA, March 2S-Several deputies have
presented resolutions in the lower house of
the Reichtag requiring the government to
expel from the country the Jesults and all
orders affiliated Herewith.
Remarkable Conduct of the King of Italy.
ROME, March est is reported that
King Victor Emanuel burned the address
sent to him from q number of citizens of
Trieste because it contained reasonable
sentiments toward Austria; and, it is also
said, he will send to the Austrian govern
,nent formal disavowal of sympathy with
the address.
Important Treaty Contaminated with
Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 2S.-United States
Minister Jewell to day signed declaration
respecting trade marks. 1t gives to Ameri-
can manufacturers equal rights with those
OF Rnssia, thus completely protecting the
Interests of Americans. This is the first
treaty signed in both the Russian and Eng
lsh languages.
The Fenian COnvic;s.
LONDON, March 2S-In the House Of
Commons to-day, Mr.. Anderson asked how
many Fenian cOnvcts were still undergoing
sentence, where they were imprisoned, and
whether the government was or was not of
opinion that the time for their release had
arrived.
MIR. Cross, Home Minister, replied that
the total number of prisoners was sixteen.
Two we're now undergoing sentence for
the Manchester murder, but none for the
Clerkenwell outrages. Two persons were
under sentence of Imprisonment tor fifteen
wears, one for seven years, and eleven, who
had been soldiers, were sentenced for life,
having been convicted of supplying arms to
and otherwise assisting the Insurgents
They were distributed as follows: Three
in England, eight in one part of Australia, |
two in another, and three in Ireland.
Mr.. Cross concluded by declaring the |
government had no intention of interfering |
with the execution of their sentences.
This announcement was received by the |
House with cheers.
Strike Of Coal Miners.
The coal miners of Staffordshire, to the |
number Of $4,000, have struck work.
Coming Home.
John Watson, president of the Erie Rail-
way Company, sails to-day fOr:NewYOrk.
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.
The annual race between the Oxford
and Cambridge boat crews came off
this morning over the usual course
on the Thames, from Putney to Nor
folk, distance Of four miles and two fur
longs and, as has been the case in the past
four years, resulted in a victory for the
Cambridge boat, which came in two lengths
ahead of it's rival. The water was beautiful, |
and a more propitious day for the contest
could not have been selected.
The crowd that assembled to witness the
race was unprecedented. On the Surry
side of the river, from Putney to Mortlake.
there was one compact mass of people $50
feet wide, and at the latter place carriages,
FIVE deep, stood in long rows.
The Princess of Wales and the Duchess
Of Edinburg, who were expected to be
among the spectators, were absent.
Upon the toss for choice of positions the
won and selected Middlesex or
northern side.
The Oxford crew rOwed into the stream
1t one minute past eleven o'clock. Five {
minutes later the Cambridge boat appeared
md was received with immense cheering 7
~ its friends.
Immediately after receiving the word to I
tart, both boats took water together, but |
tfter few pulls Of the oars Cam bridge was | t
quarter of a length in advance of Oxford, a
md at Bishops creek three furlOngs from z
he acqueduct bridge to the starting point, {
we're nearly clear Of their opponents. Here
he steering of both boats became eccentric, | a
nd time was bad between Craven Point S.
nd Hammersmith bridge. The cOckswain q
f the Oxford boat steered wildly.
OFF Crabtree, seven turlongs from Bishops | el
reek, Oxford decreased the lead of Cam IL
ridge by plucky squirt, and at Soap
'Orks, about one mile and four furlongs | al
'Om Aqueduct bridge, was only one length al
ehind. At Hammersmith bridge, about
wO furlongs and half from soap works, 81
lost half a length by bad steer fu
lg, but off Doves, two furlongs further, &C
emit on again ahead fast. The dock blues
vel with contabs, and off Chiswick e1
hurch succeeded in getting One-quarter of er
length in advance.
The excitement then became intense, and
eers upon cheers from OxfOrds support
8 rang out from both sides of the river.
Carney Reach, about two miles and | 70,
If from Aqueduct bridge, Cambridge col
ok the lead again and passed Barnes
idge, about seven furlongs beyond Carney s
Zach, length and a half ahead of Ok 30:
I'd. Here Oxford rowed wildly, and Da
kept the lead to the end reach to
9 the stakeboat, at Mortlake, four lengths Sa;
advance of their opponents, amid the Va
afenng cheers of their friends on shore. T
Both crews were very much exhausted cas-
len the race terminates; but Oxford ap- w,
AIRED to be most distressed this evening Ste
he victors and their opponents dine to- X.
ther at Criterion Restaurant tho rpon, | ma
no of tLo OvfnrS 80. -: 'Io | shi
vitatien from Lord Mayor Lusk to both V
,ws to dine in Egyptian Hall, of the Man ?.
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