The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-29
FOREIGN.

A cable telegram of the 9th says: There
has been a terrible gale off the coast of Aher-
deenshire, Scotland. Hundreds of fishing
boats are overdue and it is feared many of
them have been lost.
The British Parliament was prorogued on
the 7th. The Queens speech opposes inter-
vention in Spanish affairs and favors the re-
newal of the reciprocity treaty with the
United States.
The London Daily Telegraph's Paris cor
respondent says he has trustworthy authori-
ty for stating that secret convention was
concluded three months ago between the
German Emperor and Marshal Serrano, by
which Germany agreed, if necessary, to aid
in the suppression of the insurrection, either
with money r,by means of armed interven-
ton, and undertook to warrant the recogni-
ton of the Spanish Republic by her allies.
Serrano, in return, pledged Spain to an alli-
ance, offensive and defensive, with Germany,
in the event of war with France. Italy
was to form third party to the alliance.
The first election in Canada under the bal
lot system took place on the 9th and resulted
in favor of the Government.
A Bayonne dispatch of the 9th says that
| General Dorregary, commanding the Carllst
army, has assumed the offensive in Navarro
He had captured the town of Laguardia
through the treaehery of the inhabitants, and
was advancing on Pueblo, with the object
of cutting the railway between Miranda and
Lagros. The Republican General, Bla1co,
with eight battalions and twelve pieces of ar
tillery, was advancing to retake Laguardia.
| A destructive fire occurred at Montreal on
the 9th. One life was lost.
| A dispatch from Rome, 9th, says that eight
| leaders of the Internationale have been arrest
ed there, and other arrests have been made in
Florence and other italian cities. Papers
were seized showing that the lnternationale
has been making great progress in Italy.
The London Times reports that Pere Hya-
cinthe has resigned his charge in Geneva on
account of dispute between the moderate
and extreme sections of the Old Catholic par
ty. He sides with and takes the leadership
of the moderates.
A Paris telegram of the 10th says: Prince
Hohenlohe, the German Minister, has informed
Duke de Cazes, the Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs. that Germany intends to recognize the
Spanish Republic. A Vienna dispatch, same
date, says that circular note had been re-
ceived from the German Government, pro-
posing that the powers take under considcra-
tion the expediency Of recognizing the Span
ish Government.
Marshal Bazaine, the illustrious prisoner
at Sainte Marguerite, has made his escape
rom that island. Its known that he in some
manner succeeded in eluding the vigilance
of the guard and gained cliff oyerhanging
the sea, from which by means of knotted
rope he managed to descend into boat and
was put on board steamer The destination
of the steamer was not known. The COM
mandant of the fort has been arrested. 1t is
stated that the Marshal had given his parole
not to leave the island, and that the preeau.
tiens were consequently relaxed.
A Paris telegram of the 11th says: Eighty
persons, formerly connected with the Com
mune, have been arrested in Marseilles
J Among them are NJ. Esquiros, an ex-Prefect
of Department.
The London Morning Post of the 18th an
nounces that negotiations between the pow
ers for the recognition of Spain have beer
completed. The consent of Great Britain
! has removed the last obstacle.