New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-17
FOREIGN.
Matters in the Assembly.

PARIS, July l6-The debate on Magne's
tax proposals was continued in the As
sembly to-day. The minister, referring to
the vote on the salt tax, accused the Repub
lican deputies OF subocdinating the financial
interests Of the country to political con-
sideTacions.
This was followed by a scene Of tumult t
and disorder, which compelled Buffet
Temporarily 70 suspend the sitting. Suose
quently the minister's proposition to in
crease certain taxes was rejected By 33O to
256.
The result involves the defeat of Magnes
entire financial plans.
NJ. VeHtavOn. reporter of the committee
of thirty, read report on the various con-
stitutional propositions. Referred to the
committee or State.
The committee recognize the irrevoca-
bility of President MacMahon's powers, but
declare the septenate merely for seven
wears. The committee decides to set aside
Perier's bill and substitute their own,
which consists of six clauses:
l. Maintains the title OF President OF the
republic.
2 Establishes ministerial responsibility.
3. Confers legislative power upon the
Chamber
a. Provides that the President alone is
authorized TO dissolve the lower house or
the Chamber of Deputies.
S. Prescribes that Congress of both cham
bers shall provide for a continuation OF the
government in case Marshal MacMahon
dies, resigns or reaches the end OF his term.
6. Says no modification of the conscitu-
tional law is to be allowed, unless first pro
posed by the president of the Assembly.
Monday next is appointed for debate on
the report. All parliamentary parties are
disappointed.
The left considers the committees bill
aims at a dictatorship, without putting an
end to party agitation. Legitim:sts aud
imperiallsts are also against II, and lts re-
lection is considered certain.
Resignation Of Magne.
As was expected, after the defeat of his
plans by the Assembly, Magne. Minister OF
Finance, rendered his resignation. He will
continue in office until his successor ls ap-
pointed.
Specie in the Bank OF France increased
l6,57S,000 francs during the past week
kentes 6lf 67 Ne.
Gnlatea in Flames.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July l6.-An extensive
conhagration is raging in Galatea, one OF
the suburbs. Many buildings were burned.
A Newspaper Suspended.
The Levant Times has been suspended
again for publishing a culminatory state
ment in relation to dignitary.
Dangerously iii.
VIENNA, July l6-The ex-King of Han
over is lying dangerously i'll here.
A Life for Shell.
MADRID, July 16-The Carlists have Or
dered one Republican prisoner to be SHOT
for every shell fired by the fleet off Bilboa.
Prospective Resignation of Znbaila.
General MoriOnes reports Bilboa in no
immediate danger in case General Zaballa
resigns. General Moriones will probably
he appointed his successor in command OF
the army of the north.
Crisis in the Ministry
crisis in the Ministry is reported i'm.
pending. General Zaballa. and Camacho,
Minister of Finance, will probably retire.
Siege Of Puigcerda Raised.
The Carlists have abandoned the siege of
Pnigcerda, after suffering repulse a0 the
second assault.
The Situation at Cuenca.
The Carlists besieging Cuenca have oc-
cupied the houses in the suburbs of the
city. Reinforcements for the besieged Re.
publicans arrived from Madrid and the
city is being energetically defended.
Serrano.
Marshal Serrano has deferred his trip 70
Lagranja until the Carlists have been driven
from Cuenca.
Refnf0rcemests for Bilbca.
SANTANDER, July l5.-The commandant
of Bilboa has asked for reinforcemepts,
which were sent hence TO- day. The block
ade OF Bilbea by land is complete, and
strongly maintained by the Carlists.
Bismarck's Healfh-An Interview With
His Would.be Assassin. ,rt
LONDON, July 16.-The Standard says
Later accounts from Kissengen represent
Bismarck's condition as not favorable, as
was at first reported. He has feverish
symptoms and slept little on Tuesday night
Bismarck has had another interview with
Kullman. The latter now asserts that he
planned the shooting himself; that he wa