The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

MADRID, Feb. 3.-Gen. Morines has sue
cOred Pampeluna.
In an engagement yesterday at Otiezca, be-
tween the Royalists and Carlists, the latter
were defeated.
The Alfonsist troops are advancing victori-
ously.
The Pope wrote letter to Don Carlos ex-
pressing sympathy for his cause, but advises
him to reconsider his determination to
Catholic Church in Spain has been vim
Dictated and the rights of the clergy recog-
nized by Alfonso.
LONDON, Feb. "a meeting of the Liberal
Members of Parliament was held this cven-
ing, and was attended by one hundred and
thirty-seven gentlemen. Among those pres
ent were H. c. Childers, Cowper Temple,
Lewis L. Dillwyn, W. H. Gladstone, George
J. Goschep. Henry J. Ames, Robert Low, A.
j. Mundella and DR.. Lyon Play fair.
John Bright was chosen to preside On
taking the chair he said that, although a par
liamentary leader was necessary, still each
member had right to reserve such indi-
vidual liberty as honorable men required.
A resolution regreting MIR. Gladstones re-
tirement was adopted after an eloquent eu-
logy by Mr.. Fawcett. Mr.. Walters then NOM
mated the Marquis of Harrington for the
leadership of the party. Mr.. Mooley, who
was originally in favor of Mr.. Forsters,
seconded the nomination, and pledged the
Marquis his support and that Of his party
friends. The Marquis OF Harrington was then
unanimously elected. Mr.. Bright in his clos
ing speech congratulated the meeting on its
choice.
PARIS, Feb I'm the Assembly to-day the
consideration OF the Ventavon bill was con-
tinued clause three making Ministers respon-
sible for their general policy, but holding the
President responsible only in case of high
treason, was passed. The clause declaring
Versailles the seat of the Executive power,
was passed. The clause providing that, in
the event of vacancy in the presidency, by
death or otherwise, the Chambers shall meet
Immediately and the Council of Minister'S
shall exercise the executive power dd interim,
was passed.
The amendment reported by Mr.. Defaure
yesterday, from the Committee of Thirty,
making provision for revisiOns of the Consti-
tuition by both chambers assembled in Con-
gress, was adopted after insertion of proyiso,
that Congress shall accede concerning revision
of the Constitution by an absolute majority,
and that during the term OF President
McMahon such revision can be entered upon
only by his suggestion.
Mr.. Paris, monarchist and member of the
COMMITTEE of Thirty, stated that the power
of revision granted the Assembly extended
to the form of government The considera-
ton of the bill in detail has been completed
and motion was made that the House pro-
coed to vote the third reading. The motion
was carried by vote Of 521 yeas to 18l nays,
and tomorrow was appointed for taking the
final vote on passing the bill to its third read
ing. The bill providing for the organization
of the Senate will come before the Assembly
for its second reading on the 11lh inst.
The mail steamship Soudan, from Liver
pool, for the west coast of Africa, has been
wrecked near Madeira. Her cargo was lost.
All hands and mail were saved.
The bark Thyra, from Philadelphia, for
was picked up, abandoned, and
lowed into Falmouth.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-Marquis of Harrington
aas been elected leader of the Liberal party.
LONDON, Feb. St is believed the bank
tate will be advanced tomorrow.