The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

vienna, July 28-Ths Insurgent bands at
Vevisme and Belek were dispersed by the
Turks.
MADRID, July 2S.-It is decided that the
colonies shall be governed by special laws
and have representation in the Cortes. The
colonial elections will be regulated by spe-
cial system, which will be enacted at the
proper time.
LONDON, July 28.-Fifty mills have closed
in Ashton. 800 operatives are ousted.
The suspension of Duncan, Sherman Il Co.
has no effect on the general market here.
Thirty-one mills have closed at Dundee aud
1900 persons are out of employment Both
employers and operatives have held meetings,
and resolved not to yield.
If the Oldham strikes should extend to all
mills in that district, $4,000 persons will be
out of employment.
The trial of Alexander and William Collie,
of lat firm of Alexander Collie Il Co., on
charge of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses began at Guild Hall this morning, but
upon conclusion Of to-dsy's proceedings was
adjourned for q week.
Freeman won the Goodwood Stakes.
In the House of Commons this evening
Sir Charles Adderly. President of the Board
of Trade, introduced bill further to en-
power the Board Of Trade to prevent unsea.
worthy vessels from sailing. In presenting
the measure he stated that Mr.. PIimsoll's bill
was not acceptable to the Government be-
cause it was based on wrong principles.
Here he was interrupted by cries of IS No p
Continuing his remarks, he said the bill
was also Objectionable, because, besides pun
ishing offenders, it actually takes upon itself
the conduct OF the marine service act of 1872,
which already empowers the Government to
stop unseaworthy ships. Since then 958 vss-
sells had been stopped Of which 515 were
found to be unseaworthy.
The present bill was intended to strength
en- the Executive, facilitate more rapid and d.
rect action and provide sufficient number of
officers to effeetually deain unseaworthy
ships. 1t also allows fourth part Of the
crew to demand a survey. Finally, it was
merely an earnest of fuller legislation.
Next session, Mr. Sullivan thought, the
load line provision for slowing grain should
be engrafted in the bill.
Mr. Roebuck denied that the bill would
satisfy the country. He advocated the con-
sideration Of Mr.. Plimsolls bill.
Various other members followed, more or
less censuring tie bill, while wishing to extri.
cate the Government from its difficulty.
Finally the bill passed its first reading, the
second reading being fixed for Friday.
LONDON, July 28.-The American team,
with Major Gen. MacMurdo, visited Wool
wich Arsenal to-day. They were received by
Col. F. A. Clmpbell, the retiring Superinten-
dent, Col. Youughusband, his successor
Deputy Assistant superintendent r. S. Fra
zer, the inventor OF heavy guns, and Coils.
Lyons, Fields and Gordon, who accompanied
them through the works. The visitors had
an opportunity OF Witnessing the manufacture
of eighty ton guns.
Every facility and courtesy was shown them
by the Off GERS of the institution.
A dispatch from Paris says the failure of
Duncan, Sherman d Co. has spread con.
sternation among the Americans in that CITY.