The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-05-27

tue Figaro suggesting that the revenge Of
France be postponed one hundred years,
and causes great sensation, and it Is asserted
by the Liberte that the article has been
made subject to q Cabinet discussion.
HENDAsR, May 21.-There was . two
99ays night near the town Of Valmaseda-
Inc Cariists claim to have occupied Usien-
liel aud Ario, from which the Alfonsist
troops retreated with heavy loss.
elCNlcH, May 81. - Ex-Queen Amelia,
widow OF the late king Of Saxony, is dead.
dead.
PARIS, May 81. An International Nat
rical Convention was signed IN ms citv
yesterday by the representatives Of an the
powers which participated IN the conference
on the metrical system.
LONDON, May 21.-A correspondent Of
the DAILY Telegraph reports that the Ger
man ambassador at Brussels has been in
structed 70 request the Belgian government
to prohibit religious professions, and that
the object of the maneuver is to overthrow
the Belgian Cabinet The correspondent
guarantees the accuracy Of the report.
Gen. Kaufman has returned to Turkistan
and resumed the governorship.
LONDON, May Silt Is reported that the
Belgian Cabinet is in an extremely difficult
position, and that crisis is imminent. The
trouble, It is said, is owing to the pressure
Of the Ultramontanes.
LONDON, May GA dispatch 60 the
Standard from Rome says the Italian gov
eminent has ordained the removal Of all
bishops who have not received the real
exequatur endorsing appointments. The
Bishop of Palermo has already been notified
to leave his see.
LONDON, May 92.-There Is no foundation
for the report that sthe Belgian Cabinet Is
in difficult position, and that a crisis Is
imminent. A denial also is given to there
port published yesterday that the German
government had instructed its ambassador
at Brussels to ask Belgium to prohibit re-
ligious professions, the object being the
overthrow Of the Belgian Cabinet.
BRUssEIs, May "a. As a religious pro-
cession was passing through the streets to-
day, it was assailed BY the populace and It's
ranks were broken up. The police, with
drawn swords, charged on the rioters. ten
of whom were arrested. The members Of
the procession took refuge in the neighbor-
ing houses and subsequently dispersed.
PARIS, May 24.-The French Derby was
run to-day at ChantillY, and was won by
Lupier's c. h. Salvador.
MADRID, May 24.-An important polit-
cal meeting has been held here. Il was at
tended by nearly GOO gentlemen who have
held seats in the Cortes either Is Senators
or Deputies.
In the Cortes to-day a resolution was
unanimously adopted that on the opening
of its next session, a constitution shall be
submitted founded on basis OF a compro-
mise of all the monarchial and liberal par
ties.
D.,v, NJ, % M -. ,.f -
the Left Centre TO vote IN favor Of the
system by which the deputies to the Assem-
bly, are elected by vote of the whole de-
'partment instead Of adopting Minister Buff
fet's plan for the separate election Of dep
uties by each reimbursement, will lead to a
disruption of the majority and ministerial
crisis in the present session Of the Assem-
bly,. If the Left Centre adheres to It's reso-
luton, there will be strong majority against
the government, and President Machahon
will be obliged to form coalition Ministry
of Legitimists and Bonapartists.
LONDON, May 24.-A special dispatch 10
the Times, from Vienna, says dreadful &C.
cident occurred on the river Muir, at the
town of Indenburg, province Of Tyrol. A
ferryboat, having on board y number Of
Catholic pilgrims en- route 10 visit the
shrines on the other side of the Muir, from
Indenburg, sunk in the middle Of the
stream. Fifty-nine pilgrims are known to
have been saved, but seventy-slx are miss
ing, all Of whom are believed to be
drowned.
HAVANA, May 25.-The Pos dc Cuba pub
fishes a strong editorial replying TO one IN
the IndependenciG of New York, which adj
vocated the continuance Of the burning Of
plantations and settlements for the purpose
of driving the Spaniards out Of Cuba
The former paper accuses Signor Albania
of advocating this plan, and says that the
triumph of the insurgents could only pro-
duce another Hayti, and Notwithstanding
the quantity of African blood in Aldama's
veins and dark color of his hair, he would
not be accepted as a recruit by the negro
insurgents chief, Crilio Gonzales, because
he would be considered as belonging to an
other race. The Voc dc Cuba further says the
LpdePendeneia cries no delay, no hesitation.
The Spaniards must do something more than
to simply conquer this band; they must as
sasslnate it, because it no longer displays q
political, but criminal flag. Looking to
the memory of scenes in San Domingo, the
article has produced a profound impression.
The sympatllizers with the revolution pro-
nounce the article Of the Independencia un-
wise.
The disastrous effects Of war are felt in
most of the States.
The Federal troops are reported to have
suffered a reverse at the hands Of the in
surgents in San Luis Potosi. Loss forty
killed.
The government is taking measures 70 In
apgurate severe campaign against the rev
olutionists. Gen. Escobedo assumes COM
mand Of. the expedition corps.
The Indians, on the northern frontier,
continue to make destructive incursioas
and the country, generally, Is unsettled.
The relations between Mexico and Guate-
mala are becoming delicate on the question
Of the boundary line between the two
countries.
A rumor is in circulation that Gen. Unre-
guea has been appointed to the command
Of the Guatemalan forces, and that he Il
now engaged in organizing a corps Of
10000 men, intended to operate against
Mexico.
ROME, Nay 25.-The Popeis seriously ~.
The Markets.
GALVESTON, May 25.-c otton-markef duh
and nominal; ordinary 121<c; good ordinary
1890; low middling l43Sc; middling l41<c;
good middling 1910; sales 276 bales.
NEW York, May 25.-EtOcks active and
unsettled. Money per cent Gold 1lok.
Exchange-long 4S71<; short 400l<. Gov
ernmenis dull State bonds quiet and noni-
nal
Cotton quiet; sales 21e bales; uplands 10c:
Orleans 1890; TO arrive. easier; Futures
opened as follows: June - 20-82f1l5 of-5ec;
July IS S-10c; August 10 7-320l01{c; ecpiem.
Der 10 1-0c
LIyERPooL, May 25-Noon. - Cotton dun;
mlddling uplands I'D; middIing Orleans
e9616d; sales 5000 bales, including 1000
for speculation and export; sales on basis Of
mlddling uplands not below low middlInr.
deliverable June and July, 1850.
LONDON, hay 25- Noon. - Erie 273(fl1o.
PARIS, May 25-N6on - ,entes 8ff nc.
Byno possibility can the people Of Texas
elect the best men IN the State, and none
but the ablest and best, without creating
convention constituted Of Democrats 81
three OF four to one. We, therefore. Ia
advocating the suspension Of Irelnndiem,
advocate, after all, the creation 81 = Demo