New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-05
FOREIGN.
Moody and Sankey.

LONDON. August 4.-Moody and Sahkey
sailed for New York on the Spain.
Uaseaworthy.
The crow of the ship Sunbeam, from
Plymouth for the United States, August 2,
discovered that she was uDseaworthy, and
refused to proceed. Au examination has
justified the refusal.
The Supplementary Estimates.
In the House of Commons sharp debate
took place over the supplementary esti-
mates of f2 1000, 900. Mr.. Gladstone pointed
out the laxity of the governments esti-
mates, and declared such l0Oseness tended
to destroy Parliament's control over the ex-
penditures. The Chapcellor admitted appa-
the increase in revenue would more than
cover the supplementary estimates of the
supply bill.
The propagation Of Parliament is expected
On the twelfth instant.
Lac0sta 4 60.
The liabilities Of Lacosta & Co., whose
failure was announced July I, are f600, 600.
international Prison Congress.
Il ia decided that no session of the Inter-
national Prison Congress will be held in
1876. The permaaent prison commission,
States, Baron Holgendorff Of Germany, NJ.
Stevens of Belgium, M. Pals of Holland,
and others, will meet at Frankfort and re-
ceive reports for the consideration of the
congress, which will be held later. probably
in Zurich.
The Man Of Di.ners.
The annual banquet given by the Lord
Mayor of London to her majesty's ministers
took place tonight at the Mansion House,
md cd hp thA nd
distinguished company. Mr.. Disraeli, re-
spending to toast to she government,
declared the country was prosperous
and the people content. Abiding to
foreign affairs, he said peace pre-
vailed. and in his opinion it would
continue to prevail. If the foreign rela-
tions of Great Britain were scrutinize6 he
believed it would be found that they had
been conducted with prudence and firm
ness. The colonial empire would be devel.
0ped and consolidated; it's interests ought
to be assimilated with those of the mother
country. and ultimately the colonies would
prove q source not Of weakness but Of
strength and splendor.
Reviewing the work of the present
session of Parliament, he adverted at
some length to the shipping bill. He
stated that in proposing new measure
the government had been assisted, not
coeroed by public opinion. In conclusion,
he repeated the opinion, which he once be-
Britain were better off than the nobility of
other countries. The speech was received
with enthusiastic cheers. Other members
Of the Cabinet spoke in similar strain.
Treasure from the Schiller Wreck.
The divers at work on the wreck of the
steamer Schiller have recovered $l00. 900 of
her treasure.
Ruined by Cotton.
At the hearing of tho case of Collie
Brothers, NJ. Rainbow, of the firm of Rain
bow, HOlberton & Co., testified that q
quantity Of cotton was bought in 1873, by
the Collies. on joint account with his firm,
and in consequence of q decline in value,
they never had an opportunity of selling it
at profit. The Collies drew bills against
the cotton, and Rainbow, Holberton &
Co. indorsed the Collies, who subse-
quently sold the cotton, and had the
after it had passed beyond their csntrol. 1t
was the maturing of these bills that caused
the recent disaster. In consequence of the
absence of Sergeant Ballantine, the leading
lawyer for the defense, the further hearing
of the case was postponed until Monday
next.
Closing Of tho Assembly.
VERSAILLES, August 4.-The session of
the Assembly was formally closed to-day,
in accordance with q resolution for recess,
until November 4.
Resignation of tho Victoria Ministry.
MELBOURNE, August 4.-The ministry of
Victoria has resigned in consequence of the
opposition of Parliament to the budget.
Mail Service.
SYDNEY, August 4.-The Parliament of
New South Wales has approved the tender
for carrying mails made by the Pacific Mail
Company.
A Stubborn Bishop.
BERLIN, August 4.-The bishop Of Pader-
born, who was deposed from his functions
BY the Prussian law courts, and has since
been detained in Vessel, has without per-
mission, quit that town. On leaving he
addressed letter to the Governor Of the
district, assigning az reason for his de-
3arture impaired health and his duties to
his flock.
Joining the Insurgents.
VIENNA, August AIN spite of the efforts
If the Prince of Montenegro to prevent it,
several bodies of his subjects have crossed
nto Herzegovina to join the insurgents.
Death Of an AutlAor.
COPENHAGEN, August 4.-Hans Christian
Andersen, the poet and novelist, died to-
lay, aged seventy years.