The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-06
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON Feb 5-Parliament re-assemblet
to-day The Queen in her speech, says:
MI Lords and Gentle,nen-Nly relations with
all foreign powers are friendly. The peace Of
Europe continues unoroken =! trust 1t viii
remain co. / shall do my enleavors there
unto. The Conference at Brussel, on the
usages Of gar has been concluded. My Gov
orpment has carefully examined the reports
Of its deliberations but considering the i'm
portance CT the principles involved and wide
" divergent opinions therein expressed, and
the improbability of their reconciliation, 1
have refused proposals for further negotia-
tons.
The Serrano Government in Spain has
ceased to exist, and Prince Alfonso has been
called to the throne. The question of recog-
nizing him, in concert with other powers. is
now before my Government, and a decision
will not be long delayed. I earnestly nope
that peace will be speedily restored to that
great but inf ,rtunate country. Exertions for
the suppression of the East African slave
trade have not been relaxed. l confidently
trust they will result in the complete extinc-
tnction Of that traffic. which is equally re-
pugnant to humanity and injurious to legiti-
mats commerce.
The differences between China and Japan,
once threatening war, are now happily ADJUST
ed / have learned, with pleasure, that my
Minister at Pekin WAS largely instrumental in
aft citing this result
The past year has been one of general pros
perity and progress throughout the colonies
The Gold Coast shows steady advance in the
establishment Of civil government-peace has
been main'ained and slavery abolished
Henceforxatd there will be freedom there as
elsewhere.
I shall. doubtless, have your concurrence
in any measures which it shall be my duty to
adopt. insuring a wise and humane system of
native admins ration in Natal.
An ample harvest has restored prosperity
in Iadia BY the blessing Of Providence
was able to entirely avert loss of life which
was apprehensive from the famine.
Gentlemen OF the House of Commons. the
finances are in satisfactory condition.
The trade of the country has somewha. !
fallen short, but there has been general pros
perity supported by an excellent harvest.
the reduction Of taxation had led to steady
increase in the consumption OF the necessa.
ries of lite and such articles as contribute to
tie revenus The Queen r.commends the
repeal of exceptional statutes in relation to
the peace of Ireland aud the enactment of
laws for the transfer Of land and the recon-
struction of the judicature. She also recon-
mends the passage of acts for the improve
ment of h dwellings, of the workingmen; for
the con olidation of the sanitary laws to
prevent tn pollution of rivers and the estab-
lishment Of the Office Of Public Prosecutor.
Austr a will not interfere in the Papal sue
cession.
Parliament reassembled when the Queens
speech was read. 1t says the peace of Europe
remains unbroken; the recognition of Alfonso
is under consideration; the colonies are pros
perons: gradual progress is being made in The
abolition of slavery. by providential bless 8
ing the Government has been able to avert ,
tho threatened loss Of life in India from the !
famine. ,
LONDON, Feb. 5.-Weather fair. Securities !
c
MADRID, +, b. 5.-The Alfonsists have cap a
tured Puen e Ia Reina. which was DESTROYED
by FIRE from shell c
Alfonso was under fire for the first time at i
):ezca. II
Gen. Iona defeated the Carlists at Cesto- I
IA, ten miles south of San Sebastian after | a
i've hours fight f
MADRID Feb. 5.-The National troops con- S
inue TO meet with success in their operations u
gainst he Carlists. 1t is reported that the a
are demoralized. b