The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-08-05

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IsoNDoN, July aa.-In the House of Com
mons Plymsoii read an apology for his con-
duct last week. He said he retracted I'M
parliamentary expressions with reluctance,
Out not his statement of facts. He then
submitted the case to the judgment OF the
House.
D.sraeli said the order moving for re-
pnmand OF Plymson must be ehSnged.
Newgate objected, but the order was
changed by an overwhelming majority,
amid cheers.
LONDON, July Sl.-The Times reports
that Henri Rockefort, GU the tenth instant,
sent n letter 10 Paul De Cassagnac. caliinq
on him 10 come to Geneva, bringing with
him his seconds. The cause OF the chal-
lsnge is certain articles in lie Pays IN 1879.
De Cassagnac replied with an exceedingly
abusive letter, giving Rochetort the choice
ofweapons, and appointing Prince Alexander
De Wagran ami Count Harrison his sec
onds. III. Ponwin and Ordinances, having
consented 10 act as Roohefort's seconds,
have net those of De Cassagnac in Paris to
arrange the terms OF the duel. They claim,
us their principal is the insulted party, he
has not only the choice of weapons,
but the right To determine the dis-
tance. They then demanded that
the men should meet with pistols, distance
five PAGES, and should fire at tho word OF
command. Nj. DE CaSSagnac's seconds said
this was simply murder, Tor when the arms
OF the combatants were extended their wea-
pons would almost touch, NJ. Rochefort's
representatives refused to admit these OBJ
| iections. They said their principal had
considered the importance of the case and
had been particular about the conditions.
frtn 10 .Nf naf
that the distance be thirty PAGES, each COM
Blatant to be allowed to advance and Ere af-
ter the word was gwen, the time of firing
to be optional aud the shooting to continue
till one of the parties fell. Rochefort's
seconds declined this proposition, and the
matter rests there.
LONDON, July 31-6 Il. M.-The Daily
Noes has dispatch stating that an article
has been drawn up and signed by the sec
onds of both parties, declaring it impossi-
BILE to settle the conditions OF the duel.
The Times of this morning. in its finan-
clal article, says lit believes that arrange
ments are in contemplation which will re-
suit in the payment of Duncan Sherman
Co.'s circular notes now in the hands OF
Travellers
ST.. PETERsBURG, July 31.--A fire broke
out on Thursday in the town of Briansk,
government of Aral, and ragged till to-day
when it was extinguished by rain. Two
thirds of the place is destroyed. The in
habitants became panic-strioken during the
fire and fled TO the hills for protection.
Briansk contained u population OF $4,000.
MADRID, August 3.-Oflicial dispatches
report that Gen. Marines Campas continues
TO cannonade the citadel of SEQ De Angel.
The Carlist generals, Saballs and Dorregary
attempted to descend into the plain before
Barcelona, but met the Alionsst forces, I'M
der Weller, and retreated to the mountainsl
LONDON, August 3.--Telegrams from Old
ham announce that the strike is almost uni
yersal. Fifteen thousand operatives are
idle y the feeling against the employers is
very bitter.
LONDON, August 3. - The steamer Fara-
day, which was engaged in repairing the
United States direct cable, has arrived at
Deal. ll-s .ttI.E
VERSAILLES, August 3. - The National
Assembly has voted $4,000 francs for the
benefit of the centennial exhibitors. $50
NERsAnLEs, August 3.-The Assembly
to-day passed bull constituting the Sen
ate; also, the channel tunnel bill.
The Markets.
NEw York, August B. = Gold opened at
Has. Money "a per cent. premium. Gold
ll24. Exchange-long 4.S112; short 4.0O1S
Cotton quiet; sales 2l3 bales; uplnnds
l45sc; Orleans 15c. i.t.l
l. Later-Gold opened and closed at 1124
with sales at 113, Loans also made flat. Gov
ernments firm Railroad bonds strong and
higher. State securities quiet
LIVERPOOL, August 3 Noon. < Cotton
market upward tendency; sales 10, 900 bales;
uplands, on the spot, 7Ad; Orleans, on the
spot, 715d 81
NEW ORLEANS, August 3.-Gold 112E
Z Sight q per cent. premium. Sterling Dol.