New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-07
FOREIGN.
The Fourth at London.

EoHEEs11N.
The Fourth at London.
LONDON, July 6.-The festival given b,
the Americans at the Crystal Palace was :
grand affair. The marble hall and ban
quoting room were magnificently decorated
Thousands visited the palace during tht
day and evening.
Two hundred persons were present a.
the banquet given by tho Americans las1
evening, in honor of the anniversary of the
declaration of independence, Among the
guests were Z. S. Grant, Jr, son of Presi
dent Grant, Messrs. Hoffman and Cheese
borough, of the legation in London; Messrs
WOodhouse and Stevens, Hugh McCullogh
General Bradford, Sir Frederick Perkins
and Henry Richards. member of Parlla
ment. The American consuls at Dundee
and Southampton were also present at the
banquet.
The Comments of the Londen Standard
The Standard of to-day contains an ex
ceedingly violent article against the cele
bration by the Americans. It says: None
but Americans would venture such q dis.
play Of bad taste and discourtesy as was
shown in yesterdays celebration: and none
but English would tolerate it. It is hardly
decent for any loyal Englishman to partici-
pate in celebration of English disasters
The American insurrection was about the
most unprovoked rebellion in history. In
the present times forbearance and
conciliation on the English side are
returned by America with insult and
abuse which are only encountered by cring.
ing fattery, and this Dean Stanley calls
reconciliation and peace making" The
Standard in concluding it's article says:
"AmODg Americans there are but few not
i0yh not fho oS
lie plunder in their country who would not
joyfully exchange their institutions for the
order, honesty and loyalty Of this empire,
from which. century ago, they made their
insane revolt
The Revivalists.
1t is denied that Moody and Sankey in
tend opening meeting in Paris. There is
no falling off in the number of attendants
at their meetings here. and a large number
OF persons continue to visit the inquiry
rooms.
Accident to the Marathon.
As the Cunard line steamship Marathon
was proceeding down the Mersey to-day,
outward bound for Boston, she came in COL
lision with another vessel and lost her bow.
spirit. tigurehead and fore royal mast.
Failed.
John Rankin l. Co. have failed. Their
liabilities are estimated at about 81 ,25O, 900.
A British Gunboat on the Spanish Coast.
The British gunboat Lively sails from
Portsmouth for the Spanish coast to protect
the British interests liz the ports threatened
by the military operations Of the Carlists
and AifOnsists.
The Carllsts Claim a victory.
The Carlist Committee have advices from
Tolosa, OF July 3, saying: ''Our artillery re-
pulsed 5000 Alfonsists between Levin and
Allo, in Navarro. A column of $4,000, with
supplies for the relief of Vittoria, was
defeated beyond La Puebla."
Appointments of Bishops.
ROME, July 6.-The Pope appointed sew
,ral bishops; among them DR.. Herora of
Santiago de Cuba.
The New Italian Minister.
Signor Blanc succeeds Chevalier Cont at
Washington.
German Marine Hospital ut San Fran
cisco.
BERLIN, July 6.-Dr. Kuntz is about to
cave for San Francisco to superintend the
rection of naval hospital, which the gov.
rnment has decided to build in that city
or the use Of its squadron in the Pacific
ceac.
The Assembly.
PARIS, July 6.-The different groups of
be Right met to-day, and decided against
issolution of the Assembly in August.
Editorial Quarrels.
Granier de Casagnac holds Gambetta
for insulting language used in
"a Repubtique Fraacaise. and demands salts.
action.
Rosate. of La Pfcsse, and Perivera,
lie Figure, fought in Belgium. Peri
era was slightly wounded in the chest and
rm.
NJ. Gambetta has declined to accept
rainier de Cassagnao's challenge to fight
uel on account of articles published in the
,epubhque Francaise. He says he can not
old himself at the disposal of the first
omer among his political adversaries, as
Q has other duties and responsibilities to
ublic.
Colonel longs Expedition.
Colonel Long, formerly of the United |
ice, has arrived in Paris from his second |
kpedition to the Niamnism country, where
. is extending the authority of the Khe- |
i've. He brought to Cairo five specimens
the Anthropophagi, including q female Of |
le Aka or Ticke- -Ticke dwarf race. The
hedive decorated with the order of Med |
dye two negro soldiers who aided Colonel |
Ong in desperate encounter at Lake /
eroole, which Colonel Long believes to be |
,e of the many sources of the Nile. |
oionel Long leaves shortly for the United |
.ates.
General Iona.
MADRID, July 6.-General Iona has ef- |
cted a junction with General Quesada.
Retreat of the Carlist Forces.
The Diario says it has reason to believe
at DOrregarry's army, feeling incapable |
resisting an attack of the AIt0nsist |
rces, left Cantavija and crossed the river
bro, and is now marching into Catalonia.
'veral guns of heavy calibre have been
sembarked from steamers at San Sebas-
IN. They are intended for detached forts
Renteria. The Carlists have erected
ash batteries against San Sebastian. The
.ench gunboat Orifamme has arrived to
eject the interests of French subjects.
The New Constitution.
The commission of nine members ap-
tinted to prepare the draft of new con-
tuition for the kingdom OF Spain, have
Included their labors. Tho draft opens
th declaration of individual and relig-
ns liberty. The Legislature il to consist
. Senate and . Chamber of Deputies,
mpoaed - in other liberal monarchial