New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-04
EUROPE.
In the French Assembly.

PARIS February 3.-In the Assembly to-
day the consideration of VentavOn's bill
Was continued. Clause three, making min
asters responsible for their general policy,
dat holding the President responsible only
N case OF high treason, was passed. The
clause declaring Versailles the seat of the
executive power was passed. The clause
peoviding that in the event Of a vacancy in
stxe presidency by death or otherwise, the
s.hambers shall meet Immediately, and
che council of ministers shall exercise
tie executive power ad interim, was passed.
f1he amendment reported by M. Defaure
yesterday from the committee Of thirty,
making provision for revisions of the con-
alitutiOn by both chambers assembled in
rsugress, was adopted after insertion of q
Pgovis0 that congress should decide con-
earning revision Of the constitution by an
tBrm of President Mcmahon such revision
can be entered upon only by his suggestion.
N. Paris. mOnarchist and member of
~" comlni ee of thirty, stated that the
yer Of L. vision granted the Assembly
ended !" he form Of government. The
.sidera'!un Of the bill in detail has been
c 'npieted ANA o motion was made that the |
SPOUSE prOcf. to vote the third reading. |
1he motto. carried by vote of 52l |
-lssas agaius ISL nays, and tomorrow was |
'EaQointed for taking the final vote on pass.
soE the bill t, its third reading. The bill /
providing Tor t.e organization Of the Senate
will come before the Assembly for its |
Gcoond reading on the eleventh instant.
Spanish Matters.
MADRID, February 3.-General Moriones
has succored Pampeluna.
In An engagement yesterday at Otiezca,
between the ROvalists and Carlists, the
Latter we're defeated.
Tho Alf6nsist troops are advancing VIC
toriously.
The Pope wrote a letter to Don Carlos
expressing sympathy for his cause, but
advises him to reconsider his determination
10 continue the war, as the dignity of the
Catholic Church in Spain has been yindi-
Gated and the rights of the clergy recog-
uixed by Alfonso.
The New Liberal Leader.
LONDON, January 3.-Marquis of Hart |
SRgton has been elected leader of the Lib.
a1sl party.
A Steamship Wrecked.
The mail steamship SOudan, from Liver.
pool tor the west coast of Africa, has been |
wrecked near Madeira. Her cargo was lost; I
al hands and ne mail were saved.
The bark Thyra, from Philadelphia for
vas picked up, abandoned.
and lowed ir'o Falmouth
Meeting Of tho English Liberals.
A meeting OF tho Liberal members of |
rArliament was held this evening, and was b
attended by 1877 gentlemen. Among those
present v ere II. G. Childers, Cowper Tenn I
pie, Lewis L. Dillwyn, w. II. Gladstone, d
George J. Goschen. Henry J. Ames, Robert q
Low, A. }. Mundella and DR.. Lyon Play. 4
GAir. Il
John Bright was chosen to preside. On !!
'aking the chair he said, although par. i
leader was necessary, sill each q
nember had q right to reserve such indi. b
'Sdual liberty as honorable men required b
A resolution regretting Mr.. Gladstone's q
'alogy by Mr.. Fawcett, Mr.. Walters then Il
terminated tho Marquis of Harrington for p
he leadership Of the party. Mr.. Mooley, Ii
rho was originally in favor of Mr.. Forsters, &c
econded the nomination, and pledged the 81
Marquis his support and that OF his friends. nj
me Marquis OF Harrington was then unani- "
a00sly elected. Mr.. Bright in his closing al
Peech congratulated the meeting in its q
hOice d,