The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

CoNsrANr1NopLE, Nov. IA serious battle
took place on the 18th inst. at Piva, in Bos
mia, between the Turkish troops and large
body of insurgents. The Porte is officially
informed that six battalions, under Chiei
Ket Pasha, were engaged. 1t is reported the
insurgents were completely routed, leaving
GOO killed on the field.
MADRID, Nov. 1.-THE fact that Don Car
los has written letter to the King creates
great excitement here, and is variously COM
mented on by the press.
HENDAYE, Nov. 17.-Intelllgence from q
Carlist source says Don Carloss letter offered
to agree to a truce should the Cuban diff
Guilty cause a war between Spain and the
United States; in that case, Don Carlos, re-,
serving his right to contend for the throne,
would unite his forces wi b those of AlfoDzo
to preserve the integrity of Spanish territory.
PARIS, Nov 17.-Joseph Halphen Co.,
diamond merchants, have failed tor three
million d. liars.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE evening papers of
this city pu ollsh the text of the letter written
by Don Carlos to King Alfonso. The attitude
of President Grant. the letter says is pre-
lude to war between Spain and the United
States, if You do not recognize the independ-
ence of Cuba. The revolution which you
represent is responsible for this paricidal
rebellion. Had l reigned it would not have
occurred, at least not gained strength. Now,
however, the integrity of the country is at
stake, and all her children are bound to de.
fend it.
Should war break out, offer you a truce as
long as the contest lasts, but maintain my
rights to the Crown, as 1 retain the convic-
ton that shall one day wear it. cannot
send my loyal volunteers to Cuba, but will
defend these provinces and the Cantabrian
coast, and will send out prlvateers manned by
the indomiable population of that coast. which
will pursue the merchant ships of our enc
mics, and perhaps chase them into their own
harbors. If you accept the truce, let us ap-
point representatives to settle the conditions;
If you refuse, the world will be the witness
that Catholic Spain has nobly done her duty.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-Reuters telegram de-
MES that Prince Frederick William intends to
visit the United States.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-Sir John Halker has
been appointed Attorney General, and Hard |
ing Stanley Clifford ,licitor General.
Blockow, Vaughn g. Co., iron producers at
Leeds, have been compelled, owing to the de- |
preston of trade, to discharge 1000 to 5000 |
hands.
The great Shropshire handicap at Shrews-
bury was won by Cocruleus, Conceit second, |
Caramel third.
MADRID, Nov. 1.-THE Cromista Minis
terial organ, states in reference to the report
ed letter of Don Carlos to King Alfonzo:
"We believe Don Carlos is more uncom-
promising than any Of his partisans."
The same paper also says: We are at the
beginning of the end. The war will be
speedily terminated, either by the submission
Or the overwhelming of the Carlists."
The Correspondence says that the preten-
lions Of Don Carlos are exaggerated and in
admissible. The royal army in the field will
be 300, 600 strong by the first of December.
The Tempo halls the action of Don Carlos
as the harbinger of peace.
The present Minister of Justice will be APP
pointed Ambassador to the Vatican.
PERPIGNAN, Nov. 16.-Gen. Castillo, the de.
Gated Carlist general, has entered France.