The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-31

FOREIGN NEWS.

Toxnos. Dec. 80, 8 A. M-The Admiralt.
no. ;ssned to commanders of Her Majesty
aims an amended circular in regard to fugi
tive slaves 1t orders that any slave received
on board British man-of-war on the mgr
seas shall be retained aboard till he can b.
landed in o country or transferred to Vesse
where his liberty will be secure.
Fugitive slaves asking admission to 6
British man.of-war when jim the territorial
waters of foreign State must only be admit
ted if their lives are endangered, and must
not be kept on board after the danger is
passed. No demand for the surrender OF
slave is to be entertained by British officer.
LONDON, Dec 80, Noon.-The directors OF
the Bank Of England to-day fixed the mini
mum rate at four per cent; street rate 35(9
81, which is "a below bank.
Bullion decreased 1924, 900 in the Bank OF
England.
LONDON, Dec. 30-On and after January 1,
1876, the Anglo. American Telegraph's tariff
for political and general news, other than
comm ercial dispatches to the press, unabbre-
waited and not in cipher, will be one shilling
TWENTY-FIVE cents gold) per word.
LONDON. Dec. 3O.-The National Rifle Asso-
citation of Great Britain accepted the chal-
lenqe of the New York Association to take
part in the match for small bores in the
United States during the Centennial. Sir
Henry Halford has been appointed captain OF
the English.
LONDON, Dec. 30.-Reuter' g Telegram Com
pany publishes statement that the American
Minister here, in the name of his government,
has addressed the British Government for the
purpose of lie .rning its views respecting
collective Intervention Of the European pow
ers, with the object of putting stop to
bloodshed in Cuba The British Government
has deferred announcing definitely tor the
present. This information comes from
special and authentic source.
BERLIN, Dec 29,-The meeting called last
Monday by citizens OF the United States re-
siding here, to give expression to their abhor-
ence Of the Bremerhaven CRIME and to protest
against the unjust comments of the German
press was held tonight, and was attended by
two hundred Americans.
A resolution was adopted declaring that the
act OF Thomas, or Thomassen, is in no respect
fruit of American civilization; it affects the
honor Of humanity, not that OF particular
nationality; and further protesting against
the unjust aspersions on the American char
acter, which have appeared in some German
newspapers, in connection with the crime.
MADRID Dec. 30.-Gen. Jovellar left for
Cadiz, whence he embarks for Cuba.
The Imperial asserts Spain will shortly ad-
dress communication of Importance to the
Cuba
PARIS Dec 30-Specie increased 8, 1872, 900
francs in Bank of France.
PARIS, Dec. 30.-In the Assembly to-day
the debate on the report of the Committee on
Dissolution continued. The committee had
submitted motion that the Assembly finally |
separate tomorrow, even If the seven bills |
which still await consideration should not be |
disposed Of M. Oarlloux, Minister OF Public |
Works, urged the House not to adjourn until
all the bills were passed. This was agreed to, |
therefore it is probable the Assembly will
meet again in January.
The Left is greatly dissatisfied over the de-
lay in the final adjournment The Assembly |
adopted all the other recomn endations of the
Committee on Dissolution, viz: that the dele
gates to chose Senators be elected January |
8, that they proceed to the election of Sena-
tors January 49, that the general election for
members of the Chamber of Deputies be held |
February 20, and both houses meet March |
8. The Assembly will appoint committee
tomorrow.