New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-16

press" The opposition resolved to make q
formal attack on the royal titles bill.
TELEGRAPH Lines Down.
BERLIN, March l5.-Near]y all the tele-
gtapn lines in Germany were prostrated by
Carles' Wife al Bayenne.
BAYoNNE, March l5.-Tbe wife of Don
Carlos is here. She visited the wounded
Carlists in the hospital.
Dictatorship Of Uruguay.
MoNTEv1DEO, March l5.-Senor Lattowe
has telegraphed the Brazilian foreion Min
lister he has assumed directorship of the
Uruguayap government, and assuring the
minister he has special desire to maintain
friendly relations with Brazil.
The Religious Question in Spain.
MADRID, March 15.-Do1 Calderon Cob
lsnt and the Foreign Minister, speaking in
Congress on the religious question, said the
government trusted to the wisdom of the
Pope and his affection for Spain. They
hope Providence will prevent the nation
from being divorced from the common head
OF the faithful. Sagasta's address defended
religious liberation, which he declared the
Vatican would never consent to grant.
though 1t would accept accomplished facts.
Marine.
QUEENSTOWN, March l5.-The American
ship Alert, Captain Littlefield, while enter.
ing the harbor to day collided with the
ler. from Philadelphia. The latter lost her
bowsprit.
SAN FRANCISCO, March l5.-The steamer
City of Peking & from Hong Kong. via Yoko-
hama, arrived. bringing dates from the lat
ter place to February "a. which say that
letters from Minister Mora at Peking an
nounce that he has secured from China .
declaration not to interfere in the Corean
quarrel.
Consul Mangam, at Magaisaki, recently
attacked and severely whipped Paymsster
Smelling. United States navy, in q public
hotel. Domestic scandal the cause.
From Servia.
BELGRADE, March Is. The Turkish
troops, who are massed upon the S6rvian
frontier, having committed depredations :,
the Sarvian militia have been modified
and are now ordered to march to the from
tier.
A cabinet council under the presidency Of
Prince Milan was held last night, and dis
cussed the policy of the government at the
present juncture. The members of the late
conservative cabinet were also req rested
to attend. The general impression il that
peaceful counsels prevailed.
The Ministerial Statement.
PARIS, March l5.-A majority of the
papers are of the opinion that the minis-
terial statement made q favorable impres.
sion, and believe it will be favorably re-.
ceived by the public.
lnundation.
The Seine is still rising, ana is now abova
the high water mark Of 1872 The Ponte
Des lnvalides. connecting the Qusi D'Bilv
and Quai DOrsay is threatened with de-
etructiOn. and all traffic over them has been
prohibited.
Descent on Gang Of Cubaa Pagans.
HAVANA, March l5.-Considerable ex.
element prevailed here in consequences of
the police having on Sunday arrested about
l5O Navigos while celebrating their feast.
called 9 sacrifice. The carcass of a fowl
the blood OF which the Navigos drink
ON such occasions, was found in
q room. and also the crosses on
which the members names are drawn
by lot, the one drawn to swear to
kill the first person whom he encounters.
The police also found an altar on which
was figure of the Saviour with two knives
sticking in its back pointing out the exact
spot where the Navijo is to plunge the
knife into his victim. The Naviios ac-
knowledge belief and perform CEREMONIES
somewhat resembling those of the Vsudous.
They were formerly all blacks. but among
those arrested were a number of whites
and fifteen women.
Capture Of the Yacht Octavia.
1t is reported to-day that q Spanish gup.
boat has captured the yacht Octavia off the
coast Co OF Porto Rico, and that she is now or