New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-03
FOREIGN.
The Extradition Cases.


LONDON, May 2.-The British government
| has informed the American legation that it
| will release WinelOw tomorrow, and that
| two other prisoners, Gray, of New York,
and Brent of Louisville, whose extraditioD
was claimed, will be released when their
terms have expired. Although this notiti-
cation has been given, the government has
not formally replied to the American. argu-
ment, owing to the absence of Lord Derby,
caused by the recent death of his mother.
In relation to the arguments already
made public, touching the Interpretation of
the act No. 20, America has adduced az q
precedent case occurring in 1871, wherein
Chief Justice COckburn ordered the sur
render to France under similar circum-
stances upon the mere opinion or the French
CONSUL that prisoners would only be tried
for the offense for which they were extra
dited. The Chief Justice remarking obiter
that even without consul's assurance he
should have decided against the prisoners. 4
The Recent Battle.
special dispatch to the Times from
Risana says the Turks lost 5000 and the in
surgents l25 men during the four days.
fighting preceding the relief Of Nicsic.
In tho House OF Commons.
: In the House of Commons Mr.. Brooks,
member for Dublin, gave notice that he
proposed to question Mr.. Dsraeli on the
twelfth whether he intended to advise the
Queen to extend mercy to persons impris-
oned for breach of allegiance to her
, majesty.
A report is current that the opposition
intended attacking the government upon
the Winslow affair.
Mr. Giadstone's government. formally,
through Attorney General Coleridge, sup
ported an Interpretation of the act exactly
the opposite of the present government.
In the House of Commons last night the
merchants shipping bill was considered in
committee. A new clause was introduced BY
Sir G. B. Adderly, president Of the Board of
Trade and agreed to. It imposes maximum
penalty of $500 on master or owner Of any
British 'or foreign vessel sailing between
October l and March &c. which shall arrive
at any port in the United Kingdom with
heavy timber on deck or deals and bsttens
exceeding three feet above deck.
Dahomey's King to be Punished.
This mornings papers published the fol-
lowing: The King of Dah0mey's reported
invitation to Commodore Hewitt to come
to Attorney and receive payment of the fine
imposed upon him for maltreating British
subject, in powder and bullets, appeared
to have been accepted. Orders have been
given for assembling feet at Whydale to
take active proceedings if the amount Of
the fine be not forthcoming. An opportu-
nity, however, will be given the King to
change his present attitude, and hostilities
will be postponed until June or later.
The Religious Question in spain.
A Madrid dispatch to the Times says the
debate in Congress on the religious qnes-
tion is very heated and bitter and will con-
.tinue through the week. Senior Cardenas
Yesterday spoke in defense Of the tolera-
tion clause of the constitution. SenOrs Cas-
telar and Sagosts, and six members of the
Cabinet were present
Respectfully Declined.
The Daily Ne,cs states that at the meet
day the invitation OF the Yale University
boatmen was respectfully declined.
A Denial and Battle.
A Vienna telegram to the Dailv Ne,us de-
MES that the Emperor of Austria Is going to
Berlin. The same dispatch reports that
after Che relief OF Nicsic another battle took
place, the result of which is not known.
The Lenni nIutineers.
The grand jury in the Central Criminal
Court returned true bills against the mu-
tineers of the Lenni. The trial is set for
tomorrow.
Conc to Work.
Three thousand iron workers of Sheffield
who we're ON strike resumed work - %
duced wages. 5a
An American Debueanto.
MiSs Emma Abbott, an American artist,
made her debut in opera at Convent Gar.
den Theatre tonight, and achieved de-
cided success. Her singing and acting