New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-18
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origin and continuance of the contest intel
ligible" The article concludes as follows:
mo country seeks to interfere by force
with Spain's possession of Cuba, but if she
can not govern it she would do we'll to con-
slider how sha could best prepare it for the
freedom which always follows colonial mis-
rule"
Marine Disaster and Loss of Fifty.two
Lives.
The steamer FrancOnia ran into the
steamer Strath Clyde, of Glasgow, off
Dover this evening. The boiler of the
Strath Clyde burst, and she sank immedi-
ately Fittytwo passengers were drowned,
are reported saved. Smith, Sundins & Co.,
the steamers agents, report that the Fran
coma has put into Dover with her bows
stove at the water line.
The steamer Strath Clyde, which sailed
from London for Bombay, had been into
Dover bay to land her pilot, and as she was
steering out again, about mile from the
admiralty, she was caught by strong tide,
which turned her bow toward the southeast.
The steamer Fraconls, which was coming
down the channel rad into her with great
force on her port quarter. The collision
occurred at 4:30 P. NJ. Two minutes after
the boilers OF the Strath Clyde exploded and
the steamer went to the bottom. The Fran
coma was badly damaged, but kept
atloat. 1t is thought all her fore compart-
ment plates were carried away. Two tugs
Immediately took her in tow. The weather
was clear and the sea calm at the time of
the disaster. The Dover life boat was
launched, but was unable to reach the
scene in time to rescue any Of the Stra
Clyde's passengers or crew.
Election of John Bright.
John Bright, radical, has been elected to
Pal lament from Manchester, polling q, 535
votes. against 2O,974 for Powell.
President of the Chamber of Deputies.
MADRID, February l7.-Jose De Porado
Herrera was elected Preside mt of the Cham
Der of Deputies.
The Carlists Proposing Surrender.
Upon Alfonso's departure for the North,
before the train started Senor Canovas de
Castillo read to the King a dispatch from
the Spanish consul at Bayonne announcing
meeting at Villa Franco, to propose the
conclusion of peace. The Carlists are rep
resented as panic stricken. They lack
money and provisions. Many priests and
Catholic families are quitting the country.
The New Cortes.
Of the members of the new Cortes 300
have been returned without protest being
entered against their election. In fifteen of
the cases where protests have been made
they are considered unimportant.
Military Movements.
HENDAYE, February l7.-Nothinx impor-
tant in the Batzan valley. The movements
there are merely preliminary.
The Carlists Surrounded.
The Alfonsists encircle the Carlist posi-
tions as follows: On the east the forces
under Campos are concentrating between
Elizordo and the valley of the OtseondO in
readiness for attack. On the north Levas-
cues brigade is at Irun waiting orders to
operate in the direction of Enderlasca.
Another brigade is concentrated between
Rentera and Oyarzun, threatening Arechu-
lucy. Southwards an army corps, which
started from Pampeluna, is advancing to-
ward the mountains near Leisea. In the
west MOriones occupies important positions
near TOlOsa.
The Insurgents Reject the Andrassy
Scheme.
RAGUsA, February H.-Slavonia advices
report that meeting of ineurgent leaders
under the presidency of Paulovich rejected
Andrassy's reforms, considering them the
result Of political intrigue.
The Turks Surprised.
BELGRADE, February 1.-THE insurgents
surprised the Turks near WarskOje, killing
eighteen and wOunding fifty.
Ashore.
LIVERPOOL, February 1.-THE steamer
Egypt is reported ashore of Egremont
beach.
The WiuelOw.
ROTTERDAM, February ~ Winslow ,
wife and Sis ter have gone to London.
New Bank.
VIENNA. February lit is reported that
the Austrian and Hungarian cabinets have
agreed to establish . Hungarian bank Of
issue, and guaranteeing its issues.