New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-12
FOREIGN.


Return Of the Prince of Wales.
LONDON. May 1.-THE Scraps, with tn
Prince Of Wales on board, together with tb,
royal yacht Osborne and steam frigat,
Raleigh passed Hurstcastle a. 80 thi
morning.
The yacht Alberta, on beard OF which
was the Princess Of Wales and the rOya
children, met the Prince in the Solent. and
all the vessels proceeded to Portsmouth
where landing was effected and a public
reception given to the Prince.
The fleet bearing the Prince of Wales and
party arrived at Portsmouth this evening
The Prince, accompanied by the the Princess
and royal children, landed at the docky ard,
where q vast assemblage gathered to meet
them. Great chet ring took place as his
royal highness stepped ashore. Pho mayor
of Portsmouth read an address, and q
chorus of 800 ladies and gentlemen sang
''Welcome Home"
On the conclusion of the ceremonles of
reception the Prince and Princess and suite
took q special train for London, and arrived
at Victoria station at Gas p. M. An i'm
menee crowd surrounded the building, and
cheered with great enthusiasm az the
Prince passed through the station to the
carriage in waiting.
In the House of Commons.
In the House of Commons to night the
Chancellor of the Excheluer stated that no
portion of the founders shares of the Suez
canal belonging to the Khedive, have been
placed at the disposal OF the British govern
ment.
Mr.. Sawtber, Under Secretary for the
Colonial Department, informed the House
that the roting in TObago was confined to
one plantation. The mob killed q woman
The rlet had been suppressed, and there
was no fear that il would be renewed.
The House debated the vote of censure
moved by Sir Henry James on the course
of the government in regard to the royal
titles act, declaring that the royal procla
nation did not fulfill the pledges under
which the bill was passed. Sir Henry
James, the Marquis of Harrington, Sir
William Harcourt and Mr.. Childers sup
ported, and Mr.. Claiborne Hardy and Mr..
Dlsraeli spoke against it. After an ami
mated discussion a division was had, and
the motion was rejected by vote of 1874 to
236.
Derby Answers Fish's Letter.
The Earl OF Derby answered Secretary
fish's letter of March 81 on Saturday.
A Duel.
The Post says Prince Alexander Auers-
perg and Count kalOutrat fought duel at
Prague Friday. The Prince was shot in the
chest. The wound is considered dan
gerOus.
Advices from Bagdad state that from the
sixteenth to the twenty second of April
the number % deaths from the plague wae
:}36. At Hillah, during the came period. there
we're l59 deaths from the same disease.
An Inssne Man Prspounces for the Em.
pfre.
PARIS, May ll.-At the opening of the
session of the Chamber of Deputies Yer
sailles bookseller named Rastoun cried out
from the gallery: "1n the name of God and
Joan of Arc, live Napoleon w.. Down with
the Gan bettists and Orleanists." He was
arrested amid considerable confusion, the
majority, however, considering the episode
as . freak of insanity. On appearing be
fore the questOr RastOun said: II have full |
filed my duty; you can do what you like |
with me-" He was released.
Specie in the Bank of France increased /
Il, $50 600 francs.
The Gar 1t Berlin.
BERLIN, May 1.-THE Gar has arrived
here. p.
Won Arnim's Trial.
N. Theirs will testify in Won Arnim's trial
for treason. The tribunal refuses Won
ArDim's request that Bismarck be sum-
mOned.
Fighting the Chinese.
SAN Francisco, May lO-H dispatch
rom Victoria, British Columbia, SAYS q |
passed the House, without de.
pate, declaring it expedient that tho gov.
Fnment take steps to prevent the province