New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-20
FOREIGN.
British Finances.

British Finances.
LONDON, January 19.-It had been genor-
ally supposed during the week that the
bank rate of discount would be reduced to-
morrow. To-day, however, the impression
prevails that any reduction from the pres
ent rate of five per cent is impossible.
The Times this morning in its financial
article says the demand for money is very
quiet at the bank, and there is but little do
ing outside. All suit able gold arriving in
the country is taken for export, and there
is very little probability of any of the ex-
pected arrivals going into bank, as ali for
eign exchanges are adverse and bills in de-
in demand.
The French Election.
The Times Paris correspondent says that
in most departments the Bonapartists re-
fuse alliance with other parties and stand
alone.
The conservatives have carried fifty of
the sixty departments reported.
Roman Politics.
The Madrid correspondent of the Standard
says the ROmanist electoral excitement Is
increasing. The archbishop and bishops
signed petition to the King for religious
unity, and the pastOrals advise the people
to vote only for candidates who support it,
The Insurgents Advancing.
The Daily Ieleyuph's Berlin special says
disturbances have occurred in the neighbOr-
hood of Samarcand. The insurgents are
advancing toward Khokand.
Developing Thomas Crimes.
The police have discovered that Thomas.
the author of the Bremerhaven crime,
scuttled ship in 1885, on which he had S24,-
600 insurance.
Taken Refuge in H0lla nd.
The Posts Berlin special says the Arch
hiahnC nj q kQn
land.
Andrassy to be Sustained.
The British Cabinet resolved to give gen.
eral support to Andrassy's note.
Dead.
Richard Shaw, member of Parliament for
Balnley, is dead.
Joseph Gaury & Co.. merchants, have
failed. Liabilities 100000.
Samuel RadfOrd g. Sons, extensive grain
merchants of Liverpool, have supended-
Recoverisg His Health.
Rev. Henry Varley, the revivalist, will
recover from rheumatism of the heart.
Napier Appointed Governor of Gibraltar.
Lord Napier, of Magdala, has been ap-
pointed Governor of Gibraltar.
Gone to Work.
returned to work on their employers terms.
Move Against the Church.
A special to the Standard from Rome SAYS
Italy closed the Episcopal Seminary at
Como for refusing to admit government
inspector. This is most important act, be-
ing the strongest step yet taken in the States
dealing with the Church, and will doubt
less produce great results.
Mexican Items-Arrival of Mlnister Fos-
ter-Suspicion attaches to Diaz' Move
menss-Resunption of Diplomatic In
tercourse with France-A Denial.
HAVANA, January lS.-The steamer City
of Merida arrived from Vera Cruz this
morning. She brings the following news
from Mexico: Mr.. Foster, minister of the
United States has returned to the capital.
The official DiariO views the recent trip
abroad of Porfirio Diaz with suspicion. IL
intimates that he was not known to have
any mercantile transactions, and thinks
such movements mean mischief and threat
en- the public peace. 1t is surmised that
Diaz and COrtina have formed a political
alliance. COrtina was to be released on
SIS, 900 bail.
The early resumption of diplomatic inter
course with France is reported to be prob
able.
The DiariO denies that the government
has consented to the recruiting of Mexican
officers for the insurgent service in Cuba.
Army Items.
MADRID. January 19.-The following is
official: The Carlist leader Tristany YES
terday notified the Spanish consul at
Bayonne, France, of his unreserved sub
| mission to King Alfonso. General Mar
tinez Camp0s' army is concentrated in the
neighborhood Of Psmpeluns.
For tho Centennial.
Five hundred and fifteen packages will
be shipped from Cadiz on the first for tho
centennial exhibition at Philadelphia.
Ordered to be Released.
BERLIN, January l9-The Reichsan=cige,
announces that in consequence of Ger
many's representations the Spanish govern
ment hae, by telegraph, ordered the Gov
ernor of the PHILIPPINE islands to release
the German schooner Minna, which was
seized by Spanish gunboat last October.
Rate Of Discount.
The minimum rate of discount at the
bank has been fixed at five per cent.
New Parliament Buildings.
The Federal Council is authorized to pur.
chase KrOlps Garden, in this city, as the cite
OF the new imperial parliament building.
A Defeat of the Turks.
RAGUsA, January l9.-The following is
from insurgent sources: 1t is said the
Turkish battallOls were routed YESTERDAY
between Ragusa and Trebigne. The Turks
had 800 killed and many wounded.
Antonelli Demands to Know the sp auish
Line Of Policy.
ROME, January l9-In consequence OF
poll tlcal tendencies evinced in Spain re-
| garding the forthcoming elections for the
Cortes, AntOnelli instructs the nuncio at
Madrid to obtain a clear definition of the
| government's intended line of conduct in
its relations with the Papacy.
An American Mate In Trouble.
LIVERPOOL, January l9.-The chief Officer
OF tho American ship Marcia Greenleaf
from New Orleans. has been arrested fol
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