The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-05
FOREIGN.

i FOREIGN.
LONDON, April 4.-On the InterCn
versity race the betting this morning is
nine TO four in favor Of cambridge.
Mr.. Caves report on Egyptian finan-
ces is not regarded favorably, and Egyp-
tian securities are from two to four
lower than yesterday.
The Hour is informed that an Amerl-
can was arrested here yesterday who
had been for some time successfully
counterfeiting American securities here
and on the Continent.
Budget Of 1915.
7 In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Ry-
lands gave notice Of a motion for care
/ fuI survey Of the budget for 1876, with
/ the view to such taxation Of estimates as
7 will prevent additional taxation.
Centenniaiifies.
I The steamer Castalia, which sailed
/ from Leghorn, March 25, took forty
/ tons additional exhibits for the Centen-
NAL Exhibition at Philadelphia. Podo-
vani, President of the Italian Connis-
sion at the Exhibition, sailed from Glas-
! gov for New York in the steamer Vic
I toria, March 25.
4 strike-suspensi.n Of work.
I LIVERPOOL. April 4.-The Post to-day
says that Yesterday, in consequence Of q
strike Of dock laborers, work was en-
tirely suspended on vessels OF the White
Star, National, Gtliun, Inman, Allan,
/ Dominion, Richardson and Sence Com
/ pany, several Mediterranean and South
! American lines.
suspension.
Macdonald & Holiday, merchants in
the American trade, have suspended.
French Prestige.
PARIS, April THE Messenger de
4 Parjs, alluding to the action Of France
in the Egyptian affair, says: France
has resumed the rank belonging to her:
Our prestige in the East is restored
without England having any right to
complain"
The Church to he Restricted.
The La Rep1tbhq1te franchise says the
majority Of the Assembly intends to put
an end to clerical agitatiOns and confine
the priest to his proper 3phere-his
church-and will infiexibiy repress any
encroachment5 whether open or dis
guised.
state of siege Raised.
PARIS, April 4.-The Senate unani-
mously adopted the bill raising the state
Of siege.
The law abolishing the state of siege
will be promulgated tomorrow.
IHe SENATE
VERSAILLES, April 4.-The Senate,
without debate, unanimously adopted
the bill raising the state of siege. An
adjournment was taken until Saturday.
The Chamber Of Deputies.
In the Chamber Of Deputies there
was a stormy discussion on motion
made by VI Rendo (Bonapartistl that in
view of the Department Of Or'Able,
decisions which had been made invala-
ditating certain elections. the task Of
examining the validity Of the elections
be transferred to the Court Of Cessation.
The motion being unconstitutional no
action was taken on it.
Amnesty Resolution.
Alta meeting Of the Amnesty Commit
tee the Ministers who were present par
TALLY approved an idea urged by NJ
Phillipoteau, Moderate Republican, viz
to declare acts of Communists, not in
volving the penalty OF death or penal
servitude, condoned under statute OF
limitations, thus enabling unconyicted
exiles to return to France.
In the Chamber of Deputies NJ
Picard, Minister Of the Interior, an
n0unced that the law abolishing the
state of siege would be promulgated to-
The election Of NJ. Minamon, legiti-
mist, was 2nnQIIeQ.
speech of Gambetta-
NJ. Gambetta was elected President
Of the Budget Committee. On assunn-
ing the chair he said +" We possess the
government which affords every 5ecU-
rity for legitimate interests and a wise,
we'll ordered and progressive republic,
and must now devote attention to the
DEVELOPMENT Of moral and material in
terests.
MADRID, April 1T is stated that the
Minister Of Finance, on submitting the
budget. will propose q reduction in the
salaries Of the clergy and Government
officials Of from twenty to twenty five
per cent. Also, the conversion OF over
due coupons into three per cent bonds,
and the payment Of one per cent in
cash and two per cent in bonds on the
coupons hereafter maturing.
Bank Of Prussia
BERLIN, April 4-Specie decreased
s. .372, 900 marks in the Bank Of Prussia.
Turkish Losses.
VIENNA, April 4.-The Turks in Sun
day's fighting in Bosnia lost a large
quantity of guns, provisions and horses.
Cessation of HOstiiities.
CAIRO. April 4-Hostilities in Abyssi
I
steamer sunk
ATHENS. April 4-The steamer Ari-
canthe. from Pirais for italian ports,
sunk from collision with the English
steamer Hytton Castle. losing nine OF
her crew and twenty passengers.
Intentions of Insurgent Leaders.
RAGUsA, April According to Sla-
vonic advices the insurgent Leaders in
tend to propose to Baron Radich to-
morrow that the enforcement OF reforms
promised by Turkey be accelerated.
withdrawal of Troops
/ The Turkish troops have been with
drawn from Herzegovina. The insur-
gents are supplied with years proVis--
/ ions, and allowed to carry arms, and
/ that the powers give them guarantees.
H0ndurian victory.
I PANAMA. March 25.-A dispatch from
/ the capital Of Guatemala reports that
4 the Hondurians, assisted by Guate-
maIian troops under Governor Salaries,
have defeated the forces Of San Saliva
dor, which have been withdrawn from
I Honduras.
Pacific Railroad.
OTTAWA, April 4-In the Senate the
motion censuring the Government for
not making speedier progress with the
Pacific Railroad, passed by vote OF 81
TO "a.