The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-22
FOREIGN NEWS.

| LONDON, Jan. 21.-The Anti Slavery Society
addressed Lord Derby o memorial on the
American-Spanish note. Derby replied that
the government would give the subject the
attention its Importance deserved.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-The Lancet says, on FRI
day, the Pope after fatiguing receptions conn.,
planned of being unwell, and had an epileptie
seizure lasting forty minutes.
Since then he has been confined to bed
Though his health requires the doctors vigil
liant care, the grave reports recently circulated
| are groundless
LONDON, Jan. 81. Weather very stormy
and unpleasant throughout British Islands.
Telegraph lines are prostra.ed between Lon
don and Valencia.
American messages are therefore dispatched
by way of Brest and the French cable.
The Times, in a leading editorial article on
American finances, indorses Senator Sher-
mans proposition, looking to a common unit
| for money and accounts for the United States
and Great Britain The writer says America
in returning to specie payments will almost
enter upon new phase of monetary develop
ment. Therefore, the change in American
standard of value will involve no serious
shock to social and commercial arrange
ments, such as would ensue upon al atera-
ton in value of the British sovereign.
The Times thinks the proposition opens no
less prospect than the establishment of a
common monetary system tor all English
speaking people, who by the end of this
century, will probably rule or influence the
! people of the greater part of the earths sur
face, and monopolize even large share of its
| commerce.
The memorial of the Anti-Slavery Society
to Earl Derby, Foreign Minister, on the Gu
ban question. states they have reliable infor
nation that Spain is willing TO place Cuba in
tbo p1ati thof To
ward England on condition slavery is retained.
| The memorial points out that in view of the
| recent American circular the obstacle no lon
| ger exists which was advanced by Ear Derby
last year that Great Britain's interference III
| the Cuban question would cause jealousy in
the United States.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-The feature of the stock
market during the present week has been its
extreme dullness. There has been no activity
any day, and no shares fuctuated sufficiently
| to command universal attention, except Mexi-
can and Argentine Mexican declined to the
lowest point ever known in consequence Of
the Mexican Congress adjourDing without
taking action regarding the foreign debt.
| Argentine has materially improved on account
of the reassuring advices concerning the con-
dition OF that country's securities, which are
upheld by home demand, and continue very
steady.
Bank returns have been again very favor
able, and foreign exchanges show sufficient
recovery to export operations. There has been
little demand for discount but the rate is
steady at 81, with exceptional transactions
at4.
The circular of the Liverpool Cotton Bro
| kerr, Association says, the demand for cotton
| is decidedly increased still the supply con-
tinues very abundant, and prices have again
yielded, the quotations being generally re-
duced and the market closes heavily.
American is still offered very freely. and
decline consequently ensued OF about Id per
pound. In some instances forced sales were
made at greater reduction. Brazil is B(0ad
lower, Egyptian ID and Peruvian lola, and
TRANSACTIONS in futures continue limited
After frequent fluctuations the quotations are
about ono farthing below those Of last Thurs
day.
LONDON, Jan. 81. : Richard Banner Oakley,
proprietor of the Cooperative Credit Bank,
was arraigned to-day before the Lord Mayor,
charged with fraud, false pretenses and con-
spiracy. Prosecuting counsel said the bank
had received G40, 900 from public deposits
and current accounts. An execution was put
on the bank last Saturday and only lis. lid.
was found on hand.
On the same day, q lady had paid in Goo,
which was used to pay the clerks wages
The prisoner was remanded, the Lord Mayor
refusing to take ball.
The Globe says that at meeting OF the Ma
tional Rife Association to-day, 1T was re-
solved that the association accept the invita-
ton of the National Association at New York,
to orga nize team to represent the United
Kingdom in q match for the cham lonship
of the world, provided no other independent
team sent from England, Scotland or Ireland
be included in the match.
Cambridge will not decide its connection
i, with the American Boating Regatta until tn,
general assembly of students takes place,
: when the matter will be considered by the
CAP aims of tbs varions boat clubs.
PARIS, Jan. 2l.-Gambetta, in complaining
; Of beng prevented from addressing electors
on the eve Of the election, says: ubtles:
the pubiic condemns the governments policy
but the certainty OF the governments over
throw does not console me for the humilia
a ton Of thinking that such official outrage
are possible only in France"
: PARIS, Jan. 2l.-Victor Hugo has issued q
, address, to the Senatorial delegates for Pari
. and France He asked them to found
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