The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-12
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, March 1.-THE man SuS-
pected Of being connected with the en-
bezzlement OF 6,OOO,OOO francs Of the
Bank De Belgique's funds, who was ar.
was about leaving for New York, is un-
doubtedly Mr.. M. Kindtz, regent of the
above named institution. The Pail Nal
Gazette correspondent writes that the
bank shares have deprecated twelve
million francs since the frauds became
known. This bank should not be con-
founded with the Bank National, which
does the Governments business, occupy
ing a position there analogous to the
Bank OF England here.
The London Times On the Recent
Disclosures.
The Times has leading article on the
exposures of official corruption in
America. After q review of the facts as
far as known here, it concludes, "On
the whole, we cannot but feel that even
though the Investigations or prosecu-
tions now pending should prove futile,
the impression on the public mind must
be that q sense of honor and prOpriety
does not prevail in the official world Of
the United States"
Arrest Of . Forser.
Chas. Brent, alias Clarence Rivers,
charged with forging $4,000 worth of
bills on the Falls City Tobacco Bank at
Louisville, KY, has appeared in the
Bow Street Police Court. A detective
deposed that the prisoner had practi-
ca1ly admitted his guilt in conversation.
Brent was remanded
Cotton Brokers on the Rampage.
LIVERPOOL, March IL. = The Cotton
Brokers Association yesterday heard the
result of the investigation concerning
Al ~ Ire horu with ha
absconded brokers. Five members were
severely censured for dealing with Mum
& Hurst, composing the firm of William
Peters & Son, without sufficientinquiry
The President Of the association said if
they had not from time to time assisted
the firm, which was known to be in
critical condition, it would have col
lapsed long ago, and these scandals
would have been averted. The Courier
says the meeting was large and excited.
There was decided expression OF opin-
ion that the committee had not gone far
enough in merely censuring. Similar
views are also expressed on Change.
Disastrous Land slide.
BERLIN, March 11.-A disastrous land
slide, caused by incessant rains in
northern Germany, has occurred at
Caub on the Rhine, near Weisbaden:
SGNeTAl HOUSES WCIC uCStlOyCN 0Au
thirty persons killed. All traffic on
rail ways at Caub has been suspended.
The Prince Of wales Coming Home.
BOMBAY, March 1.-THE Scraps, with
the Prince Of Wales and suit On board,
has sailed from this port for England.
After calling at Malta, where series of
grand receptions is awaiting his Royal
Highness, he will call at Lisbon. The
Prince of Wales is expected to reach
about the 2Oth Of April.
Debate on the Protective Tariff.
MONTREAL, March 1.-THE debate on
he protective tariff commenced in the
House last night, and was adjourned
Until Monday.
Market Reports.
LIVERPOOL. March IL. 80 .. m..Cotton mar
,et active and firmer. Sales II, 600 bales inciud-
ng 1000 for export and speculation. Mlddiing
lplands 5-l6 Orleans 67s. Receipts OF cotton
500 bales, including 1900 American. Arrivals
Irm; February shipments per sail from Savan- |
lah or Charleston. not below low mlddllng,
sic: June and July delivery from Savannah |
n Charleston not below low middling. s 7-l6.
NEW YORK March II. 10:45 a. m.-Gold 1i4s
Exchange unchanged; bankers three days |
50 a 4s9% bankers sixty days 4s5 s@4S4}s COM
nercial, sixty days 4s31s@4s4h.
1910 p m-Gold 114a. Futures strong; sales