New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-21
FOREIGN.

LONDON, January 2O-A Vienna letter
says the Prince Of Montenegro has sum-
m0ned q war council. which received that .
Turkish concentration effectually block
AIDED Montenegro on the Turkish side, and
would be ca,tsus beli. If q blockade was
attempted the Prince should assemble Ill
liable to bear arms and march into Herze-
govina. In the meantime Montenegro will
maintain an expectant attitude, and NOT
disturb the peace Of Turkish operations if
they develop nothing more serious than
the present situation.
Tho Cuban Question.
A Reuter- telegram from Berlin says NO
Spanish circular note has been received
here replying to the American circular
concerning Cuba. So far the various powers
have made no representations to Spain.
The American circular did not contain any
declaration liable to affect the friendly 70
latiOns between Spain and the United
States.
A Carllst Advantage.
A telegram from St. Jean De Luse to the
Times reports the Carlists have surprised
IN advanced post between San Maroial and
Irun, killing twenty five Alfonsists.
The Exiles.
The Times comments concerning the
transportation to Siberia of an Odessa
merchant, whose name il Brodsky. The
ance, because of the rarity Of such proceed
ings in the reign of the present Emperor.
Transportation was decreed by the political
police. There was NO semblance Of trial.
1t is variously surmised that Brodsky, who
is highly respected in Odessa, spoke sgainst
the government In the town council, or sold
arms to the Turks, ~ has been alleged, or
was accessory to publishing the recent re-
ports on export trade.
The Permanent Comnlssien.
VERSAILLES, January 20-At sitting Of
to-day, the left complained that prefects
were influencing elections. n. Buffet re.
fused to discuss the subject, alleging he did
not desire to anticipate . debate on tho
veri6cation Of elections in the new Assem-
bly,. He only admitted the commission's
right to summon the present Assembly if it
saw fit. Buffet likewise refused to make an
explanation in regard to the suppression Of
the banquet to Gambetta, at Marseilles, or
to take notice of the reports that the gov
ernment favored q Bonapartist candidate in
the Department Of the Gironde.
Destitute, Of Foundation.
MADRID, January 20.-With reference to
the statement made by Secretary Fish be-
fore tho Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the American House. of Representatives,
respecting negotiations between Spain and
the United States, it is officially pointed out
that the Washington government not hav-
ing yet replied to the Spanish note of the
fifteenth of November, 1875, nor having Off
cially communicated at Madrid the con.
tents of the American circular note to Eu-
rOpean powers, all reports of . favorable
reply from Spain may be regarded - desti-
tute of foundation.
A Carlist Movement.
SAN SEBAsT1AN, January 20.-The Alton
sists have thrown supplies of provisions
and ammunition into Oyarzun in the face of
heavy fire from the Carlist battery.
The Prince at Lahore.
CALCUTTA, January 2O.-The Prince Of
Waleskreached Lahore today.
Defeat Of the Turks.
RAGUsA, January 20.-The report is con-
firmed of the defeat of the Turks, who fed,
leaving 800 killed. The survivors are on q
hill, surrounded by 5000 insurgents.
French Squadron I'm the NledlterraDean. !.
BERLIN, January 2O.-A paper which
often has relations with the government
mentions the reports of the formation of q
French squadron in the Mediterranean, and
the collection of military stores at Nancy a.
reasons for Germany to Be watchful.
The Deadlock in the Bavarian Chamber.
1t is stated the Bavarian Chamber will be
dissolved as the only means of removing
the deadlock.
Personal.
PARIS, January 2O.-Gambetts has ar
rived here. Mr.. De La Rochette (Legitim-
ist), who was elected Senator for life BY the
Assembly, is dead.
The Elections.
The republicans claim twenty-nine de.
partments. The MoniteMr estimates seven
teen departments doubtful, thirty three de-
cidedly conservative, six Bonapartiste, six
teen republicans of all shades. The mill.
tan Bonapartists will only obtain thirty
seats in the Senate.
Returns from the departments of Lot,
Loiret, Meuse, Eure, Charente, Manche,
Cher, CalvadOs and Pyrenees Orient show
conservative majories for senatorial dele
gates. In the departments Of Var, Cote
dor, Tarn, Marne and Jurs the results are
doubtful.