The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-23

is under water, though not word has
been heard from any OF them since the
high water cut them from the hills.
ENGLAND.
her Maternal Feelings for tine GenIas
sioux Are Aroused.
LONDON, July al In the House of
Commons this evening Sir Edward w.
M. Atkin asked Mr.. James Lawther, one
OF the Under Secretaries for the Colonial
Department IL he Guild give any iufOrl
nation, regarding the conflict betwees
the United States troops and the Sioux
Indians, many of which tribe are British
subjects, and whether the origin OF the
conflict was not breach OF treaty re
garding the Indian reservation and sub
sides, which may provoke widespread
antagonism between the Indians and
whites on both the American aud British
territory? He asked whether the Gov
eminent proposed to tender It's good
Offices in theinterests ofthe Indian sub
jects Of Great Britain and Of humapityf
Mr.. Lawther replied that 20 far no In
formation had been received regarding
the conflict and he could not express an
opinion as to its origin or possible C)n-
sequences; he had no information tend
ing to show that any British SUBJECTS
are connected with these envents. NJ
at present advised the Government hald
no intention to Interfere.
THE BERLIN MEMoRANDUS
Reasons why England Refuses
here, and other Matters.
The Eastern correspondent recap
lates England's reasons for refusing
assent to the Berlin memorandum, ana
other matters, the substance OF which il
already known. The dispatch from Mr..
Adams, the First Secretary Ut the ERg
lish Legation OF Paris, to Earl Derby
dated the 22d OF May, reoounts a con-
versation with the Duke De Cazes, the
which the latter said no had declined to
aceede immediately to- the Russian prop
osition that as England had refused to
adhere to the Jrabdum, the i've
other powers should proceed without
her to urge the Berlin recommendations
on the Porte.
The Duke De Cazes said no intended
to wait, in the hope that England would
reconsider her refusal. The dispatch
from Earl Derby to Secretary Adams,
dated the 9th OF May, states that the
Marquis d'Harcourt. the French Minis
ter to England, had communicated q
letter, in which the Duke De Oazes said
he could not conceal his approximations.
caused by England's refusal, In conse-
quence OF which the Porte would prob
ably refuse to accept the Berlin note.
The Duke De Cazes thought the only
course would be q conference, but he
would not propose this unless previously
assured that England would agree to 1t.
Earl Derby replied that he saw no objee-
ton TO conference, in principle, but It
a t1nI m
were agreed beforehand. Dispatches
show the irritation at one time existing
between Russia and England.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
News from nousnania--A Arrival of Dom
Pedro and suite.
BUCHAREST, July 2l.-The Senate to-
day, upon motion OF the Minister OF
War. empowered the latter to Gull out,
if necessary, the reserves OF the second
territorial division.
The Minister of Finance presented =
bill authorizing the introduction OF gold
currency in Roumania.
QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, July 2f-Ths
steamship Russia, with the Emperor
and Empress OF Brazil, arrived at noon
to-day.
PANS. July 21.-The Chamber of Dep
uties have decided to appoint & commit
tee to codify the press laws.
WAR MOTIFS.
As Usual, both sides Are victorious In
the same Fight.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 21-The bulle~
tins posted here claim that the Turks
defeated the Seryiaus under Priest
Dontscbitch, on Wednesday, at Rodo-
sin. This is in contradiction OF an ON
cial report from Belgrade.
The Russian Ambassador will start
for st. Petersburg Monday, on q leave
of absence.
BELaRADE, July 21. Official. The
Priest Dontschitch, with his forces,
routed 1000 Turkish regulars after seven
hours fighting, near Rodosin.
sUNDRIEs.
News items from the seat es war and
other Places.
The Servians lost 200O killed ct ZOOr.
Osman Pacha slaughtered 500 Ser
Vians ut Novoseilo Only q few escaped.
The Servian army has been organized
into two grand divisions. Cen. TcheT4
nayoff commands the Eastern, and Gem
OLYMPIC commands the western DIVE
ion.
The servians attempted to interrupt
the railroad near Sofia. Tue Softas re-
pulsed them.
b643 houses OF Omissions were burned
during the Bulgarian in5urrection
many were fired by revolutionary ennis
saries to compel the people TO join tho
insurrection.
The Spanish Cortes has been pro
rogued TO November.
Alfonso, with several members OF Dis
Cabinet, will receive ex Queen Isabella
at SantandeT.
The strategy of the Prince OF Monte
negro Ia considered feeble. His want OF
decision is likely to sacrifice oil the ad-
vantages gained. The opportunity 81
taking Mostar without fighting for 1t Is
already lost.
There were forty fatalities from the
Thunderer disaster.
PARIS, July 21.-A telegram 10 Inc
Russian agency says the MontenegrInS
have had q great success at Padjoritza.