The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-25
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Blpnecfql Measnres Of the 0ovcrnnent-The
tr61>rtS II Monks and Nuns 70 he Taxed
nm 70 FIJI the Ranks Of tho Arny-The
slave Qasstion-0eeap Gable Between Bra
xIl, Europe and the United States-Yellow
Fcver I'm Rio-Nfisfertunes Of Imnaigrants-
r Miscellaneous Items.
Rio JANEIRo June "a, 1862
The government Ia carving all its financial mea-
vures through the Chamber OF Deputies, which Is
oDediently doing all that is asked OF II. and has
approved Of all the Illegal credits and issues
Of bonds and currency which were resorted to
after the dissolution In July last. AS the estimates
for the year 1soe-70, beginning on July ], coming,
cannot be passed in time, those OF 1859 have been
prolonged another six months. The estimates OF
Jsos-70 which are also to serve for ls7o-l, are
nearly through their stages in the Chamber OF Depu-
Ties. IAN abstract Of the bill for providing the ad'
itionai revenue required to meet the increased In
terest on loans was published In the HERALD OF
Tuesday,
A considerable degree ofopposition has been made
10 the progressive taxes proposed to be levied on the
possessions OF the monks ana nuns, with the pur-
DOSE Of forcing them to sell their lands and slaves
both OF which are notoriously mismanaged, but
the government ID hrm and Will no doubt
carry the clause intact. All the monaseres have not
made returns but it appears that they receive from
plantations houses and large numbers Of slaves an
annual income Of $4,000 to So 900 to the monk, and
shat most OF the monasteries have only one monk.
the tracts Of land held by them are very numerous
even In the province OF Rio Janero and their plan
tati0ns and city houses are all greatly underlet.
faot which accounts, probably for the row raised in
opposition to the tax clause In this city houses be-
longing to the monasteries are let at even onethird
their real value
The Minister OF Finance estimates that the increase
Of revenue by the operation of the foregoing provi
slons wiz be 600 to $4,000, 600. which be
thinks WIZ cover oil the increased interest. Senator
Souza Franco however, estimates that the national
debt will be $500 O0O 900 by the end OF this year,
and that the interest to be provided for will really
Do about $40 600 600, inasmucn as the war credits
already asked for viii raise the debt to 1857 GOO
and require $a6 900 for the interest; and the
Ting Of the war accounts would raise the debt to
$500 000 600. The revenue Of Brazil for the year
is69-7O should be about $780, 600 O0O and in 1901
>ss 0oo because the augmentation Of duties will
not take place until one-hah OF the year 1s6970 has
e1RS the Guard ana Militia bin Of the
Minister OF Justice and another National Guard BILL
bill has been reported in the Chamber OF Deputies
70 maintain the land and naval forces by
drafts from the males between eighteen
and thirty, with exemptions by money or
leges and persons taking degrees would also be
exempt AS almost every Brazilian that can takes
degree or Is studying 1os one me mp on 9y
win probably become law. 1t is the favor shown
BY many laws TO the .lesrned class'' that encour
ages the Brazilian disinclnation for commerce and
mechanical employments. As doctor or lawyer,
Or student for such, young Brazilian has
from the National Guard and from being pressed
Into the army or the navy. AS clerk, mechanic,
always In danger Of being pressed IN case Of war.
and IL exposed to the tyranny Of the National
usra service In time q peace
Me.enans navy Is ssia BY Inc NJ Minister
eossting trade was opened to foreign vessels,
measure which had become requisite for the protec
the enormous freiehts it had to pay owing to the
MONOPOLY making 1t actually less costly 70 SEND
% rss Of 70 sse 'nan 10
TWO 6is in regard to slaves have been introduced
INTO the Chamber OF Deputies. One comes from the
Senate from 1858, forbidding auctions OF slaves
and the dividing Of families; the other simply pro.
poses to register all slaves under penalty of unregis
willingness was manifested 10 the latter, and 1t
referred to q committee. The estimates OF slaves
vary from ,440, 600 to 1900 900.
The Brazilian government il finally committed to
the Baestrini project OF Geographic communication
with Europe and the United States. The Brazilian
LAID from Cape San Rogue to the French An
titles TO connect with those going to Europe
In to be laid within three years. Banestrinrs
concession is TO last sixty years, without subsidy.
The Brazilian government reserves all the coast
lines to ITSELF and 1t is understood 1t is about to call
Tor tenders 70 construct the remainder OF the tee
graph between Rio and Pernambuco.
An accident has occurred from rOglycerine.
small quantity was In the military arsenal and IN
consequence Of the evil repute the substance has
Sig ten pound cans were put into boat and taken
out about $50 yards. The first one thrown out ex-
poded on striking the water and the conclusion set
on the others The boat was blown to pieces ana ali
the crew, seven persons killed.
Yellow fever lie in the port and city, and has been
carrying on from one to four persons day during
this month. Six died In one day: The deaths are
altogether among foreigners The CHIEF Of pohce
duty The Disease is said to be bad on board for
eign war vessel anchored in the bay.
the Guerrero on her return to the United States.
took nfty-fve returning emigrants, and I believe
quite number more are expected from the govern
ment colonies TO go in other United States war yes
win enable many good citizens TO retrieve their mis-
take; but there are many hard cases going back who
but 70 memory dear-whicb have heard today.
had, some Of the departing wishing to keep these
testimonials Of former trust Among them also are
FTenchmen and Englishmen who have deceived the
Consul by false papers Of American citizenship.
number OF English Immigrants have Just come
mp from st. Cathartne IN very destitute condi-
ton, although IL would seem that the government
owes them for work done In the government service.
The Prusean Minister has also been talking sharply
10 the government, because $4,000 Is owing In the
same way to German colonists and the government
would not nay, saying II has no money. The Eng
ish residents subscribing funds to send the poor
people home, most OF them consisting OF women and
children. Three OF the men died OF yellow fever
since they came back to Rio. Although most OF them
were almost naked and had no money the minister
OF agriculture was nhuman enough TO order them to
be turned opt OF the immigrants house after tw
days stay, and would not allow them even house
room In the empty building, although he owed them
money for wofR done last year.
The schooner Eliza Stephens, from New Orleans,
has brought In ebout seventeen persons who under
the contract with the province OF Rio de Janeiro for
1000 Americans Mr. Charles Nathan undertakes to
settle In the province Of Rio de Janeiro receiving
xlo0 Ior e8ch person thus imported and settled.
-Four or five hundred Germans have also arrived for
government colonies, but no English are on hand.
The French colonists from Algeria demonstrating
IN regard TO being kept for several weeks still wait
ing for the land they receive on arrival at
Pafana. Although the government cannot furnish
land TO emigrants there is man in Parana who
claims TO own tract of t.o76,ooo acres.
The government returns cay that there were 1879
slaves enlisted into the arIey and navy, being pre-.