New-York tribune., 1871-08-25
FOREIGN NOTES.

The Mexican Didrio Official states that the
American Government has asked that OF Mexico, on
what conditions it would renew its relations with France
and that President Juarez had announced that he was
fayoraby disposed to establish diplomatic relations WIN
any Republican Government Of France, on terms Jass
Mexico
The Florence Malone remarks that the hrst
census of the population of the Kingdom OF Italy, en
in 1861 presented large number of iterate persons
among the inhabitants of the new State, that many
shocked at the first announcement doubted the correct
of the investigations of the statistical department
but ii is certain that IN 1862 O52s naIIges o
celebrated in Italy, the contracts IN 36g%5 chses
signed by both husband and wife, IN 45IiS9 Ty
husband only, in 5,24S by the wife ony ne anu less
SATISFACTORY than those OF 1868 decided inferorlty IL
shown in popular education as compared Win o paIed
persons were proved TO be terate, and with England
where, in 1868, 20 men and % women were III ' '''"
case.
A letter from our London correspondent
says Since wrote from London the other day apou'
the death of James Whitaker clerk in Postal leie-
grapb office have seen letter from Mr.. Scudanore al
tempting 10 break the force of the lmphed charges
against his management. no longer have the etter'
but If nv memory accurate, the main point urged IN
il that poor Whakers excessive hours OF labor were
in part voluntary; that the Department never forced
him 10 labor 81 hours, but permitted him TO- Whether
Mr. scudamores statement or the evidence OF dishler
esed persons the cOrOners inquest II more key 10
he true l leave others to judge. But, II true, u
amOunta this, that in Government department.
under Mr. ScudamOres management the organization ~
either lax cruel that boy OF II Is left to XIII
himself by working 81 hours stretch In how many
other offices has similar overwOrk been allowed And II
allowed, need much wonder at the way IN which
the public has been served This boy did his extra
work il II was extra for the sake of extra pay Mr..
ScduamOre says he well paid otherwise. His regu-
lar wages Amounted 10 the magnificent sum of S. 25
week, aud it is ntmated that he had mother depend
ent on him."
The Madrid Propaganda of July % tells of
great meeting of AbOitonsts that took place in the
theater of the Ahambra in that city, In the absence OF
Don Ferdinand De Castro Don Manuel Luis DE Quevedo
presided. There were several noted politicians and
great number Of ladies present In opening the meeting
the President explained at great length the abolition
movements now going in different provinces and ex-
pressed the desire TO have frequent general meetings for
the purpose Of advising the public of the actions of the
PrO-Savery party that had recently arrived In Span
and whose object TO perpetuate slavery 10y means
Of new mpOTtatOus of Africans and Chinese. One OF
referred to the organization OF numerous
committees Of the AbOtOnsts in the provinces includ
ing at Seville at the head OF which was the rector
Of the University Of that city and Others at Malaga
Granada Jaen and Malaga. He also read report
declaring illegal and void the contracts made between
masters and those who had been captured and
declared free senior De ROdas late General OF
Cuba was forced to speak by OF the repeated
He adopted the role of defender Of the principle OF
Slavery lie asked the ladies TO reserve their tears for
better occasion, because he said, the did not
weep for the white women. His speech was received
marks OF strong dsappfobation the ladies signed
an energetic protest against his statements The meet
ing adopted resolutions favOrng the strict enforcement
OF the abolition laws in Cuba, and calling iOr subsequent
meetings.