The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-24
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Spain.

MADRID, July 23.-A meeting of all the
members Of the Cabinet and large number
Of the majority in the Cortes was held last
evening, at which measures were discussed
to secure the overthrow of the insurrection-
ary movements In the country and the re-
st0ration of order.
The Cortes has approved the bill proYi-
ding for the imposition Of extraordinary war
taxes. Persons, who are known to be in
sympathy with the Carlists are 10 be taxed
heavier than the loyal population. ~,
The minority of the Cortes have issued
manifesto condemning the policy of the Gov.
ernment. s-.
MADRID, July 23.-Presidcnt Sameron held
q council Of generals to-day. He was ad-
vised to summon immediately into active
service 10000 reserves. Et
The civil governors Of Seville and Albaceta
have been dismissed and replaced by special
delegates. &>
General Martinez has, superseded General
Valsoole as Captains General.
VALENCIA, July 23.--The inhabitants Of
Urrera have defeated and taken two guns
from an insurgent column which marched
out of Seville to carry into effect the declara-
ton of independence. As the insurgeDt
iron-clad Vittoria was sailing from Alicante,
a German frigate which was lying in the
harbor got up steam and followed her out
by orders from the German legation at
Madrid.
BARCELONA, July 23.-The remains ol
General Car6riCetty, who was killed in the
engagement near Ripoli between the Repub-
leans and the Carlsts, will be brought ito
this city. Fearing disturbances in conse
quence Of the issue, OF the proclamation oi
independence, many of the respectable in.
habitants are leaving the city. The colone
of the Civil Guards has deserted, and joined
the Carlists. ii. -. 4
BAYoNNB, July 2S.-The Carlists claim
that their effective force now in Spain mum.
bers 10000 men. They have disembarked
a large quantity of arms and ammunitiak
from England at Requisite.
,cf France.
PARIS, July 23.-It Is officially announced
to-day that the fortified town of Mezeriors,
capital % the department of the Ardennes
and Char levile, on the opposite side of the
river Neuse, in the same Department. were
evacuated last night by the German forces,
which have occupied them since the conclu.
sion of the war. The staff of General Man.
teuffel, the commander of the army Of occa-
patton, will remain at Nancy for short
time after its departure from that city. The
Yerdun district will be the only French ter
ritory occupied by German troops. .
PARIS, July 23.-The Carlists have made q
formal demand Of France for the recognf-
tion Of their rights as belligerents. The
French Government has refused, and declares
that it will remain perfectly neutral. In &c.
cordance with this policy it has forbidden
the Spanish Republicans from sending sue
cor to Puycerda by way of Port Vendresa,
aFrench town on the Mediterranean.
VERSAILLES, July 23.--Tbe Assembly this
afternoon, after most excited debate, adept.
ed bill empowering the permanent com.
mittee, which sits during the recess, TO prose.
cute insulters of the Assembly. Mr.. Er.
noul, In the course of a vigorous speech, de.
nounced the Dictatorship as fhe daughter Of
license, and declared that tyrannical republics
were sure to beget Caesars.
England.
LONDON, July .23.-The weather here con,
tinues very bot. Ati2:S0 o'clock to-day the
thermometer stood ut. So degrees. s..
a severe thunderstorm, accompanied by
sharp lightning, swept over Lancashire yes,
terday. Crops In. various localities were
damaged and several persons were struck b5
lightning and killed. l,s3s55 81
|:5z e II. s3..asI italy, 40 a -Sa;g
RoaB, July GA consistsry will be held
next Friday for the nomination Of bishops
The Cardinals here have had instructions
from the Vatican NOT to receive the Cure
Of Santa Cruz on his arrival ID this city.
The commission for the liquidation Of eccle.
slastical property opened It's ssessions here TO.
day. 81 g; ss 81
Austria. zs
VIENNA, July 23.- The Emperor OF Aus.
tria will 90 10 ST. Petersburgti in the autumn.
The visit Is regarded by the press as OF deep
political snsdsanee &