Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-06
FOREIGN.
AnOtber BattIe I'm Cuba.


NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Mail advices from
Cuba state that severe engagement had
taken place at Barrancas, nine leagues from
Meanwhile. The Spanish loss was severe;
thirty-seven wounded were taken to Ma
zanville, and twenty more severely wounded
were left at Vequita.
Removed from Command.
BERLIN, Aug. 5.-Capt. Werner who re-
Gently seized the Spanish Insurgent gun
boat Vigilante, will be removed from COM
mand of the German squadron in the Med
iterranean.
The Queen's Speech 60 Parliament.
LoNboH, Aug. 5.-Parliament was pro-
rogued today. The Queens speech, which
was read by the royal commissioner, Is as
follows:
NV Lords and Gentlemen: l am now
released from the necessity of calling upon
you for the further prosecution OF your ar
duous occupations. In bidding you fare
well. for recess, make it my first duty
to thank you for the loyal promptitude
with which you have made further proVis-
ion for my son, the Duke of Edinburgh, on
the occasion Of his approaching marriage:
His marriage will, trust, form new tieo
amity between the two empires. The best
relations continue to subsist between my
self and foreign powers. 1 am able to an
nounce the successful termination of the
mission to Zanzibar. Treaties have
been concluded with the Sultan OF
Muscat and othef native powers,
which will provide means for the more
effectusl repression OF the slave traoe on
the east coast of Africa. | have been en-
abled to bring to satisfactory issue com
mereial negotiations with France, on when
my government has been for some time en-
gagged, under instruments signed Sd of July,
and awaiting ratification. The treaty OF
1860 was again put in force with compre-
hensive engagement contracted between The
two countries for mutual treatment on
footing of the most favored nation, and the
diferential tax on shipping under the British
flag is removed. There are separate pro-
visions in the treaty for adjustment of the
question of duties on mineral oils and Tor
general relief and extension of trade. L
have likewise concluded treaties on extradi-
ton with Italy, Denmark, Sweden
and Brazil; iati6cations OF the
treaties with the two last named powers
have not yet been exchanged, but l antiei-
pate no difficulty in this final step. am
engaged in negotiations Of similar charac-
ter with other States, both in Europe AID
beyopd, am still occupied in giving effect
to those provisions in treaty Of Washington
which relate to British cl inns against the
United States, and to the tinterests OF my
possessions in North America.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
am yery sensi Ie OF the liberslity with which
Won have provided for various charges OF
State. snd likewise enable me to promptly
meet obligations imposed upon me hy the
award of srbit-stors at Geneva during the
past year.
NV Lords and gentlemen, have obserV-
| ed with satisfaction the progress you nave
| been enabled to make in the remission Oh
| the public burden by reducing both sugar
| duties and income tax, to points lower
| than any at which they previously stood
| The establishment of the Supreme Court
| OF Jurisdiction, Of which record or you
| proceedings will be found, as
hope, to confer corresponding dement's TO
to the country in more cheaD, certain, ex-
| peditious and effactual administration OF
Justice. Acts for amendment OF education
act of 1870 and of the endorsed school act
of 1869, will, as l trust, tend to Sceelerate
the attainment of solid national advantage:
through the extension Of education iu
the middle or most numerous classe
of the community. The act relating
to the regulation of railway
and canals promises to conduce to the m n
harmonious working Of the railway system
of the country. have with pleasure as
sented to the act relating to merchant snip
ping, from which ana from commission re
emily appointed hope for diminntlon Q
risks to which sea the farlng population
exposed. The revenue has up to this tim
fully answered expectations, and although
activity IN trade In some OF lis brancne
may have been some what restrained Dy
variety OF causes, the general condition Q
the people continues to exhibit evidences G
: Improvement. These and all the mercle
of divine providence will, trust, lind sun
able acknowledgment alike in our wore
and hearts.
De ChambOrsI and De Paris.
PARIs, Aug. 5.-A dispatch from Vienn
saws Count de Chambord received th
Count de Paris to-day. Ex-PresideI
Thiers assures bis Republican friends thu
, they need have no fears that fusion
Bourbonists and Orleanists will be effected
French troops entered Nancy today an
were received with wild enthusiasm by th
citizens.
Germany to Cooperate with Oths
! Powers for Protection i'm Spain.
} BERLIN, Aug. 5.-Crown Prince Fred
rick William of Germany is visiting Xii
. | Oscar, of Sweden.
The German Government instructed !
representative in Spain to cooperate Wi
=. the English and French representatives Il
: the protection of foreigners and the
. property, even If force has to be emplc ye
Another Royal Match,
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The betrotoal
Prince Arthur, of England, to Princes
Thyra, of Denmark, is announced.
Mexican Items.
NEW YORK, Aug. ga Herald speci
from the city of Mexico says: The gre
: Tepic Chief, Lazerda, has been captur'
: and shot by Governme' forces.
Cholera is raging in the State Chimpis
!, There are great Government gains In Il
s returns of Congressional election.
In the case of the American Pries
Ell whom the Government proposed to exp
5 as pernicious foreigners without legal pr
cess stay of proceedings has'been granite
with all advantage Of the laws. This
{ suit has been attained by interference
e friendly foreigners.
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