The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-01
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
EnRland.


I.espoS, july 31,-The downward move.
ment in the Bank of England rate causes an
advance in American securities. The rate
for money at the Stock Exchange on Govern
ment securities is lower than the bank rate
by one per cent. Erie is quoted at II.
Flageolet won the Goodwood cup; Fla
vorins second, Cremorne third. The bet
ting was six to four against Flageolet. Only
three horses ran.
In the House OF Commons to-day bill
granting an annuity OF E25,O0D to the Duke
of Edinburgh upon bis marriage with sla-
ria Alandra, after much discussion, passed
to its second reading-ayes, 162; nays, 1s.
spain.
MADRID, July 3l.-A dispatch has been
received from Seville announcing that the
insurgents have set fire to that city in four
different places by means of petroleum.
The refusal Of the authorities of Almeria
to comply with the demand of General Con-
treras for a contribution OF $4,000 pesos,
was followed by an attack upon the city by
the insurgent fleet. After two hours firing
the insurgents made an attempt to dis
embark, but were repulsed by the national
forces, who caused them to retreat to their
vessels. The women aud children left Al
meria before the commencement of the at
tack, and the town is now occupied only by
the Republican troops, who are determined
to maintain desperate resistance.
The Cortes have resolved to proceed inn.
mediately with the consideration OF bills
providing for new loan, the national arma-
ment, and the suppression Of the right of
pardon by the President.
The civil Governor of Barcelona has seized
newspaper in that city for endeayoriDg to
incite mutiny among the national troops
stationed there.
MADRID, July 31.-The insurgents in Va
lencia still refuse to surrender, and the Re-
publican troops resumed the bOmbardment
of that city last night.
The citizens of Alicante, fearing All attack
from the insurgents, have made urgent APP
pication to the Government Of Madrid for
reintOrcements.
The second conference between Scnor
Polanca, the Colonial minister, and the de-
| puties from Porto Rico has been fixed for
Monday next, TO devise the framework OF Il
bill for the abolition Of slavery in the An
titles.
| The revolutionary Junta at Grenada has
issued decree directing the seizure Of the
property belonging to the State. including
churches, converts, and bell.foundries-the
latter in order to obtain metal to coin into
currency.
| The ipsurgent Junta at Seville has also
issued decree ordering the reduction OF 90
per cent. In leases and rents Of the general
community, and similar reduction in the
necessaries of life, closing the factories, and
making a division among the people oi un-
cultivated lands.
The Cortes has adopted resolution thank
ing The Republican troops ct Almerial for
their heroic resistance TO the attack OF the
insurgents.
| Later.-A dispatch haa been received ut
the Ministry of War announcing that the in
surrecton in Seville has been suppressed,
and that the city is now occupied by the
Government troops. The fires which were
started by the insurgents we're extinguishec
The foreign property in Almeria Is in
great danger, and foreign residents Will ap'
peal to their respective governments tor pro-
lection.
The Radicals rerudiate the pretensions OF
Marshal Serrano to be friend OF the re-
public.
BAYosNg, July S1.-Don Carlos has entered
BiScay.