The New York herald., 1873-12-19
BRAZIL.


Customs Imposts-Importan Intelli-
gcnce for Foreign Traders and ship
owners-Fces from Relief Hospitals-
Church Difficulties with the Secret
societies-Imperialist Advance Tow ard
the Libcralist Psrty-German Finance
and Commerce.
Rio JANEIRo, Nov. g. 1878.
BY decree OF November the government has
declared tnat Oh The 1st 0fJanuary next the fol-
lowing tarif provisions shall come into force;-
Ffrst-The abolition OF the additional duties OF
hve per cent and OF the percentages OF 2S per cent
and u per cent respectively, now added to the
tarif duties. In substitution OF the above a per-
centage OF 30 per cent will be added to the duties
on goods taxed at 40 per cent and SO per cent; OF
80 per cent to those OF the eighteenth class now
paying the n per cent percentage. ana OF 40 per
cent upon all Others. These percentages are to be
reduced in the estimates OF each year.
Sec0Rd-Ali foreign vessels entering ports OF the
Empire. with or without cargo, from or not from
foreign parts shall from January l. 1874, pay 200
reis no cents ton OF 100 kilogrammes, ex-
ceptlng:-
Vessels exempt by subsisting contracts.
Vessels putting in Tor any cause duly proved
Vessels bringing colonists, to over 100. OF seven
years Of age and upwards. Cabin passengers, per
sons sitting at the captains table and all others
not real colonists pot being reckoned Vessels not
bringing 100 cooIists but bringing at least or
every metric ton, will pay the anchorage less the
allowance OF two tons to each colonist.
Vessels Calling or entering for market, neither
taxing In por ruscharging cargo. Shall pay 70 rels
II cent per ton each day OF stay.
Vessels paying the 200 refs anchorage six times
IN one year, in one or more ports, shall be exempt
from further payment during the year.
Thtsd-Woods and otner Brazilian articles used
In repairing foreign vessels within the Empire
shall be exempt from export duties. This pro-
vision takes immediate effect. -
FouTh-ln collecting, guarding and auctionng
salvage OF wrecks on the Brazilian coast, the
laws authorize, and no charge shall be made Tor
the pay OF soldiers employed as guards.
FUM-Proyides for the faclntating the clearing
OF goods in the custom houses.
8 HOSPITAL DUTIES @
; BY another order the government has given in
structions to levy hospital dues in every port OF
the Empire wherein is a hospital which receives
sick seamen gratultously.
THE CHURCH AND THE SECRET. SOCIETIES.
The religious question at Pernambuco has taken
another phase, the interdicted brotherhoods not
only having in most cases sent back the notice of
inserdict, but also having signifed their determi-
nation to attend all religious ceremonies in their
brotherhood dress and with all symbols To
checkmate this move the Bishop has ordered the
Wears to cease service in the parish churches, to
which most OF the brotherhoods are attached, and
to celebrate mass in any other churches or chapes,
forDidding them, however. to celebrate anything
but a conveptual mass II any brotherhood present
ITSELF The consequence OF this is that all the par.
isA diV ~ tuC WHAT'S, tiils
has brought the parish priests into collision with
the civil power, which pays them. The President
of Pernambnco has instructed the Sub-Treasury
not TO pay the salaries OF the Wears who do not
prove tnaG they have maintained regular services
In their respective parish churches.
FREE CITIZEN OPINION.
Public opinion IN Pernambuco is much excited
upon the questions thus raised; but the uitramon-
tame party has been acquiring much support OF
late by its organization OF the Catholic Association
there, and all over the country similar associations
ARE being organized, greatly 10 the strengthening
Of the clerical party and to the embarrassment OF
the government.
THE COURT AND CABINET.
The rumors OF an approaching change OF Ministry
have been greatly strengthened by the Emperor
having invited noted liberal Senator and had a
private audience with him OF several hours dura-
tion, although the Empress, IN her carriage, was
waiting to 90 to the opera. The liberal party Is
certainly at o low ebD just now, having only seven
Deputies ont OF liz and eight Senators out Of 10;
but In Brazn the government of the time has still
the elections in It's hand, and dissolution would.
of course, give liberal Chamber OF Deputies leav-
'.makes no p0iiticsn-a maxim, however, not al
ways Kept In mind.
SANITARY REPORT.
The health OF this city continues rather in bad
state owing to the prevalence OF smallpox, but no
yellow lever deaths or choleraic cases have oc-
Cured during the last three weeks and strict pre-
cautions are maintained against the Introduction
OF cholera by European vessels.
GERMAN FINANCE AND TRADE.
The Germans have Just opened bank possessing
the euphonlous appelation of the Deutsch BraZili-
ansche Bank, which promises to become an i'm
portant banking institution IN Rio Janeiro, the
Germanic trade being large and increasing.