Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-07-30
Foreign IntelliRence.

Madrid dispatches Of the 10Th say that En-
gland, Germany and Russia had concluded TO
recognize the Spanish Republic. Marshal
Serrano had concluded TO demand Of France
an indemnity Of $50, 000, 600 francs for the sup
port rendered by the French Legitimsts to
the Carlists The Carlists had ordered one
Republican TO be shot for every shell fired at
them by the feet ut Bilboa. The siege Of
Puycerda had been abandoned by the Carlists.
The latter had occupied houses in the suburbs
Of Cuenca and were theoretically prosecuting
the siege against that city
San Domingo adyices Of a recent date say
that three Cubans who lately landed on the
coast of Camaguay from vessel IN the old
Bahama channel, and who were captured
shortly after landing by Spaniards, were exc
cuted on the Spanish gunboat Neptune, in
which they were being conveyed from Nueyi.
tas 10 Havana.
A dispatch from Constantinoplc OF the 10th
says that an extensive fire was raging In Gal
atea, one Of the suburbs q the city, and that
many buildings had been destroyed.
Constantinople dispatch Of the nth says
the fire at Galatea burned six hours, con
sumed 300 houses, and caused money loss of
$2,000,OO0.
A Paris dispatch of the nth says that NJ
de Fourton, Minister Of the Interior, has re.
signed In consequence Of serious differences
with his colleagues.
According TO late Cuban dispatches the In.
surgents had recently developed con.
siderable activity. The garrison Of
Ganyacalcs had been captured by
them and the city Of Trinidad was In
their possession. They were also In large
force In the environs Of Puerto Principe. The
United States Consular Agent at Manzanllo
had been ordered to leave the island.
A Madrid dispatch OF the 10th says DEGREES
had been issued declaring all Spain In state
Of siege and scquestrating the property OF
Garlists, whose estates are to be held liable to
a heavy penalty TO the relatives Of Republi-
cans slain. and finally creating special re-
serve OF l25,OO0 men. The Government had
announced that It would not permit the shoot
ing OF prisoners In retaliation for Carllst
atrocities. A Bayonne dispatch of the same
date announces the surrender Of Cucnca TO
the Carlists A Madrid dispatch denies the
correctness OF the report.
A Berlin telegram OF the 10th says the Gov
ernment had increased the stringency of the
regulations restricting the Ultramontanc
clubs, and that the clerical press would be
closely watched and vigorously dealt with for
disloyal manifestations.
AT colliery explosion at Wigan, England,
on the 10Th fifteen persona were killed.
Bread riots have occurred at Pisa, Italy,
and several towns Of the Romanza In conse-
qucncc Of the bakers having made no mate.
rial reduction In the price Of bread notwith-
standing the recent considerable fall In -four.
A Calcutta dispatch Of the 18th says the
rivers from Assam TO Dude had flooded the
country, causing much damage.
A dispatch from Havana Of the 18th an
nounces the defeat Of an insurgcnt column In
the hills Of Bijaru.
Another crisis has occurred In France. On
the Goth Gen. dc Cissey, Minister Of War, an
nounccd the appointment OF Baron de
Chabaud la Tour az Minister Of tho Interior,
and M. Bodet rs Minister Of Finance. These
new appointments leave the Bonapartists
without u representative In the Cabinet. The
Duke OF Montebcllo died on the GOTH
On the Goth Queen Victoria sent message
70 the British Parliament, askinga grant for
Prince Leopold, he having attained his ma.
jority
A Madrid dispatch Of the Goth says procla-
nation had been issued declaring that charges
az sedition and conspiracy shall DC tried py
court. martial, and that persons convict q OF
interfering with railways and telegraphs shan