The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-28
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HAVANA, June 28.-An address has
been presented to Captain General
Conoha, signed by business men Of al!
branches of trade. It represents that
in view Of the frightful condition of
financial affairs which threatens the
ruin OF the country, and mennoes the
authority Of your Excellency, it is the
duty of every good Spaniard to come
5o the aid OF the Government with
such resources as he oan command.
Gold to-day is quoted 292, and will
undoubtedly reach 1000 if speedy and
supreme efforts are not made to check
the rise. Rates ot foreign exchange.
like those Of gold. are also going up
indefinitely. This upward movement.
it continued. will soon bring about
general bankruptcy, and will make the
cost Of necessaries Of life so that the
people will be unable to endure it's
consequences. This deplorahla state
Of things would be incalculable. It is
the duty OF all to try to prevent it on
this account, and for the above rea-
sons, we ask for the imposition of
tax OF five per cent. on the riches of
the island represented BY. landed pro-
perty in the city and country. and by
commercial and banking institutions
and others, to be paid quarterly for
two years. beginning with July l,
1874. It is hoped that OF the end OF
this period the war will be concluded,
and there will be no further necessity
for extreme measures. The subscribers
of the above documents pledge them
selves to pay their part of the tax, and
anxiously await decree levying tho
same and making the necessary provi.
sion for enforcing it's collection. A
meeting is to be held tonight at the
palace. The Captain Geaeral will pre-.
side. All heads OF the different branches
OF trade are invited to be present and
disouss the financial situation. Arti-
ele. OF the!lsw Of July 4, 1876. pro-
viding for the gradual abolition of
slavery, declares that the Government
is to indemnify the owners Of slaves
emancipated BY law; and for that pur-
pose an annual tax is to be imposed on
all slaves between the ages of eleven
and sixty years OF twenty-five cents
each.
Captain General Conoha to-day is.
sued decree increasing the tax to
seyenty-fge cents per capila T. is re-
ported that the Government intends to
establish peual colony on the Isle of
Pines, under charge of officers Of the
army, whittier will be sent all traitors,
vagrants and inoorrigibles.
MADRID, July 27.-A despatch from
the scene of operations before Estella,
says Gen. Oonoha has executed sue
cessful flank movement on the Carlists,
resulting in the. capture Of several i'm
portant POSITIONS. It is probable that
the town will fail into the hands of the
Republicans tomorrow. Official in
formation has been received of the
defeat at Chelva, thirty eight miles
Northwest of Valencia, after two
days fighting, of 10, 900 Carlists, under
com maI1d of Prince Alphonso, brother
OF Don Carlos, by force OF Repnbli-
cans, Numbering only 5000 men.
LONDON, June 27.-The Pail Mall
Gazette has information that the Gear,
as punishment to his nephew, the
Grand Duke Nicholas, son of the
Grand Duke Constantine, for the theft
of his mothers diamonds, has banished
him to the Caucasus for life, and de-
'drived him of the cross of st. George.
which was bestowed upon him for his
achievements in the Khiva campaign.
BERLIN, juno 27.-The report that
the conference OF Rome Catholic
Bishops OF Fnlda will endeavor to
make compromise with the Prussian
Government, is not true.
PARIS, June 27.-The Budget Com
mittee have decided against direct tax
alton, and favor reducing payments to
the Bank of France.
ROME. June 27.-The Pope. to-day,
received deputation from the Roman
nobility. It is said the demonstration
OF Sunday last was spontaneous aud
magnificent act Of the people. The
counter demonstrations of Wednes-
day was the impious and miserable
work OF the sons of darkness. Tho
Pope added, that he had received a
letter urging him to quit Rome, be-
cause his person was not safe; but he
declared he would remain here as long
as God permitted.
BAYoNNE, June 27.-The Carlists re-
port that they have raised the siege of
Figueras, near the French frontier
Gen. Conchs's attack on Estella il
hourly expected. Don Carlos directs
tho defence in person.
PARIS. June 27.-The newspapers,
Nineteenth Century, Conservative Repub.
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