Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-06-20
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determined to re-establish capital punishment
for murder and other henious crimes.
Dispatches from India report serious
famine riots in the districts near Dajeeing, in
Slkkim territory, The troops we're obliged to
fire on the rioters, number OF whom were
killed and wounded.
A dispatch from the Spanish frontiers
Saws numerous bands in the Basque provinces
have reyolted against Don Carlos demanding
peace. Don Carlos has ordered that upon
capture they should be shot.
An international conference to discuss
measures to prevent the spread OF cholera and
for the regulation Of quarantine will meet
at Vienna on the 18th inst All the European
powers have accepted invitations to send del
egates.
French papers publish letter writ
ten by the bishop OF Laranda, upon the mas
sacre OF christians at Zong Ting church. The
bishop says that with his mission we're eighty
thousand christians, but ten thousand have
been strangled, burned or drowned, and he
adds he has no hopes Of escaping martyrdom
himself. This startling communication bears
no date, but is generally credited in France.
The feeling at Versailles is gloomy.
The proposal for dissolution OF the assem-
bly, has been signed by 1876 deputies who have
hopes Of securing in addition the signatures
OF 1876 members forming the left centre The
motion for a dissolution will be presented in
the chamber at the earliest opportunity. The
left centre is determined to have settlement
Of the question OF republic or dissolution
before the August adjournment
Liberty of speech is not one of the
blessings now enjoyed in Germany, sem
tence Of imprisonment for year and half
has been passed upon deputy Herr Most,
for certain speeches delivered by him at some
meeting Of workingmen. The most serious
charge made against him was that he had de-
nounced standing army, his was regarded
bv the minister Of war, Won Kameke, as all in
suit to the members Of the army, and the
prosecution was set on foot at his request.
The insurrection at Fez has been
quelled. The sultan's troops on the 18th ult
opened heavy cannonade on the town and
kept it up for several hours. Many houses
and stores were burned. The troops after
ward entered and sacked portion OF the
town. Ninety OF the inhabitants were killed
The loss Of the troops was tritiing. The in
surgents gave up the fight and submitted and
the sultan granted them amnesty.
The London Times, in an article on
the American pilgrimage to Rome, expresses
surprise that race priding itself on Its
shrewdness and precision Of thought should
indulge in such autiquated superstltions.
Probably after contrasting the desolation and
wretchedness OF the late papal states with the
cultivation and fertility Of America, they, as
an ominently practical people accustomed to
Judge of institutions by their results, will find
their minds disabused.
In consequence of the order OF the
captain-generalo Cuba, designating the daily
premium which will be paid on gold, many
brokers have given up business. The govern
ment has firmly resolved not to issue anymore
bank bills on account OF the treasury, but it
cannot disregard the peremptoy financial de-
mands made upon it for the coming campaign
against the insurgents, and to meet the same
has decided to issue bonds to the amount of
IS O0O. 900 at eight per cent. interest per an
nun, TO be funded in six months, and Sc
cured on income from the Havana lottory.
Capt. Gen. Concha has issued a de-
cree intended to arrest the rapid rise OF gold,
! which is considered to be solely due to the re-
cent law compelling importers to pay 20 pei
cent. OF tho duties in gold, the treasury nc
longer receiving the equivalent OF this 20 pei
cent. in paper as was done at first Conch'
orders the Spanish bank to sell gold on ac
count OF land to the treasury at less com
mission than that quoted OIL exchange or D!
brokers. Concha fixes the amount OF th'
premium for which government gold IL TO p'
sold daily, the rate for the current day peiht
nostcd At the entrance OF the bank ever,
| morning at OCloCk, ho 'h"' I
make their calculations before business hours
The London Times publishes dis
patch from Berlin, which gives the propaDl
action Of the congress which will assemble
Brussels next month, to consider the suoJec
Of international rights in time OF war In
Times correspondent says; 1.-THE congTes
will codify the recognized usages OF an inter
national law in 80 far as they affect the actu'
conduct OF war. new code is to be ell
acted, in the form OF an internalon'
treaty, which promises to become tn IN
frat law common to the whole civilized Worlc
The draft of the treaty which is to be sui
mitted to congress has been prepared ltcor
tains sixteen clauses, which state in detail ID
rights and obligations.of belligerents, frol
the mutual claims of belligerent states dow
to the relations OF those states to private ina
yiduals. They also specify what classes
arms shall be legitimately used in war, al
make regulations for the treatment OF prl
oners."