The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03

The Italian parliament was opened
ny victor Emanuel in person. His speech re.
i"'eu mainly to the reorganization Of the fl.
hanclal system Of the country and measures
for the public safety. The king was warmly
cheered.
The Spanish government has express.
ed Willingness to pay the indemnity in the
Nlrglnlus case to the United States govern.
efhment, on the same basis as that with which
urea' Britain was satisfied for the outrage
perpetrated on her subjects.
The captain, officers and crew, four
White mon and several native sailors OF the
cutter Lapwing, on voyage to Nonmea from
New Caledonia, stopped at Santa Cruz island
Tor PROVISIONS. The saYages massacred all
except one native sailor and DESTROYED the
cutter.
A special dispatch from st. Peters
burg states that Russia is desirous OF enlare-
ing the scope Of new conference on inter-
national usages OF war, by making the resolu-
nons applicable to wider territory, The South
American states will be invited to participate
III the deliberations. 1t is also hoped that the
United States will be represented at the con-
ference
AS the American ship Nancy Pendle-
ton, Capt Pendeten, was leaving the harbor
Of Cardiff on the 25th, disturbance broke
Out on board. A steam tug passing heard the
report OF firearms, and one of the ships crew
shouted that man was shot. A fight was
going on with axes, and several men were
shockingy murdered. The ship proceeded to
sea, and no further particulars could be OBJ
tanned.
Advices from Spain state that Ser
rano will go north next month and expedite
operations against the Carlists. The govern
ment has oXled two generals and several
civilians, partzans of Prince Alphon2o, son of
ox-Queen Isabella. All congratulatory tele-
grams sent to Isabella on the occasion OF tho
anniversary of her birthday wherein she was
styled "your majesty, were stopped. A strict
censorship ovor all dispatches ID still main
tanned.
A Havana letter Of the Dist says The
financial situation of this island is becoming
more hopelessly involved. Government is
owing everybody, and is unable to pay eyon
the smallest debts. Where the money goes to
that Is collected from taxes. duties, postage
etc, is mystery. 1t disappears in an almost
manner The postofice de-
psrtmont charges twelve and one-half cents
(silvor) for each letter from the United States
and twonty five cents (silver) for a letter from
Europe, and it is supposed to pay the steamer
for bringing the mails two cents per letter
but for the last year not one has received
single cent. About one million dollars only
OF the five per cent. tax has been paid. while
thirty millions at least ought to have been
realized by this time. Every Spanish mail
steamer arriving here brings out hungry
hordes Of government officials, all appointed
to some post or other, either relieving old
officials, or, il their influence is sufficient in
Madrid to keep them in their positions, new
Offices are created purpossly, in order that
Cuba may have the honor of contributing to
he welfare and prosperity Of the sons of
Spain. The amount OF money paid for the
passages of those officials going and returning
y enormous, and the Spanish mail line is
,oiDin3 money.