The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-02-18
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Count Valmazeda is to be appointed
captain-general Of Cuba.
kilograms from China Fay civil war
is imminent.
The cold weather in England this
year has largely increased the death rate
average.
kilograms from Spain say the Alfons-
lists lost 500 killed and wounded and three
pieces Of artillery in the recent check they
received near Estella. .'
Delesseps, of Suez canal fame, has
written a letter favoring the Ncarauguan
ronto for tho Inter Oceanic canal, in case it is
found impossible to construct a canal through
the Isthmus Of Darien, ,..
King Alfonso has issueda a decree call
ing ont 10000 men for the army, $4,000 Of
these to be sent to Cuba. Exemption may be
procured by the payment Of eight thousand
reals (s1 ,O0O) The bank of Spain has ad-
vanced the government 1CO, Geo. coo reals (sl2,
100000.
An official dispatch admits that the
advance guard, now the extreme left Of the
troops operating against the Carlists in Ma
varre, has suffered check owing to the over
confidence Of its commander. The Carst
ch'eftain, Mendri, was arrested for treason
and shot by order OF Don Carlos.
The Spanish feet at the present time
consists OF 122 ships Of war, viz: armor-
plated frigates Of frst.claes, 10 screw frigates,
8 screw corvettes, 81 dispatch boats armed
with 81 guns of a total steam power OF 23iO
horses l9 screw gunbOats, each OF which
carries one big gun, with total Of 4,0iO horse
power, and 2S paddle ut, amers Of $500 horse
power, carrying 109 guns.
Gen. Mariones announces the relief
of Pampeluna, Tho Carlsts in an engage
ment at Oteiza, have been defeated. 1t is
reported the pope has written to Don Carlos
expressing sympathy, but advising him to re-
consider his determination to continue the
war, as the dignity Of the Catholic church has
been vindicated and the tights Of the clergy
recognized by Alfonso. Gen. Lomo has de-
fested and captured tho Carliet leader, Gen.
Agana ..
The British parliament reassemblcd
on the 5th. The queen in her speech rays
NY Lords and Gentlemen My relations with
all foreign powers are friendly. The peace OF
Europe continues unbroken, and / trust it wi
remain 20. shall DO my endeavors thercun-
to. The conference at Brussels on tho ussges
Of war has been concluded. My government
has carefully examined the reports OF its de-
Iberations, but considering the importance Of
the principles involved and tho widely diver
gent opinions therein expressed, and the i'm
probability of their reconciliation, have re-
fused proposals for further negotiations. The
Serrano government in Spain has ceased to
exist, and Prince Alfonso has been called to
the throne. The question Of recognizing him
in concert with other powers is now before my
government and decision will not be long
delayed. earnestly hope that peace will be
speedily restored to that great and unfortn-
nate country. Exertions for tho suppression
OF the East African slave trade have not been
relaxed. confidently expect they will settle
| in the complete abolition of that tratnc, which
il equally repugnant to humanity and injuri-
ous to legitimate commerce. The differences
between China and Japan sonce threatening
war, are now happily adjusted. have learned
with pleasure that our minister at Pekin was
largely instrumental in etfecting this. The
past year has been one Of general prosperity
and progress throughout the colonies. The
Gold Coast shows steady advance in the es
adjustment OF civil government Peace ha'
been maintained and slavery abolished. Hence
forward there will be freedom there rs else
where. l shall doubtless have your concur
renee in any measures which 1t shall be IN!
duty to adopt, showing wise administrator
in national affairs. Ar ample harvest ha
restored prosperity in India. BY the blessing
OF Providence / was able 10 entirely avert th'
loss of life which was apprchended from
famine, Gentlemen Of the House OF Com
mops-The finances are in sstlsfactor.
condition. The trade Of the country ma
somewhat fallen short. but there has beel
prospeiity. Reductions OF taxation nav
lad to a steady increase in the consumption o
the ecessities OF life, and such articles
contribute to the revenue. The queen recon
mends the repeal Of exceptional statutes J
relation to the peace of Ireland, and the enac
ment of laws for the transfer Of land and tll
reconstrnc,ion Of judicsture. She alao recon
inends tho passage OF acts for the improv'
n.ent Of the dwellings, OF the working classe
for tie consolidation OF sanitary laws, and
, prevent the pollution of rivers, ard the es'a
, lishment Of the Office Of public prosecutor,