The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-02-19
FOREIGN.

Court Valmazeda is to be appointed
captain-generaI of Cuba.
kilograms from China say 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 letter favoring the Nicarauguan
route for the Inter Oceanic canal, in case it is
found impossible to construct canal through
the IsthElus of Darien.
King Alfonso has issued a decree call
ing out 10000 men for the army, Is, coo of
these to be sent to Cuba. Exemption may be
procured By the payment of eight Thousand
reals 81, ,O00). The bank of Spain has ad-
vanced the government 100, ,O0O, 600 reals C5I2,-
O,OOO).
An official dispatch admits that the
advance guard, now the extreme left of the
troops operating against the Carlists in Ma
varre, has suffered a check owing to the over
confidence Of its commander. The Carlist
ch ;eftain. Mendiri, was arrested for treason
a1d shot by order of Don Carlos.
The Spanish feet at the present time
consists OF 122 ships of war, viz: armor-
plated frigates of irst-class, 10 screw frigstes,
screw corvettes, 81 dispatch boats armed
with 81 guns of a total steam power of 234O
horses; 48 screw gunboats, each of which
carries one big gun, with total of 4 O4O horse
power, and % paddle stea amers Of $500 horse
power, carrying 100 guns.
Gen. MariOnes announces the relief
of Pampeluna, The Carlists 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 viEdicated and the lights of the clergy
recognized by Alfonso. Gen. Lomo has de-
feated and captured the Carlist leader, Gen.
Agana
The British parliament reassembIed
on the 5th, The queen in her speech says
My Lords and Gentlemen-AIy relations with
all foreign powers are friendly. The peace OF
Europe continues unbroken, and trust it wi ]
remain so. I shau DO my endeavors therein
to. The conference at Brussels on the usaGes
of war has been concluded. My government
has carefully examined the reports of its de-
libeTatiOns, but considering the Importance of
the principles involved and the widely diver
gent opinions therein expressed. and the i'm
probability of their reconciliation, I 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 viii not be long
delayed. 1 earnestly hope that peace will be
| speedily restored to that great and unfOrtu-
nate country. ExertioDs for the suppression
| of the East African slave trade have not been
| relaxed. confidently expect they viii settle
in the complete abolition Of that traffic which
| is equally repugnant to humanity and iDjuri
| GUS to legitimate commerce. The differences
! between China and Japan, once threatening
! war, are now happily adjusted have learned
| with pleasure that our minister at Pekin waS
| largely instrumental in effecting this. The
| past year has been one Of general prosperity
/ and progress throughout the colonies. The
| Gold Coast shows a steady advance in the es
/ tablishment of civil government. Peace ha:
been maintained and slavery abolished Hence
| forward there will be freedom there as else
| where. I shall doubtless have your concur
| renee in any measures which it shall be my
/ duty to adopt, showing a wise administration
/ in national affairs. An ample harvest has
restored prosperity in India. BY the blessing
! OF Providence was able to entirely avert tbs
| loss of life which was spprehended from
| famine. Gentlemen OF the House Of Com
mons-The finances are in a satizfactory
| condition The trade OF the country has
/ somewhat fallen short. but there has beer
/ prosperity. Reductions of taxation have
/ ledto a steady increase in tho consumption o.
/ the necessities of life, and such articles a.
! contribute to the revenue. The queen recon
mends the REPEAL Of exceptional statutes II
relation to the peace Of ireland, and the enact
ment OF laws for the transfer of land and thu
reconstruction of judicatUre. She also recon
mends the passage of acts for the improve
ment of the dwellings OF the working classes
for the consolidation Of sanitary laws, and Il
prevent the pollution Of rivers, and the estab
Hshment Of the Office Of public prosecutor.