The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-04
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Cuba.

HAVANA, December 3.-As the munic;-
pal elections approach the political excite
ment increases. The Liberals are bold and
.demonstrative. No; disorders are probable
as the Government is taking every precau-
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Active pursuit of marauders In the inte-
rior has begun and summary punishment
Is ordered. Influential ex-chiefs OF the III
surrection support Captain-General Cam.
pos, and advocate peace. Many owners
voluntarily liberate their slaves.
On the majority of plantations the grind
ing OF cane is proceeding satisfactorily. AZ
careful observer calculates the excess OF the
crop at only twenty to thirty per cent. over
the last one. the Iateness OF which retarded
early attention to the new crop.
England.
LONDON, December 3.-The Ttnes'S lead
ing editorial severely censures Gladstone's
speech for the tendency OF its influence on
the fortunes Of the country, no less than on
those of the Liberal party. 1t says: "Tbe
approaching shadows OF q general election
are already diScernible. It's result will pro-
badly depend upon the relative claims OF the
two parties to public confidence in respect
to the administration OF foreign and Indian
affairs. AS far as the Liberal party is repre-
sented by Gladstone and his followers, its
criticism has decen Grated into vituperation.
Not little Of the Ministry strength is at
tributed to the revulSion produced by the
persistent reIteration OF these wholesale ac-
cusations. We trust Lord Granville and
Lord Harrington will decsively separate
themselves from the sort OF criticism by
which the Liberal interests, and conse-
quently those Of the country, have OF late
been so Grievousy damaged"
The Times, in an article on toe meeting
of Congress, the Presidents message, and
Secretary Sherlnan's report. hopes political
prudence, il not patriotic wisdom. will
counsel the Democrats to cooperate in the
settlement OF the currency question in ac-
cordance with the declared wishes OF 4 great
maj ority of the citizens. Ii not, it may be
predicted that the prospects Of the Demo-
cratic party will become more and more
gloomy perhaps be ruinously obscured-
when the next contest for presidency draws
near. Both abroad and at home the prospect
is most encouraging il the national finances
could once moro be established on secure
foundation. The dealings with tie debt
brought back to hard-money basis and
cleared OF the complications Of silver.car-
rage, there would be no reason to question
the prediction that the United States are
entering upon new era OF prosperity.
Italy.
ROME, December 3.-Thcre is great OK
element over developments anticipated at
to-day's sitting OF the Chamber. when de-
| tcrmned attack on the Ministry will be
made if Premier Carroll is able to be pre-
sent. as promised. No political principle is
| involved. The move TO GUST the Govern
mcnt is mere scramble for office. It's not
known whether the Cabinet will retire or
appeal to the people in case OF their defeat.
Their defeat is inevitable il the various fac
tons OF the opposition can unite on COM
mon point Of attack.
The Campaign in Af-laantstnn.
LAHORE, December 3.-It is reported at
the Headquarters here that 4 battle was in
progress all day yesterday between General
Roberts's command and the AfghanS in the
Peiwar Pass.
The Afghan Governor OF Candahar is re-
mo wing his family to Farah.
Tho Ameer Shcrc Ali has levied two lacs
of rupees on Candahar.
Foreign n ofes.
LISBON, December 3.-Chares W. Angel,
the de!aulting secretary Of the Pullman
Palacc-Car Company, admits his identity.
ST. PETERSBURG, December st is stated
that the Imperial Council is considering the
proposal for imposing duty on cotton.
LONDON, December 3.-The bullion with
drawn from the Bank OF England on balance
to-day is 100000.
A Reuters Pesth telegram says Andrassy
has declared that in consequence OF the
proceeding of the Budget committee of the
| Austrian delegation he will be compelled tc
make the approval OF bis policy Cabinet
question.
! CoNsTANTINoPLE. December 3.-The Bash
Bazouks and CircasSians defeated the Bull
garian insurgents in Melnik,. district o
Macedonia, and burned twenty more vii
lagos. Only 1000 inhabitants escaped.