The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-05
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Spain.
REDUCTION OF DIRECT TAXES.

KEDULIlUN bf UlhFIIl iAAEo.
HAVANA, July 4.-Cartain- General Blanco
has received an official dispatch from Mad
rid announcing reduction OF the direct
taxes from % to 16 per cent. from 1st July.
Plantations. will only pay two per cent.
The reduction is The result Of the special
efforts made by the Captain-Gencral. based
on the estimated saving of nine million OF
dollars for the present fiscal year.
'~ ,.tn, CUBAN AFFAIRS.
MADRID, July Ain Congress Thursday
the debate on the address in reply to the
speech from the throne was continued.
The Minister of Colonies said the Govern
ment was very DESTROYS that affairs in Cuba
should be satisfactorily arranged, and he
appealed to the patriotism Of Deputies to as
slst the Ministry in reducing taxation there.
He demanded the immediate abolition OF
slavery, and said he considered the interests
OF Cuba more identical with those or Spain.
Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.-The Russian
Ieiegraph says it has been ascertaincd that
before the recent executions at kietf four
hundred NIhilists arrived there from differ
cnt parts, some even from Western Europe,
to attempt i rescue, but their intentions
were frustrated by the precautions Of the
poIicc and the seizure OF Il quantity OF dyna-
mite intended to be used in the attempt.
TIE ENVOY.
SIMLA, July 4.-Tbe Russian Envoy has
arrived ut Balkh. The Governor refused
TO allow him to proceed to Capul.
Germany.
THE OLD CATHOLICS.
BERLIN, July lit is announced that the
OH f,,,,,i;oc oro han nafavtb bp trp1tp6
in Germany as part OF the Catholic Church.
Il is presumed from this that Old Catholics
are to enjoy the advan tages OF being recog-
nzcd by the State.
PUBLIC REVENUE.
BERLIN. July title Tariff Commission
to-day agreed to the amendment introduced
by Herr Windthorst providing that any
revenue in excess Of one hundred and
thirty million marks should he distributed
among the separate States.
=. Italy.
FAIL OF DEPRETI's CABINET.
ROME, July 4.-The fall of Deprcti's Cab
met ;wuss caused by a coalition OF eX-Minis-
ters5Selia Ncotera and Baccarini. The last
named was the Minister OF Public Works
in the Cavioli Cabinet.
l. Turkey.
B. THE SULTAN THREATENED
CoNSTASTNOPLE, July "A number OF
placarlls threatening the lives OF tie Sultan
and lis minister Ogdin have been seized by
thc'police.
ZuiulanG.
PRINCE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CAREY TO BE
CUURT-HARIIALED.
CAPE Town, June l4.-Colonel Newdigate
h.s cleared the country between the llyOty-
az and the Upuko rivers without loss.
Two more messengers have arrived from
Cetywayo ut Pictermaryzburg, asking time
for conference. 1t is rumored that fort
NIGHTS armistice has been agreed.
Official inquiry into the death OF the
Prince Imperial has closed. Lieutenant
Carey will be contaminated.
REMAINS OF THE PRINCE.
LONDON, July 4.-The British troop-ship
Aronles arrived ut Madeira to-day with the
remains OF the Prince Imperial, transferred
from Boadecca to Arontes at Cape Town
Jnnp Il. sir BATTLE Frere and Lady Frcre
and all the officials OF the Colony were pre-
sent Imposipc religions ceremonies were
held by the Catholic Bishop.
..~ THE PEACE ovERTUREs.
LONDON. July TN the House OF Lords
to- night Earl Cadogan said that the latest
official advices from South Africa showed
that CetYwayo lad made no definite peace
overrures. His messengers ha4i been sent
back with the demand That he surrender
the cannon captured at 1sawdula and seQd
regiment OF Zuius to lay down their
arms asi proof OF good faith. Pending
his reply military operations would cease.
Earl Cadogan said the Government fixed
on the Goth Of last March the terms on
which peace must be negotiated.