The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-27

Dear the increased cost CT production which
would be caused by even gradual aboIi-
ton OF slavery"
Madrid, December 2G.-The abolition
bill. sShich has passed the Senate, provides
Tor the gradual emancipation OF the slayes
in Cuba in 1886, 1887, and 1883. after eight
years OF provisional servitnde under their
present masters. Il Is proposed to enact
severe statutes against vagrancy in connee-
ton with this scheme, and TO extend the
Jurisdiction OF courts-maItisl. The West
Indian members OF the Chamber Of Depu-
Ties declare that the law will satisfy neither
the owners nor the slaves.
Both houses Of the Cortes have adjourned
to January 10th.
LONDON. December GA St. Petersburg
letter in the Daily Meas says: 'There is
notable dimiuution.o OF the popular indigna-
tion and sympathy manifested after the re-
cent attempt against the Cars life. This
is principally attributed to the increase OF
the purely reactionary measures OF the Gov
eminent"
A MussuIman Priest Sentenced to
Death.
CoNsTANTISoPLE, December pa Mus
for assisting to translate the Bible into the
British ambassador, has demanded the
priests release, and il is believed Germany
will support the demand.
Return of an African Traveller.
BERLIN, December 2G.-The African ira
weller Gerhard RoblfS, whose movements
were recently arrested in the region OF the
Sahara, has arrived in Rome On his return
Journey.
Brief Foreign Items.
LONDON, December 2G.-An Adrianople
telegram reports the sufferings Of the refu-
gees as becoming worse and worse daily,
and mortality increasing frighfuIy.
GRAvEsESD, December 26.-kn almost
continuous fog prevailed on the Thames
river during the eighteen days past; the
consequence being that the fleet OF inward
bound ships is detained. On Wednesday
night the fog cleared for few hours and
some OF the vessels got away.
LONDON, December 26. The Dempsey
family, who were evicted at BalIa, Ireland,
on the 18th instant. have been rcInstated in
their former home, rent having been paid
by subscriptions.
The cottou-spinners at Ashton-under-
Tyne have demanded per cent. advance
IN their wages.
A private letter from q British soldier in
Cabu states that one OF YakoOb Khan's
generals told Sir Frederick Roberts that
Yakoob Khan himself signed the death
warrant Of the embassy, and ordered the
bodies OF the murdered men to be dragged
through the streets OF Cabul. The same
letter confirms the statement that 100000
worth Of Russian gold was found in Cabul.
LONDON, December 26.-The well-known
philanthropist Sir Henri Drummond Wolff
writes tn the Times that he has received
letters and kilograms from Phillipopolis
which show that unless prompt help Is
given to the destitute people in Roumclia
thousands must perish from cold and starva-
ton.
A Paris dispatch says thousands OF per-
sons were seen crossing the Seine on tic
ice on Christmas day.
The total imports Of wheat into France
from August TO the end OF November were
100000 cwt.
LONDON, December 2G-Advices from
Valparaiso TO the Sd instant state that part
OF Ieuique, Peru, has been opened to COM
merce, the only restrictions being in re-
spect TO arms and ammunition.
The President OF Peru is marching with
force on Lima, expecting the Chilians to
attack Callao and the capital.
1t is reported that the Bolivians sacked
the town OF Tacua, Peru, and threatened
africa, in the same republic.
TEuERAN, December 26.-The Shah OF
Persia intends pilgrimage to Mescher next
spring, accompanied by ten thousand
troops.
New YORK, December 26.-The Buenos
Apes Herald OF November 22d prints the
following:
juicy, November 2l.-The shedding OF
blood continues in the presence OF the in
teryention. On the 18th Carr defeated the
forces OF Truga Salta, headed by Laureno
Suravia, near Humahuaca. A great many
were killed OH both sides.
LAHORE, December 26.-Five infantry
and three cavalry regiments are marching
from India to Peshumar to form new
division there.
LONDON, December ga dispatch from
Cape Town by way OF Alden, dated Deem
Der 10th, says proclamation has been
issued prohibiting scdtious meetings in
the Transvaa.
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