The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-11
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Revolution I'm Hayti.
By cable 10 the Dlspatch.I


HAVANA, May 10.-The mail steamer
from st. Thomas brings conflicting adyices
from Hayti. Some report the cause Of the
rebels as progressing favorably; others
state the rebel force in Miragoane are on
the point OF surrendering, the water sup
ply OF the town being cut of.
The true situation seems to be that Mira
goane, which is defended by about 700
rebels, holds out against G,O00 Govern
ment troops, while the rest OF the republic
Is comparatively quiet, although there is a
rumor that the town OF st. Mare is in
arms, not for General BaZelais, but in favor
Of General Piquant.
Several noted persons at Cape lIaytien
have been arrested. Six hundred fugitive
inhabitants OF Miragone have reached
Port-au-Prnce on board a Norwegian
bark. They state that the rebels blew up
the bridge at Nfiragoane with dynamite,
killing two hundred persons and wound
ing two hundred more.
A boat with four men, which ran the
blockade at Miragoane, has arrived at
Kingston, carrying letters to General Ba-
zelais, assuring him the force in Miragoane
can resist the siege for four months.
President Solomon has issued decree
that the property OF political offenders shall
be held as security for all war-eXpenses,
and the Government is now mortgaging
such properties.
Penal Seryitudc for Life.
DUBLIS, MAY 10.-Joseph Mullett, lndict-
ed on MAY 3D. for completely in the attempt
on the life OF Juror Dennis Field, was to-
day placed OH trial. He refused to plead
To the indictment, giving a reason that
the comments Of the English press had
served to prejudice his case. He also re-
fused the assistance Of the counsel assigned
him by the Court. His trial was then, by
order OF the Court, proceeded with.
Mr.. Porter, Acknowledgement for Ire
land, conducted the case for the Crown.
Mulett did not call any witnesses, and adj
dressed the jury in his own defence. lie
repeated that his case lad been preiudiced
by leading articles in newspapers and by
speeches OF the Minister and eX-Nlinisters.
He was proceeding to mention the name OF
Sir William IIarcourt, Home Secretary,
when the Judge interposed. Mullett then
refused to continue his address. The Judge
charged the Jury and they retired. y YER
diet OF guilty was rendered, and Mullett
was sentenced TO penal seryitudc for life.
Terrible Tragedy ut Marriage.
PARIS, May 11.-This morning. on Rue
Saint Denis, while marriage party was
proceeding along the thoroughfare on the
way to church. where the marriage was to
be solemnized, rival OF the bridegroom
sud denly appeared and shot and killed
him. The assassin poisoned himself in
stantly after firing the fatal shot.
Notes.
There is almost IN open rupture between
Prince Bismarck and Herr Schotz, the Ger
man Minister OF Finance. The Prince de-
clarcd that the recent vote on the question OF
the budget will have convinced the Empe-
ror Of the Impossibilty OF carrying ont So
cial reforms with the present Reichstag.
The editor OF the BreStdu newspaper
Berlin) has been sentenced TO six months
IMPRISONMENT in the fortress for having
spoken disrespectfully OF the Emperor in a
theatre.
A summons has been issued against the
brother OF Joe Brady for writing threat
cning letter to King, the foreman OF the
Jury which convicted Brady.
orders were received mt Aldershot yes
terday to send troops and police to Cufragh
camp, in Ireland, instantly.
Parnell will speak in Dublin during the
Whitsuntide recess against the emigration
policy of the Government.
Prince Roland Bonaparte will take the
first opportunity to offer himself in Corsica
as candidate for the French Chamber OF
Deputies.
Signor Depretis, president OF the Italian
Council, stated in the Chamber OF Deputies
Thursday that the irredenta agitation was
conducted solely by persons hostile to the
institutions OF the country. The Govern
ment. he said, was determined to repress
all criminal preparations. IL Italy wished
IN make the doctrine of nationalites tri-
,umnh she must declare war against the
whole Of Europe.
large meeting OF Mr.. Bradlaugh's con-
st;tucnts was held at Northampton Thurs
day night. ut which resolutions were passed
in favor OF Mr.. Bradlaugh retaining his
seat in the House Of Commons.
NJ. Philippart, the Belgian financier, VINO
was recently extradited from France on a
charge of forgery, has written letter TO
the hubble prosecutor. in which ne de.
cIares that II he is kept In prison beyond
the nresent week all the companies OF when
he has the direction will be ruined.
A meeting OF influential ship-owners, In
c,ndino fhe Anchor and Hanson Lines,
and representing the sueZ canai trainc 10
the extent OF 100000 tons, was he'd In
London Yesterday. a resolution iavoring
the construction OF another canal across
the isthmus was unanimously adopted, and
an executive committee was appointed to
corrv ont the mans of the meeting.