The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-21
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
The (:eneya arbitratioty,

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The Geneva Arbitration:
GENEVA, August 20.-The Board of. Arbi-
tratioD had five hours session Yesterday.
Sir Roundell Palmer was not present. The
speeches Of counsel have been printed. and
it is expected that information of the pro
ceedings viii soon be furnished to the press.
England.
# LoSDoS, August 20.--Ex-Emperor Napo-
leon, in IN interview with correspondent
OF the Telegraph, said he did not consider.
the approaching meeting Of the Emperors of
Germany, Russia, and Austria any indication
OF danger to the peace Of Europe. The late
Emperor keenly criticised the expenditures
of M. Thiers's administration of the govern
ment Of France.
Slight disturbances have occurred at sew
eral towns in consequence Of the carly closing
of public houses in compliance with the
new license act.
Ireland.
THE BELFAST ftoTs--fHE CIVIL AUTHORITIES TO
SUPPRESS THE Observation-Disclosures LAW
PRACTICALLY ESTABLISHED.
LoaBoN, August 20.--The riotiug in Bel
fast continued without abatement yesterday
despite the warning proclamation of the
Mayor and magistrates. The magistrates be
gan yesterday to swear iii sieaial cotistableS
to assist in restoring quiet. a proclamation
was issued by the Mayor authorizing the
troops holding the streets to fire upon all
riotous assembl9geS Offering resistance. All
stores were closed aud business was entirely
suspended. Additional troops were sent for
| and are expected to reach Belfast t+,,day.
Later.-The moi yesterday attacked three
large warehouses and made complete
| wreck of the interior Of the buildings, car.
rying off every portable article and demol
| iShiug the other merchandise. The magis-
| tr;ltes becoming convinced of their inability
| to restore order surrendered the control Of
| the city into the hands OF the military, thu.
practically establishing martial law.
The commanding officer of the troops has
issued Il proclamation warning all quietly
| disposed citizens to remain in their houses
| and stating that all persons found on the
| streets would lie treated as rioters.
All the public houses have been ordered L
close their doors and not to open them unit
| permitted by the authorities.
Second Dispatch.
LONDON. August 20--5 p. MA dispatcl
| from Belfast this afternoon says one of tin
objects of the rioters in renewing the dis
| orders today was plumber. Reinforcement
for the troops now in Belfast continue t,
arrive, but the railway facilities are INSULT
cicnt to promptly convey alt destined for th
CITY. 1t is the intention of the military t
resort to extreme measures to suppress tn
disorders.
| ,pDIT1ONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DETAIL
| OF THE NTROCIouS DUINGS OF THE RIOTERS.
Nrw YORK, August 20.-A special dis
| patch from London to the Telegram says
1.-THE Orange riots in Belfast continue wit
unabated fury, and 4 regular panic prevails
Many respectable people have fed from tn
city. The Orangcncn, in bodies Of from
three to four hundred, issue from
their headquarters in Sandy Row ant
rush through the principal street
| like demons. firing In all directions
II is apprehended they will attempt TO dc
moish several Roman Catholic institutions
and large rciniorcementS of constabulaT
| have surrounded them to resist attack
| Several regiments were drawn uD to-day Il
| Higb and Donegal streets and in the vicinit
of Linden Hail, ready to charge the rioter:
| Dragons and mounted c0nStabulary It
troled The streets last night, but the shoot
ing was rs lliSt as ever. and in nlany in
stances innocent victim. were killed.
| Glitter outrlics are made against Il,
city authorities, who allowed their iriend
| TO peIt the troops with brlck-hats, wrec
churches, pllIage stores. and perpetrat
attrociolls murders, Gctore they gave III
word of command.
THE mode of warfare is coWird'y Ill I'll
extreme. and people walking quietly alon
the sire, t, are shot down like dogs. AZ Til
writing the hospital in Great st. Patric
street is filled with wounded and dying, an
| the ,crcums of The sufferers are heart-iendlns
5 vera. women have been shot.
"The troops can do nothing without I'll
sanction of the mayor, who, owing
the great Indignation of the citizens, has; q
length been compelled to order the militaI
TO engage with the rioters. About doZe
persons have been shot by them. At aplac
called B0vne Bridge, hear the railway ST
tion. the scene since Thursday last Las ais
been terrible.
"It was thought Mt first that order Wolll
I've restored in Il day or two, but pirtiaiit
and bad management on the lnrt OF the al
thoriteS have led to the present drcadft
state of affairs. Many private houses hal
been torn down or burned. Worked up t
Il fit of desperation, the Roman Cathollt
from the district known as Pound Lincy M
Hercules street have appeared in the street
to resist the fcrocious assaults OF I'll
Orangcmcn, who. for the two or thrt
days. have made the most appaliin
threats. Responsible citizens are seized wit
terror, andale trembling in their houses wit
fear. The >hip-cdrpcnters, mostly Orang'
men. have joined the rioters with their 10
midabe weapons. The opposing parties iii
several engagements last night and this Inor'
ing, and several men were killed in atteinp
inc to keep the OranSemrn and Roma
Catholics apart. Several soldiers beiongirl
to the Fortieth infantry were wounded $
rio,lsly, and conveyed TO the hospital"
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