The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-11
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ALEXANDER COLLIE AB:CoED5 7FunTHER r0sr.
PnNENENT OF THE TRIAL. .snl-.

ALEXANDER COLLIE AB:CosDS FURTHER ron
PosENEsF OF THE TRIAL.
LONDON. August s.--The trial Of Alexsn
der and Willism Collie, both of whom ar
on bail on the charge Of obtaining larg
sums Of money from the London aud Test
minister Bank on false ptetences, WAS brough
to sudden stop this morning by the an
nouncemeDt that Alexander Collie had alb
seconded. His bail was thereupon estreated
and warrant issued for his arrest Tht
Messrs. Collie's solicitors and Sergeant Bal
lantine, also for the defence, announced tbei
withdrawal from the case. The prosecution
declined to proceed against William Collie in
the absence of Alexander. The former wa:
then ordered to appear q month hence, and
the case was adjourned. -~-aa1.
| Five thoasand dollars reward has beer Of
fered for the apprehension OF Alexander
Collie.
EuRoREAN CROP PRosPEcvs.
LONDON, August 3.-Tbe Aark Lane En-.
press, 10 its review Of the corn trade for the
past week, says:
"The weather, though broken, has been,
on the whole, toferably fine. Crops are pro-
crossing favorabfy, but it is unreasonable to
expect the plenty or quality Of last year after
nearly sunless July and such heavy min
| fall. So they have found IN France as
| far as they have gone, and -four, has risen
four francs per sack in Paris. Tie bulk OF
our own harvest IS yet uncut. Some of OR
country markets have besitated about sub
hitting to any decline, though generally it
reached one to two shillings per, quar-.
ter. Large speculative purchases have been
made in London on American account. The
London market closed with an improved
aspect and an upward tendency, which must
be swaycd entirely by The. weather. There
certainly seems quite as much chance of
rise as fall" ..-.. dis "a
RETURN OF THE AMERICAN RIFLENEN TO
LONDON. .n{ d.
LONDON. August 9.-The gentlemen of the
American team and their friends arrived this
morning from Paris. They report that they
enjoyed their visit greatly, and have obtained
the recreation they so much needed after
their lahorS and the prt0ccupltion of the
contests in Ireland and England. Several Of
the party will visit Sir Henry Halford to.
morrow at Weston Hall, his country-seat in
Leicestershire, where they will meet num-
Der Of distinguished guests. On Thursday
all will go to Liverpool to embark for home
on the steamer City of Berlin except Mr..
Bruce, whe1emains on the Continent.
THE GLASGOW RIOT RENEWED.
LoEDoN, August 10--5 4. M-Special dis
patches to the Standard from Glasgow report
that sixty rioters, many Of whom were badly
hurt, were brought before the magistrates
yesterday morning and remanded to jail.
Rioting broke out again in the suburbs
Monday, and the volunteers and regular
troops were ordered to hold themselves IN
readiness, but the disturbance was quoted
by reading Of the riot act, 1t is remarked
that mobs of Catholics, armed with hatchets,
steel-knuckles, and knives, are organized and
acting under lenders. 1t is reported that
several Of the men in custody are head
centres. a....-.. g. ....
THE SHIPPING BILL.
LONDON, August 9.--Sir Charles Adder.
ley's shipping bill to-day passed its second
reading in the House Of Lords.
Canada.
FINANCIAL sTRINGESCY AT MONTREAL.
MONTREAL, August .9.-Duriug the past
week no less than twelve commercial firms
here, who are perfectly sound as far as their
assets aud liabilities are concerned, have been
obliged to make special arrangements With
their creditors to enable them to secure eX-
tension Of time TO meet engagements.
DAMAGE TO CROPS IN CANADA.
OTTAWA, August 0.-The rains OF last
week here will cause great loss TO farmers.
Heavy grain is lodged, and in many places it
uilI rot Thousands OF fields OF oats and