The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-06
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
4 Ireland.

THE u CONkELL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CERE
HOMES AT TIE DUBLIN CATHEDRAL NAN.
DISTINGUISHED GUEsrs PARTIcIP ATINa-
OTHER FESTIVITIES, &c.
DUBLIN, August 5.-The celebration of th,
Tooth birthday Of Daniel O'ConnelI com
meDeed to-day, and continues three days
This morning there were solemn religion.
ceremonials in the cathedral at which Cardi
| nal Manning officiated.- DR.. Croke, the new
archbishop Of Cashes, preaehed, bis subject
being "UCennell, the Liberator.u
Four archbishops, forty bishops, and five
hundred priests participated in the eeremo.
Des, which were very impressive. The ca
thedral was deusely crowded, and the music,
| arranged expressly for the occasion, magnif.
cent.
The following members of Parliament
| we're present az representatives of the Cstho-
lie Union Messrs. Dease, MacCartby, Ar.
thur, John Moore, Keys, Celey, O'Miles,
Miller, G'ReiIy, and Patrick James Smyth.
The distinguished guests who have arrived
to participate in the celebration are the
Bishops of Brasle and Nantes; Prince Ed.
ward jacksonville, of Posen, and DR.. Ligen,
members of the German Parliament; Messrs.
I Rivers, Reimally, and Valrasy, of Rome DR..
Book, the Pope's chamberlain; and NJ Fa-
latte. a member of the House of the Swiss
Parliament.
Illness in the family of Lord O'Hagan may
prevent him from delivering the centenary
Grafton tomorrow in Sackville street. In
which case it will be published and distrib.
uted.
The houses are decorated with banners,
garlands, and notices, with great display
Of green.
., lSecond Dispatch tt
DUBLIN, August 5.-The centenary con-
certs were given in Exhibition Hall this
afternoon, and we're attended by vast num-
bers Of people. .-. ....
Right Rev. DR., Croke, In the course of his
sermon at the cathedral this morning, said
the Irish people were being educated under
State system which, If not all they could
desire, was in many respects useful. "The
foreign Church." be added, "has been hum
hled, the rights of the occupiers of the soil
have to some extent been recognized, and we
are fast working ourselves into position Of
equality and independence, which every
subject should occupy, under the protection
OF what am not afraid to designate as the
best balanced constitution in the world"
Prussia.
BURSTING OF WATER SPOUT.
BERLIN, August "a water-spout bursted
over the town Of Kern, in Rheiuish, Prus-
STA. sweeping away bridge and several
houses. Thirteen persons were drowned.
Denmark.
TIE LATE POET AND NOVELIST ANDERSEN.
COPENHAGEN, August 5.-Hans Andersen
died of cancer. There is universal mourning
in Denmark at his death. Deputatious from
various parts Of the country and elsewhere
10 Europe will attend his funeral.
Italy.
SYMPATHY WITH TuB o'CoSNELL CENTENNIAL.
ROME, August 5.-Pontitical hlgh-mass
was celebrated to-day in the church Of the
| Irish College US a mark of sympathy with
| the O'Connell festival.
India.
HEAVY FLOODS AND LOSS OF LIFE.
CALCUTTA. August 5.-There have been
heavy foods in the northwestern provinces.
Many dwellings have been swept away, and
great loss of life is feared.
Egypt.
PREPARING FOR THE PHILADELPHIA CENTENNIAL.
BERLIN, August 5.-M. Brugbasch, the
Egyptian commissioner to the United States
centennial exhibition, has arrived here. Inc
Egyptians are preparing for brilliant dis
play OF her products at Philadelphia. She
has hitherto been acting in the matter SUBJ
ordinately to France, but will now make ar
rangements in conjunction with Germany.
China and Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 5.-The steamer
CITY of Picking. from Hong Kong and 9oko-
homa with dates to the 10th and ISL OF
July, has arrived. There had been renewed
assaults upon foreigners in Picking. The
last attack was upon an uttacbe of the Ger
man legation, who, while on scientific eXpe-
dtion with some companions, forty miles
from the capital, was severely beaten and
robbed Of valuable astronomical instru.
ments.
Negotiations between Japan and Corea
have assumed a less friendly character than
before. Many japanese officials baye been
recalled from that country. Rumors of an
impending war are prevalent, but thus far
there has been no such decision by the Japan
eSe Government