The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-19
FOREIGN NEWS.
Great Britain.

Great Britain.
THE COMMONS DEAL GIEGERLY, WITH TIE PRESS.
LONDON. April 16.-.Tn the House Of Com.
mons tonight there was an acrimonious de.
bate on the question OF summoning to the
bar the printers Of the Times aud Neus for
breach Of privilege for publishing documents
in the hands of the Select Committee on
Foreign Loans. as7t1 49,
Mr.. Disraeli moved q resolution that the
Select Committee be instructed to investigate
the affir and report how the press obtained
the documents In question. The resolution
was carried, and the order summoning the
printers WAS discharged.
REVIVAL MOVEMENT.
LONDON, April 16.-Four crowded revival
meetings were held here to-day. One Of
them, especially devoted 10 students for the
ministry, took place at Sturgeon Tabernacle.
Mr.. Moody delivered an address on Christian
work, which was raptprously applauded.
Thousands rose at bis invitation to 60 into
the streets and work for Christ. 81
Germany. ',.
BISMARCK on THE NEW ECCLESIASTICAL ELL.
BERLIN, April 16.-The bill abrogatiIg
those clauses of the Constitution which
grant the independent administration Of &C.
of religious associations with their superi.
ors, and freedom of clerical appointments,
passed it's second reading to-day in the lower
house of the Pru:sian Diet. In the course
of the debate Prince Bismarck said the Cow
ernment was 10th to proceed to such meas
ures, but they were unavoidable since the
Vatican council. S.. ...... ~. 49,. ,.-, w..
No one possessed the influence the Pope
had with compact party, a well.orgapiZed
press, and an army Of obedient priests. This
power would be serious even IL it belonged
to native instead OF foreign monarch.
That monarch, if he had the means, would
carry out his programme In Prussia, but he
would first have to destroy the majority of
the Prussian people. sl ss~
The Prince closed his speech with these
words: " When all the breaches in the bull.
warks Of the State, caused by granting too
many rights to unworthy objects, are re-
paired. then will we be able to conclude
peace" ..... ~ r..".'.'- '-.'. 3:
BERLIN, April 1.-THE Press says Empe-
ror William has written letter to the King
of Italy expressing qualification at the recent
interview between the King Of Italy and the
Emperor of Austria. Emperor William
speaks in afectionate terms of Francis Jo-
sepb, and hopes the interview will strengthen
the frier dship between Italy and Austris.
The Government bill withdrawing grants
from the Catholic bishops has passed its
second reading In the Prussian Chamber OF
Peers. a.. -. .. r..
Cuba. ,..8.. ..-. ..
HAVANA, April 1.-THE insurgent Colonel
PepilIo Gonzales has died of lockuw caused
by wounds received in action. .-.>
PEARsALL SMITHS LABoRs.
BERLIN, April 15.- The success of the re.
vival mission of Mr.. Pearssll Smith in this
city and other towns in Germany is increas-
| ing. Immense crowds attend the meetings.
and members of the nobility occupy seats on
the platforms. The Empress Augusta has
given private audience to Mr.. Smith.
DISCUSSION OF THE GERMAN NOTE IN THE HOUSE
OF DEPUTIES.
BRUSSELS, April 16.-Tu the Chamber of
Deputies this evening the Minister of Foreign
| Affairs stated that the Government yester-
day received Germany's reply to its last note.
The reply cites no fresh facts. 1t dcScants
on the principles of international law in
yolred in the discussion, and expresses the
hope that Belgium will seize the opportu
nifty to dssipate the impression that Germany
Intended to attack the liberty of the press in
Belgium. The Minister. after informing the
House of the contents Of the note, said that
in addition to this correspondence courteous
verbal explanations had been exchanged with
the German representative. ~
| In conclusion. he assured the Chamber that
the Belgian Government sincerely desired to
strengthen good relations with Germany.
France.
EXTRAORDINARY BALLOON ASCENT-Two OF
THE IEsoNAUTs sUFFoCATED. 49,
PARIS, April 1S.-A party Of three per.
sons assembled in The balloon Zenith to-day
for the purpose Of making scientific obserya-
tons. The balloon attained the eXtraordi-
nary height Of 5000 metres lover 10000 feet).
Two of the aeronauts were sutfoca,ed to
death. and when the ballon relched the
ground the third was almost insensiblc, and
has since been so i'll that his recovery is
doubtful. ...