The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-31
FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

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FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
RETURN OF A DISPATCH-STEAMER FROM THE
ARCTIC REGIONS.
LONDON, October 30.-The steamer Pan
dora, which sailed from Southampton for
Smiths Sound, in the Arctic regions, some
months ago for the purpose OF bringing to
England any dispatches which might have
been deposited by the Arctic expedition,
has Just returned. She passed Crook Ha-
ven on her way to Portsmouth at noon to-
day. All well.
REVIEW OF THE GRAIN TRADE. -.
LONDON, October 30.-The MARIE Lane
Expresses weekly review OF the grain trade
saws there has been better weather during
the past week, and in the North the remains
of outstanding crops have been mostly ga
thered. The condition is desperate in many
districts. Fine, dry weather is needed for
potatoes and for sowing wheat. Holders OF
wheat remain very firm, and millers buy
reluctantly. Wheat has with difficulty
maintained previous prices. Maize, flour,
and feeding-stufs are unchanged. Arrivals
of the coast have been very limited.
{. = I. OPENING OF THE CHAMBERS.
4 VERSAILLES, October 3O.-The French
Chambers were opened to-day. There was
no speech by President MacMahon. The
Senate adjourned until November 9th, and
the Chamber of Deputies until November
Sd.
OPENING OF THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
BERLIN, October 3l.-The German Reich
stag-the Imperial Parliament OF the whole
Empire-opened to-day. The Emperor: in a
speech, said Germany's foreign relations,
notwithstanding the difficulties OF the pre-
sent political situation, are fully accordant
with the Emperor's pacific policy. His con-
slant endeavor is to preserve friendly rela-
tons with all the Powers, especially those
connected with Germany by ties OF neigh
borhood and history; and so far as peace
may be endangered among such, to preserve
il by friendly mediation. Whatever the III
ture NAV have in store, Germany may rest
assured that the! blood of her sons will be
sacrificed or risked only for the protection
of her own honor and interests: =
The Imperial speech mentioned the gene
raj depression Of trade and industry in Ger
many and throughout the world, and states
that, the. object OF the Governments COM
mercial policy will be the protection OF
German industry from the preiudicial ef-
fects Of one-sided custom regulations in
other countries. This object will be kept
specially in view in the impending negotia-
tons for the renewal of commercial treaties.
The Emperor's speech was read by Herr
Hoffman, his Majesty. being absent on ac-
count Of indisposition. 80:
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FATAL EXPLOSION OF NITRo-GLYcERINE.i
TORONTO, October 30.-A quantity. OF nj
tro-elycerinei in magazine situated IN CRIB
on the lake below East pier ut Port iColborn
exnloded to-day. A man named King was
hlnyn to atoms. The crib was shattered,
and q number of houses in the neighborhood
damaged. i,r,: +. - III ~ ei..s@
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DISASTROUS EFFECTS OF THE LATE HURRICANE.
u.yASA. October. 3O.-Advices arriving
Gradually from the interior describe the
Effects of the last hurricane as very dlsas-
irons. The sugar crop, which promised 70
he exceptionally; abundant, viii be much re-
~ - ,Ii!. = ~! st/ Ss't.ts - Y q
og The m,erican sch ooner Anna E. Carl, with
q cargo of hides, gum, and cocoanuts, from
yVenez1,eia for New York, Went ashore on
the nieht of the 10th on Cayo Largo. Her
cr.sSy. while ashore, saved six Spanish snip
,;Tsranlyad sailors. and sixteen or tfhe crew
and passengers OF the English schooner EN- "a /
- - The Eastern war i,..5,ettsl:.ii
sToRNuNG THE FIGHTS Of 81 p1usls:
/ RrIaR .JI1t October Particulars 81
4barbaffle between the TURKS and sSerglansl
vesterflay state that the Turks attacke the
beirhts'of Djunis. The SerViani artillery,
i,.,;iated at General Tchernayef' IS dspreca-
1870 mn nI,er. refused TO fight, and :. aban.