The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-14
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
p1sRAEL1 AND THE pEERAGE.


of Beaconsfeld. n-l-
The morning papers warmly congratulate
Mr.. Disraei on his elevation to the peerage.
The Times says he is the greatest member OF
Parliament that ever lived.
The Telegraph says the leadership Of the
next session OF the House OF Commons will
probably devolve upon Sir Stafford North
cote, the present Chancellor OF the EX-
chequer. .q..,s., ), -.
Mr.. Disraeli closed the debate last eve
ming on the Bulgarian atrocities, defending
the Government in the course pursued.
This, it is believed, is his last speech in the
House OF Commons. es' "
The Earl Of Malmesbury has resigned the
Office Of Lord OF the Privy seal on account
of i'll health. I,'y. I-,7' 80.
LONDON, August l2.-The Daily Nees Of
to-day SAYS that for more than one session 1t
has been manifest that the task OF leading
the House OF Commons is growing too bur-
densome for the Prime Minister. who never
spared himself when public duty demanded
his time and energies. His accession to the
peerage is not so much promotion rs de-
Yelopment, or, rather, the crown OF career.
The political consequences OF the change
may not at once unfold themselves. Dis
raeli withdrew from the House OF Com
mons at the close of q session in which he
has been the centre in strong personal
discussions, but it cannot be doubted
that his removal was contemplated before
these discussions could be foreseen. The
transfer OF the leadership OF the House OF
Commons is an event Tar too important 30
stand alone Before long further changes
must take place to bring the relationship OF
the ministers to one another In harmony
with the new state Of things.
In his new position the Earl OF BeaconS-
field will DE able still to serve az the bond OF
his party, and without efforts beyond his
strength to aid it with experience acquired
and sagacty trained in long and arduolls
political life. Englishmen, irrespective OF
party, will join in the wish that in his new
serene and dignihed repose which is beflt-
ing reward for his public services.
THE BALKAN MYSTERY.
LONDON, August 12.-The inquiry into
the death OF Mr.. Bravo (known as the Bal
ham mystery) closed on Wednesday, after
taking evidence for twenty-five days, and
the court adjourned until to-day, when,
after two hours deliberation, the jury
found that Charles Bravo did not commit
suicide, and did not die by misadyenture,
but that he was wilfully murdered. But, "
they saw, stbere is not sufficient evidence
to fix the guilt upon any person or per-
sons"
SENTENCED FOR FIVE YEARS,
LONDON, August 12.-Richard Banner
Oakley, manager md proprietor OF the Co
operative Bank scheme, was to-day SEN
fenced to five years. penal seryitude.
THE DoRY CENTENNIAL.
LIVERPOOL, August 12.-The American
ship Defiant, Captain Cromwell, from SAL
Francisco April 10th, arrived here To-Day
She reports having spoken the "Dory Gen.
Etennial" on Wednesday the 9th instant
fifteen miles off Tuskar.
| THE AGGRIEyED RUSSIAN LADY.
BERSE, August 12.-The woman who at
tempted to kill Prince Michael Gortschakot
refuses to give any explanation OF her mo
tiycs for the act, but it is understood tina
she had certain grievances against Russia
and was unable to get justice.
EARTHQUAKE. -t..t
ATHENS, August IA severe shock 0
an earthquake was experienced in Patro
to-day. Several houses were much injured
| A DoUBLE-HEADED RESURRECTION IN SAN
DOMINGO PAX. g..
HAVANA, August 12.-Advices from Sal
Domingo Of July 18th report that an insur
rection has broken out in the Ciboa prov
inces; formerly the northern part OF TIT
Dominican republic. The insurgents may
be. said to be divided into two parties
Those east OF Puerto Plata are fighting or
account OF their envy of or dislike for Gu
bans, who have emigrated in large number:
to that quarter of the island. This feeling
OF hostility has been intensified by the muir
der OF i native, recently committed in
Puerto Plata, by one Of the Cuban eml
grants. The other party appears to seek
revolution for its own sake, calling now fol
the restoration OF BaeZ and now Tor Con
zales, without knowing who they prefer OF
what they want. IS -.
President Espaillat has promptly taker
vigorous measures to quel the instruction
The whole republic has been declared in
state OF siege, and troops have been dis
patched from the capital to the scene OF In
surrection. At last accounts Puerto Plat:
was surrounded by insurgents, who hat
made several Intellectual attempts to ente!
the town.
The steamer Tobee had touched at Puerto
Plata from New York, but was unable to lant
her cargo on account Of fighting there, ane
left for San Domingo city. . ~ I.
PROB BILE HURRICANE. ,..,
HAVANA, August 1a.-spanish gold, 226'
22e4. meteorological observations mad
here indicate that hurricane has probapi!
occurred south OF this island on the 9Th O.
| 9th instant. a:&,.s
! i' ,Gsa FRANCE. .ss $500. ,.l.
VERSAILLES, August 12.-Duiaure ha
been elected ife-senator, receiving l6l out o
l274 votes. Chereiong, the Legltimist, Cd
tanned 100. /. - :.
The heat has been intense. Count. st
| Valier, member Of the Senate, has peer
Frustrated - s.-..- -
! VERSAILLES, August 12.---The unexpecfe!
passage OF the municipal bill through Doll
Chambers gave general satisfaction. Ailel
its passage by the Senate the bill was re
turned to the Chamber OF Deputies, vines
NJ. Jules Ferry read q report proposing ~
ladoption as amended, and said IS an act Q
concord and Cancellation sueh q cours'
would do honor to the Chamber. All tn'
clauses were then passed without dis u Y
sion. s,lsEs - I, -: u.
VERSAILLES, August i. I'm the Assem-
bly, this evening decree by President Mc
Mahon was read prorosueins both Cham
bers sine die ~; &
PARIS, August la.-The delegation 9
kFrench workmen selected by the Govern
ment TO visit the Centennial Exhibition EN-
ibarked for Philadelph ia to-day. s. ~
tI.,s astr;s,2 .ssiFA SPAIN. 81 So
MADRID, August II! - The heat Is fearful
1.-THE temperature is higher than that sine
| 1900. Forty field-labo rers have died nea
\ Sayille from the heat. q, & &:
The vines In AndaIusia are scorching. &