The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-23
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Parliament.

Parliament.
LONDON. November 22.-The Pall-A1all
Gazette SAYS that Parliament will be sum-
moned to meet I'm December.
LONDON, November 22.-The Pail MaH
Gazette says that the Cabinet council to-day
decided to summon Parliament to meet in
December. in order to produce the Afghan
papers. -,
announced that Parliament will meet on De-
cember 9Th.
Canadian Railroad Difficulties.
MONTREAL, November pa Waterloo
dispatch says that the trouble on the South
east railway continues, the men refusing
to work until paid.
Progress OF the Afghan War, DC.
LONDON, November 22-6 7. M.-A spe-
cia dispatch from Jamerood. dated Friday
morning. published in an extra edition OF
the DaitV NerS, says: 1.-THE AfShans
abandoned Ali Musjid in the course OF the
night, General Tytler's brigade having oc-
cupied detile on their rear. We took pos
session this morning without firing shot,
and dispositions for advancing are now
being made"
Depressed State of the Linen Trade.
BELFAST, November 22.-The long con-
tinued pressure on the linen trade shows Its
effect. The failure OF large firm OF flax
spinners and powcr-loom viewers is an
nounced, with liabilities estimated from
fifty to eighty thousand pounds.
BELFAST, November 22.-The ttaX-spIn-
ming and power-loom weaving hrm referred
10 in a previous dispatch hence to-day as
having failed is Mitchell Brothers.
Gaynbcfta and Dc FOurton's Duel.
LONDON, November 22.-The ItmeS's
Paris dispatch says: "The conditions OF
the duel between NJ. Gambetta and NJ. De
Fourton provided only for one exchange OF
shots. At the conclusion the seconds shook
hands, the principals lifted their hats, and
ell left The ground. R!fled pistols were
used. The conditions of the duel-sa sim
Gle fire at thirty-fvc PAGES '-remind one Of
the burlesquc encounters at the Vaudeville
Theatre with swords at ten PAGES. The
duel will excite laughter and surprise, and
will add nothing to the reputation OF the
parties. AS NJ. De Fourton had the choice
Of weapons, his seconds probably laid down
the conditions. M. De Fourton, in speech
to the Chamber, said II I had done my
whole duty you 0he Lefty would not be sit
ting where you are.' The Republicans are
greatly excited at bis threat of coup d'et0t,
| and talk OF impeaching the De BrogIie Min
| istry is revived"
The correspondent OF the Times says
| "The public must know exactly what was
the duty which would have paralyzed the
will OF the nation. The Cabinet of the 10th
Of May is pledged by the words OF De Four
! ton. II he persists in trying to eyade the
| jurisdiction OF the Chambers electoral in
quiry commission the duty OF the Chambers
will he to force him to explain himself be-
| - ,,rsp oI,nh Tribunal
words cannot be allowed TO pass without
explanation, and the public will not be re-
assured till it knows exactly what the 10th
OF May Cabinet contemplated against indi-
yidual liberty, and whether the present Gov
eminent is in position TO protect them
from q return to power OF the men who
formed that Cabinet.o The foregoing is al
echo of what the Republican newspapers
have been saying since the speech was de
livered.
Bravery Rewar ded.
NAPLES, November 22.-King HumbaEi
has conferred Oh Signor CARROLL military
gold nedal for bravery.
Procssma zion OF the viceroy of Essftta
La HERE, November 22.-The proclarna
ton OF the Vieeroy Of India recoants th,
history Of the relations between 1Nsdin and
AIVUlUlSluI luC LSot tSh tSotc>, -
saws: g In return for the Kindness OF ou
actions and intentions, as witnessed by thu
Ameer's reception at Umballa. by the mate
rial aid offered to him from time TO time
and By the free commerce with India nc
corded to the Afghans, we gained only i'll
will and discourtosy. The Ameer openly
and assiduously attempted by words ant
deeds to stir up religious hatred and brin:
about a war upon the British Empire ii
India; and although he bad repealed al
efforts for amicable intercourse by the In
dian Government he formally received
/ Russian Embassy; and finally, while th
4 Russian mission was still at Cabul, he forci
! bly, repulsed the English Envoy, who's
coming had been duly notified to him, an,
met our attempts to promote friep dly rela
tions with open indignity and defiance. Th
Ameer, mistaking for weakness the Ion
forbearance OF the British Government, thu
deliberately incurred its Just resentment
With Che Sirdars and the people OF Afghan
istail the Indian Government has no quel
lei, as they have given no offence. Th
independence OF Afghanistan will be ri
i spected, but The Government Of India car
mot tolerate that any other Power shoul
!, interfere In the internal affairs OF Afghanis