The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-01

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SAM FRANCISCO, October 3I.--The steamer
i Gaessi brings the. following adYices from
1 HONG Kong, October 1st: On the night Oh
/ septem Der 25th anextraordfnar attack was
1 made by Chinese pirates on q house in Hong
Kong occupied by u Chinese merchant, and
supposed 10 contain certain large quantities
OF treasure. The ASSISTANTS landed at mid.
night, posted sentinels, and kept guard over
1.-THE entire neiy-hborhood. "A fight was main-
tanned for several hours between the pirates
and police. = The former at last dispersed
and fed lib boats. One OF the pirates was
killed, and several were wounded on both
sides. The plumber secured by the pirates
was small. Great excitement prevails in
Hong Kong. and precautionary measures
are demanded. .t..
Gladstone ON the Afghnnisfan CUES.
ton.
LONDON, October 31.-Gladstone, in a
speech delivered to-day Mt Rhyl, declined to
give the Government the confidence they
| asked on the Afehanistan question, and
complained Of their withholding authorita-
tive information. Reviewing the informa-
ton which was attainable, he showed that
The relations with Afghanistan We're salts
factory during his administration, and he
Justified the displeasurc Of the Amer at
British occupation. He pointed out that
| the weak Power, which professedly chiv-
alrous Government threatened to punish
for receiving a Russian embassy, was less
culpaple than the sender OF the embassy.
The sending Of the, embassy was apparent
ly breach OF Russia's engagements to
England, but he feared Russia would cite
Ms Justification the uniriendly conduct OF q
British Government. Gladstone declared
Tr1;o Wit fCo nf
the defence against imaginary dangers
would be an injustice as monstrous as any
recorded in the history Of the world.
a. -. Japan. ~ss,- .s'.a.
YOKOHAMA, October 10.-There is an ami
mated discussion In Japanese and American
official circles on the question OF the right
| to deport American criminals. A painful
impression is produced by the report that
soldiers concerned in the recent mutiny at
Toxic are being tortured to compel comics
sion Of crime and exposure OF their accom-
plices. Details not yet publicly known; but
lit is greatly feared the Government has not
lrescinded the decree against torture. There
are reports among foreigners Of impending
changes in the Ministry. United States
Minister Bingham Is about to return home
on leave Of absence. Toshipara, an at
tache Of the Department OF Finance, has
sailed for Europe on business connected
| with the revision OF treaties.
Foreign. Items.
LONDON, October 31.-The London cor
respondent. OF the Manchester Guardian
saws the condition Of Samuel Phelps, the
famous English tragedlan, causes grave
anxiety, and that there is no prospect OF bis
ever appearing upon the stage again. ..
4 GLASGOW dispatch to the Standard says
it is stated that letter has been received
from J. Nicol Fleming, former director OF
the City.of Glasgow Bank, stating he is on
the Continent, and is willing to return, but
Is dissuaded from so doing by his friends.
The British revenue cutter Fanny was
run into and sunk off Tuskar to-day by
the steamer HelYetia. Seventeen Of her
crew persisted. ..,-.
The Ilnaes's Berlin dispatch says there will
probably be an attempt to modify the tariff
in protectionist sense early in 1879; but
nothing important is likely to be done be-
fore the conclusion Of the official inquiries
into the condition OF the iron, linen, and
cotton trades.
The Globe states that Sothern is suffering
from paraytic seizure. 1t is stated. how
ever, in other quarters that his illness is the
result OF q general breakdown from over
work. ~.
A Bombay dispatch to the Daily Iele-
qraph says: Intelligence has been re-
ceiYed here which iustities the confidence
OF the English people in the loyalty OF the
Indian princes Offers OF aid are coming
| from all directions, and the native troops
are eager to advance on Aighanistan. The
| tone OF the vernacular press is all that could
| be desired"
The pirates in the Persian Gulf have
been severely punished. Eighteen OF their
| boats have been captured.
| VIENNA, October 31.-Reichsrath to-day
elected members OF the Austrian delega-
ton. Government has declared that 1t has
no intention OF proroguing the Reichsrath.
PESTH, October 31.-In the Diet to-day
/ Premier Tisza asked that the election for
the Hungarian delegation be held on Satur-
| day. The opposition moved to postpone
the election until after the address in re-
ply to the royal speeches is voted. The
! debate, on motion, was adjourned until to-
morrow. ..--
| VIENNA, October 31.-The Austrian dele
CATION elected to. day consists of about thir-
ty-fve supporters apd twenty-five oppo-
nents Of Andrassy. Tt is expected Andrassy
will have still larger majority in the Hun
garian delegation.
ST. PETERSBURG, October 31.-The GoloS
reioceS over the delay in English opera
tions against Afghanistan. 1t says as long
| as peace continues Russia can give arms and
money to any one.
MADRID, October 31.-At the request OF
the advocate OF Juan Moncase, who recently
attempted to shoot the King, medical en-
animation Of the mental condition Of the
prisoner has been ordered. 3...