The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-28
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
EnSland.
PUNISHED FOR LIBEL.

LONDON, October 27.-Adolphus Rosen-
berg, of the To,rn-I atk, was convicted on
Saturday last, and was to-day sentenced to
eighteen months Imprisonment on an in
dictnent charging him with polishing de-
famatory libcls against Mrs. Langtry, and
to six months Imprisonment on each OF the
indictments charging him With similar OF
fence against Mrs. CORVALLIS West and
Lord Landesborough respectively; and at
the expiration OF his term OF imprisonment
he is to be bound over in his own recogni-
zance in the sum of G1,00G for his good
behavior for eighteen months. Justice
Hawkins said he regretted he could not I'M
pose the sentence of hard labor upon the
prisoner.
AN ENGLISH COTTON FRAUD ARRESTED.
LIVERPOOL, October 27.-Cbarles Tomlin-
son, OF the firm OF w. D. TomlinSOn Il Co.,
suspended cotton-brokers, has been arrest
ed, charged with obtaining $4,000 with III
tent to defraud. There is no reason to sup
| pose that his partners were aware OF his
malpractices.
ENGLISH EAIL.woRKERS.
LONDON, October 27.-The South Stat
| iordsbire nail-workers have resolved to
strike. The interests OF $4,000 men are in
yolyed.
Italy.
| ROME, October 27.-General Garibaldi
has written to the president Of the Italian
! I.ridenta Committee as follows:
"Somc persons talk Of peace and friend
ship with Austria. Peace yes, since we
| have not the courage to drive her out Of
Italy; but friendship with Austria would
| be Sacrilege and a lie."
| Ianap
SAN FRANCISCO, October 27.-The City OF
Pckin brings the following news from 70.
kobama, dated October 18th:
| The cholera is rapidly subsiding. The
official returns show that 100000 cases have
occurred since The outbreak, and $4,000
deaths.
| 1t is reported that the country is flooded
with several millions OF spurious Govern
ment paper, executed in and imported from
Germany. Several arrests have BEEN made
in high official circles.
Afehanistan Affairs.
LONDON, October PA Calcutta dis
patch to the Times says the new rules pro
mulea ted for the guidance Of newspaper
correspondents in Afghanistan have
aroused storm OF indignation. Their OBJ
iect evidently is the suppression OF all criti
cisms. 1t is hoped that the general con
demnation they will receive will cause theil
withdrawal.
The CORES oondent of the Times at Simlt
saws: "The idea must be abandoned thai
we intend TO stand aloof from the intcrna
affairs of Afghanistan. 1t cannot be toe
soon published that we mean to remain lr
the country. Those who now assist us vii
not hereafter be left to settle accounts Will
the future rulers"
A dispatch from Cabul to the Times says
"Yakoob Khan is in General Roberts:
camp in deplorable state OF apathy ant
depression
, The CabuI Massacre.
PROGRESS OF THE INVESTIGATION.
S1MLA, October 27.-Inquiry into tn
massacre at Cabul is proceeding. IN
Ameer's father-ln.law, eX- Gorernor OF "a
bull, and the Minister OF Finance are unde
close arrest.
LONDON, October IA dispatch fror
CabuI saws: "The five men who Wer
hang ed for completely in the massacre c
the British Embassy include the hot"ol
Cabul, the head OF the city molIahs' an
two generals. It is charged that the
dragged the head OF Major Cavagnari frol
the British residency to Bella Hissar."
cable NO1eS.
LONDON, October 27.-Boyd has accepte
Elliott's articles Of agreement, and the rae
will be rowed February 9th.
1t is reported that one Of the partners
Tomiinson Il Co., the suspended cotto
brokers of Liverpool, has absconded, an
that it has been discovered that he obtaine
advances on hypothecatlon on cotton whic
had no real existence.
BERLIN, October 27.-Dr. Leanhard
Minister Of Justice. has rendered his resiG
nation on account Of i'll health. Herr Sche
ling, Under-Secretary OF State, will succee
him.
LONDON, October 27.-The Tinaes'S fnar
cia! article says the tactics OF the Angie
American Cable Company to nip in the ou
the French cable enterprise by announcin
a reduction in tariff on messages to 81
pence per word from the opening OF th
new French cable appears to have been
far successful, as shares of the French con
pany issued at per cent. premium nav
fallen to rs per cent. discount.
i BELGRADE, October 27.-1t is reporte
that Servia and Montenegro have conclude
an offensive and defensive alliance directe
principally against the threatening attltuo
of the Albanians.