The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-07
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.

St..
'-.a sa.- England. ..#.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION.
LONDON, July Sin the House OF Com
mons last night the Government agreed to a
motion OF MIR. Henry Chaplin, Conserva-
tive. and member for Lincolnshire, for The
appointment OF royal commission to in
uuire into the causes of the agricultural de-
preston, and now far they were created by
or are rea,edial by legislation. THIS matter
caused great debate. All sides agreed that
the crest cause of the depression was Anne
rican competition. Chaplin, in his opening
speech, said that he regarded free trade asa
question definitely settled. but that he could
not shut his eyes to the failure Of many OF
the predictions OF the advocates OF free
trade. He did not propose remedy
now, but only asked for inquiry. lie
pointed out that the future fate OF British
agriculture was dependent upon the cost
of production in America. II the cost
of importation fell below the cost of
production at home, the ruin or British
agriculture was not far distant. Liberals,
such as Br0sscv. Macdntf, and Duff, blamed 4,
the British land system and game laws for
the deDres sion. Their arguments We're
summed up in a speech by Bright, WHO
warned the landowners that the COMPETE
ton OF the United States would 60 on in
crea>ing, and that the only way OF meeting
it was to get rid of the stupid and mis-.
chieyous legislation regulating the tenure
and transfer OF land. Bcntinal advocated
protective measures, but both the Marquis
OF Harrington and the Government, as rep
resented tv Viscount Sandon, Conservative
and member from Liverpool. and Sir Stat
ford Northcotp. Chancellor OF the In
chequer, declared that no cause had been
shown for such measures, which certainly
would never he sanctioned. The Marquis
Of Harrington attributed the depression
primarily TO the bad season.
SPREAD OF THE BELlEF IN ovER-PRoDUCTI0N.
LONDON, July 5.-The Manchester Guar
dian says: The ruinouSlv-low prices OBJ
laiuaDie for cotton goods arc leading to a
very decided curtallmcnt OF production.
There arc signs al an extensive adoption oil
the system Of sIort-timc workingin the fac
tories at Oldham. and it seems very proba-
bic that this movement will rapidly spread"
THE COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL. july 5.-This weeks circu-
lar Of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Asso-
ciatinn says: American cotton has been
only in moderate demand, but closes firm
at an advance OF 1-1G oi penny on last
Tuesdays rates. Sea Island cotton has been
in small demand. but he prices are steady.
Other descriptions daring the week have
generally declined. Futures have been gen
orally dull and inanimate. There have been
various slight fluctuations, but .hc tone on
Thursday was tirmer, and the prices adj
vanced fully 1.32 The final rates show an
advance in most positions OF 1-32 Oh last
Thursday. -.... .:'
THE FOURTH.
LIVERPOOL. July 5.--The Americans in
| Liverpool celebrated the Fourth with q
grand banquet at the Adelphi Hotel last
night. Consul.General Packard presided.
The consuis OF the United States at Man
chester and Bradford were present, az well
rs many captains OF American vessels now
in port. The usual international toasts
| were given and responded to, and much
enthusiasm was manifested.
Germany.
GERMANY'S NEW TARIFF LAW.
BERLIN, July 5.-Pariamcnt to-day voted
| The remairln" clauses Of the new tariff law,
| with the exception of that relating 10 to-
bacco, which will be discussed Monday. A
duty OF forty marks on coffee was voted by
| ia against 81, and six marks on petroleum
was voted by I'll to 90. These votes were
the result OF an arrangement effected be-
tween the Centre and Conservative parties.
TIE ELECTIONS FOR TUE REICHSTAG.
VIENNA, July SIN, the elections for
members of the Reichstag thus far 1876 Lib
erals and 1870 Conservatives and National
lists have been chosen. The Liberals have
lost thirty-three seats. ,.."
:,.7"s Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 5.-Four hundred
Nibilists were arrested ut Ktei on the night
Of June Goth, and great store OF weapons
seized.
France, T. -5.-...
FOREIGN GRAIN TO BE PURCHASED BY FRANCE.
PARIS, July 5.-The National says in the
Council OF Ministers NJ. Lepere, Minister
of the Interior, estimated that in conse-
uucnce OF the bad crop the purchase OF for.
eien grain would amount to twenty MIL
lions sterling. .:n.- ".r
N. DE LESsEP'S VISIT TO AMERICA.
PARIS, July 5.-Le S0r announces that
De Lesseps will not start for America till
the end Of The year.
Japan.
GENERAL GRANT.
YOKOHAMA, July j.-EX-Prcsident Grant
arrived here to-day. &c.,.
The Chfii-PRIaG0nian boundary
Question.
LONDON, July 5.-The Argentine Consul
General here has received intelligence STA
ting that the rejection by the Senate OF the
Argentine States OF the treaty with Chill
for the settlement OF the Patagonian qucs-
ton does not implya conflict with Chill.
The negotiations are being continued with
The view to arriving at another and satisfac-
tory solution OF the boundary question.
a blockade Rumor Denied.
MADRID, July 5.-The statement tina: the
Spanish frigate Almanza and the war
steamer Jorge Juan have been ordered TO
leave HAVANA and proceed to San Domingo
10 establish blockade Of the coast il The
Dominican Government refuses to give salts.
faction TO- Spain is denied The Govern
ment will await reply from San Domingo
before taking active steps.
Z The French Educational Bill.
PARIS. July 5.--T6e Climber OF Deputies
has, passed the first six clauses OF Jules
Ferry,s education, bill. The. debate on the
principal clause against the JeSuits will take
place to-day Saturday. The petition
against NJ. Ferry's bill now has 1,64S,0OO
signatures. ,gt q. 80, IL