The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-12
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
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Spa1n.
THE NEW MINISTRY sEATED-ExCITEMENT IN
THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
MADRID, December 1.-The ncwly-ap-
pointed Ministers took their seats in The
Chamber Of Deputies yesterday. Premier
Canovas del CASTILLO, in announcing the
formation Of the Cabinet, made some eX-
PLANTATION as to the cause OF the recent
crisis, and stated that the Ministry would
decide the questions ut issue impartiallY,
and that they would shortly submit their
proposals with reference to Cuba.
At the conclusion OF his remarks an in
tcrpcllation was brought forward by mi
norily of the Constitutional party asking
for further information OF the causes OF the
recent crisis. The Premier stated that be
was obliged TO go to the Senate, but would
return Immediately and reply to the inter-
pellation. The Constitutional deputies
strongly protested against ibis course, and
considerable excitement rnsued, IN The
midst OF which the President OF the Cham
Der put on his hat and declared The sitting
closed.
LONDON, December IA dispatch from
Madrid to the Times says: "The declara-
ton of Premier Cahovas del Castillo in the
Chamber OF Deputies yesterday was re-
ceiypd with strong expressions OF diSap-
proyal, ore faction leaving the house in a
body. An animated and uproarious discus
sion ensued, and the result Was that seventy
deputies approved OF 4 resolution to abstain
from taking their seats pending the expla.
nation and apology for what is considered 4
breach Of privilege"
France.
PARIS, December 1l.-Thc Chamber Of
| IDENTITIES today adopted motion, by M
| Lepere, Minister OF the Interior, providing
| for grant OF 100000 francs to relieve TIT
existing distress from trade depression
The vote was 524 to 3.
The Senate unanimously voted to gran
the s, 600, 900 francs asked for by NJ. Leper'
for the relief OF distress.
| Abandoned ut Sea.
FALMOUTH, Eng, December l1.-Captail
Barker and nine of the crew OF the British
bark Warren Hastings, from Lisbon No
yember 9Th for Delaware Breakwatcr, hay,
been landed here, the vessel having beer
| abandoned ct sea. The bark encountered
gale which lasted from tic 18th to the 1911
OF November, during which two seamer
were lost. The vessels masls were GU
away, the pumps became choked. and sh'
sprlIng a.leak The crew was rescued by
the British sbi Follington.
Fatal Dynamite Explosion.
| HALIFAX, N. S., December ia terrible
explosion OF dynamite occurred to-day al
the Tangeer gold-mining district, sixty miles
from Halifax, by which the shait-house o.
tue mine was blown 10 pieces. One mar
was instantly killed, and two fatally and ont
seriously injured.
Various Foreign Items.
LONDON, December IA dispatch from
| Tiberan reports that the Tekkes have seizet
| a number OF camels which were being taker
to Dusoloum, sacked the village OF Yourat
and carried of the inhabitants and thell
camels. 1t is rumored they are marching
| to encamp at Bonyon Bashi, thus menacine
| Takekeeler.
LONDON, December 1.-THE weather con-
tinueS severe throughout the Kingdom.
PARIS, December LITTLE Seine has moi
been completely frozen over until now since
| 1861.
VIENNA, December 1l.-So hard and con-
tiuuous frosts so early in the season have
not been experienced here since 1888.
ROME, December 1l.-Much snow has
fallen in Sicily and Calubria, rendering
communication difficult. Bread riots have
occurred in the district OF Rovinna in con
sequence OF general distress.
BERLIN, December II The cold is still
intense here, and in Upper Sile>ia. where
| famine prevails, the Thermometer marked
100 below zero, Fahrenheit, Tuesday last