The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-20

the conduct OF the Archbishop OF AK, de-
maBded that the payment oil the salaries of
reheilious ecclesiasties be withheld, and adj
vocated the separation OF Church and State.
NJ. Lepere, Minister Of the Interior, replied
that the members OF the Cabinet were in
complete accord on Minister FerrY,s educa.
tio1al bills. They were determined to OPP
pose clerical encroachments, and should the
reports Of the speeches OF the Archbishop OF
AK, and of his subsequent pastoral, prove
correct, be Qbe Archbishop would be pros
ecured.
.t-e., TIE pARTEE.ClyAL PROJECT.
e ,pkRIs, Nay 19.--At a meeting OF the
M. de Lesseps said their Iabors were pro-
crossing rapidly, and would probably be
completed on Sunday or Monday next. d..
FOntafne read q report stating that it would
DE necessary in order to insure the perma-
nency Of the canal that 10000 tons OF
shipping should pass through it annually.
He condemned the idea Of erecting locks.
Italy.
ROME. May 19.-The Chamber Of Depu-
ties has passed bin making the perform.
ance Of. the civil marriage before the reii-
gious ceremony obligatory.
re-. ~. p.
LONDON, May ia dispatch to the
Times from Berlin says: B;smarck's par
liamentary soiree on Saturday evening was
less numerously attended than on previous
occasions, the free. traders sending but a
thin contingent. To the deputies from Al
SAGE and Lorraine the Prince was most afia-
BILE, conversing with them partly in French
and partly in German. The appointment Of
o. Al To- rs -
vince, he said. was certain, and better man
for the post could not be fonnd. The Chan
ceIlor then dwelt on fiscal matters and the
pressing necessity for the protection OF the
agricuturalists, especially the petty holders,
| against foreign competition. The" duty on
beer, he said, must be got through.
Referring to the tariff debates, he OBJ
served that il any one thought they would
wear bis patience out by prolonging the
discussion they we're very much mistaken.
| He would remain in Berlin until Scptem!
| Der, il necessary; but successfully finished
the thing must be. Honorable members
were clearly not yet acquainted with the
tough ana logged perseverance Of Prus-
sian officials. Later on the Prince referred
| incidentally to the silver sales OF the Prus-
sian Bank, which he said he would like to
see stopped.
Austria.
VIENNA. May 19.-The Political Core.
spondence says that General Stolypine has
returned to Phihppopo!is. The negotia-
tons for the transfer Of the administration
OF Eastern Roumaiia to Governor Aleko
Pasha have been satisfactorily concluded
Russia has promised that as soon as Alekc
Pasha arrives in Phillippopois Gcnera
Stolyplne will remove the Russian head
quarters elsewhere. ,,.
Afghan.
vICE.REGAL COUNCIL SUMMONED TO CoEsIDEI
THE TREATY, &C. ...
SIMLA, May 19.-The Vice-Regal Council
has been specially summoned for to-day t
consider the draft Of the Afghan treaty
Ameer has agreed to such terms as vii
secure the chief objects Of the British pol
icy.
The news from Cashmere is very bad. In
crease Of urgent distress and famine
joined to incompctency, corruption, an
want OF organization on the part OF officials
, is producing Il most serious state OF affairs
, The cholera in Peshamur Is threatening t
? raise obstacles to prompt Withdrawal Q
troops from Afshanistan. The disease ha
( appeared in most OF the cities of Punjaut
Dacoity or robbery by armed gangs is q.
sumins alarming proportions in Decar
especially in POona district. For som
time past bands Of Dacoites have been seoul
o ing the country, committing daring attack
on houses and villages. They seem to 1orl
, part OF regular organization, under t.
=, command OF one WaShadeO Bullwant
= lately clerk in the Fnar cial Department
u They are suspected Of having set tire 10 til
Government school, Brodwar palace, la
courts, post-offiee, police office, and fit
, houses in Poora OH the night of the l3t
" instant.
" Siberia
ST. PETERSBURG, May 10.-A great CO.
, fiagraton is raging in NetrapaWlovsk, S
IBERIA. Several quarters OF the town are
" flames.
. Prevention Of the Slave Trade.
. BERLIN, May 19.-The Relchstag has Il
). proved the Anglo-German treaty for Il
D prevention OF the slave trade on the Africa
coast.
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