The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-13
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.


TRADE PARALYZED IN LlvERPOoI-THE STRIKE
| EXTENDING-LADEN SHIPS UNABLE TO SAIL
| FOR WANT OF CREWS.
LIVERPOOL, February 12.-Trade is quite
paralyZed by the strike, which has now eX-
tended to the carriers and the whole body Of
carpenters, some Of whom were already on
strike. The strike among the sailors has
become more general, and great difficulty is
experienced in obtaining crews, save at
considerably increased rates. Yesterday
several ships were awaiting crews, but the
men were firm. It is stated that there are
thirty-tive grain-laden ships at Queenstown,
and that the owners do not know where TO
send them. There are many reports OF in
timidatiou by dock-hands and laborers, and
others, to prevent the men from working
until the dispute is settled.
The Cunard company have all their YES
sells in the Huskisson dock, which is en-
closed, and have provided within the dock
walls accommodations for the men brought
from Glasgow. The local authorities main-
tain strict supervision with the police and
military, and none but people on business
are allowed within the enclosure along the
whole line OF docks. There is 10 be another
interview to-day between the ship-owners'
committee and the deputation from the
strikers.
Weston Trar1Ding Two Thousand
Miles.
LONDON, February 12.-Weston, the
American pedestrian, who started from the
Royal Exchange, London, at 1905 O'Clock
on the morning of the 18th ultiino, on q
walking tour OF 1000 miles over country
roads, undertaking to walk this distance
and also deliver fifty lectures in 1000 hours,
left Thir>k, County York, last night for
Scarborough, where he is due this after
! noon. He is about ITO miles behind time.
He is in good health and spirits and walk
ing well. The weather thus far has been
| very unfavorable.
Later.-Weston reached Scarborough this
afternoon. He was then one hundred and
| tifty-one miles behind time.
Germany.
BERLIN, February 12.-The German
Reichstag was to-day opened by Emperor
| William in person. In his speech from the
throne he said be thanked the members for
| assisting in the suppression Of the Socialist
agitation, and hoped they would continue
| to support the Government as far as was
necessary for the cure OF the Socialist evil.
He announced the abolition OF article OF
the Treaty OF Prague, and referred with
pleasure to the friendly relations with Aus
ira and the results Of the Berlin Congress.
He declared that the relations between Ger
many and all the other Powers are Satisfac-
tory, and that she would continue to use
| her influence in behalf Of European peace.
BERLIN, February 12.--At the opening OF
the Reichstag the Emperor referred to the
plague in Russia. He said the latest reports
justify the hope that the energetic measures
Of the Russian Government will shortly
suppress the epidemic, when traffic on the
| frontier will be restored on the neiShborly
footing which belts friendly countries.
Russia.
THE EPIDEMIC DISAPPEARING.
ST. PETERSBURG. February 12.-La Go
| los publishes the following telegram from
the principal members OF the Bourse at AS
| trachan:
According to official and private reports
the epidemic has entirely disappeared.
There have been no cases in this Govern
meIit for several days"
Anarchy i'm Morocco.
! MADRID, February 12.-The Pdh'td pub
fishes a letter from Tangier, Morocco, dated
| February 4th, saying: 'sThe Governor OF
Fee has taken refuge in the Sanctuary to es-
cape the popuiace, who have risen against
him. The Sultan OF Morocco has had a
stroke Of paralysis. Anarchy reigns through
out the empire" "s
Precautions AGaiEs: the Plague.
COPENHAGEN, February 12.-The Folk
thing has voted = urgency" for the bill III
shutting precautions against the plague.
The Zulu WAR.
STEAMERS CHARTERED TO CARRY TROOPS, &c.
LONDON, February 12.-The Admiralty
announces that it has chartered. nlteeh
steamers to carry troops and supplies to the
Cane. This fleet includes the TRANSATLANTIC
steamers Egypt, France, Russia, England,
China. Olympus, Spain, Palmyra, and City
of Paris. .'a.-,ia& -. ~ j. - +