The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-31
Latest FOREIGN NEWS.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
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LONDON. October 80. The Daily Neaos, Id
o leading editorial article. says: !" Al
though the further propagation OF Parlla-
ment rather discountenaBces, II does not
negative the idea Of an immediate dissolu-
ton. There are people who are confident
that dissolution will be announced on
Friday or Monday at the latest. With this
belief are combined rumors that the minis
try will undergo the most vital change that
can affect it. This means that Lord Bea-
constield will retire from Office. All the
newspapers except the Daily Nescs seem to
regard the propagation OF Parliament as
ncSa,iving the idea of 4 dissolution. The
rnmors or Cabinet changes are probably
unfoundcd."
E0ndon's Lord Mayor AnsuIfcd.
LONDON, October 30.-A crowd of about
400 people assembled outside OF the Man-
sion House to-day and booted the Lord
Mayor on bis departure for Guild Hall.
Damaging Floods In France.
PARIS, October 30.-IntclIigenc has been
received from Perpignan as follows: The
river Agly has overfowed it's banks. The
village OF Maury and the neighboring ter
ritory and the town Of Estagel are mum
dated. Great damage has been done to
property. The waters in the river Agiy
are now falling. 80
More Disastrous Floods in Spain. o.
MADRID, October 30.-There have beer,
heavy rains throughout the entire country.
At Malaga a waterspout uprooted trees and
| injured many persons. At Vera. in Alme-
ria, the river overlooked and flooded the
mines, throwing 1900 men out OF work;
| twenty-one persons were drowned and
thirty houses carried away. at Cuevas
| several lives were lost and one house was
destroyed. Marauders are taking advantage
! OF the disaster by plundering property.
| The Saragossa and Barcelona railway is
| submerged for distance OF sixteen kilome-
| tres. ..aa".
a British Proclamation I'D the AZ
shanS. Ill.,.
SIMLA, October 30.-By order OF the Vice.
| ROY OF India Sir Frederick Roberts has issued
proclamation stating that in consequence
Of the abdication Of the Amcer and the
outrage at the British reSidency, the British
Government has been compelled to occupy
| Cabul and other parts Of Afghanistan.
| The Afghan authorities and the chiefs
and sirlaIs are instructed by the procla-
nation 10 continue to maintain OF der in the
districts under their control, and are in
yitcd to hold joint conversation with
General Roberts. The people Of the occu-
pied districts will be treated with justice
and benevoience, and their religion and
customs respected. Loyalty and good SER
vice to the British crown will be suitably
rewarded, but all offenders against English
administration will be punished. Arrange
| ments for 4 permanent administration Of
the country will be made after the above
named consultation has been held.
A Sullen Calm I'm CabuI.
LONDON. October 30.-A dispatch from
Cabu to the Daily Standard says : &c The
population OF Cabul is quiet, but it is sui
len calm. There can be no doubt that be-
| meath it is hid deep haired Of the British
domination. The CabuIese are kept down
simply by fear, and would rise il they saw
chance OF success" . ".''.
Nova Scotia.
| SEVERE STORM.
HALIFAX. October 3O.-The storm Of yes
terdsy was felt severely in the eastern por-
| ton OF the province. At Port Mulgrave a
terrific hurricane from the east ragged all
the morning, doing much damage to
buildings and the wharves. Several SELDOM
ers are ashore at Hastings and one at Cape
Jack light. Seven buildings were blown
down. Such severe storm has never been
experienced before in that section. At
Port Hastings scarcely building is left I'M
injured. A number Of buildings were
blown down at Cariboo Cove and Port
Richmond. Much damage was also done
at otner points. IT.
Various Foreign Items.
LONDON. October 30.-A Paris dispatch
reports that NJ. Leon Say said he is entirely
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whole Ministry are determined 10 oppose it.
Minister Kasson is expected at Bucharest
to formally recog nize the Roumanian indie
pendence and establish diplomatic rela-
tons with the United States.
The Ameer has finally placed his abdica-
tion IN the hands Of General Roberts.
In the Lord Mayors Court yesterday, al
the conclusion of the case wherein the book
seller was summoned for exposing photo
craphs Of semi-nude Zulus, the summons
having been dismissed, Alderman Nottage,
who is a director Of the company which
printed the photographs. attempted to ad.
dress the court, but was interrupted by the
Lord Mayor and was not allowed to pro.
coed. Nottaoe insisted on bis right as q ma
gistrate to he heard. Loud applause.
The Lord Mayor left the court amidst loud
eroans, Kisses, and cries OF 81 Shame!"
Nottage: The Lord Mayor has been
pleased to say that he would scorn to take
profit out OF such indecent Stuh.
The Lord Mayor (returning) ordered the
court to be cleared. a scene Of the widest
confusion and tumut, with groans ana
cheers, ensUed. Ill
Nottage While yon decline to hear me,
and you are supposed to be dispensln" JUS
tice from that seat, impeach yol in the
name of the citizens CT London with having
baying violated the duty which belongs to
that ancient chair. ...
The court was then cleared amidst groans,
cheers, misses, cries Of ''Shame," and great
uproar aud excitement.
A supplement- 10 the London Gazette pub
fishes proclamation again proroguing Par
lament until December 10Th. The procla-
nation is in the usual form.
THE NORTH POLE AND EQUATOR
are not more widely distinct than The standard
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