The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-01
LATEsT FOREIGN NEWS.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

LONDON, August 31.-In the House of
Commons last night the debate on the con-
stabulary vote was resumed.
Mr.. Parnell asked IL Mr.. Forster, In the
event OF the landlords continuing TO abuse
their power, would advise the summoning
OF Parliament during recess to pass law
protecting tenants.
Mr.. Forster did not expect that it would
be necessary during the winter to ask Par
lament TO pass a coercion bill or interfere
for the protection OF tenants, but IL he were
convinced that the law as it stood was an
instrument OF injustice he would not be an
instrument for enforcing it.
The cOnstabulary vote, after a brief de-
bate, passed by 105 to 10.
The House shortly after passed all the re-
naming votes OF the estimates.
| In the House Of Lords the ground game
bill was passed at second reading by a
vote OF 6S TO 20.
| The lords acted on the advice OF Lord
Beaconsiield, who advocated a considerable
amendment in committee rather than the
rejection OF all, though be objected to the
bill. He thought the lords would be taking
up feeble position when on the eve OF a
constitutional struggle in joining issue
with the House OF Commons on such Sec
ondary question.
| LONDON, August 3l.-The vote by which
the House OF Commons passed the irish
constabuary bill last night was 105 TO go
instead Of 105 TO 76, as before announced.
The Governments majority was 70. Two
Engllshmen-Joseph Ccwen (member for
New Castle-on-Tyne) and Charles Brad
laugh (member for NOrthamptonl both
| Radicals-yoted in the minority. About
twenty Conservatives supported the Gov.
eminent. There was no attempt at OBJ
structioD.
Punished with the Lash.
| HALIFAX, n. s., August 31.-Two soldiers
belonging TO the Observation-Disclosures
regiment, who were undergoing sentence at
Melville island for military offences, under
took to stone the chief warden OF the prison
last week. They were tried for that offence
| and sentenced to receive so lashes each.
They were punished in this way, one on
Friday and the other on Saturday last.
| German Politics.
| BERLIN, August 31.-Twenty-eight men,
bers Of the Rechstag and LaDdtag have
published a declaration announcing their
secession from the National Liberty party.
They declare il to be their intention 10 up
| hold the political liberties already achieved,
freedom OF commerce, and reform OF impe-
rial taxation by the abolition Of oppressive
indirect taxes. They also insist upon reli-
| gious freedom being guaranteed by legisla-
| ton.
| AIbania's Determination.
| LONDON, August 31.-The Manchest I
| Guardians Dulcigno correspondent says
Albanian recruits are arriving here daily in
small numbers. There are about $500 now
here. The Miridites and Highland allied
clans adhere to their determination to hold
aloof. The Mahometan leaders OF the pre-
sent movement admit the eventual neces-
sity Of yielding to Europe, but say that
| Albanian honor requires public demon
stration to show that they do not yield to
to Montenegrins. 1t is difficult TO predict
the course OF events. The Turkish official.
openly encourage resistance. Ria Pacha
has thirteen batteries ut his disposal, but
according 10 the symptoms at Dulcigno and
scutari the Porte has no real intention OF
forcing a settlement. II 1t had 1t would
scarcely permit The continued Albanian
concentration on the Montenegrin frontier.
II seems certain that not only naval de-
i monstration will be necessary, but that Eu
ropean troops must be landed to effect
settlement.
The AfghaDistan War.
LONDON, August 3l.-A BRUSH specia
officer at Candahar telegraphs on the 2jtt
as follows: The country is quieting down.
Ayoob's force is reduced to regulars and
small number OF Ghezis. II is reported
that he wishes to retreat TO Garafand Girshk
but is prevented by Cabulee troops. The
siege IS practically raised. a large quantity
OF food was brought in yesterday.
LONDON, August 31.-The Times has thu
following from Calcutta: Kurracbee is in
very unsettled state, but no danger is fear
ed unless Candahar falls or General Roberts
is defeated.
Tfie fimeS's Constautinople dispatel
saws there is no sign OF inclination on thu
part OF the Porte to abandon the policy O
obstinate resistance.