The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-18
LATEST romEles NEWS.
steamer SINK by Collision in the
Mcrsey.

Steamer SINK by Collision in the
Mersey.
LIVERPOOL. August ia collision oc-
Cured in the Mersey TO-DAY between the
Dublin steamer Longford and the White
Star Line steamer Baltic, which sailed this
morning for New York. The former was
sunk. but all her passengers aud crew were
saved. The Baltic put back and went into
the dock for repairs.
Catholic Prelates Nominated.
LONDON. August IA dispatch from
Rome to the Times states that the Pope will
hold consistory on Friday next, when he
will nominate number Of Italian, Spanish.
and trans Atlantic bishops and archbishops.
Mr.. DtIIon's speech Denounced I'm Par
Lament.
LONDON. August lin the House OF
Commons this afternoon Mr.. Forster, Chief
Secretary for Ireland, replying TO ques-
tion, stigmatized Mr.. John Dillon's speech
at The land meeting at Kildare Sunday as
" wiekedness and cowardice,' and as an
abuse OF the liberty Of speech. There was
no intention, he said. Of prosecuting Mr..
Dillon, who would probably desire nothing
better.
Mr.. Forster confirmed the published re.
ports OF the riots at DuDgarmOn and else
where, and concluded by saying that all the
cergymen in Ireland should set their faces
against foolish religious professions. the
only effect OF which Is to create disturb
ances.
The East Indian Estimates.
LONDON, August lin the House OF
Commons this evening the Marquis OF Hart
ington, Secretary OF State for India, sub
mitted the Indian estimates for the fiscal
year Of 1880 and 81. The receipts are
placed at G66, 100000 and expenditures at
EGG, 329, 900. In presenting The estimates
the Marquis OF Harrington said there would
have been an aggregate surplus for the past
three years OF Ell, l97,000 but for the AZ
CHAN war. The war expenses for the fiscal
years OF ls7S-'79, 1880, and 1SS0-'Sl, in
round figures, are ETA, 100000, and the cost
OF the frontier railway E4,000,000, making a
total Of G1S,000,000.
The War In Afghanistan.
LONDON, August IA Q1ettah dispatch
SAYS "Thc wire was cut Just after the de-
tails of the repulse OF the Atghans at Kuch
were received. Although the defeat OF the
tribesmen appears to have been complete,
reinforcemepts have been sent in case that
further attacks are made. The messengers
from General Pehayre 10 Candahar have re-
turned, as they were unable to enter the
city. The siege has now commenced in
earnest. Heavy and continuous tire Is kept
up on both sides. Ayoob Khan is attacking
on two faces OF the city. 4 large number
OF men are pushing forward trenches to-
wards the walls. Messengers deny that the
Heratees have deserted Ayo0b."
The Obstinate AIbamians.
LONDON, August ia Scutari dispatch
states that the Sultan has telegraphed 10 the
Albanians at PriZerund that their preten-
sions cannot be conceded; that they should
act with prudence, and not defy Europe, as
they cannot have his help in case OF con-
fici. But the Albanans have decided to
persist IN their revolutionary cause.
The new Governor appointed by the
Porte at Prizerund was refused admission,
and all the Turkish functionaries have been
dismissed. The Government tilhts have
been seized. Fifteen hundred wel.armed
Arnauts have been dispatched from Prize
rund to aid the Scutari committee against
Montenegro. which is also threatened by
All Bey from Gussiuge and Kolasehan. The
League adhere to its resolution not to resist
the ces,ion of DuIcigno. but unhappily that
will not settle the Guhculty. There is q
growing indisposition on the part Of the
League TO interfere in Epirus, as the cOnyic-
ton gains ground that its ces.on to Greece
cannot be prevented unless the Porte
openly declares war against Greece.
General Foreign Items.
LONDON, August IA Berlin dispatch
saws the lady Of the Sultan's harem who re
Gently took refuge in the British embassy al
Constantinople, and who was subsequently
surrendered, has been strangled as an &C
complice in the palace conspiracy.
A Paris dispatch SAYS: "The American
objections to the Panama canal have beer
waived. and the naturalization OF the cana
under The guar dianship OF the United States
been accepted. NJ. de LesseDs wishes t.
issue the total amount OF G00,000,000 franci
in shares here and in London, New York
and Frankfort"
Jonas, Refs 4 Co., bankers and bullion
merchants and foreign exchange brokers
OF Liverpool, have suspended payment
Liabilities not mentioned.
The TimeS'S military correspondent says
We now learn that General Roberts has no
I'VE out tHItl hdl - suPp'iO'' ""iN" ""1 ="
TO last him throughout his march to Canda
har.
The correspondent OF the Standard Il
st. Petersburg repeats his statement tha
Ayoob and Abdunhaman Khan are co6pe
rating under Russian influence, and adds
at may seem strange that the information
should be divulged in st. Petersburg, bu
there is party in Russia which is biIterI!
opposed TO General Kautlman's proceed
ings, and to ;he war party generally"
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