The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-18
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

SUBSISTENCE IL THE ACTIVITY IN COTTON.
MANCHESTER. February l7.-The Man.
chester Guardian says that the subsistence
Of activity in cotton has perceptibly iuflu-
enced business here. The tone OF the mar
ket is quieter, and there is none OF the ex.
ctement Of considerable portion OF last
week. Prices, however, are firmly main
tanned, and yarns fer export are somewhat
higher. Producers are mostly wen sup
piled with orders. and are confident Of a
maintenance OF current rates, especially for
cloth.
Mr.. PiimsOii Called to Account.
LONDON, February 17.-Mr. Plimsoll,
member for Derby, was called 70 account
in the House Of Commons to-day for hand
bills bearing his signature which had been
placarded in Westminster and Culford,
and which censured several meHbers OF
Parliament in bitter terms for interp0siDg
fatal objections 10 the second reading Of
his bill providing for the loading Of ships
with grain in bags Instead OF in bulk, 10
lessen the danger OF accI3ent from the shift
ing OF cargo.
Sir. Plmsoll acknowledged the author
ship OF the handb Tia. ami maintained that
the circumstances Justified them.
SIR Charles Russell moved that the pld-
cards constitute breach OF privileges add
an attempt to ccerce HeulberS Of the House.
The motion was seconded, after Which
the debate was postponed until Fr'd2y.
The Franchise in Ireland.
4 FUTILE ATTEMPT FOR THE LxTENsICG or
SUFFRAGE.
LONDON, February I'm the House OF
Commons tonight Mr.. Mcldon (llome-
Ruler). from Kildare, introduced mo;icn
in favor Of the equalization OF the tfanchise
in Ireland with that Of England aud Scot
land. lie said The existing inequality was
a distinct breach OF the act OF union.
Mr.. Gray (Home-Ruler), from TIpperafy,
seconded the motion.
Mr.. Charles Lewis Cons from London
derry city, moved an amendment mat u ~
ineXpedicnt to deal with the question. I'm
the course OF his speech he charged Mr..
Parnell with melting the people to break
the law.
The Speaker called Mr.. Lewis TO order.
Resumng his remarks, Mr.. Lewis said
the House knew his meaning. lIOme-rule,
once a harmless snake, is now poisonous
SERPENT. The House ought 10 hesitate be-
fore granting an extension OF suffrage
among a class holding hOmc-rule views.
MI. JuSllU MNtdlth1 NiiolhN itb'N' y ''Nhi
Lonoford county, and various Irish mem
bers, supported Mr.. Meldon's motion.
Mr.. Waddy Iiberh) said n they desired
TO avoid hOme-rule they could only do 10
by granting such legitimate demands.
Sir William Harcourt declared the motion
only set forth the principle OF tquaiIty on
hch the union OF the two countries was
based. When that ceased 10 be the prlncl-
pie he should cease TO be in favor Of the
union.
Mr.. John Bright supported the motion.
He pointed to he complaints OF Ireland in
other matters. He sail the chief secretary
shin was held by a man who was STEPPED
in Tory prejudice against freedom.
Mr.. Lowther, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
said it was iDoppOrtune to reopen the 4ties-
ton OF parliamentary reform.
Mr. Shaw (IIomeRulerb from Cork eoun-
tv, pointed out that the Government, by re-
fusing reasonable demands, were playing
into the hands Of the extreme party in Ire
land.
Mr.. Meldon charged Mr.. Lo"ther with
neglecting his duties to attend races.
Mr.. Meldon's motion was finally rejected
by 4 vote OF 2i2 to 1893.
Germany.
BERLIN, February 1.-THE Propagation
OF the Prussian Diet for three months Is
expected to-day. A supplementary session
OF the Diet will be held after the adjourn
ment OF the Reicbstag.
The PapaI EnsycIical Against Di-
vOree.
ROME. February 17.--The Latin text OF
the Papal encyclical letter against divorce
fills twelve columns OF the OSSer Cdf0re Ho-
m1nO. IL argues in favor OF the rite OF mar
rage from all civil Jurisdiction whatsoever
II traces the history Of marriage from patrl-
archal to Catholic times, aud declares tnpt
Christ elevated Il to q sacrament, when
only his Church can administer. ne at
tamrt made under various gnises BY the
modern spirit Of irreligion to rod the thurcu
~ nor right either 10 bind or loose the mar
rage tie must be resisted by the whoie Na'n'
olic world. His Holiness indicates condl
tons whereunder separation OF busohno
and wife may be sanctioned by the Church
and concludes with an exhor,ation TO The
universal episcopatc TO communicate hi'
teaching Ia The faithful for thcir welfare II
| both worlds.
The Cars Twenty -nfth-Aeeessioh
Anniversary.
| LONDON, February II.-Au'seS ifo'n ~
Petersburg state that as far as the health Of
the Empress will permit the twenty-hfti
anniversary OF the Emperors accession u
the throne will be celebrated In 1880. Al
present the Empress's condition ~ yer,
unfayorable-almost critical. The Prince
OF Bulgaria has arrived, and will participate
| in the festivities.
Opening OF the Italian Parliament
ROME, February 1.-THE Italian Pariia
men, was opened to-day. The speech from
the throne treats almsst exclusively OF In
ternal affairs. IL recommends the abolition
of the grist tax and the adoption q ioca
reform bill. In regard 10 foreign Affairs the
speech says that Italy needs peace, and Il i
therefore easy for her 10 support the 90
seryance OF the treaty Of Berlin and remain
faithful 10 her promise to be an element o.
| progress ana civilization 10 Europe.
Illness OF Minister.
LoyD0Y, February H. Benjamin Mo
ran, Minister TO Portugal, Is reported 10 b
suffering severely from the effects OF re-
cent paraytic stroke. and It Is feared III
| viii have TO abandon his post.