The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-28
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Attempt 10 Assassinate King Thebau

Attempt 10 Assassinate King Thebau.
LONDON, August pa dispatch from |
Tbyetmayo says reports have been received |
from Mandalay OF an attempt to assassinate |
King Tnebau. Ponghee went to the Kings |
apartment. where he was stopped and ques- |
| toned. His replies were unsatisfactory, |
and he was seized when q dagger dropped |
from bis garments. He had twelve asso-
ciates. POnghee and one OF his associates |
were put to death.
The Afgf,anistan War.
LONDON, August 27.-The Standard has |
the following from Bombay u great sensa- |
ton was created here 10y the news that the
Government had ordered General Stewart
TO halt at Jeaabad owing TO the position OF
affairs at Cabul. 1t is reported there Is some
detection among the Ameer's troops, and
that great demonstration has been made
BIZ Ayoob Khan's party in favor Of the late
Amer and Ay0Ob Khan.
A dispatch from Cleoman to the same pa
per says the Khan OF Khelat's troops have
mutinied. a detachment OF Highlanders
has been sent to assist the Khan. The
mulineers are said to be several thousand
strong. Ayoob Khan has sent TO Herat for
ammunition. He has six thousand troops
in reserve at Farrah.
Excitement at Scufari.
RAGUsA, August 27.-Riza Pasba assem-
bled the chiefs OF the Albanian League at
Scutari on the oath instant. As they re-
fused to yield to his demand in regard to
the cession OF territory to Montenegro, he
sought to detain them in arrest, but the in
babitants rescued them and threatened Ria
Pasba with death. The League has sent
900 men TO Dulcigno. The inhabitants there
threaten TO burn the town rather than cede
il TO Montenegro. Great excitement pre-
walls at Scutari.
Dulcigno TO he Coded.
PERA, August 27.-The Porte has adj
dressed note to the Powers announcing
that DuIcigno Will be Immediately coded.
Dangerous State OF Affairs at Cabul.
LONDON, August pa dispatch to the
Standard from Bombay, discussing the
news OF the dangerous state OF affairs at
Cabul, says: "ThIs early but striking
proof OF the impoicy Of the hasty with
drawal OF our forces from Cabul-a step
most strongly condemned by nearly every
military man in India-has created great
excitement. The cholera, which Is raging
at Peshawur, daily increases in vlrulence,
and the certainty OF severe losses among
the retiring troops was one OF the reasons
most strongly urged against the policy OF
unhealthy period Of the year."
The Recent sOrtie at Candahar.
LONDON, August PA letter Of General
Primrose received at Killa Abdulla gives
some particulars OF the sortie from Canda-
har on August 10Th. The British attacked
the village Of Dckawagee, got through it,
but finding it strongly occupied and rein
forced by cOntingents from neighb0ring
villages, had to retire 10 the fortress. The
enemy's loss was heavy. The British caval.
~ made two charges, cutting down many
OF the enemy.
A Detection Not Confirmed.
LONDON, August 27.-A Reuters dispatch
; from Simia reports that the Government
have no information OF the detection among
Abdurrhmsn Khan's troops at Cabul. The
mutiny among the troops OF the Khan OF
Khelai is confined 10 144 men. A detach-
ment OF the Seventy-elghth Highlanders has
gone to Lahelat to restore order.
Arms for Bulgaria.
LONDON, August PA dispatch to the
Standard from Bucharest says: Two large
gunboats laden with munitions OF war from
Odessa for Custchuk tried to enter GalatZ,
but the harb0rmaster refused them adms-
sion, and they therefore retired. Soon after
portion OF the cargo OF one OF the vessels
exploded.
The House of Lords Against the Gov
eminent.
LONDON, August 27.-The House Of Lords
last night adopted, by vote Of Is to 40. the
amendment to omit the section OF the en-
ployers' liability bill emitting claims TO be
, preferred against an employer IN case OF in
jury caused by any OF his servants, in spite
OF the vigorous opposition OF the Govern
. ment. Lord Beaconsfield moved an amend
ment limiting the duration OF the act to
two years, which the Government likewise
vigorously opposed, but II was adopted by
vote OF " to 40.
, Various Foreign Items.
LONDON, August 27.-The House OF Com
, mons remained in continuous session all
night and during the morning, and did not
adjourn till O'Clock Z. M.
The debate in the House Of Commons
which began last night continued until
O'Clock this afternoon. Lord Harrington
: repeatedly urged the Irish members TO pro-
: coed to the consideration Of the vote Of sup
ply, assuring them that they made a mis-
!; take IL they have thought to wiring pledges
, from the Government by obstructing the
! supply. Notwithstanding this appeal, the
. discussion was kept up by l.. Dwyer Gray,
member for county Carlow, and others.
A motion to report progress was mega.
/. lived by a vote OF l42 to 30, when Mr..
| O'Donnoghue, member for Trailer, moved
Y an adjournment which motion was mega
lived. At Ais Mr.. ParneIl renewed the
motion for adjournment. Lord Harrington
/; objected, and said the vote on the Irish
constabUlary had been down for three
, nights. The Irish members instead Of
+ proceeding with 1t had raised discussions
on other matters. At "A. NJ. Mr.. Alexan.
: der Sullivan, member for Louth, was speak
Ing 10 justification OF the procedure OF the
Irish members. Mr.. Sullivan spoke Tor
nearly an hour. Mr.. Parneii again sug.
( gested adiournmeut, and absoIved himself
from all blame for the present state OF al
fairs, which. he said, Is the result OF Lord
Hartington's beadstrong course. AZ 1915