The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-05
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
THE IRISH COMPENSATION BILL.


England.
THE IRISH COMPENSATION BILL.
LONDON. August 4.-The weather is finer
and more settled. The vote by which the |
COMPENSATION for the disturbance in Ireland
bill was defeated in the House OF Lords was
not reached until 1880 O'Clock this morning.
The galleries were densely crowded, as they |
were also on Monday night, and the an
nouncpmcnt OF an immense maj ority against
the bill was greeted with loud cheers. LORD
Cairns CONSERVATIVE spoke for nearly
three hours against the bill. The Times
saws he practically disposed OF every afgu-
ment adduced by supporters oil the Dill, ana
that more thoroughly destructive speech
has not often been delivered in Parliament.
The Times, in a leading editorial, also says
"The defeat OF the bill has brought the
lOng.embittered controversy TO Il close. Its
rejection by large majority was fully an
ticipated, and speeches in its favor parto0k
Of Gloom and langour OF overshadowing de-
feat"
MR.. GLADsToNE's CONDITION.
LONDON, August $3.50 A. M.-Sir Will
liam Jenner and DR.. Clark have Just seen
Mr.. Gladstone. Their bulletin says that
the patient passed a good night. Lung
congestion has ceased, and he is now free
from fever. Dr. Clark will visit the patient
again at O'Clock this evening. Sir VIII
liam Jenner will not visit him again.
Z. MIR. Gladstone continues to I'M
prove, although he is still weak.
MR.. PARNELL's QUERY.
LONDON, August An the House OF
Commons Tomorrow Mr.. Parnell will ask
Mr.. Forster, the Chief Secretary for Ire
land, whether in view OF the rejection OF
the compensation bill. be proposes to en-
nlov the constabulary and military forces
OF the Queen for the purpose OF assisting
| in the eviction OF tenants who can be proved
TO be unable to pay their rent, owing 10 the
recent distress in Ireland.
France.
THE REPUBLICAN SUCCESSES.
Ioxpoy, August A Paris dispaica to
thp Times saws: The defeat Of the Reac-
tionaries i'm the elections for COuncil-Gene-
rails is crushing. The IrrecGncilables were
also defeated at Lyons, Toulouse, Lille,
Besancon, and other large towns which
they contested. They won seat at Bourges.
| General ChanZy ard several other MOderates
are suppIanted by advanced Republicans.
the Radicals are already arguing the good
effect that further severity against the re-
Iigious corporations must have on the Par
| Iiamentary elections next year. but the truth
is that the Republican successes have been
won not because OF BIZ. in spite Of the March
DEGREES.
THE ELECTIONS SUMMED Up.
PARIS. August Ale Temps, summing
up the result OF the election, says: III
the Bonapartisis were ANONYMOUSLY de-
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treated. The distinguishing chai OF
the elections was anti. Clerical. The attempt
10 move the constituencies by representing
the religious DEGREES as an attack on liberty
signally failed"
AMxEsTIED COMMUNISTS.
PARIS, August 4.-One hundred and two
Iamnestied communists arrived here from
Brest Yesterday. A hundred policemen
were at the railway station, but scarcely TWO
hundred and fifty persons had assembled 10
greet the communists. Nj. Henri k0cheiort
was present. Twenty-four other commu'
,nsts arrived here later in the day.
Afghanistan.
prRTpER DETAILS OF THE BRITISH DEFEAT.
LONDON. August 4.-The Viceroy OF In
dia telegraphs the following report from
General st. John under date OF Candahar,
Jnly 29th: General Burrows marched
from Kushk-i-Nakud on the morning OF the
9th, having heard that Ayoob khan's al.
vance guard had occupied the main road
three miles from the latter place. The
enemy's cavalry appeared, advancing from
the direction OF Hyderabad. The aItillery
and cavalry engaged them about . O'CLOCK
in the morning. Shortly afterwards the
| whole force OF the enemy appeared,
5 formed in line OF battle, with seven
, regiments OF regulars IN the cen
: ire. three others in reserve, 1000 cavalry on
a the rishl, 400 cavalry and 1000 Irregular
infantry on the left, and other cavalry anC
3 irregulars in reserve, and I'VE or SIX battle
r ries or cuns. including one Of breech-l0ad
5 ers-tbe total force being 1000. Inc
e ground was slightly undulating. The enc
NV was posted in the best position. UNI
II O'Clock in the afternoon the action wal
5 confined to artillery fire, which was SO wei
n sustained and directed by the enemy
S that our superior armament failed u
leomnensate for the inferior number o
. Guns. After ri6e.fre began our breech'
Headers told, bnt vigorous advance o
lcayaIry against our left and OF GhazaI
= along The front caused the native infantr.
4 to fall hack IN confusion on the Sixty-slXtl
l. regiment, abandoning two guns. our ior
h nation being lost. the infantry retreate'
slowly, In spite OF the gallant enof's 0
= General Burrows to rally them, ana wet
= cut off from the cavalry and artillery. Thu
Il was AZ 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, ana I'd
e ramD-followers and baggage were stream
X ing towards Candahar. After o severe hgh
In enclosed ground General Burrows sue
Il ceeded ia extrcating tue infantry, an,
}. lhrouybt them into line In retreat. No el
forts would turn the fugiiives from the mai
Rad which Is without water at this seaso
of the year, and thus the majority OF 10
n casualties occurred from the men falIn
Il from thirst and exhaustion. The enemy
. nnrsuIt continued to within ten miles iroI