The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-13
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

THE STRIKES AT BLACKBURN AND ELSEWHERE.
: BLACKBURN, May 12.-At a meeting OF
the delegates from Twenty-Five towns IN
nor. bern counties, after hearing the result
II the Manchester meeting, 1t was resolved
TO recommend 10 the operatives to remain
at work. A meeting Of 5000 weayers,
however, resolved to strike. From $1,000
10 $4,000 operatives will be thrown idle this
morning on account OF the strike. Many
towns in North and Northeast Lancashire
have promised support. A protracted
struggle is apprehended. Precautions
against roting have been taken.
MANCHESTER, May 12.-The Manchester
Guardian, in its commercial article this
morning says: The strike OF the Blackburn
cotton operatives and "sh0rt time by
which it will be accompanied in other dis.
tricts in North Lancashire have exercised
no perceptibe influence on this market.
The supply Of goods, in comparison with
the current requirements, is ample, and
BUYERS do not seem TO anticipate any search
~. The Masters Association OF Oldham
recommend a weeks holiday.
THE RACES.
LoNpoN, May 12.-The race for the Payne
stakes, for three-year-old colts and fliies,
came off to-day at the Newmarket second
spring meeting, and was won by Prince
Sotikofi's chestnut colt Mask. The second
Mace was secured by Mr.. X. c. MAYORS
bay colt The Abbott, and the third by Mr..
l.. f, Walkers bay or brown filly Elizabeth.
Twelve horses ran.
Coufia grafton I'm Bordeaux, France.
BORDEAUX, MAY ia fire has been
raging here since O'Clock this morning in
the bonded warehouse on Rue DAcalan.
The building is the property OF the Cham
her of Commerce, and is stored with alco-
hoI. rum. absinlhe, and other merchandise.
II is almost impossible to subdue the flames.
The adjacent communal school-house is In
great danger.
Loter.-The damage by the fire is esti-
mated at 100000 francs.
Resisting the Religious DEGREES I'm
France.
LONDON, May 12.-The Paris correspond.
ent OF the Telegraph says: at Is stated
that the Carthusian monks, the manufac-
turers OF the famous Charlruese hqueW.
have determined to follow the example OF
other congregations, and refuse 10 conform
RI the religious DEGREES. They threaten 10
move The manufactory TO England" Inc
correspondent adds "Tbey pay the STATE
one million francs year taxes, ana dlVlue
five million francs among the poor"
A Prussian Town Laid in Ashes.
LONDON, May IA dispatch from Paris
10 the Times says the town OF Baumholder,
in the district OF st. Wendell, Rhenlsh Prus-
sia. has been almost destroyed by fire. over
thousand persons are rendered destitute.
Foreign Notes.
LONDON, May 12.-The admiralty enter
tains little hope Of the safety OF the training
shin Atlanta. An investigation Is TO DC
held as to the seaworthiness OF the vessel.
A dispatch from Constantinople says the
British consul at Bourgas, 10 Eastern kou-
meIia, telegrapbs that band OF soldiers from
bulgaria have entered the district OF Aidos
and piIlaged nine Turkish villages, Killing
several men and outraging some women.
,. lG2 Mussulmans escaped and are now en-
camped at Achialo. ,so,, y,
LoNDoy, May 12.-Tbe correspondent Oh
tho Manchester Guardian says Mr.. John
Morley, the distinguished Journalist ana
author, formerly the editor OF Inc f p1,,
nightly Reuiew viii be editor Of tue fa"'
NaH Gazette.