The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-09
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Irclantl's Troubles.

TIE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH'S RELIEF
FTND-THE GOVERNMENT MOVING, In THE
NATTER OF FURNISHING WORK, &C.
DUBLIN, January S.-Tbe relief fund ei
the Duchess Of Marlborough now amounts
TO E14,300.
The Government have made important
changes In their policy in regard 10 he con.
dition Of Ireland. They have resolved to
grant loans for the construction OF drain.
age-works IN the distressed districts which
are now on the schedule annexed to the
circular Of the Board Of Works or which
may he scheduled from time to time.
The loans are TO be made on more
liberal terms than heretofore proposed
The Government will also offer increased
inducements to the Board OF Guardians fol-
the execution Of sanitary works. III these
measures be found inadequate to meet the
eXigency the Government will apply to Par
lament to sanction an appropriation OF
e. 800, 900 out OF the church surplus for the
prosecution OF relief works to be carried on
by the Board OF Works, and to authorize the
formation OF baronial sessions TO determine
the nature OF such works.
Reports OF disturbances by ri0tous assem-
blages in resistance TO processes served in
the counties OF Mayo, Galway, and Sligo,
but no serious conflicts have occurred.
The McTear Diamonds"
LONDON, January S.-Mr. Markelyne, OF
the Mineral Department OF the British
Museum, in letter to the Times, says the
specimens OF the so-calIed crystalline car
bon made by Mr. McTear, OF the st. RolOX
Chemical Works, have scratched topaz and
sapphire, and even abrazed diamonds. He
thinks, therefore, that Mr.. McIear may rea-
sonably ask for a suspension OF judgment
upon his claim to have discovered the pro-
cess OF making diamonds until further eX-
periments shall settle the question.
Memorial 10 the Prince Imperial.
PARIS. January S.-Tbe subscription for
the memorial 10 the late Prince Imperial
has closed, the amount subscribed being
100000 france. The Memorial Committee
propose to erect 4 chapel on an elevated
point between the Arc de Triamphc and
the Hotel DIES Inyaldes.
The queen Of Spain Has Fits.
LONDON, January S.-A dispatch to the
Ddily NepS from Paris says: at is stated
in medical circles that the health Of the
Queen OF Spain has received severe shock
owing 10 the attempted assassination OF
King Alfonso. She has been attacked with
epileptc fits, TO which she was not pre-
yiously subject"
Diphtheria in Russia.
LONDON, January S.-A st. Petersburg
dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company
says: "The local Red-Cross Society OF
Kharkoff, in view OF the terrible distress
prevailing in the province through the raw
| ages Of diphtheria, have formed three medi
cal and sanitary detachments TO assist the
Government to combat the epidemic"
Various Foreign Items.
| LONDON. January S.-A Paris dispatch
saws: "The news OF Edison's disc0yeriC:
in electric lighting has produced some sen
sation here. Count Dumontier, who il
recognized here as the highest authority OF
electric science, writes 10 lie Temps say
| ing the new lamp is not new, and warns th'
public against pOmpOus announcement
from the New World"
LONDON, January ga Lahore dispatcI
SAYS David Shah, cOmmander-in-chief OF tn
army OF the eX-Ameer, has been seat as
prisoner to India.
DUBLIN, January S.-The Irish Time
states that the Government has determine,
to Use $3.50, 900 OF the Church surplus as
fund to be loaned out at an EXCEPTIONAL
low rate OF interest to landlords and lOco
bodies for expenditure in the construction
OF permanent works in order to provid
labor for unskilled workmen. The loan
to be repaid in thirty-tive years.
LONDON, January S.-A tire broke out a
Amsterdam, Holland, in the sugar-refiner
OF Benger Il Hulshoff, last night, and ia
been raging with great violence.