The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-21
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
PARLIAMENTARY AND OTHER MATTERS.

LONDON, January 20.-The Times in its
evening editorial says: IL has been finally
settled that the debate in the House OF Com
mons IN relation to the Queens speech, as
far as the HOme-Rule amendments are con-
cernei, will close tonight. SIR Wilfred
Lanson, Radical member for Carlisle. will,
however. move an amendment regarding
the Bu,uto war. II is stated that a section
Of Liberals will vote on the coercion bills
unless the Government declares the nature
OF the land bill.
Mr. ParneIl will not 90 TO Dublin 10 he
present at the conclusion OF the Irish State
trials.
Mr.. Roland p. Blennerhasset, member
from Kerry, has completely severed his
connection with the HOme-RuIcrs.
The Daity Ne,cS denies the report that
the Government and opposition are COM
municatin9 in regard TO means for the sup
preston OF obstruction in the House OF
Commons, and says that the Government
have not yet decided what measures to
adopt, but are agreed on the necessity OF
bringing the subject before the House.
BUSINESS FAILURE.
LONDON. January 20.-Lounaz0ghi, Per-
Giles d Co., OF Manchester. have failed.
Their liabilities are stated at 5000
The Recent Storm i'm England.
PERSONS FROZEN TO DEATH-TRAINS ABAN-
DONED ~ sNOw.DRIFTS-DAMAGE ALONG
TUE THAMES.
LONDON. January 20.--WIth the partial
restoration Of the telegraph wires, pros
trated by the storm in England, instances
OF persons being overwhelmed by snow and
frozen to death are reported from various
districts. The railway trains in some cases
had to be abandoned in snOw-drits where
only the funnel OF the engine is visible.
The damage done to Dover pier by the fury
OF the sea amounts 10 100000. Solid masses
Of concrete were scoOped out by the waves,
aud stones weighing more than ton were
washed away. The pier at South End, on
the Thames opposite the mouth OF Midway,
was carried away by ice, and boat which
was aiding in the rescue OF persons on the
pier was smashed, and eight persons were
drowned.
Labor Troubles I'm England,
LONDON, January 20-The Bolton cotton
masters, who own nearly three fOurtbs OF
the spindes Of that place, will close their
mills il the demand OF the operatives for an
advance OF wages is not withdrawn before
the end OF next week. The dispute affects
$4,000 operatives.
The Blackburn masters have also refused
to grant the advances OF wages demanded.
The Irish state Trials.
DUBLIN, January 20.-In the Court Of
Queens Bench to-day, Mr.. l.. =. Dillon, Of
counsel for the Traversers, speaking in be-
half OF Messrs. Gordon and Boynton, asked
the jury to acquit them, and thus rejoice
the greater Ireland beyond the seas.
Mr.. O'Sullvan, member Of Parliament,
also OF counsel for defence, followed in be-
half of Mr.. p Egan. He drew a picture
OF the harsh laws passed since the election,
and OF the suflerngs OF the famine. Some
Of the audience wept. lie called upOn the
Jury to acQuit the Traversers, and thereby
condemn the socalled Liberal Ministers,
who have been bounded on by the London
press.
The courtroom was crowded with spec.
tatOrS.
The Anti-Jewish Agitation i'm Berlin.
BERLIN, January 20.-The rector OF the
University took Advantage Of the meeting
OF students in honor OF the German Uni
yersity TO advocate the Abandonment OF the
anti-Jewish agitation. which caused such an
uproar that neither DR.. MommOser nor the
director could make themselves heard. A
number OF challenges TO duels have passed
between advocates and opponents OF the
agitation.
The proposed meeting of workmen TO
protest against the anti-Jewish agitation
has been prohibited by the police in virtue
OF the provisions of the antiSocallst laws.
The prohibition has caused considerable
sensation, in view OF the fact that the Gov
eminent has not interfered with any of the
anti-Semetic meetings.
The Peruyians Defeated Near Lima.
LONDON, January 20.-The Reuters Tee-
gram Company has received the following
dispatch:
BuenoS AWeS, January 20.-A telegram
from Valparaiso reports that great battle
has been fought near ChorlIlos, nine miles
south OF Lima, in which the Peruvans
we're defeated and driven from their posi-
ton with heavy losses. The Chilians mold
Chorillos.
Marine Disasters and Loss Of Life.
LONDON, January 20.-A French vessel
has sunk off Great Yarmouth, with the loss
OF twenty lives. A brig has stranded at
Charleston, with the loss OF eight lives and
a bark has been wrecked on the Suffolk
coast, with the loss of ten lives.
Eleven Persons Killed and Sixteen In-
tured by neutrality-suspicious..
LONDON, January 20.-By the explosion
of a boiler at Dewsberry Yard Company,
West Reading, eleven persons were killed
and sixteen injured.