The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-08
FOREIGN NEWS.
Matters, Financial and Commercial,
in England.

LONDON, October 1.-The Times, in its
financial article, says "ThOse who shipped
gold 10 America yesterday discounted their
bills at y per cent. The pressure Of loana-
bic capital on the open market may posi-
bly, depress rates still further, unless, there
fore, the Bank Of England absOrbs some Of
the floating supply. Yesterdays rise in its
rate Of discount will have little more
practical effect than 10 icTease the diff
fculty Of getting gold fio.D the Continent
by forcing up the value OF money there.
The Bank Of Holland has raised It's rate OF
discount one half OF one per cent. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the Bank Of
France can continue the policy it has pur-
sued for the last two years and allow IT,
gold reserve TO be further diminished, and
any artificial case thus created will prcba-
Div lead 90 more sen 10 Is stringcncy m the
East, when the bank will have no choice
but to raise its rate"
The Manchester Guardian, in its COM
mcrcial article this morning, says: There
is a little more activity, and in some de-
partments full prices are realized IN some
cases, but more frequently sellers, inilu-
enced by decline in cotton ana an advance
i'm bank rates, have given away slightly.
Finer var Is made from Egyptian cotton
are very urn, but sales are small aS Il rule.
The demand for yarns Tor China i dull.
There i very little business IN cloth Tor
India and China. The sales reported are
chiefly Tor home and smaller foreign mar
kets."
ovation So Mr.. Gladstone.
LONDON, October MI Gladstone re-
cciycd great ovation at Leeds to-day.
Eighty->iX addresses were presented to
him. lie replied briefly, acknowledging
the value Of party criticisms.
Engiish Cabinet Council Summoned.
LoNBoN, October The Cabinet coun-
eli has been Geographically summoned Tor
Wednesday next.
The French Chambers Summoned.
PARIS. October THE decree summon
inc a meeting OF Chambers is gazcticd.
EsposIto, the Brigand.
LONDON. October 7-Esposito, the AZ
legged lrigand, on landing at Rotterdam
from Che steamer, was placed In irons.
Wholesale Arrest Of Sihiiisfs.
LONDON, October THE Bernc CORE
,pondent Of the Morning Post says be has
communication from ~. Petersburg an
pouncing that the headquarters Of Nihilists
rests have been made.
General Foreign Notes.
LONDON. October THE Alexandria
correspondent Of the Times says: "The
financial situation here i, Of course, almost
desperate"
4 dispatch from Durbans says: "1n the
| Natal legislative Council notice has been
given OF motion that General Wood, the
British High Commissioner, be informed
that the present form OF government IS no
| longer suited to Natal
LONDON, October THE Dublin CORE
spondent OF the DGIy NelcS, interviewing
sever influential men who have intimate
! knowledge OF the wants and wishes OF the
farmer, OF the large province OF COnnaught,
saws h HIS arrived at the general conclu-
sion that on the western side OF the Shan-
non the farmers are disposed to take adj
vantage OF the land act to the utmost posi-
| BILE extent, and that no red herring trailcd
across their path by the Land League will
divert them from their purpose.
| BY special invitation OF Parncll, the cN-
ecutive of the Land League, laborers'
convention will assemble in Dublin ut the
end OF October for the purpose OF forming
a national organization OF farm iabOrerS to
act with and under the direction OF the
! League. 4 separate labor executive will
be formed. which will direct and control
the organization. Delegates from England
will attend. \ few OF the prominent lcad-
crs oil the labor movement will De selected
at the convention u candidates Tor ParlEI-
ment.
The Times, in leading article this morn
inc. saws the speech Of Mr.. Gladstone on
the present condition OF affairs can hardly
fail to be taken rs an important political
manifesto. The country will listen with
anxious interest TO GladstOne's Judgment
ON questions now demanding the attention
OF the Government, and will feel that the
occasion is one less for party controversy
than for frank exposition OF Mr.. Glad
stones views on urgent matters and FOR
cign affairs.
Berlin advices from st. Petersburg say
the most comprehensive measures have
been taken for the safety OF the Annitich'
kotT Palace, the Cars favorite st. Peters
burg rcsideLc,. 4 subterranean passage
has been constructed all around the palace,
which can be patrolled by sentinels and i'm
mediately placed under water. The Czai
is negotiating for the purchase OF various
houses surrounding the palace.
The Paris correspondent OF the Ime'
says he Is assured that President GTevy
states that he would not incur the RESPONSE
bility OF delaying Gambetta's accession tC
office.
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