The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-16

PAkNEIls NOl tOMlNU lb AhEhlNAs
LONDON, February 1j.-ParneII is not
gOing TO America.
Ireland
THE BILL FOR PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PRO-
PERTY.
LcNDON, February lj.-The bill for pro-
lection OF persons and property in Ireland
continues to make very slow progress in
the committee OF the House II Commons,
but so far nearly all amendments tending TO
limit IFS scope have been rel cteG by over
whemine maiOriieS. Thi> was The case
last night with the amendment 10 strike out
the words " wherevcr committed" promo
tiers OF which pointed ou that as the bill
at present stands man Will be liable to ar
rest on suspicion Of having committed or
melted 10 an offence even in England Oribe
| United States; also with The amendment
prOyidIng that a person, 10 be arrested, must
be in Ireland Of his own free will, and not
have been brought on some charge.
Mr.. Forster, Chief secretary for Ireland,
during the debate made d finite statement
that mere advice TO tenants not to pay rent,
or 10 pay only the Grllfi rs valuation, would
not be deemed ground for arrest, bnt inclle-
ments TO acts % violence or inlimidalions
would be so regarded.
There still remain 10 be considered about
eigbtJ amendments on the native paper.
The Irish members are steadily ObStructing
the progress Of the bilT in the committee.
THE LAND LEAGUES FUNDS, &c.
LONDON. February l5-The Times this
morning says: At meeting OF the eXecu-
tive officers OF the Land League in Paris on
SUNDAY last, Mr. Parnell stated that the
funding Of 10000 OF the Leagues money
had finally been arranged. He said mani
festo would be issued explaining everything
that had been done in regard 10 the funds 10
The branches OF the League, which manifesto
will be published soon after his return to
Ireland IL was also intended. he said. that
Immediately after the passage OF The CO.
ercion bill he Irish members OF Parliament
should hold conference in Dublin. they
would then place themselves al The head OF
the people, thus meeting The blow the GOV
eminent is aiming at the organization.
Germany.
THE EMPEROR's SPEECH BEFORE THE REICH
STAG.
Berlin, February lj.-Tbe speech at The
opening OF the Reicbstag Will be read by
Count Won Stalberg-W eringerode. vice
president OF the Council. IL will state that
The Empire maintains peaceful and AMIGA
BILE relations with all foreign Powers; that
lis political relations with the great neigh
boring empires are specially in consonance
with the friendship which personally
unites the Emperor with their rulers,
and that there Is among the European
Powers not only complete concurrence in
The wish TO maintain peace, but in the prin-
clnle. There is no difference OF views con-
corning the essential objects OF the pending
negotiations ut Constantinople. The En-
peror therefore Is confident that The agree
ment among the Powers will succeed In
ayertiDg even partial disturbances OF the
peace OF Europe, or in any case be able so
10 restrict disturbances that they will affect
neither Germany nor her neia hbOrs.
Emperor William, in his speech at the
opening OF the Reicbstag, expresses dissat.
isfaction at the results Of the new financial
policy, and says he bspes the negotiations
for treaties of commerce with ueighboriDg
States on The basis Of the new customs policy
will terminate fayorably.
The Emper0f's speech announces stamp
tax, brewing tax, and workmen's In
surauce and trade-guilds bills.
Barely fifty deputies were present at the
opening ceremony.
The speech from the throne, on accoun!