The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-12
General Foreign News.

MIX. DANliI w TIE DlSlhESS IN ihbLANb.
LONDON, January 11.-Mr. Davitt, speak
ing at Brkenhead last night, referred to
the distress in the west OF Ireland. He
said it was humliating that Ireland should
stand before The world time after time as a
mendicant. The people OF Ireland had
had enough OF futile agitations and semi
instructions; they were going to fight 1t
out this time.
AREBUFP FOR THE GAMBETTA SENATORS.
PARIS, January 1.-THE proposal that
the Republican senators should issue an
address to the country on Gambetta's death
was made by d. Challemel Lacour, senator
from Observation-Disclosures. On the subinis-
sion OF the proposal to the several sections
OF the Republican senators, the Left Centre
and the pure Left objected TO il. A plenary
meeting then resolved that such an address
would add nothing to the grandeur OF
Gambetta's funeral. One objection urged
was that an address would appear like IN
admission that the republic was in jeopardy.
The decision not TO issue an address must
be considered as rebufffor the Gambettish
senators.
FORTY THIEVES ARRESTED.
LONDON, January ia correspondent
writes to the Daily NeloS that an organized
gang OF forty men have been arrested at
Cannes. They were provided with arms
and contemplated highway robberies.
HUNGARY In DANGER OF FAMINE.
PEsTH, Jsnuary 1.-Throughout the
flooded districts OF Hungary there will
certainly be famine unless assistance is
prompt.
TUE TT oOnc ~ TUp pItrNE nrcTprCT
BERLIN, January 1.-THE extent OF the
flooded country in the middle Rhine dis
tricis, exclusive of the tributaries OF that
river, is computed at 700 square kilometres,
or nearly half as large again az the Lake OF
Constance. The King Of Bavaria has
given a second 10000 marks for the relief
OF his distressed subjects,
AwAR NOTE FROM BERLIN.
BERLIN, January 1l.-Although the war
rumors have now subsidized, il is remarked
that two officers Of the general staff have
been ordered to Konigsberg and Thorn.
Similar special measures OF acquiring in
formation were previously only taken at
Metz and StrasboUrg.
EXPEDlTING THE IRISH MAILS.
LONDON, January 1.-THE Times an
nOunces that contract has been concluded
with the London and Northwestern Rail-
way Company, to t9ke effect in October
next, which. although saving 100000 per
annum, will accelerate the Irish mails more
than an hour.
AN IRISH LINEN-FACToRY BURNED.
LIsBURN, IRELAND, January 1.-THE
| linen-factory OF Richardson Il Niyen has
been burned. The damage is estimated at
5000
EDITORIAL CONTENT OF COURT.
LONDON, January 1.-THE Lord Chief
justice to-day granted 4 rule calling upon
the editors Of the Times and the Observer
to show cause why they should not be pro-
ceeded against for contempt OF court in
publishing correspondence in connection
with the libel case OF Chamberlain against
Boyd. The foregoing is the first case that
has come up in the new law courts.
| JUDGMENT AGAINST BRADLAUGH.
LoEDON, January lin the Queens
Bench Division OF the High Court Of JUS.
tce to-day Mr.. Justice Field gave iudg
ment against Mr.. Charles Bradaugh in hi
action against Mr.. Henry ID. Erskine, dep
utv uarOoon N T. ot.arma of fhn HouSp Of Com