The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-25
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
FrightfuI Explosion of Rockets.
wo MEN KILLED AT wooLwICH ARSENAL
ENGLAND.


IRy cable 20 the Dispatch.l
F-LoNDoN, September 24.-The rocket-fac-
tories at the arsenal at Woolwich exploded
to-day. Many buildings were destroyed.
The loss Of life was serious.
Old soldiers declare that the explosions
OF the rockets during the fire were ~
frighifu ~ il occurring in an actual siege.
Two bodies OF victims Of the explosions
have been found. Some OF the war rockets
were projected distance Of five miles.
one of them went through the wall OF the
arsenal and another struck the artillery
barracks.
The explosion was caused by a fire
in the main building. which included
the laboratory. The building was de-
slrovcd within half an hour after the
fire broke out. II contained an I'M
mense number Of war-rockcts. which were
filed with destructive missiles; the latter
flew in all directions. many being project
cd 10 and falling upon the other side the
Thames. The explosives caused a fearful
destruction u property throughout the
town and in the surrounding district. The
fire was cXtinguishcd at noon, when the
rocket, ceased their explosion.
Rockets fell in Firth, EiSham, Charlton,
school for infants at Plumpstead, another
entered diapers shop in Noolwch, and
still another wrecked grOcery->tOre.
There was the widest panic in W00lWich,
but there was no loss # life, with the eX-
cepiion OF the two persons mentioned who
were employed in the arsenal. The Princl-
pal damage was confined 10 the rockct-fac-
tory. which will Involve loss 81 $4,000.
GrOaDs for The Queen.
DUBLIN. september 24.-NOtWithStand-
/ ing the proclamation Of the Government
/ forbidding the holding OF meetings IN the
counties OF Clare and Limerick on sunday,
several thousands Of persons, headed by a
priest, gathered at Malay,
/ County Clare, yesterday. and attempted to
/ hold an IRISH national league-mectng. \
/ lar.,e police force was present and prevent
ed the organization OF the meeting. \
magistrate read the prOhibitory prOcllma-
ton. and the crowd dispersed, uttering
gIoans for the Queen and shouting God
save Ireland :"
The TOnquin Negotiations.
! LONDON. september PA dispatch from
| Paris to the Times says the reply OF the
/ Government Of China to the memorandum
Of the proposals by the French Govern
ment for the settlement OF the TOnquin
difficulty. which was telcgraphed TO Pekln
bv the Marquis T,eng, has just been re-
ceiycd. Ii i said that the response faYors
the theory OF a division OF the neutral zone
Of Tonquin. The Tmcs'S dispatch states
that il il not likely that France will reply
favoraby TO this counter-proposition.
Everything. however, points TO an ulu-
mate favorable solution Of the question at
issue. and that there will be friendly in
teryenlion solicited by both nations.
Missionary ShaN's claim.
LONDON. September 24.-Mr. shaw, the
British missionary, who was subjected to
indignitie, by the French in Madasas car,
landed to-day at Plymouth from the steamer
Garth Castle. lie states that during The
Illness Of the la.e Mr.. Parkenham. The
English consul at Tamataye, he (Nlr. Shaw
discharged many OF the duties Of the con
sulate. which fact tended 70 increase th,
dislike towards him OF the French ADM
raj Pierre. Mr.. Shaw has been advised tC
file claim for 10000 damages against The
French Government. lie hopes to return
10 Madagascar to resume his missionary
labors.
France and she vatican.
| ROME. september II ne hOhUtW Z"
Rome learns that the negotiations betweel
the Vatican and France have reached SAL
i.factory conclusion. The French Coy
ernpent has restored the suppressed sti
mend 10 the Catholic clergy, and has give
; formal assurances OF the most pacific IN
tentions towards the Holy See.
The Expelled Prussian bishops.
i ROW.. September 2i.-The Vatican ha
authorized the Catholic bishops who wer
expelled from Prussia 10 open negotiation
with the Prlssian Government Tor their II
turn % their pastOrateS.
, ACabIc Broken.
: LoSpoN, September "a The cable col
b. meeting Europe with Brazil Is broken b.
:. tween the island Of st. Vincent ana Pc
nambuco.
Cholera at Peixin, China.
SAY FnANcIsCO. September 2i.-Tl
steamer Coptic. which arrived here yeste
:. day from Hong Kong, brings adyices
!. the eject that cholera has broken out
~ Pekin.
.. RehelItous Chiefs Sentenced 10 Deaf
Of DURHAM, september 4.-The rebellic
chiefs MampOer and Mapoch, who we