The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-31
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eri,,s. Horse Of Commons.
TIE CATTLE DIsEAsE-THE sUEz CANA
SCHEME.
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LONDON, July 30.-ln the House OF Com
mons this afternoon Mr.. DodsOn said the
Government would consider the subject OF
appointing a committee on cattle disease
next session. 1t was receiving, he said.
definite reports in regard TO it from the
American Government and from the Brit
ish consuls abroad.
MIR. Gladstone said that before any action
was taken in regard TO the second Sucz
canal the House should have an opportu-
nifty OF expressing is opinion on the sub
iect. The Government, he said. desired
the merchants and shippers to have ample
time to consider the matter. The Govern
ment does not intend an early renewal OF
negotiations, Is it is hopeless TO consider 4
question fairly as long as it is entangled III
politics.
In the House OF Commons tonight Sir
Stafford Northcote Conservative moved
an address to the Queen praying that IN
any negotiations relative to the Suez canal
she will decline to recognize any claim OF
the Suez Canal Company to such a mo-
nopoly Ms would exclude any other plan
designed for the purpose OF opening way
between the Mediterranean and Red seas.
The motion was received by Tory men,
bers with loud cheers.
Sir Stafford Northcote begged 4 calm dis
cllssion OF the motion, which he said was
not of party character. He wished TO do
nothing to discredt the Government. lie
ONLY asked the House to express such an
opninn ms would relieve them from en-
barrassment arising from a practical recog-
milton OF n monopoly OF the Suez Canal
Company by some members OF the Gov
eminent.
Mr.. Norwood 0iberaD offered an amend
ment declaring that it was undesirable to
nreiudee the action of the Government,
and that the House declined to pass a reso-
luton concerning further negotiations or
proceedings with the canal.
Mr.. Gladstone, amid applause, cordially
supported Mr.. Norwood's amendment.
Carey, the Informer, Reported Killed.
LONDON, July 30.-Intelligence has Just
been received that James Carey, the In
former in the PhGniX-Park murder cases,
was shot dead Yesterday on the steamship
Melrose. while She was between Cape Town
and post Elizabeth, Cape Colony by a TEL
low-passenger named O'Donnell.
O'DonneIl took passage here by the mail
steamship Kiniaun's Castle, which left
dartmouth Oh lllt Olll Instant iNA up
Town, where she transferred her pasSen-
gers who were destined to Port Elizabeth,
Natal. and other coast ports, to the steam
ship Melrose. The report OF the shooting
OF Carey has caused intense excitement IN
the west end OF London and in the House OF
Commons.
LONDON, July 3O-Evsning.-Later adj
vices about the killing OF James Carey
show that he was shot while landing from
the steamer at Port Elizabeth. The Gov
ernmcnt had taken special and expensive
measures to protect Carey.
The British Grain Trade.
LONDON, July 3O.-The Mark Lane En-
press. in its review OF the British gram
trade during the past week, saws: " Con-
tinued wet weather has further damaged
the crops. Wheat was less firm. Flour
was firm and at times dearer; foreign
wheats weakened, the supply being large
Flour was in less demand. The market fol-
both maize and barley was against the buy
ers. and there was little inquiry. The trade
| in carpoes off the coast was brisker: there
were twenty arrivals and fourteen sales
| Thirteen cargoes were withdrawn and siS
remain. About fifteen cargOes are due TIM
week. TIE trade for forward months was
staonant. The sales OF English wheat du
ring the week were 2S,735 quarters, mt 42s
Id. per quarter. against 10.237 quarters al
sos. during the corresponding week OF last
Tho Fed Flag In Geneva.
GENEVA, July 30.-At a meeting OF So
ciallst workmen held yesterday violent
sneeches were made summoning the STATE
to nroyide employment for the workmen
The assembly afterwards proceeded to thu
town hall, but the officials refused to re
ceiye the deputation, whereupon the leadel
Of the procession unfurled red flag. l'
and several others were arrested.
CONFEDERATION i'm a Russian Town.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 3O.-One hundred
and eighty houses have been destroyed b!
fire in the town Of Semenor, in the Gov
eminent OF NIZhnee Noygord.
Cholera Notes.
LoxDoy. July 3O.-There were SS
deaths from cholera at Cairo sunday, ant
443 at twenty other places situated between
Minvch and the Mediterranean sea.
Cimo, July 3O.-The Government Is con
sidering project for the partial burning 0
other dangerous quarters OF the city lk
Bulak.