The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-17
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
French DOings ut Tnmatavc.
lBy cable TO the Dispatch.i

lDy cdDle W the lspdFn'i
LONDON, July 1G.-A dispatch from Dur.
ban to the Times says the Protestant
church was destroyed during the lombard
mcnt OF Tamatave. and that much misery
exists among the British subjects residing
there. The Governor OF MauSitiuS has
sent steamer to bring away refugees.
The French Admiral lowered the Consular
flags and forbade their rehoisting until the
foreign representatives bad been reaccre-
dited. The captain Of the English war
vessel Dryod has offended the French by
landing a guard OF marines mt the British
Consulate and placing his boats at the dis
posal Of fugitives.
A dispatch to the Standard from Tama-
tave, dated June DIST, confirms the report
OF the arrest OF the English missionary by
the French. Three other English resi-
dents were placed under temporary arrest.
Communication with the British men-Of-
war was forbidden. French refugees from
the capital. who it had been feared had
been murdered, reached Tamatave in safe
~, having been well treated in the inte-
rior.
PARIS. July 16.-1n the Chamber OF Dep
uties to-day NJ Challemel Lacour, Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, in replying to questions,
said he believed there had been at least an
eXaggcration in the accounts OF the occur
renee in Madagascar. lie was GER
tain il Admiral Pierre had adopted
harsh measures they had been ne
cessary, and that Admiral Pierre
had complied with orders to avoid
offending England. The news of the oc-
currences was lacking, he explained, be-
because the Admiral was unable to dctach
vessel by which to send dispatches. lie
declared that unexplained events could not
impair the present good relations be-
tween France and England. The ut
terauces in the British Parliament
on this subject had been moderate
and courteous. NJ. Challemel Lacour
added that il grave error had been com
mitted or passion manifested the French
Government would not hesitate to fulfil
the obligations imposed by a sense OF jus
tice and the interests OF the country. The
Minister'S remarks were received with
cheers.
The American Rincmcn at Wimblc'
don.
LONDON, July 1G.-The riflemon at Vim
blcdOn have subscribed G40. which will be
competed for by the members OF the Ameri
can team. The British team and reserve
have been selected to compete against the
American rifle team in the approaching in
ternatiOna match. The Americans eX-
press themselves as satisfied with their
reception in England. and say the ample
practice they are having compensates in a
great measure for the exclusion OF the
wind-gauge.
French Finances.
PARIS, July 1G.-The revenue OF France
for the first half OF the present year was
%, 900, 900 francs below the sum estimated
in the budget. 1t was anticipated that
there would he an increase over the esti'
mate. The imports into France during
the month Of June increased G4,000,00(
francs as compared with those for June
1882. The exports for that month de-
creased 100000 francs rs compared Will
the exports for June OF last year.
Shot Dead i'm Duel.
WURzBURG, July 1G.-A student at the
University here was shot dead yesterday
in a duel. His antagonist, German
American, has fled. The name OF the lat
ter is Lcnnig. His opponents name was
Moschel. The duel was fought ut ten
PAGES. Moschel was shot in the abdomen
and died shortly afterwards. The two
men belonged to rival students societies
The duel was caused by Lennig insulting
MoscheI.
Rioters Sentenced.
ROUBAIX, FRANCE, July 16.-The rioters
who were arrested here yesterday were
tried to-day and sentenced to impriSon'
ment for from one to three months. The
prisoners declared they were Anarchists
and desired 10 protest against the sentences
recently passed upon their fellows. The
Police C0mmissary announced that he had
received a letter threatening him with
death.
Refused TO Modify.
LONDON, July 16.-Thc Daily NelrS thi:
morning SAYS it understands that De Les
seps has refused to modify the terms OF the
agreement between himself and the British
Government for the construction Of an
other canal across the Isthmus Of Suez.
At meeting OF the Conservative mem
bers OF Parliament to-day, at which sil
Stafford NorthcOte presided, il was decided
to oppose the Suez-canal agreement.
Arrest OF Spanish Officers.
MADRID. July 1G.-The officers whOs'
arrest IN the northern parl Vi Spulll hd
been reported consist OF a captain, fouI
subaterns. and nine sergeants. They wer'
arrested at various garrisons on the Ebro
They will be tried by court-martial Tor con
nection with disloyal plots. which 1t /
supposed were instigated by Senior Gorilla
| The affair is not considered OF dangerous
character.
Cholera Notes.
CAIRO, July 1G.-The cholera has ap
peared in several quarters OF this city, ant
is spreading in the Arab quarter. Their
have been four cases in the hospital; on
fatal.
A Tunnel at Gibraltar.
MADRID, July 16.-The Cabinet nav
considered favorably the project OF Franc
for the construction OF tunnel under til
Strait OF Gibraltar.