The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-07
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The British Parliament.

By caDlc 10 Inc Dlspdtcn.l
LONDON, February Ga special Cabinet
council was held this morning for the dis
cussion of the disaster to Baker Pasha.
Mr.. Gladstone presided. A second Cabi-
net council upon the same subject was held
in the afternoon.
Egyptian shares have greatly declined.
The transport ship Orontcs, with 1000
sailors on board, has been ordered to re-
main at Suez.
In the House Of Commons this afternoon
Hon. John q. Dodson stated that bill was
in preparation, and would be shortly pre-
scented, enarging the powers Of the Privy
Council regarding the importation OF cattle.
Mr.. Henry Labouchere gave notice that
he would introduce a motion in favor OF
the speedy evacuation OF Egypt.
Mr.. Thomas Sexton (Home-Ruler) gave
notice that he would ask tomorrow how
the Government intended to treat the Irish
justices of the peace who endorsed the
action Of Lord Rossmore, whose commits
sion as justice was recently suspended.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that the Govern
ment do not feel called upon to adopt any
fresh measures because OF Bakers disaster.
He said that had the debate continued last
night SIR Charles Dixie would have read
telegram confirming the news OF the dis
aster in Egypt.
Lord Randolph Churchill Conservative
gave notice that he should introduce an
amendment to the address asking the re-
moval OF the present Ministers, and OF the
substitution OF others who were filter.
This was greeted with cheers on the part
of the Conservatives, which, however, were
drowned by the counter-cheers Of the Libe-
rails.
The. amendment was supported by for
| ty Conservatives.
| Lord Randolph Churchill declared that
he offered it because Of the abrupt ending
OF the debate last night. The Government.
he asserted, were alone answerable for such
degradation OF the House.
The Speaker ruled the amendment out
of order.
Lord Randolph Churchill thereupon
moved that the House adjourn for the pur-
pose OF calling attention to urgent public
! business. All the Conservatives, including
! the leaders, rose to their feet in support OF
| the motion.
| Great excitement prevailed.
Henry Chaplin Conservative seconded
this motion, and made a violent attack
upon the Government.
Sir Stafford Northcote declared that the
abrupt termination Of the debate was con-
duct altogether unworthy Of the Govern
ment.
Mr.. Gladstone replied that the Govern
ment were in nowise responsible. They
suffered more than the House from the
stoppage of the debate, rs they were
thereby rendered unable to answer the er-
roneous statements which had been made.
The House could be better informed later,
and would have an ample chance to dis
cuss the condition OF affairs in Egypt, con-
corning which the Government were anX-
ious to make true statement.
The motion was negatived without di-
vision.
Lord Edmund Fitz Maurice, Under
Foreign Secretary, stated that the Govern
ment had no news regarding the disaster
to Tewfik Bey.
Affairs i'm Rome.
ROME, February 6.-The Pope and Car
dinals have decided TO address note to
the different powers pointing out the con.
sequences TO the Church which will result
from the conversion of the real property OF
the Propanga INTO Italian rentes, as or
dered by the court.