Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-10
FOREIGN NOTES.
Uprear I'm the Chamber or Deputies.

10y ADklO-AntflCau CaOle W tue bi5iatth.i
PARIs, April 9.-The Chamber OF Deputies
to-day discussed bill prescribing the mode
Of procedure to be followed by the Senate
when sitting rs a court for the trial OF Gen.
ersl Bouanger. Delaiosse denounced The
measure as q mockeTy OF iustiee and an In.
suit TO the public conscience. lie declared
that the Senate, being political body, could
not act impsrtislly in the case. This assertion
caused great uproar. Members exchanged
abusive epthsts and the scene wss one OF
wild disorder. The President OF the Cham
Der repeatedly called the house 10 order and
urged the members to observe moderation In
the discussion. When Delafosse was allowed
10 continue he said that law and deeency re-
quired that General B0ulanger be tried at the
ASHES. Otherwise the trial would be an
outrage on Justice and disgrace TO the Sc
nate. These remarks caused renewal OF
the uprOar. The members OF the Left made
no sttempt to reply to Delaiosse. but imme-
dialely moved TO apply the closure rule. The
motion Was carried by vote Of 2j3 70 az.
Motion was then made to begin the discus
sioD OF the bill by clauses. This was also
carried-321 10 222.
The Chamber rejected all the amendments
suggested by the members OF toe Right. The
proposal by Ribot that majority OF seven
twelfths OF the Senate be necessary TO make
valid any sentence pronounced on Boulsn-
ger was also defeated. The bill was adopted
by vote OF 3lS TO 2O5.
CANDIDATES FOR LEADERSHIP.
LONDON, April 9.-The 81. James Gazette
announces that william Henry Smith, the
First Lord Of the Treasury, IS about TO be
raised 20 the peerage and that he will accord
inglV resign the Government leadership in
the House OF Commons and take his seat in
the House OF Lords. The paper insists that
OF the possible candidates for leadership IN
succession to Smth-uamely Lord Randolph
Churchill. sir Michael Hicks. Beach, Dir.
Goshen, and Mr. BAliour, the last named is
the best choice. and It declares that the Con-
seryatives will not tOlerare any leader other
than Baliour.
TUE PARSELL COMMISSION.
LONDON, April 9.-When the Parnell
Commission recOnYened this morning Sir
Charles Russell resumed his long argument
in behalf Of the Parneliies. The eloquent
pleader continued his review OF the testi-
mouy given by the witnesses FOR the Times,
and was followed throughout with the
closest attention by the court aud spectators
alike.
CONSPIRACY TO DESTROY TUE REPCDLfc.
PARIS, April 9.-The indictment against
General Boulanger, besides charging him
with cOnspring u destroy the republic Is
specially directed sgalnst Count Dillon, La
guerre ROchefort. aud Du0arail, the two
latter journalists OF Paris.
TO REsIGE-BANKRUPT.
L0NDON, April The II. James Gazette
stales that the Marquis OF Londonderry bqs
h. D.
Of Ireland because OF the pressure OF his
private aGIiIs and the i'll health Of his wife.
lie, however. Will not resign until August
Lord Francis Cecil, second son Of the
MARQUIS OF Exeter. has been declared bank
Iupt. His liabilities amount 10 .ell, 900.
TO ACT As ARBITRATOR.
LONDoN, April 29.-Slr Charles Russell
has consented to act as arbitrator between
the Nandeliar and Clare tenants and their
landlords. His decision IS to be binding
LONDON RACES.
LONDON, April 9.-This was the first day
OF the Newmarket Craven meeting.
The race for the Fitzwllliam plate, five
eighths Of mile. was won by Belmont;
Beldemonce second, Laure third. There
were twelve starters,
ne race lOT TIC AiOiuIu Itaitf ibt luiFt-
vear-Olds and upwards, six furlongs, was
won by Loye.in- Idlcness; Alntree second,
and Master Bill third. There were twelve
starters.
MINISTRY OF wAR-EiNG HrNBERT.
BERLIN, April 9.-The Rechsauzeiger an
nouncts THAI Count Won Schellendcrf retires
from the Ministry OF War At his own re-
qusst and that he sill he succeeded by Gen.
era Yerdy du Vernols, who Is general Of
infantry and Governor OF Strasburg.
The visit Of King HumDerI TO Berlin is
fixed for early IN May.
THE FAILURE OF THE PEARL FISHERIES.
LONDON, April "a dispatch from West
ern India announces the failure Of tho pearl
fisheries. owing TO the prevalence OF cholera.
The failure involves a toss TO the Govern
ment OF four lacs OF rupees.
The premium on gold in the Argentine
Republic has reached Ga per cent.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, April 0.-The House OF Com.
mons this afternoon by a vote OF 200
TO 70 rejected Mr.. Clarke's Scottish
Home.rule motion. Mr.. Gladstone OPP
posed the motion In an animated speech,
In which he said that the question was not
ripe and would Obslruct more pressing
measures. He did not DOUBT, however,
when Scotland unanimously demanded
home rule Parliament would accede 10 her
desires