Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Damage Suit Against Lord Salisbury
Labouchere on the War-PSth-
Hippolvte Itepulsed.


llDln kO-AAN lsAEnb lAyAs ffAA pRtbNo a u
gusson, Parliamentary Secretary Of the
Foreign Office, stated that no final pro-
gramme for a maritime conference had yet
been agreed upon with the American Gov
eminent.
Lord George Hamilton, first Lord Of the
Admiralty. announced that the construc-
ton Of ffty-two war ships bad been begun
during the current year. twenty OF these
vessels were being built in the Govern
ment dock-yards and thirty-two IN private
yards.
Right Hon. W. II. Smith, Government
leader. laid on the table the report Of the
committee on royal grants The report
recommends that $500 be added the quar-
terly allowance Of the Prince Of Wales.
The report maintains the right Of the
Queen TO ask Parliament 10 make fur
Their provision for her grandchildren. The
debate on the report was postponed until
Thursday.
TOOK NOTHING BY his MOTION.
LoSDov. July 22.-The judges to whom
Simms the Journalist appealed when the
magistrate declined 10 issue a summons
against the Duke of Cambridge 20 answer
the charge Of assaulting Simms have up
held the decision of the magistrate aud
refused to grant the summons. The alleged
assault Of which Simms complains took
place some time ago in Whitehall during a
review Of the fire brigade.
ASKING FOR A INV TRIAL.
LONDON. July 22-'rhe counsel for VIII
liam O'Brien have decided 10 move for a
new trial In the action for damages brought
by O'Bren against Lord Salisbury for
slander. The ground for asking FOR new
trial is that the jury who returned the ver-
dict for Lord Salisbury on saturday were
INSTRUCTED.
LABOUcHERE or TIP wAR-PATH.
LONDON. july 2l.-hr. Labouchere in the
debate in the House of Commousto-day on
the grant 10 the Princess Louise ON the Oc-
casion OF her marriage 90 the Earl of Fife,
moved 70 reject the report ~ the commit
tee and 20 substitute therefor the address
10 the Queen reciilng among other things
that the sums already voted by Parliament
70 the ROYAL family should be amply suili-
Client for all their proper purposes, and
that If further supplies are needed tbey
ought 30 be provided through rotrcnch-
mcut Of the expenses of the royal family, /
not hv fresh demands upon the taxpayers.
IL win be the kccnest party trugglc of the
session.
The refusal Of the Government 20 accede
10 the proposal made hy Mt. Gladstone 20
deprive the Queen of the right 90 make
further demands upon Parliament led Mr.
Morley and other Liberals IN the commit
tee 10 vote against Increasing hcauoWance
Of the Prince of Wales. The differences
among the Liberal groups ou this question
has been arranged and a solid opposition,
supported by some Liberal Uuiouists, Will
confront the Government. IL - not I'M
likely that Mr.. Gladstone VIII take proml-
nent part in the debate.
TENANrs' DEFEycE LEAGUE.
LONDON. July 22.-The Pmnellte NOM
bers of Parliament met today 10 discuss the
subject Of the Tenants Defence League. A
resolution was adopted declaring that the
object Of the organization Is to counterfeit
IN legal manner tine landlord combine
tions that are formed for the purpose ot
extorting unjust rents and arrears. I'M
posing unequal terms Of purchase, stimn-
latiug evictiOns, and destroying the se-
curity Of tenants in their holding. Tenants
are invited 90 Join tine league. The meet
ing fixed the proportion Of the poor law
valuation a. the lowest annual donation.
4 sovereign managing council of fifteen
will be elected annually. The council Is
empowered 10 vote q special levy not TO
exceed the amount of theannual donation.
Tho league will keep the British public
informed regarding the aims OF the land
lords. aud Will assist ut elections. IaWtt,
Biggard, Healy, aud Sullivan were elected
treasurers pro tenn.
hit At E0YkLTY.
LONDON. July o. The report Of the Com
mittee on ROYAL Grants advises that 100 .
proper time "a law be passed providing TINT
future s0yereigus shall have no claim %
theparlamentay proyisiOniort their grand
children.
GLADSTONE OF THE ROYAL GRANTS.
LONDON, July 22.-Glad-tonc, although
he censured the Government for MS att'-
tude, voted with the majority of the Com
rittee on the Royal Grants.
EGYPT.
CARo. July 22.-Adyiccs from Assouan
are that the position Of the Deryshes Is
unchanged. The British aye arranging %
intercept the Derylshc- 90 Madyhah. Re
Inducements have been summoned to
khartoum and DongOla.
THE SWISS FRONTIER.
BERLIN. July 22.-Since the interview be-
tween Count Herbert Bismarck and VI.
Roth. the Swiss Minister, the repressiye
measures Of the German authorities ON tEe
Swiss frontier have ceased.
FROM PORT Al PRINCE.
New YORK. July 22.-The captain # the
Atlas Line steamer Alone brings the news
that on July 18th llppolNte attempted 10
take Port an Prince. On the 18th instant
he also made several assaults. but was IT,
pulsed each time with loss. subsequently
he retrcated to CroN dies Bouquets, point
about nine miles from Port au Prince,
where he Is now encAmpcd.