Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-05
BRITISH AFFAIRS.
THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT PRAcrr
CAlLY At AN END.
Mr.. Carnegie. the American snufaesurss.
Makes Contribution to Liberal Eiso-
tion Funds--Other Foreign Notes.
copyrighted, 1892. by tho New York Associated
Prexs.l


LONDON, Juno 4.--The last session Of the
present Parliament virtually closed yester-
day. The desire of section Of the Cabi-
net. strongly supported by Mr.. Chamber.
lain and tho Unionist party, to pass the
Irish local government bill. so that they
would be able 10 go before the constitu-
encies with their Irish pledges redeemed.
has failed to prevail against the gene
raj exigencies. 1t Is doubtful II
there is life enough left in Parlia-
ment to dispose Of the small remaining
business, the members all hurrying TO
their constituencies and not intending to
return. The Radicals have decided not to
oppose the passing of the estimates. which
will be voted in the desultory fashion in
which millions are usually voted at the
fag-end of a session. The Queen will cur
tail her stay at Balmoral and will return
to Windsor on June ed in order to avoid
the necessity OF the Ministers travelling to
Scotland 70 enter their designations.
PARLIAMENTARY DISSOLUTION.
The formalities Of the dissolution of
Parliament are certain to occur before
June 25.h. and the electoral contest has
already commenced. Mr.. Chamberlain
has gone TO Birmingham, and will not re-
turn during the present Parliament. Tho
bulk of the Irish members have left West
minister for Ireland. Election agents are
busy arranging matters throughout the
Kingdom. The date of the opening OF
Mr.. Gladstone's Midlothian campaign Is
not yet fixed. His idea Of addressing
small meetings from village 10 village has
been abandoned, and instead he will adj
dress three great meetings-one at Edin-
burgh. another at West Calder, and tho
third at Daikeith.
GLADsToNE's WANING POWER.
Mr.. Gladstone is in capital health. but
a great speech nowadays leaves him almost
prostrated. In his letter to the Trades
Council, appointing June 10th for an In
teryiew, MIR. Gladstone for the first time.
complains Of deafness, and he asks that
the deputation sent to him be few III num-
Der. His eyesight. too, seems to 90 failing.
for he recently had TO ask Mr.. Morley read
q document for him IN Parliament. Mr..
Gladstone's faceabout on the eight-hour
question, bidding Mr.. Schnadhorst TO
catch the labor vote, and his swallowing
the whole Progressive programme OF tho
London County Council, receive scathing
treatment in the columns Of the Conserya-
tive papers. which regard this as new in-
stance Of his characteristic opportunism.
CARNEGIE CONTRIBUTION.
The Liberal election funds, already swol-
len by large contributions from wealthy
Liberals DESTROYS Of political promotion,
have received an unexpected accession IN
the Labor interest. The contribution
comes indirectly from MIR. Andrew Carne-
gle, the American iron manufacturer. who
thus puts into practical test the principle
that wealth should be used for the beneht
of the people. A difficulty, however. mas
! arisen as to which of the genuine Labor
candidates are entitled TO benefits.
THE IRISH FACTIONS.
The McCsrthyites are now completing
| their election programme. The whole OF
| the fifty-hve sitting members will seek a
reelection, and all of the Parnellite seats
will be contested by McCarthvites. The
amount of the American donations TO tho
| election fund will largely determine tho
fate of the Parnellites. General Collins,
/ the American delegate. has left London for
Dublin with Mr.. i. p. OConnor to en-
deayor TO promote a reconciliation be-
tween the two Irish factions, but IL Is not
likely that be will succeed.
THE COPYRIGHT NATTER.
The Times gets little sympathy from the
| English press in the matter of its copy
right action against the ~. james CARTE
which was decided Yesterday. The judc-
ment leaves the question Of newspaper
copyright untouched. as far rs ordiaary
] AtW1 1, fDuttlANA. luz tN ~ S'H-
demncd tor laying trap 10 catch the 81.
/ Janus G0zate. and Tor declining to accept
an apology unless the 81. James Gazette ad-
mitted itself wrong regarding other mat
tiers than the kipling article.
The Judge. in compelling the TINES 10
pay a portion O. the cost of the case,
showed his disapproval of its methods.
The dubious nature OF the law OF copy
right has led 10 suggestion that news
ought TO be protected for twenty.tOur
hours after publication. and that special
copyright articles ought 10 DO 80 marked,
as in America.
NOTES.
The German Emperor has definitely ac-
cepted an invitation TO pay private visit
TO Queen Victoria at Osborne House, Isle
of Wight. during the summer. He will
come on the occasion Of the Cowes regatta
IN August.
As a result of an inquiry instituted by
the French Minister OF the Interior. the
police administration at Paris has ordered
that the commissioner and inspector at
Havre, who were responsible for the escape
of the American bunco-stearer Ihomaa
O'Brien. be reduced in rank.
The dccOuchemept Of Mrs. Montagu. who
ing her own child, aud who was removed
from the Londonderry jail to Dublin, is
expected about the last week in June.
She is q allowed to travel to Dublin in her
own clothes IN secoad-class carriage.
She complained against being subjected
to so long journey In her present condi-
ton. Her husbands appeal for her re-
lease has been rejected.