The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-23
THE DAILY DISPATCH


THE DAILY DISPATCH!
saturday Msrnfna, Aukast 81, 1896.
F0REIGN NEWS ny THE AFRICA.
The mail. by ihs Africa, from Liverpool, to the
9th INST. are at hand bringing nothing OF impor-
tance. .
Our isat dispatches mentioned that the Hon.
Robert Lowe, Vice President of The Board of
Trade, was about to make tour To- the United
States. II s runored that he 10 charged to ad.
difficulties. Our Liverpool correspondent says,
that II this be true, the selection Of Mr.. Lowe
mediator Ia unfortunate, most Of his political mea-
sures having proved failures.
|. Apparently tho most important item of news is
the circumstance that difficulties have arisen be.
tween Russia and the Allies, respecting the adjust
ment OF tho boundaries assigned by the treaty of
Paris. The occupation by the Russians of tho
Isle Of Serpents s the principal subject of dispute
although the non.delivery of Ksrs is also consid.
cred to demand explanation In consequence of
| these Misunderstanding the whole Of the English
fleet remaining in the East, have been ordered to
concentrate In the Black Sea to "superintend" the
execution of the Goth article ofthe Treaty of Peace
A dispatch via Berlin states that the Russian Min
lister. on his way to Constantinople, Is charged to
effect an adjust of these matters.
From Spain we are almost destitute Of pews-
Saragossa submitted quietly, and O'Donnell does
not seem TO have ventursd on severities The
whole of Spain Is according to Government &C.
counts) Tranquil but it is true that Carlist bands
| are up in the provinces
y.- BRITAIN. -..-
The suspension Is announced of two London
mercantile irms-Pickford g. Keen and Courtnay.
Kingsford & Co. The liabilities of the first named
are small, but of the latter $4,000 sterling Both
houses were shippers of goods to the United States
At a meeting of Mexican bondholders held In
London On the 6th much dissatisfaction was OK.
nucn1a ard @,xf~
the Mexican Government was adopted A memo
rial was also agreed to be forwarded, through the
British Government, to President Comonfort, re-
questing him to attend to the matter. The bond
holders seek the aid of the British Government to
enforce their claims, and suggest that If aid be not
granted, the Americans be invited to purchase the
bonds, and to make Mexico pay up in cash or ter.
ritory. 10y
The Committee of Spanish American bondhold-
ers have published An opinion obtained from DR..
Philimore, the position of the debt of Venezuela
The case submitted recounted the term of arrange.
ment between the Government of Venezuela and
the bondhelders in 1910, and the subsequent viola.
ton of the DEGREES which, in conformity there.
with, set aside certain revenues for their benefit
1t is also stated that the amount of the revenues
Incorporated is 25e3, $40, while the arrears due
to the oondholders are &5S6,9sS and concluded by
requesting an opinion rs to the best means of en-
forcing their rights.
In reply, DR.. Phimore points out that the
question is thus raised whether the interference of
the British Government would be authorized by
the principles of international law, and after an.
nouncing that there cannot be the least doubt that
such is the fact and that reprissls might be
ed TO- he advises the bondholders to lay their
at once before the Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
aud to request the Intervention of the British
Governms snt on their behalf.
The English papers generally take notice of the
near prospect of telegraph between Europe and
America-that is to say, they now begin to believe
| in its possibility. A description of the new
Hughes telegraph is also going the rounds of the
British press a. -,.+t,- -
The Sultan has subscribed 1000 megidie (about
$4,000 to the Nightingale fund.
Dove, the murderer, was to be hanged, without
mercy, Saturday, the 9th, all petitions for com.
mutation OF punishment having been refused by
the government. 81 i-e -,'
The Maratime and Lspd Insurance Company,
of Brazil, have established a branch agency in
London for insurances, in connection with tho
Brazil and river Plate trade, They are represent
ed by Maud, McGregor & Co.
The London Times has an editorial comment,
ing the conduct of Mr.. Brooks after the assault
on Senator Sumner. -s-s
The London Watchman contains q long and
| favorable report from Revds. DE-. Hannah and
Mr.. Jobson of their recent visit to the Methodist
| Churches of the United States.
| - FRANCE.
The total amount of subscriptions for the suffer
crs by the inundatons now amounts to 1868, ,25l
| francs f-
SPAIN.
| Marshal Espartero, before leaving for Logrono
had demanded an audience Of the Queen to take
| leave of her Majesty.
The terms on which Saragossa had surrendered
| were not known, but the Epoca says that Genera
Dulce had given passports for France to all who
| asked for them. The troops which took part in
the insurrecton of Saragossa were to be sent into
the Basque provinces and Navarro in order to be
| reorganized. Gen. Dulce, being in i'll health did
| not intend to retain the command of Saragossa
long; but it WAS not known who would be his sue.
| sessor. The persons arrested on the three pre-
ceding days had been set 1T liberty, except NJ
| Mereo and N. Ouicuria, who had been ordered for
| trial before courtmartiaL Manuscript proca-
| nations declaring that it was not true that Sara
gossa had surrendered, and that 40Oo 900 men still
| held out in the city, has been distributed. Two OF
| the distributors had been arrested.
| COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENcs. b.
From Marsoeu & Co.'S Circular
| LvERrooL, Aug. 8.-The arrivals since Friday last
from the United States and Canada liberal of wheat
and -four, but light of Indian corn From United
sates-Wheat, l9,ls7 quarters flour 1881 bbls.;
| corn s,o9t quarters From Cansda-Wheat Lii
quarters hour 5S2 bbls. corn 47o quarters.
Inc Westher throughout the week has been mag
hlucehtiy nne, shd wheat cutting has already COM
menced IN the South and In few early patches In
the neigh respinE however viii not be gen.
e III tnis district for at least ten days Our trade
has been In complete stats of panic and great de-
| cline must be quoted upon wheat and flour from the
prices current at the ate of our las. The busIne
done hiss been on the most limited scale millsrs and
deslers being determined merely to WORK frsm hand
to mouth. The reduction from the hishes at point =
fortnight ago is ls 3D. per 10 lbs upon wheat Sc to
6s per barrel upon inferior and A. to n upon good
qualities OF four. OF the latter thore is not mncI
| choice, but the market is completely eyerytocked
| with the former. Indian corn has been in fair re
quest, and prices We been fully supported The
chief demand for holding and for trensnssior
to the interior of the country; very little il going
| ireland. E.-s
DEATH FROM CARELESS HANDLING OF FIRE
| ARMs-The Tuscaloosa (Alal Monitor, states -
| A day or two ago, two white females, in the vi
cinity of Mr. Jenison's mills, the plank road
| were playing with each other, and handling pis
tol, and we presume without knowledge that il
was loaded, or had cap on IL, which exploded, in
the hands of Mrs Gordon, discharging the contents
| in the sids of Miss Hitt which resulted in bel
death this morning.
THE FIsHERIEs.-The schooner Amelia arriv
| ed at Nswburyport, Mass, from the Labrador
Last Sunday, with l65, 900 fish. The Captain re
ports the Newburyport feet all full aud ready e
| sail The present season is remarkable for To.
take Of Goldfish, but little oil has heen made Sal
mon were scarce and selling at $40 per barrel
| A SOUTHERN MoyEMEsT-In tho Texas Leg
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