The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-25
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. JAN. rs, 1890
FURTHER FROM EUROPE.
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FURTHER FROM EUROPE.
THE AFRrCA'S MAILS.
We give below some further news by the
Africa, " hich arrived at New York on Monday:
THE PROPOSED CONGRESS
Nothing definite had transpired relative to
the Congress, and 1t still looked doubtful
whether II would meet or not.
The last news was to the effect that Prince
3ortschakofr had set out from St Petersburg
for Paris, but telegram in the official Dresden
journal denies this, and states that his depar-
ture had been postponed indefinitely.
GREAT BRITAIN.
MIR. David Hughes, the solicitor who alb
seconded with liabilities to his clients amount.
ing TO fi6o,0oo, had been tried and sentenced
to ten years penal seryitude.
correspondence had recently taken place
between >. B Remonds. a free born American
woman of color, and Mr.. Dallas, the American
Minister In London. A visa to her passport
she was person OF color
An enthusiastic reform meeting was held at
birmingham ON the 9th inst. Mr. Bright was
.ns prlncipal speaker resolution adopted,
"I!s Tor longer extension Of the franchise
and the adoption of the ballot system.
FRANCE.
The Paris Moniteur officially announces the
appointment of M. de Thouvenel ambassador
at Constantinople, as Minister Of Foreign At
fairs In the stead of M. le Comte Walewski
whose resignation is accepted.
second degree in the Moniteur announces
that the members of the Privy Council are to
receive an annual salary Of $1,000 per annum
/ "A. report had been drawn up by the most
eminent 1ureconsuits Of the French bar which
establishes the right of Frenchmen TO petition
the Senate Tor changes in the existing laws.
The friends of free trade in Paris had petit
toned the Emperor for leave to establish
the association for obtaining a reform of the
customs tariff. They had also adopted mea-
snres for establishing journal to defend their
principles.
PRUSSIA.
The draft Of the new law for the reform Of
the army in Prussia had been completed. The
peace number OF the line is to be increased by
$4,000 men, making total of 1851 900.
TURKEY.
Constantinople letters to December 2S con-
| iirm the sudden dismissal OF Kibrisli Pasha,
| and affirms that it was caused by his demand
ing settlement of the debts of the seraslo
and hareln. Bucbdi Pasha had been appoin ted
Grand Vlzer, and Ali Pasha had succeeded
him as President of the Tanzimat. 1t was be-
| lieved that kibrisli Pasha would soon be reap
poin ted Grand Vizer
The new Grand Vizer had dispatched a note
70 tne Powers, expressing his approval OF the
Suez canal scheme, should they come to an
| understanding on the subject.
ITALY.
"A letter from Rome, in the Paris Patrie, says
that the Sandman Government had declared
| 10 the Holy See that the enrolment Of Ger
man volunteers, for the Papal army would be
| In violation of the principle of non-interven-
ton, and had threatened, should these enroll
mtnts be continued, to dispatch Sardinian
Hoops into the Legations.
AUSTRALIA.
| Ihe Melbourne mails OF November 18th had
| arrived in England.
The markets were overstocked, and some
forced sales had been made at deprecated
prices.
The eight-hour movement in the labor mar
ket was spreading, and great numbers were on
the strike.
| The O,Shauohressv ministry had boep d.
| feated In Parliament by majority of thirty
| nine votes, and forthwith resigned A pew
| ministry had been formed by Mr.. Nicholson.
| Accounts from the gold fields are satsiac to-
| ry Abundant rains had given rise to renewed
! activity.
| ministerial crisis had also ccurred at Sgd
ney, New South Wales, and change Of the
Cabinet was the result Mr. Forster headed
the new ministry.
An extensive failure had taken place at Mel
bourne--1hat OF a provision contractor, named
Graham, Tor teU,UO0.
INDIA.
The Bombay mail of the 18th December had
reached England.
The Governor General, accompanied by Lord
Clyde and splendid retinue, had made a pro-
gress through the Northwest Provinces, in or
der to acknowledge In the most conspicuous
manner, and to reward munificently the SER
vices of those native Princes, who, during the
rebellion, remained faithful TO The British
Crown.
MI. Wilson. the new Chancellor of the In
dian Exchequer, had arrived out at Calcutta
The expedition of troops from India to
China was not expected TO sail before next
March.
A telegram from Bombay Of the 18th Dec,
confirms the capture Of 1000 rebels in Dude
The names of the leaders who were taken
| prisoners are Mammo Kh II, Khan Bahia
door, Khan Benz MadhoO and his two sons.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The London Money M0rket-The change in the
FreLch Ministry caused a temporary depression In
the Eng lsh Funds; but fall of ~ az per cent.
was speedily recovered under a continuance of
steady Investments by the public.
| Money continues In good demand at pa D3 per
| cent
| The Australian advices report the shpme mt of
tS66 OOO in gold tor England by sundry sailing
| sells.
The Bank returns for the week show a decrease
| OF t349 23O in bullion.
| American SeeuritieS.-Messrs 2. Bell, Sons K
Co. report as follows: The market for Anne an
Securities generally, during the past week. has not
! been active. The chief feature has been an un-
usually large supply OF United States five per ceat
| bonds.
| Ltrerpool Markets.-The condition of the mar
kets for cotton, kreadstuffs, provisions and pro-
duce was sufficiently indicated in the advices by
| the Clrcassian. The estimated stocks Of bread
| stufls at the end OF the year were follows
| W heat $50 9bA quarters, AGAINST 367 362 In 1858
Flour, ll5, ,99l sbs. against 1910 in 1885; iour
los l76 sacks, against 49, l9 1865; Corn, 1856 Az
quarters against los. .S27 in 1858.