The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-17

Hay,ien emigration from this place several
years ago has, no doubt, done much to preiu.
dice the blacks against the very idea of an
emigration TO another country of which they
are entirely ignorant.
Immediately after General Miles and the
deputation of gentlemen who accompanied
him had left the meeting in disgust ut the turn
which affairs had taken, the two before men i.
toned coiored speakers from Norfolk organized
meeting of their own, and detailed TO their
colored brethren their own peculiar views In
regard to establishing colonies on the lands
near the city of Norfolk, on the Peninsula,
and In other portions of the State. Their re.
marks were warmly applauded, and just before
the meeting finally broke up, a collection of
fifty cents, in support of their colonization
scheme was levied upon each member of the
audience, which was heartily responded TO.
Later from Europe-Arrival of Steamer Africa.
HALIFAS, March 1.-the steamer Africa
has arrived with adyices from Liverpool TO
March L.
FRANCE AND The UNITED STATES.
Mr.. Seward reply to the French dispatch
of February 9th states that the United States
will remain neutral towards Mexico, III view
of the promised evacuation of Mexico by the
French troops.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The search for Stevens the Irish Head Cen
tire, has become very keen. 1t is believed that
he is in Dublin, and the police are almost GER
tain of his capture.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Glads tone
gave notice that on the 18th of March he would
call attention TO parliamentary reform. 1t Il
supposed that the Cabinet will be united upon
the measure.
Mr. Gregory was to move an address TO the
Queen in favor OF establishing the principle
that private property ut sea would be free from
capture. The Attorney General has opposed
the measure as impolitic and difficult OF adop'
ton.
The steamer Sirius, for the Colombian Gov
eminent, has been seized, and the Spanish
iron clads built in England were also to be
seized by the Government.
SPAIN.
Marshal O Donnell declares that the state OF
siege will be maintained till tranquility is
completely restored and the progreSslonlSls
cease 10 consplre.
THE PRISCIPAL1TIEs.
In the municipalities, order and tranquility
not being since the abdlcatlon OF Prince
Cansa the Turkish Government had deter
mined TO demand, ut the conference OF the
great Powers, that the inhabitants of the
principalities should select none but natives
as their rulers
Turkey has further resolved to station q
corps of observation on the Danube and con-
centrate troops in Belgravia.
ITALY.
On the lst of March the Italian army viii
be reduced TO the peace footing.
COMMERCIAL.
Lice1J00oi, -Mrch 3.-Cotton-market dull,
prices steady: sales of ten thousand bales.
Wheat is quiet and prices firm; winter red,
los a los I'd Provisons-The markets. active,
with an upward tendency. Pork scarce, and
IS I'd. higher. Bacon has slightly advanced
for some qualities. Lard, Is. as. higher. Tai
low iirmer Sugar has an upward tendency.
Coffee is steady. Rice is inactive.
Loa70n, March 4.-United States five-twenties
closed last evening at 20 IA 7o;8. The funds are
steady. Discount demand is very active, and
the rates remain at seven per cent. NotWith-
standing that the bank returns show a con-
tinued increase in bullion, it was regarded rs
unfavorabe because liabilities show an in
crease, and the reserve of notes slight dmi-
mutton.
FROM Brazil.
Rio drueiro. Febrp01y S.-Cofiee, 7l20O0 7N4o0
Stock, six thousand bales. Exchange, IS. 4}%d