The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-08-03
by Atlantic Cable.

LONDON, July 31.--The pending political
troubles in Spain have resulted in min
isterial crisis. Il is understood that the
distinguished Liberal statesman Espartera
has been summoned TO form q new Cabinet,
and has gone to Madrid for that purpose.
Discomfort continues to prevail in Spain,
insurrection at any moment. Disafection
is also apparent among the officers Of the
fleet. szgE .sst..sr1
PARIS, July 1.-The Moniteur publishes
a decree suspending for three months the
collection of tonnage dues from all vessels
entering the French ports with cargoes of
cereals. The decree goes into effect on the
1st of October.
SHANGHAI, July 4.-News which has
just been received from japan indicates
that the civil war is drawing to close. A
compromise has been effected between the
Damios Of the North and South which will
probably lead to speedy termination of
the hostilities between the Mikado and the
Tycoon. - ~ Z. (. Il 80.
LONDON, July 31.-The session of Parlia-
ment was prorogued to-day. The Queen
was not present. Her speech was read by
the Royal Commission It speaks Of the
foreign relations Of Great Britain as most
friendly and satisfactory, and says there is
no reason to fear war in Europe. No refe-
renee is made to the United States. The
Abyssinian expedition has vindicated the
honor of the Crown. The cessation Of at
tempts at rebellion in Ireland renders the
further use of the exceptional powers
granted by the two Houses needless. The
Queen thanks the Commons for the supplies
voted, and congratulates them upon the pas
sage of the Irish and Scotch Reform bills,
the Public School bill, the bill for the pur-
chase of telegraph wires throughout the
kingdom, and other bills of less important
character. The speech also announces that
a dissolution of Parliament will shortly
take place, in order that the people may
reap the advantages of the more extended
system Of representation recently provided,
confident of their fitness for their new du-
ties, and that their, voice will be for the
perpetuation Of that civil and religious free
dom which is secured by the institutions
of the nation and the settlement Of the
realm. @ss1s.& .E&E
In the House Of Commons previous tothe
propagation the Speaker said he had re-
ceived, through the United States Legation,
letter from Hon. William H. Seward, &C
companying splendid copy Of a book en-
titled GA Tribute of the Nations to the
Memory of Abraham ILinco1n,''ta present
from the Congress Of the United States to
the House of Commons.
Lord Stanley moved that the thanks of
the House be sent to Congress, through Mr..
Seward, and that the book be placed in the
library Of the House. -
The motion was carried unanimously.
LONDON, July Bl.-The Times of to-day,
in leading editorial, says of the session Of
Parliament that time only will show if the
leaders shall retain their status in the
change from the old to the new body.
Bright will find in the new House of Com
mons a more congenial audience than in the
days of Palmerston or of Gladstone, whose
popularity may yet continue in q House
elected by one constituency and doomed to
satisfy the requirements Of another. The
House may be satisfied lin spite of all short
comings, with such works as the abolition of
Church rates, the punishment of electoral
corruption, and condemnation of political
and Church abuses.