The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-28
FOREIGN ,AFFAIHs.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

LONDON, August 28.--The Stock Ex-
change has been very quiet during the past
week, and the business has been insufficient
to maintain prices. Cons0is were dEsfl at
slightly weaker rates. Indian securities de-
clined one per cent. English railways were
depressed by uniavorable weekly traffic re.
turns, and all have been dat, though they
slightly recovered towards tie close OF the
week.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.
LONDON, August 26. ~ Business in sIincing
Lane during the past week has been inant-
mate, but prices have not receded further.
Some kinds ofproduce have attracted more
attention.
Numerous cargoes OF rice have arrived
off the coast, and some have been sold ut
current low rates, rs haye also several large
parcels on spot. Sugar was very active
until the middle OF the week, when buyers
ceased operations, and most OF the low
qualities at auction were withdrawn. Cof-
fees have sold slightly higher, and the tea
market continues unsettled by further large
| arrivals.
A FRESH REVOLT BROKEN OFT IN ARGICRoPo-'
LIs-BATTLE BETWEEN GREEKS AND TURKS
$4,000 KILLED, WOUNDED, AND TAKEN PRls-
ONERs.
LONDON, August 2G.--A dispatch received
from Athens August oath announces that a
revolt has broken out in Argicropolis, and
armed bands are forming in Albania, Thes-
sally, and Epyrus.
The Courier de France has a dispatch
from Vienna to the same effect, and adds:
The Mussulmen and Albanians having pill
laged the suburbs Of Janena, the Russian
consul demanded justice Of the Governor,
who refused. The consul and rich Greeks
organized force OF volunteers, and COM
bat took place at Preyisa between the Greeks
and Turks.
A special dispatch to the Daily Ne,es from
Belgrade says that General Tchernayef has
telegraphed to Prince Milan that the Ser
vians won great victory Thursday. Gem
eral Horvatovich abandoned the pursuit OF
the Turks at Tresibaba and attacked the
rear Of the Turkish right wing. General
Tchernayeff at the same time attacked the
Turks in front and routed them with great
loss. According to General Tchernayetf's
dispatch $4,000 were killed, wounded, and
taken prisoners, and thirty-one Russian oft-
GERS killed.
PRELIMINARY PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
CoNsTANTISopLE, August 26.-Prelimina-
ry negotiations for peace were opened last
night between the foreign ambassadors In
consequence Of steps taken by Prince Mi
Ian.
PROPOSED WAR INDEMNITY.
VIENNA, August 26.-It is asserted here
that at the preliminary peace negotiations
between the signatories OF the treaty OF
Paris, including Russia, it was proposed as
a basis OF arrangement that Prince Milan
should retain the throne of Seryia and pay
war indemnity; and Turkey should have
the right to place garrisons In the Seryian
fortresses on the Turkish frontier.
BATTLE IMMINENT.
RAGUsA, August 26.-A battle Is imminent
near Podgoritza. Demisk Pasha has taken
command of the troops at Albania. tnThe
Albanians will remain neutral. a5
QUESTION OF THE sULTAN's SUCCESSOR:
VIENNA, August 2G.-The Political Cor
reSpondence reports the chances OF the Sui
tan's recovery diminishing daily. The min
listers are seriously considering the question
Of the change OF succession. Ventuab the
successor of Habdul Hamid, has put himself
directly in communication with the Powers,
notably Austria, for the purpose OF prepar.
ing the way for general understanding on
the pending questions. All the Powers have
favorably received this step.
SPANISH TRAITORS SHOT.
PAMpELINA, August 26.-The reported
discovery OF conspiracy here is confirmed.
Two sergeants Of the Spanish army have
been found guilty. of high treason, and
Immediately shot. Some disturbance oc-
Cured Mt Sebastian about 1t, but was ut
once suppressed.
ARREST OF PROMINENT ITALIAN.
ROME, August 96.-The journals here
have announced that the chief OF the Italian
Internationalists has been arrested.