The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-21
FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
FINANCIAL. CRISIS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF BANKS.

FINANCIAL. CRISIS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF BANKS.
LISBON, August 19.-In consequence OF
the financial crisis there was q, general run
on the banks here yesterday, and they were
compelled to close doors. Several will sus-
pend payment. The Bank OF Portugal also
closed. All suspending banks have assets
in excess OF their liabilities.
The present embarrassment Is solely due
to the scarcity of silver coin, supplies OF
which are expected from London, and it is
thought that on its arrival the crisis will ter
inmate. 1t is expected that IN official de-
cree will be published tomorrow granting
DELAY of two months for the payment OF
commercial bills.
LONDON, August 19.-Private advices
from Lisbon announce that the Government
has issued decree for the suspension OF all
engagements for two months; consequently
the financial crisis is considered over. This
arrangement gives embarrassed banking In
stitutions time to determine the best course
to adopt in their liquidation. However, it
seems unavoidable in many eases.
A SABRE DUEL-BoTH PARTIES SERIOUSLY
.r . HURT.
PARIS, August 10.-A sabre duel was
fought in Belgium between Pindy and
Cbardon, two well-known Communist rcfu-
gees. One received six gashes and the other
eight. Both tainted from loss Of blood.
They had accused each other OF robbing the
Commune.
THE SCOTCH RIFLE TEAM AND THE THAMES
PROFESSIONAL 0ARSAEN.
LONDON, August 19.-The Scotch Rifle
Team, which is to compete in the Centennial
rife matches, embarked at Liverpool to-day
on the Cunard Line steamer Bothnla.
The Williams tSGuion Line steamer Idaho
sailed from Liverpool Wednesday, 10th, for
New York. She had Oh board several
Thames professional oa,'smen, four OF which
are to participate in the international re-
gatta at Philadelphia. ri eftj
.t4cst :. THE QUEBEC LOAN. ~
TORONTO, August ia special cable dis
'nateh to the Globe says, concerning the
Quebec loan, that it has been officially an
nounced that S500,000 Of the loan have been
subscribed. The Times again attacks the
loan violently, and says the subscription
is not bone tide. -: @t'' q NJ 'as
LONDON. August IS. The amount OF bull
lion withdrawn from the Bank OF England
To-day on balance is five thousand pounds.
'.. HERR WAGNER cRowNED. ...
{, .BAYREUTH, August 10. Five hundred
persons were present at the banquet last
night gwen in honor Of Herr Wagner.
After making a speech, which was loudly
.applauded, Herr Wagner was crowned with
4 silver and laurel wreath. 4, .l va.
~ The Eastern War. arc'fa
THE RECENT DEFEAT OF THE TURKS CON-.
.lfrnrgG ---- fa PIRMED. ~ S*.a2
q LONDON, August 19. Tho Turkish defeat
at Bresaiiki is confirmed. The Turkish loss
is 1,100. = Tt is reported that General Tchner-
nayoff issued an order to shoot oil Bashi-
Bazouks, without parley, when: captured
R.GJrss;A, August 19.-Prinee Milan has
Entrusted Colonel Despatoritch with the
chief command OF the insurgents m Bosnia,
who had defeated the Turks at GPretwosts,
setting fire I'd. the town. = The Turks have
Left the Austrian frontier, and are coaceln-
tratirg in the vicinity OF Levine.
IA body Of about 5000 Turks have been
defeated at Zankova The Turkish forces
now m the Vicinity Of Abonia are stated ted TO
be 10000. +, =. ..,s,., !,
that the skrpe chino win be conToked SHORTY i11