The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-11
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

REPRESENTATIVES, OF TIE COTTON TRADE IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SPEAKS UP. &
LONDON, August 1o.-Eight American,
three Dutch, one London, and six Liver
pool Representatives of the cotton. trade,
were in consultation yesterday Samuel
Simpson, Of New Orleans, presiding. rs. :.
a resolution was offered by Mr.. Reynolds,
of Norfolk, Va, stating that It was the
opinion OF this conferences that the present
system of conducting arbitrations ON the
quality OF Gotten in Liverpool is unsatisfac-
tory, and that the Cotton Brokers Assccla-
ton be requested to appoint committee to
consider someone efficient means OF assess-
ing allowances to be made on cotton bought
and sold to arrive. The resolution was
passed after considerable discussion.
TELEGRApH1c COMMUNICATIONS RE-EsTAB-
LIsHED. .tG's ,rf....!
LONDON, August 1O.--The Reuter- Tele-
gram Company announces that the Great
Northern Telegraph line to China and ia
pan, which was interrupted July 31st, is
now working, and communication with the
East again established Communication is
also complete with Australia and New
Zealand. -
The cable between Java and Australia,
which broke six months ago, has been re-
paired. =.
A LADY FIRES A PISTOL, AT PRINCE G0RTsHA-
I.ts....'E - KoFF. = as. .!roz.s..i 81
BERNE, August 10y yesterday Russian
lady fired pistol at Prince Gortschakof,
Russian minister to Switzerland. The
Prince escaped unhult, and the lady was
arrested. r,.'.' I: ?
The attempted assassination of Prince
Gortsehakotf is attributed to political mo
tfyes. = - '.'''' :
The. Eastern War.
LONDON, August 10.-When the Turks
entered Satzchar only four women and five
children were found in the town; all had
fed from their homes. i.t3s,
Mokltar Pasha formed a junction with
10000 Turks, under Mustapha Pasha, near
Bilek. The Montenegrins abandoned the
neighborhood Of Bilek. '..E
LONDON, August 10.--A special dispatch
to the Daily Ners from Torebinie says that
the lMontenegrins have retired-some to-
wards Podgoritza, and some towards Bo1t-
gari. -. -, '.'' 5..-'''" ,-.'.'
MouShatar Pasha has made an excursion
to the frontier unmolested. ,..c->,.y
An offensive movement OIL the Turks
shortly is probable. ~
PARIS, August 1O.-A dispatch to the lie
Temps from Vienna states that the Servian
Premier, Ristics, rejects oil offers OF .media-
ton, declaring that Servia will moi treat for
peace until the Turks are Under the walls
OF Belgrade. .....> -.
LONDON, August 10.-General Tscholak,
who with General Antitch defeated Dervish
Pasta near Sciemtza, is reported to be re-
treating from that place. General Tchna-
yetf is advancing in the direction Of Bauia.
4 Reuter- telegraph from st. Petersburgh
says General Hervatoyitch maintains his
position at the Bauia pass, where he awaits
achievements. General Despotovitch, the
new mmander-in-chief Of the Bosnians,
announces that he has taken seven Turkish
entrenchuIentS and occupied several villages
on the Una. . .5a...:'
LONDON, August 10.-A dispatch from
Berlin to the Daily Telegraph represents
that panic prevails in Belgrade. The
populacc vehemcntIy demand the dismissal
OF II. Ristics, and that the Powers be APP
pealetl to avert ruin il possible.
Advices come from st. Petersburgh that
the railways in Russia have been pre-
pairing for the possible transportation OF
troops. There Is no immediate danger,
however, OF Russian interference. -.s.
Prince Milan is ready to negotiate or alb
dictate.