The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-23
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
RISE IN SILVER.

u
demand from China owing to the extreme
firmness Of the price Of silk. The silver
market, however, is sensitive, and
there is no disposition to purchase
for India in consequence Of the
proposed large drawings by the India
Council. 1t is understood that no applica-
tions have been made for the 250,0 900 in bills
offered at one shilling ninepence per rupee,
and the amount announced for allotment to-
morrow, which is fifty laos of rupees, will
doubtless be allotted at considerably lower
rates il it is allotted at all.
MEXICAN TROUBLES.
CITY OF MEXICO, August 15.-There have
been no important political or military
movements since the departure Of the last
steamer from Vera Cruz. Politicians and
revolutionlsts appear to be waiting for the
meeting Of Congress, which takes place
September 10th. Since the action at Forth
the line of the Vera Cruz railroad has been
free from pronounciados, and the trains
have been running without interruption.
Canales, the revolutionary governor of
Tamalulipas, is committing great outrages,
pressing forced loans, issuing worthless
paper money, and compelling his people to
sell their property to his private agents.
Those who can are fleeing for protection to
the neighborhood Of the United States.
Canales openly announces that he pro-
nounced war only for the purpose Of rails
ing money.
TROUBLE ABOUT TOBACCO.
HAVANA, August 22.-The Voz de Cuba is
taking all possible pains to prove the fact
that large quantities Of foreign tobacco have
been clandestinely imported into this port.
In an article to-day the Voz de Cuba says:
owe, in connection with other persons who
are we'll informed in the matter, have ex-
amined four different samples taken from
proved to be Porto Rico, Santa Domingo,
Honduras, and Kentucky tobaccos."
The Voz de Cuba further says there arc
warehouses here in which the quantity Of
foreign tobacco stored exceeds in proper
tion from ten to twenty times that imported
from Porto Rico.
The Eastern War.
SEVERE FIGHTING-GRAND BATTLE TO BE
FOUGHT NEAR ALEXINATZ.
SEMLIN, August 22.-Forty thousand
Turks under kesion Pasha met the Servians
Sunday between AleXinatz and Supevaz,
and made several attacks. They were every
where repulsed. One wing Of the Seryian
army successfully assumed the offensive.
The battle was renewed on Monday. The
Seryians will probably fall back to Alexi-
natz. and the decisive battle will be fought
there. II the Servians win the war will
continue, and if the Turks are victorious
the Seryians will be willing to conclude
peace.
OTTOMAN FORCES CLAIM A VICTORY.
LONDON, August ga Turkish official
dispatch from Nissa reports that the Otto
man forces defeated the Seryians near Alex
inatZ, and that the Servian loss is considers
| BILE.
PRINCE MILAN FAvoRS MEDIATION.
VIENNA, August 22.-Prince Milan, in
spite OF the war party to the contrary, has
received the communication OF England
with much favor, and is personally inclined
to apply to the Great Powers for mediation
LONDON, August ga dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company from Semilr
saws: cit is stated in well-informed circles
that the Servian Prime Minister Ristics re-
Gently interviewed N. Kartzoti, OF the Re
representatives., at Belgrade, on the 18th in
slant, and appealed to the generosity OF the
Russian Government to permit Russian
officers and soldiers to enter the Ser
Wan army. He also asked for pecu
niarv assistance, as Servia has deter
mined to continue the war. The Rus
sian Government has replied, granting thu
above with certain conditions, in conse
quence OF the arrangements OF the Sclayonit
committees in Russia, who have commenced
sending funds in large amounts. Russian
officers and sub-officers in parties often,
almost daily, reach Belgrade, pressing
through Roumanla unhindered. The Off
GERS give their services gratuitously."
BELGRADE, August 22.-An official dis
patch received here claims that the Turks
were twice repulsed during Monday
Despite their numbers they were unable to
| approach the Notifications OF AleXinatz, anC
only succeeded in burning some Christian
villages.
PARIS, August 22.-Accounts OF the fight.
ing near AleXinatz are still conflicting. The
Porte has sent q telegram to its representa-
tiyes abroad announcing that the SerVians
who concentrated their forces within one
and one-half hours march from AleXlnatz
have been completely defeated.
LONDON, August pa dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegraph Company from Belgrade
saws that General Tchnerayef sends fire.
quently dispatches urging Prince Milan to
continue the war. The Prince appears TO
be still undecided. 1t is understood that
only three OF the Servian ministers favor
the continuance OF the war.
| -