The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-19
THE wHIsKEY FRAUDS.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
GENERAL CIssEY's RESIGNATION NOT VOL
CSTARY.


strued to mean that the President wishes
his War Minister to be no longer subject to
parliamentary vicissitudes and change du-
ring recess, and the selection Of General
Berthaul, who is not member Of Parlia-
ment. cXcites considerable comment, par
ticularly among Republicans.
The organization OF the War Department
and the large extension OF the powers Of the
chief of the general staff will shortly be
expected in consonance with the views OF
Duke Dandeffiet Pasquer and VI. Freycinct,
which General Berthaul shares.
1t is expected that General De Cissey will
be appointed to one OF the great military
commands at the approaching periodical
change OF those posts.
FOUR FRENCHNEN HELD AS HOSTAGES.
LONDON, August 1S.-A dispatch to the
standard, from Madeira, says 4 steamer had
arrived there from Africa, and reports that
things are quiet at Whydale. The king Of
DahOmey holds four Frenchmen as hostages,
and threatens to kill them il the British
squadron fire upon the natives.
AN ARTIST DEAD.
LONDON, August. 1S.-J0t,n Frederick
LOOMS, royal artist, u Well=known painter
in oil and water-eeo!!ers, Is dead.
THE WAGNER FESTIVAL.
BA1REUTH, August 1S.-The representa-
ton OF the Ring Of the NibelunSen was
completed tonight with the performance OF
the Gotterdammerlng. The conclusion was
grandly tragic and majestic.
The ti-Wagnerites refuse to admit that
they find much melody, but acknowledge
that the Nibelungen trilogy is the greatest
work OF the composer.
They consider that Herr Wagner has
given predominancc TO the dramatic over
the lyric element. Some acts are weari-
some, but it is admitted that the Nibelungcn
will be a model to tvture generations as Il
work Of the highest dramatic and musical
character.
There was much enthusiasm at the close OF
the opera, and Herr Wagner returned thanks
to the audience. A banquet will be given
to the patrons tomorrow night, at which
Herr Wagner will make speech.
THE CHINESE TROUBLES N CAL1FORNIA-MlLI-
TARY PREPARATIONS, &c.
SAN Francisco, August 1S.-The Great
Republican, from Hong-kong, with CROSBY
nor and Baden, commissioners to Yuma,
have arrived at Shanghai. The departure
of Mr.. Wade from Pekin and the establish
ment of the British legation at Shanghai has
startled the Chinese authorities, who, after
trying to persuade Wade to return, pro-
pose to send the Viceroy to him to reopen
negotiations. Wade rejected their over
lures, and they have announced that troops
have been already summoned from India.
The Chinese leaders are making military
preparations.
The British war-ship Sylvia has gone to
Il a oG,.aS fnr Ia ntf q
upon British boats by the Corean forts last
autumn. The Chinese Government paid
the German Government $4,000 to satisfy
claimants in the case of the ship Anna.
THAT CENTENNIAL DoRY.
LONDON, August 17.-The dory Centcn-
NAL, from Gloucester, Mass, to Liverpool,
which put into Aber-Castles Pembrokshire,
Wales, on Saturday for provisions and then
proceeded, put into EIJIyhead to-day.
DEPRESSION IN TIE FOREIGN GRAIN MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, August 1S.--A leading grain
circular Saw. The excessive heat when IS
rapidiI-y maturing the grain crops in the
north OF England and Scotland, with the
increasing quantity OF new wheat brought
forward by the farmers, will cause further
depression this week to the extent in most
markets Of fully one shilling per quarter.
ACCIDENT TO \ STEAMER.
orsrvsr,,wN, August 1S.-Assistance has
been sent to the s.ner LongshoW, ashore
at Kowsraska. Several OF Asef niates -, were
stove in below the water-line by q collision
with the bark Eliza Kit.
LONDON, August 1S.-The London Off,
cial Gazette publishes N. Disraei's eleya-
ton to peerage.
The Eastern War.
CONDITION OF TIE TURKISH ARMY-STARTA-
TON STARING 1T IN THE FACE-PRINCE MI
LAN-PEACE PROSPECTS.
LONDON, August 1S.-A correspondent OF
the Daily Ne,os writes from Philippopats
under date of August 18th: "The condi-
ton of the Turkish army at Mesh is deplo-
rable, and starvation is threatening the
country around. 1t does not afford sup
plies OF forage along the road between
Mesh and Sofia. Villages are all abandoned,
and the army will soon be obliged to adj
vance into the Servian territory for supplies
or retreat.
s:Through the efforts OF Mr.. Schuyler, OF
the American legation, the release OF all
prisoners, except those in the first category,
has been ordered
A dispatch to the Times from Belgrade
saws that Prince Milan has received from
several, il not from all, Of the Powers, con-
cratulations upon the birth of an heir, all
of which contain expressions leaving no
doubt in the mind OF the Prince that the
Powers are DESTROYS Of seeing an end OF the
war, which is dangerous to the peace OF
Europe. The result is that Servia is ready
to treat for peace, but will not consent,
however, to the deposition OF Prince Milan
or sacrifice OF any territory, nor will she
submit to Turkish Administrations. Every
day that war is prolonged adds to the danger
OF general European complication.
LONDON, August 1S.-A dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company from Belgrade
saws the engagement at Badinovaz was a
mere skirmish.
Prince Milan yesterday gave audience to
the consuls Of six Powers separately. A
strong pressure was brought to bear in ta-
yor of peace and an armistice. but the
Prince refused.
The report is untrue that Belgrade is be-
ing prepared fora siege.
LONDON, August 1S.-A correspondent of
the Daily Ne,us, in letter dated Phillippo-
cis. August 9th, Gays: The Turkish report
OF outrages in Belgrade is such tissue OF
impudent faIsehoods that it calls forth the
nrotest OF Mfr. Barring, OF the British lega-
ton, and Mr.. Schuyler, OF the American
legation, at Constantlnople.
THE Turkish authorities are doing moth
ing to restrain the Mahomedan popuiatlon
of armed Turks from commsttsng aess Oh
violence daily. Christian inhabitants are
robbed il they go outside OF lneI yh a.ss =,