The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-06
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

INSTRUMENTATION ON THE FLAGSHIP ALEXAN-
DRIA-THE sUEZ CANAL.
LONDON, June 5.-In the House OF Com.
mons, Mr.. Egerton, Secretary to the Admit
rally, iIf reply to question, said it was not
true that a mutiny occurred on board OF
her Majesty's ship Alexandria, flagship OF
the Mediterranean squadron. 1t was only
Il case OF INSTRUMENTATION.
A dispatch, which was laid on the table,
addressed by Lord Derby to Lord Lyons,
British Ambassador at Paris, dated May
10th, informs Lord Lyons that Great
Britain had declined the proposal OF
n. De Lesseps to keep open the Suez ca
nal to all nations, and had intimated
10 Russia that an attempt to blockade or
otherwise interfere with the canal or its APP
proaches would be regarded by England as
4 menace to India, and grave injury to
the commerce OF the world, Incompatible
with the maintenance Of the British atti-
tude of passive neutrality. At the same
time it was intimatcd to the Porte and Khe-
dive that England was firmly determined
not to permit the canal to be made the scene
OF any combat or other warliSe operations.
TAXATION OF BRITISH AND GERMAN SUBJECTS
IN CUBA-THE TINES on TIE SITUATION.
LONDON, June ga special dispatch from
Berlin to the Palt-MaH Gazette says: The
statements which have been published that
the Governments Of England, Germany,
and Spain have come to an understanding
with respect to the taxation OF British and
German subjects in Cuba turns out to be
incorrect. Germany and England have OBJ
iected to any war-tax at all.
far as can be Judged the fortunes OF the
No o1v
operations may not have the rapidity OF re-
cent wars, but the Turks are oyermatched
and must succumb in the end. No nation
will 90 to war again TO support that which
cannot be supported. The real statesman
will cling to dead element instead OF look.
ing for its living forces. We know we
must seek for that which is to replace the
parting power. To this we cannot too soon
direct our attention.
A special dispatch from Vienna to the
Standard says: The Porte. as precaution
against the growing war agitation in Greece,
has ordered the calling out OF the militia
and reserves in Epirus and Thessaly, and
the distribution of arms among the popula-
ton OF the frontier districts.
THE BRITISH GRAIN TRADE.
LONDON, June s. The MarE Lane Err
press, in its weekly review Of the British
corn trade, says: Vegetation is very back
ward, having made little progress under the
harsh weather which prevailed in May. 1t
is probable that the acreage under wheat is
larger this year than in 1876, owing to a
more favorable seed time, but the harvest
will entirely depend on the future weather.
which to the present has not given promise
Of large yield. The growth OF all cereals
has been retarded. The stock in English
wheat in farmers hands is now very low,
as the recent rise in value was too tempt
ing to be resisted, and majority OF
holders sold out. As soon rs symptoms OF
reaction set in, the offerings both at Mark
Lane and in the country have been very
meagre, and in spite Of the downward ten
deney OF prices holders Of the little remain
ing wheat have steadfastly refused to sell at
less money, feeling confident the unusual
scarcity would shortly bring quotations up
again. AS buyers have not been OF the same
idea, business has been almost at a stand
still, and sales could only have been made at
a decline Of three to four shillings per quar-
ter.
Cape PaImas.
WRECK OF THE STEAMSHIP GAMBIA.
LONDON, June 5.-The British and African
Steam Navigation Company's mail steamer
Gambia was wrecked on the 18th OF May at
Cape Palmas. The crew and passengers
were saved.
COALITION OF THE MINISTRY.
ATHENS, June 5.-Four party leaders have
finally agreed upon basis OF the policy 1or
a coalition OF the Ministry. III. Caumaun-
dauras subsequently informed the Chamber
that the present Cabinet had resigned, and
q Ministry representing all parties was
about to be formed.
The RuSsO.Turkish War.
COUNT Won MoLTKE REGARDS RUssIA's CHANCES
AS IMPROVING.
LONDON, June 5.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Times says it is asserted,
on good authority. that Count Won Molkte
regards RuSsia's chances as steadily improv-
ing in consequence of the extraordinary
negligence and lack OF foresight Of the
Turks. -
+, ABATTLE NEAR NALJAT-THE TURKS
DEFEATED.
CETTINJE, June 5.-There was battle to-
day near Maljat, lasting several hours. The
Turks were defeated and lost five hundred
men. The Montenegrin losses are not as
certained. [Note.-The foregoing is from
q, Slavonic source.l
RUSSIAN PoNTooN VESSELS BoMBARDED.
RUsTcHEIK, June 5.-The Turks to-day
bombarded and slightly damaged some YES
sells which the Russians were collecting at
Guingeoo to cross the Danube.
THE TURKS REPORTED AS EXAGGERATING THEIR
RECENT TROUBLES.
MANCHESTER, June 5.-The Guardians
Vienna dispatch says: It appears that the
Turks axaggerate their troubles. 1t Is be-
lieved that the main body Of the Russian
centre is still near Kars, and that the recent
panic at Erzeroum was provoked by flying
corps OF CosSacks and irregulars. So
MILITARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES POSITIONS
REPORTED CAPTURED.
CoNsrASTINoPLE, June ga grand mill
taly council, under the presidency OF the
sultan, lasting two hours, was held at the
Ministry OF War to-day.
A telegram from Suleiman Pasha, dated
Monday, announces that he has marched
from Gatschka and taken several. Montene-.
grin positions, especially the important Tor.
lf;fieations around Kristake. and probably
Kistaz, which were captured after q despet,
rate resistance.