The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-28
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
England.
TIE WEATHER DURING THE CHRISTMAS HoLI-
DAYS.

TIE WEATHER DURlNG IRE SHhlSl MAO null
DAYS.
LONDON, December 27.-The weather
during the holidays was exceptionally fine
on Tuesday and wednesday clear, cold,
and bracing, with slight snow Tuesday
night, the first OF the season. To-day there
was frost, with clear weather. There had
been severe cold with heavy snow through
out the North OF Ireland. In Paris, on the
contrary, the weather has been gloomy,
with sleet and rain the greater part OF
Christmas-day. Nevertheless, the streets
were thronged, and the Bouleyards present
ed brilliant appearance.
Germany.
MINISTER'S OF FINANCE AND INTERIoR-CL0sER
RELATIONS WITH MODERATE LIBERALS.
LONDON, December pa special to the
Times, from Berlin, says it is probable that
Herr Won Benningsen and Herr Won Eos
kenbeck, Speakers Of the Prussian and Ger
man Parliaments, and eminent members OF
the Moderate Liberal party, will become
Ministers of Finance and Interior, respect
lively. The Ministry of Commerce will be
combined with that of Agriculture under DR..
Friedcnthal Prince Bismarck's motive in
establishing closer relations with Moderate
Liberals seems to bea wish to form strong
majority for the support of his financial and
political projects, it being doubtful whether
an increase of direct taxes would be polite.
Prince Bismarck, contrary to the recognized
financial programme OF the Liberals, in.
tends to resort to Indirect posts, and espe-
ciallY heavy tobacco duty and excise.
Probably other motives. are connected with
the Cabinet changes, which it would be
difficult to fathom as yet. II the Emperor
approves Of the new appointments they are
likely to be announced about the end OF
January, when Prince Bismarck returns
to Berlin. ~..
The War News.
THE CHANCES FOR A RUSSIAN ADVANCE ON CON
sTANTINOPLE. ..
ST. PETERSBURG, December q. - The
Adence RuSse observes that the Engisf
Cabinet, in encouraging the Porte to further
resistance by conyoking the British Parlia
ment earlier than usual, will compel the
Russians to march on Constantinople
causing the precise result which it seeks tc
avert. ..... ..
ANOTHER TURKISH DEFEAT.
RAGUsA, December 27.-The Montene
grins yesterday defeated a body Of Turks
and occupied the entrenched positions be-
tween the river Boiana and the town Of
Dulcigno. The Turks lost many prisoners
three flags, and quantity OF provisions.
AN AUSTRIAN PROTEST.
BELGRADE, December 27.-Prince Wrede
the Austrian diplomatic agent, has informed
the Servian Government that he decisively
protests beforehand against Servia extend
ing her action, either warIke or revolution
airy, to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Scryii
has consequently given her formal assn
rance that strict orders have been forwarded
to the commander OF the Drina corps to re
strain from hostilities in the direction O.
Bosnia.
ENGLAND AND THE CONDITIONS FOR PEACE
LONDON, December GA Reuter- Con
stantinopIe dispatch states that England!
reply to the Porte's circular has not beer
read, but Mr.. Layard has been instructed
to sound the Porte on the several points
relative to the conditions OF peace.
Another Cabinet council was held ir
Downing street to-day.
THE PoRTE's REQUEST FOR MEDIATION TO BE
DECLINED. t.-,
ST.. PETERSBURG, December ~. Tht
Aoence Russo says the Porte's request fol
TO international law, mediation is only pos
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otherwise mediatlos becomes intervention
VARIOUS, WAR ITEMS.
LONDON, December ga dispatch from
Constantinople to the Reuters Company
SAYS the British feet has left Besika bay
for the Gulf Of Barla near Smyrna.
Mahmond Damead Pasha has returned
from tour OF inspection in the Balkans.
The Seryians have cannonaded Nova Ba
Ear and Prot, but were repulsed, and it i:
believed they intend TO return to Nova Ba
Ear and advance to the Balkans pia Metro
vita and Prischtina.