The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-20

Queens speech on Tuesday had somewhat
a depressing effect, but on Thursday there
was recovery in speculation MARKERS,
which was strengthened by the retention OF
the bank rate at two per cent. On the Ter
man Bourse some strength has resulted from
the reports of large harvests. In Hungary
investments continue to be made in Amerl-
can governments. The railroads are bene-
flied by the promise Of a large grain tramc.
There are few changes OF importance In the
Min cling Lane markets. The quotations OF
rice still tend upward. The indian famine
having further stimulated demand, there
has been better tone in, the market during
the last few days, and the low rates current
for new seasons Congan attract more atten-
ton. Black leaf sorts are in steady demand
at public sales. Indian leaf found ready
BUYERS, and often at tirlncr prices than lately.
Sugar has fallen quite shilling per ton
on an average, and remains dull. a very
moderate supply OF plantation Ceciilan COZ
fee. by auction, sold at 1G2s. per. cent. adj
vance: other kinds, excepting Mocha, which
is lower, being steady. The Netherlands
Trading Company advertise 1911 bags
for sale. August. at 22d. Spice is unsettled.
Salt is again lower. .,..r,. g., tr,,,1-s.,
VARIOUS ITEMS OF INTEREsT-A Sl2,OQo'Oo2
.F LOAN MrT = Z
LONDON, August 1S.-The Daily. NenS
states that several cotton-mllls at BLACKBURN
commenced running on short time Iester-
day. and it is expected in n few days the
movement will become general throughout
the Blackburn district. ,.,.,. ..,,;.- r.
A Madrid dispatch to the Times states
that $1,000 mcn will 90 to Cuba between
now and the Goth OF September.~s g.. ..ar....
ATTACK rpoS AND DEFENCE OF FRENCH GEN
~ -, ERALS BY PARIS. JOURNALS. + -.
PARIS. August 1S.-The. Figaro, which
lately attacked Duke De Broglie, president
OF the Council and Minister or Justice, as
being an obstacle to the proclamation oil
state OF siege, now makes similar COM
plant against General Berthaul, Minister
of War. The semi-oficial AOniteur, which
defends General Berthalll, charges General
Ducrot, who commands at Bourges, with
being the instigator Of these attacks. The
Monitcur thinks it is quite allowable that
General Ducrot, approving policy OF force,
should regret not being in the Cabinet 10
carry out his programme, but considers IL
dcplorable and serious that he should slim
uate breakup Of the ministry.
The Eastern War.
\ Bucharest dispatch to the Post saws
that Prince Tcheonkasskv has removed the
seat of Government OF Bulgaria from 'llr-
nova to Sistova.
Advices from Constantinople rid Berlin
state that the Ottoman Bank has succeeded
in placing a loan which will net the Porte
81, 200, 900.
49,. BoMBARDMENr OF RusTCHUK.
PusTcHuK, August 1S.-The Russian bonn
bardmcnt continues Two hundred shells
have fallen in town. and twenty persons
have been killed. \ Russian reconnoltor-
ing party has been repulsed near the river
Loir.
INACTIVITY OF THE RCSSIANS-BAD ROADS
THE EFFECT OF MPROyIDENcE-DESTRUC-
TIVE DISEASE ~ TIE CAMp-RUSSIANS Sc
yERELY CRITICISED- SPIRITED ACTION
LOOKED FOR AT KAR$, BATOrM, AND ARpA-
HAN. s...
LONDON, August 1S.-Adviccs from Blu
chareSt and Sistova show that the Russians
have made no preparation against Dad wea-
thcr. Even the flat, sandy island, over
which there is an approach more than mile
long to the pontoon-bridges, shows no sign
OF road-making, although hundred in
fantrv soldiers have idled away the time
Their for several months. 1t is now mass
OF mud. as the wagons have kneadcd its
>uEIdCC III Scthius lttsSdblN p'HSNE' i''
davs labor OF Il regiment Of infantry would
have made across this island, over which
pass all the supplies for the army
OF Bulgaria, road capable Of endu-
ring an unlimited amount Of rain and
traffic. On the Sistova side. where the
roads to Biela and Tirnoya run up the
steep hill-Sides, there was also no prepari-
ton. Short but severe showers on Wed
nesday night caught the Russian army SER
vice department utterly unprepared after
the roads had been made virtually impassa-
bic in many places. Fatigue parties were
turned out on the Sistoya hills to cut 4 new
road, and make ill-dirccted efforts to Oil the
chaslns in the old ones with willow brush
wood. The weather has been exceedingly
dry for months, and the roads were very
hard. II Il rain OF one nights duration
could produce effects such as described 1t
may be easily imagined what will be the
consequence when number OF heavy ram
falls occur in rapid succession.
4 pnrt OF the Dobrudscha force has
already passed through Roumania and
again crossed the Danube about ten miles
above Rustchuk, but operations on the
other side are delayed by rain, which has
rendered all the roads practically impossible
for artillery and trains. \ great part OF the
line OF communication with the army Is
over mere cart tracks broken into dust in
fine weather and churned into deep mud
when it rains. Wood is scarce in the coun-
try now occupied by the Russians, and the
enormous forces about to be encamped in
the heart OF Bulgaria will probably leave it
as bare as the allies left the plains before
Sebastapol.
During the occupation OF the Dobrudscha
~. saJ- ca,,S hnnl nt ln n n
300 per day, and there are signs OF increas-
ing sickness within the lines on the other
side OF the Danube. The news that Sule-
man Pasha is fairly across the Balkans seems
to be confirmed from several sources. a
Reuters Shumla agent says Il portion OF his
company has arrived at Ilyan, Liliana, and
Ellna. Another Shunla correspondent says
he is before PIevna. However this may be,
it seems evident that he either is or shortly
will be in communication with Oman PaSha
or Lieutenant-General Nehemet Ali, or
both.
Suliemun Pasha seems to have brought
his infantry and cavalry through TerdltZa
and Hien passes, and his artillery through
Demi Capon pass-that road being better
for the transport OF guns. Shipka pass,
which is all held by the Russians, was
blockaded ut the southern entrance, and
will probably have to be evacuated unless
the Russians attack and defeat one of the
three Turkish corps which now form semi
circle from Rasgad to Plevna.
Some critics appear to think that the Rus
sian advantage lies in continued inaction
and further concentration, but the incrcaS-
iny ravages of disease in the Russian camps
is an offset against the arrival Of reinforce
ments, and may compel their generals to