The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-20
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND.

England. t.... gee
THE PROTOCOL IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
LONDON, March 19.-1n the House of
Lords this afternoon Lord Derby, in reply
to O. question by Earl Granville, said before
coming into the House he was visited by
Count Schouyaloff, the Russian ambassador,
who brought proposals Of various altera-
tions OF the protocol, which he Lord
Derby was not prepared to give an opinion
about, as they had not yet been seen by his
colleague. IT,. ,--
Rome.
CONDITION OF THE POPE IF THE CLERICAL
ABUSES BILL IS PASSED.
LONDON, March ia special from Rome
to the Times says it is stated that the Pope
has personally dictated note which the
nuncios Will present to the various govern
ments, representing the condition to which
his Holiness will be reduced il the clerical
abuses bill is passed.
The Eastern Question.
A FIGHT BETWEEN THE TURKS AND BosSIANS-
THE PRoTOCOL-PoPULAR FEELING IN con-
sTASTINOPLE AGAINST MoHAMED. ...
LONDON, March ia Reuter- telegram
from cara says q six hours obstinate fight
took place between the Turks and the Bos-
mans on Saturday between Bonaventura
and Drezgnia. Both sides suffered heavily.
The Turks retired upon Lions.
4 dispatch from Berlin to the Times says
the Russians appear to regard the protocol
as valuable concession obtained by Russia.
Golos expressed the highest satisfaction at
the Anglo-Russian settlements.
A dispatch from st. Petersburgh to the
Ne,pS quotes Golos as declaring that peace
may now be considered certain, rs England
has apparently decided to sign protocol
containing the principle Of COERCION. The
correspondent says the object, Of course, is
to make the people believe that Russia has
gained diplomatic victory, and adds :
Certainly the anarchy now existing in Tur-
key will soon force England to change her
policy. Russia only has to wait, and the
impossibility Of abstaining from interven-
ton in Turkey will soon be manifest even
to Lords Beaconsteld and Derby. Unless
the Powers can bring the Porte to its senses
all the diplomatic ictions in the world will
not prevent war.
dispatch from Constantinople, dated March
18th, which contains the following: Popu-
lar feeling against Mohamed Dama1 is
gaining ground. Thirty soitas were ar
rested on Tuesday. The Minister of Police
GENTLY watchful. A large body Of Softas
went to the palace on Wednesday to de.
mand the release Of their comrades. Threat
ching revolutionary piacards are increasing,
and the people within the palace are becom-
ing anxious. ......
THE PALL-MALL GAZETTE on The CHANCES
FOR PEACE.
LONDON, March 19.-The Palt-MaU Ga
zette says: "Thc hopes excited by the ac-
ceptance in principle of Ignatieh's propo-
sal seem 70 have settled into confidence that
peace will be secured. This confidence
may be justified, but we think it better not
to take so much for granted. AS far as we
know the assertion that the English amend
ments have been accepted is mere guess
work. All this confidence may operate to
the disadvantage of the English Govern
ment and English policy. 1t is prcpar-
ing increased difficulties for them should
the amendment and stipulation for
disarmament be not accepted outright.
Should Russia accept the amendments, but
demur to the disarmament, the English
Government might reasonably argue that
the two things should 60 together Then
the whole mass OF spectators, investors,
and traders would raise q cry Of Impotence
against England's objections. Therefore
we say the feelings OF hope and confidence
Russia has succeeded in raising are import
ant from diplomatic point OF view; and
il not turned to account, the proyerbial
astuteness OF Russian diplomacy will for
once have failed.