The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-30

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THE DANUBE DECLARED CLOSED; TO EAyIGA.
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LONDON, April 2S.-The PAIL Mall Gazette
this afternoon says. The Danube Is de.
clared closed to navigation By the Russian
say that neutral vessels must leave rs soon
as loaded. No inward-bound vessels will
be allowed to pass after Sunday e.
TIE APPEAL FOR sEDIATToN.
LONDON, April 2S.--A Times dispatch
from Paris has the following: The French
papers SEEM to believe that the Powers have
not only expressed an opinion on the appeal
for mediation sent them by the Porte, but
| have also come to an agreement on the sub
iect. 1t is scarcely necessary to- say that THIS
is incorrect. From the simple interchange
OF opinion which has taken pfaee on this
question the impression is that none OF the
Powers consulted consider that such media
ton offers chance OF success.
,et.- THE sUEZ CANAL.
A Reuter- telegram from Paris states that
the Khediye is reported to be favorable 90
the naturalization Of tue SueZ canal, ncgo-
tiations for which are progressing. He is
willing to sell his $4,000 tunders' shares.
EGYPT's NEUTRALITY.
LONDON, April 2S.-Large bodies OF Rus
sian troops, with artillery, are leaving Po-
land for Caucasus. Egypfs neutrality
seems assured.
t..--~ VARIOUS NOTES OF THE WAR.
The Russians ut Batoum were commanded
by Grand Duke Michael. They were badly
I-ix- no
tier. ..-
Germany is cndeavoring to induce the
Porte to reconsider their intention OF eX-
polling Russian subjects.
Vhe Turks crossed the Danube to-day ut
Silestria. .-.. FL
The Jolan Government has, issued pro-
clamation OF neutrality.
Her Maiesty's steamer Thunderer has
beenordered on special duty Thursday. She
will carry one lieutenant, two sergeantS,
two'corporals, forty-tiye gunners, privates
Of marine artillery and light infantry. Her
total complement OF officers and men will
be s45.
AS the Russian army advances proclama-
tiom will be issued to the Christians and
Mussumans ordering them to remain quiet
and attempt nothing against each other.
Christians who desire to take part in the
war may approach the hines, where they
will be armed and uniformed and enrolled
under special division. No irregular
bands will be allowed, and swift punish
Ecnt will follow massacre.
General Tschernayetf is ut kischeneh. He
will have some command.
The Russian march to GolatZ was woE-
.ierful performance. 1t was made in fifteen
hours on foot without halt. This saved u
bridge. .......
Admiral Hobart Pasha and Commander
in Chief Abdel kerim PaSha held council
OF war at Rustchuk. :.
There is great excitement among the civil
population. 1t is stated by 4 decree Of the
Porte that Russian subjects must quit Tur-
kew Immediately.
The dock-yard authorities at Portsmouth
have orders to prepare the Miriatan, uer-
cllleS, Triumph. AltIn, and Inconstant for
sea. The Government has also ordered the
speedy completion OF all men-of-war build
ing on the Clyde. ....--..
The Urgent will proceed to the Mediter-
ranean.
The Russian troops have not moved west
ward beyond Barboschi.
The Prince of Montenegro telegraphs the
Porte he will hang all officers captured il
| lllG vi hS
The Turks will not occupy Kala2at. Thi:
obviates the danger OF collision between
Turkey and Roumania. s...-....
The Turkish fleet OF Odessa has not ye
received orders to lombard tho city.
Twelve thousand troops have left Con
stantinople for Trebizond. Several Enslisl
correspondents accompanied them.
The Turkish gunboats have captured
three Roumanian vessels. -
The Roumanian troops around Bucbares
have commenced moving towards the Dan
! ube. s.. .s.'. .... as.-.
The Russians lost 1000 at Batonm. Bot
Pptf and Fort st. Nicholas have been bonn
bHnded and partially destroyed.
Not only has Russia warned the khediv
against sending troops to aid the Sultan
but France has warned him against divert
ing any sums set apart for creditors to sue
purpose.
- ~. Italy.
NEGOTIATIONS IN FAVOR OF THE HOLY SEE
LONDON, April ga Rome dispatch t
the Times reports that some OF the Catholl
Governments have sought information rela
tive to basis on which it is desired nego
tiations should be opened in favor OF tn
Holy See, supposing such step is foun
practicable. From Cardinal Simeoni's repl
it appears that the Vatican desires that tn
Pope shall be insured complete personal an
spiritual freedom without being called upol
to say whether he will at any time reassum
or renounce his claim to temporary power
The Pope, amongst other provisions re!a
tive to the election OF q successor, has ID
structed Cardinals Simeoni, Bartolini, an
Nina to act as a kind OF committee OF ab
stract order to guard against anything
which might initiate against the liberty 0
the next conclavc or constitute an obstacl
| as 10 the place Of its assemblagc.