The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-30
: ao-io,,s1r ir,nadod THE BLACK Sea is

! Is seriously impeded. The Black Sea Is
| practically closed, and we have, therefore,
every reason to expect we must noc only
| take n very much larger quantity OF gram
from the United States than we have re-
quired in former years, but that we must
nav much higher price for it. This being
the case, the bank has no other course open
to it but to place itself in strong defensive
position in good time. II bad weather IN
this country continues the position can
easily become serious for the Bank OF Eng
land, for the export of gold in that case,
looking at the comparatively small general
imports OF the United States from Europe,
soon runs into many millions sterling.
France.
SUMAOSSEs FOR THE TRIAL OF GAMBETTA AND
OTHERS,
PARIS, August 29.-The Public Prosecu-
tor Yesterday issued e summons, which will
be served on Gambett:. Witnesses will
shortly be heard by a magistrate charged
with the preliminary examination relative
to Gambetta's trial. The Franchise asserts
that the charge OF melting to hatred and
CONTEMPT of the Government has. been
abandoned, as it would have: involved
n trial before a jury at the Asslzcs,
when newspaper reports could not have
been prevented. or the. offences which
orc triable bv a correctional tribunal an in
suit to the Ministers is punishable with
from five DAYS, to one years imprisonment
and fine of from % to 1000 francs; an IN
suit to the President with one months to
three years imprisonment and atlne OF from
100 to 5000 francs; and attacks on the
Presidents constitutional rights and au-
thority with from three months to hVe
years imprisonment and fine OF from 30O
to 5000 francs. Three other. prosecutions
are instituted. .'.... .,
AZ. Chardon. senator for Savoc, is charged
with making 4 political speech ut an illegal
meeting: and Mons. Phillips and Durand,
ex-deputic<. are charged with making sedi-
tious speeches in the Council General OF
Rhone. .,... .. "a.
Scotland. .... ,
WET WEAThER-DAAAGE TO CROPS. 4.
LONDON, August pa Times dispatch
from Dundee yesterday says: "Rain has
fallen in torrents all over the north OF Scot
land almost without interruption since last
night. The harvest reports from all quar-
tiers are most responding. The floods have
caused great damage in South Wales. The
weather in the English midlands and else
where is also very bad
The War News from the East.
ALL QUIET on THE LISES-NuMBER OF RUS
... SIAN WOUNDED AND KILLED.
LONDON, August 29.-Advices from Rus
sian headquarters at CORY station, dated
August 18th, say "All quiet this \. NJ.
Our troops maintain their positions. The
Turks remain under cover behind neigh
boring heights, out Of range Of our bate
res. The total number OF wounded from
August 21st to August 9th is 2,4S0, in
GLIDING % officers, The number OF killed
is unknown. Everything is quiet in the
direction OF Plevna and Loftscha." ..
FROM \ TURKISH STANDPOINT.
CoxsrAST1SopLE, August 29.-Suleiman
Pasha telegraphs, August IS: Our en-
trenched line OF investment is. only LOO
PAGES from the encmy's Notifications. We
still hold the commanding Alikred Jcbcl
heights. The Russians are bockaded on
three sides. Every effort is being made to
complete the blockade by cutting them of
from the road to Gabrau.-- The-Hussian
forces have been cruelty decimatcd, and have
returned to their fertilization. Cannona-
ding and outpost engagements are carried
on Internationally.