The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-22
France.

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THE PHEFECToRAI. CONSPIRACY.
LONDON. May 21.-The Illness Paris dis
patch says : Prefectoral changes would alone
suffice to show that the conspiracy is Of long
standing: for such n list could have been
! prepared within twcnty-four hours.
The correspondent points out the dilem-
ma in which the Marshal was placed by
having declared In bis message that he a!-
peal> to the country. The Marshal. after
such declaration, must either remain by
coup DE force or resign, or, rs is quite I'M
| probable. the new elections result in mn
| jortv for the present Cabinet. Everybody
! knows that even il such majority existed it
could not last long; yet the Marshal has been
induced to act by the assurance that such
majority exists. There are people who
alIege that recent events have been provoked
only for the purpose Of leading the Marsha
| to retire. 1t is certain that various foreign
| ambassadors urged Duke De CazeS to re-
| main in office. The ambassadors Of Ger
many and Italy have represented that the
presence Of Duke De CaZes would make 4
change appear as one simply affecting in
| ternal politics, whilst his retirement would
| give the Cabinet an anti-Liberal character
! disquietng for the religious policy OF the
| two countries.
| The representatives OF Spain and Por-
tu.al expressed fear lest the withdrawal OF
Duke de CaZes might give the Cabinet
character to encourage the ideas OF parllSans
OF legitimistism and absolutiSm. 1t must
be remembered that Don Carlos recently
| had long interview with Miguel, the Por-
! tugese pretender, and has also published 4
menacing letter in favor OF the Fueros.
THE NEW MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR.
| PARIS, May 21.-A London dispatch says:
During the time NJ. Fourton, the new
French Minister OF the Interior, has been
in office he has removed more projects than
did either Minister Marcere RULES Simon
in year.
UNEAs1SEss IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES.
PANAMA, May 12.-News from Peru to
April 18th says \ very uneasy feeling in
financial circles prevails, and fears OF a
crash are entertained. Senior Pedro Ber-
males, banker and merchant, has failed for
sum stated TO be upwards OF million and
half of soles. The associated banks were
thought to be in precarious condition.
Cuba.
PERSONAL.
HAVANA, May 21.-General Martinez CAM
pos has arrived at Santiago.
The Eastern War.Cloud.
TIE RUSSIAN FORCES MAKING SHOW OF WAR
LIKE INTENTIONS AT BATOUM.
LONDON, May 21.-The IelegrapRs dis
patch from Batoum, dated Saturday morn
| ing, says: s'The Russian forces are making
great show OF warlke intentions. Yes
terday they ccntented themselves with n
harmless artillery duel. The fact was, the
enemy had sent off fifteen battallons i'll the
direction OF Sukum Keleh in the hope Of ar
resting the instruction about to spread
from that centre. The defences OF Batoum
are quite unimpaircd, and the position
leaves nothing to desire. The issue OF the
next assault is looked upon Us pretty GER
tain victory for the Sultan"
The IimeS'S Vienna correspondent re-
ports that thousands OF workmen have been
sent to repair the railways damaged by
floods in Moldavia. 1t is hoped communi-
cation will be reeStabIished in few days.
Still the interruption in so complicated a
business as the advance OF large army
must needs be felt in every direction, and
cannot but retard considerably the COM
mencement OF active operations. 1t looks
like an anticipation OF such delay that the
Cars arrival at Ploiesti, which was first
announced for May 18th, is now spoken OF
as likely to happen June 9th.
Arabian, like all other old citadels on
the Asiatic frontier, was surrounded by
heights commanding it, within easy arti!.
lery range. These heights had been forti,
fed, but when they were once taken, as
seems to have been the case at Arabian, the
fortress itself would become untenable.
The Turks did the best they could-name.
", to withdraw the garrison OF eleven bat.
talons, and effect junction with Moukh.
tar Pasha in the direction OF Erzeroum
The danger is that the Russians in the
neighborhood of kars may waylay the re
treating force il they attempt to pass thai
way. But.there is another and much more
difficult mountain-road through the valley
OF Keera to the valley OF Olti, which the re
treating Turks will probably take.
The fall of Arabian is q considerable nd
vantage to the Russians, for, besides open
ing line OF communication with Akhaltzik
it will enable the Russians TO turn the force
hitherto operating against Abraham towards
Kars, or to take part in the combined ope
rations against Erzeroum. =.
RoUMANIA PRoCLA1Ms HER INDEPENDENCE
BUCHAREST, May p. -Roumania has pro
claimed her independence and declared wa
against Turkey, but viii remain on the de
fensiye.
LONDON, May 21.-A Reuter- Telegram
from Erzeroum announces that the Rus
sians have withdrawn from Kagbeizman
Muhktar Pasha Is at Kankiaraduse. 90
A Reuters Bucharest telegram confirms
tbe inteiliGence that fine Roumanian Cham
Der of Deputies have unanimously adopted
a resolution declaring war against Turke,
and proclaimins the absolute independence
! TOT Roumnnia.
The railway bridge beyond the Alata, |
broken. The movement OF the, Russian
VIII consequently be delayed.