The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-25
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
TIE EASTERN QUESTION IN TIE HOUSE OF
LORDS, &C.

question bv Earl Grey, said: Some will
doubtless say If we had taken some other
course the result OF the negotiations
might have been different. Throughout the
negotiations have found on the part OF the
Porte deep-seated conviction that, make
what concessions they might, sooner or
later war would be forced upon them. 1t
is not for me to say whether that opinion
was right or wrong; but that being the
feeling OF the Porte, it was impossible for
us to bring about an understanding.
Looking at all the circumstances with
the light OF experience, do not see an
other course than that which we adopted
would have more successful result. I be-
! lieye that in endeavoring to maintain peace
under the conditions that actually existed
we were engaged in the solution OF an i'm
possible problem.
! TURF MATTERS.
LONDON, April 2i.-Juli1ls Caesar won the
city and suburban handicap at Epson to-
day.
The WAR in the East.
RUSSIAN TROOPS CROSSING THE FRONTIER.
LONDON, April 24.-The Russians crossed
the Roumanan frontier near Urgheni at 5
o'clock this morning.
TIE MOVEMENT REPORTED GENERAL.
In the House OF Lords this afternoon
Earl Derby stated that 1000 Russian troops
| crossed the frontier last night.
Count Schovenlui1, the Russian ambassa-
dor, communicating the Russian circular to
Lord Derby to-day, stated that general
order to cross the frontier had been given.
TIE CARS MANIFESTO.
ST. PETEEsBURGII, April 2t.-The follow
| ing is the text OF the Cars manifesto
| -, y,,t Il 1Nnlo
the strong interest we have constantly felt
in the destinlcs Of the oppressed Christian
population of Turkey. Our desire to anne
| liorate and assure their lot has been shared
by the whole Russian nation, which now
shows itself ready to bear fresh sacrifices
to alleviate the position of the Christians in
the Balkan peninsula. The blood and pro-
perty OF our faithful subjects have always
been dear to us, and our whole reign
attests our constant solicitude to preserve
to Russia the benefit of peace. This So
llcitude never failed to actuate us du-
ring the dcplorablc events which oc
Cured in Herzegovina, Bosnia, and
Bulgaria. Our subject before all was to
effect amelioration in position OF the Chris
tians in the East by means OF pacific nego-
tiatiQns, and in concert with the great Eu-
ropean Powers, our allies and friends, for
to induce the Porte to effect such reforms
as would protect the Christians in Bosnia,
Herzegovina, and Bulgaria from the arbi-
trary measures Of local authorities. The
accomplishment of these reforms was abso-
lutely stipulated by anterior engagements
contracted by the Porte toward the whole
OF Europe. Our efforts, supported by di-
Dlomatic representations made in common
BY the other Governments, have not, how
ever, attained their object. The Porte
has remained mistaken in its formal refusal
of any effective guarantee for security OF Its
Christian subjects, and has rejected the con-
illusions Of the Constantinople conference,
wishing to essay every possible means OF
Cancellation in order to persuade the Porte.
We proposed to the other cabinets to draw
I'D a special protocol, comprising the most
essential conditions of the Constantlnople
conference, and to invite the Turkish Gov
eminent TO adhereto this international act,
which states the extreme limits OF our peace
full demands. But our expectation was not
fulfilled. The Porte did not defer to ;his
unanimous wish Of Christian Europe, and
did not adhere to the conclusions OF the
protocol. Having exhausted pacific ef-
forts, we are compelled by the naughty
obstinacy Of the Porte to proceed to
more decisive acts, feeling that our equity
and our own dignity enioin it. BY her re-
fusal Turkey places us under the necessity
OF having recourse to arms. Profoundly
convinced OF the justice OF our cause and
humbly committing ourselves to the grace
and help OF the Most High, we make known
to our faithful subjects that the moment
foresecn when we pronounced words to
which all Russia responded with complete
unanimity has now arrived. We expressed
the intention to act independently when we
deemed it necessary, and when Russian
honor should demand it, In now invoking
the blessing OF God upon our valiant
armies, we give the order to cross the Turk
ish frontier.
1Sioned1 ALEXANDER.
Given at Kchencff this the 18th day OF
April, in the year OF Grace, 1877, and in the
twenty-third year of our reign.
PRINCE GoRTsCHAKOFF.
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS.
MATANoRAs, April 24.-General Ord Is
concentrating considerable force at Loredo.
The movement occasions great curiosity and
some excitement.
DEPARTURE OF THE TURKISH EMBASSY FROM
| ST. PETERSBURGH.
Sr. PETERsBURGH, April 24.-The Turkish
embassy departed to-day.
ENGLAND AND TURKEY.
CoSsTANTINoPLE, April 24.-Mr. LayaEd
is stated to have informed the Porte that
England had guaranteed the integrity and
independence Of the Ottoman empire only
under the conditions laid down by the
treaties STIMULATING for the exercise Of con-
troll by the Powers. The Porte having
contested this right, it has forfeited the
benefits guaranteed by those treaties, and
England could not intervene with arms in
It's behalf.
PRINCE GORISCHAK0FF'S CIRCULAR.
ST. PETERsBURGH, April 24.-Princc
Gortschakoff's circular, after an elaborate
narrative, concludes My exalted master
has resolved to undertake that which he had
invited the great Powers to do in common
with him. His Majesty has ordered his
armies to cross the frontier OF Turkey. You
will bring this resolution to the cognizance
Of the Government to which you are attach
ed. In fulfilling the duty which is imposed
on him by the interest OF Russia, whose
peaceful development is impeded by con-
slant troubles in the East, his Majesty is
convinced, and at the same time responds
to the views Of Europe.
| [Signedl GoRTscHAKoFF.
A Reuter- telegram from Jassey reports
that the Grand Duke Nicholas, in procla-
AZ a D1,