The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-15
FOREIGN NEWS,
TURKISH MONEY AND PEOPLE.

under date OF May 4th, writes as follows !:
The discount on Turkish paper-money con-
tinues to advance, and with IL the price of
provisions. This Is engendering more
pronounced feeling OF discomfort than has
heretofore prevailed. If any great military
disaster should occur should be apprehen-
sivc OF bread riots las they would be caIled)
Of serious character.
4 Constantinople telegram SAYS the in
habitants OF Constantinople who hitherto
nave been exempt from CONSUMPTION arc
now TO be made ameuable. The Porte is
very uneasy about supplies OF arms and
ammunition which have still to come from
New York, and is very angry with America
for allowing the Russian squadron to re-
main in American waters. The bad feeling
here Is increasing. 4 Turkish journal has
actually advocated the massacre of the
Christians. Mr.. Layard. the English rep
rcscntativc, has demanded an explanation.
Many Turks resent the idea even OF
friendly occupation of Constantinoplc by
the English. and say il England wants to
help Turkey She should do so on the Dan
ubc or in Asia. There is great uneasincss
among the European residents. Many have
left and others are leaving. The khcdive's
actions are watched very diStrustiuly. 1t
is known that he has been tempted pre-
viouSlv by Russia, and it is thought il the
Turks suffer any important revcrscs the
temptation will prove too strong for him.
The War in Asia Minor.
ADVANCE OF TIRE RUSSIANS.
\ Russian official dispatch from Tiflis says
the Russians occupied Diadin unoppo>ed on
the Sth instant.
LoSpoS, May IA Reuter- dispatch
tio, -
to the 9th instant states that the Russians
are encampcd three hours march from Sou
batan and Yaghnilar. There have been only
unimportant outpost skirmiShcs since the
1St OF May. Communication between kars
aud Erzcroum is inircqucnt and difficult.
The dearneSS and scarcity Of provisions in
crease The Russians find great difficulty
in procuring supplies.
\ dispatch 70 the Daily Telegraph from
Ratoum. dated Thursday evening, says
NO serious engagement has taken place
since the battle OF Tchurukschu, but every
day Bashi- BaZouk ritlemen fire upon the
Russian outpo>tS, intlicting considerable
loss
ANOTHER BATTLE At ENCOURAGEMENT RoCT
OF THE RUSSIANS WITH HEAVY LOSS.
LoHDoH. May 12.-An official CONSTANT
tackled on FRIDAY in great force the position
occupied by the vanguard OF the Turkish
auxiliary troops in the vicinity OF Batoum,
IN engagement enSucd lasting eight and Il
bali hours. resulting in the complete rout
oi the Russians, who lost 1000 men. The
Turkish loss was inconSldcrable.
BATTLE AT BATouM-THE RUSSIAN ACCOUNT.
81. PETERSBrRGH. May 13.-An official
NJ fiut for
turing Mukha-tcr. the Russians on the It'll
instant threw forward two columns against
klataZutani Heights. Skirting the river
kintroSoi. This strong position was Stormcd
hv the Russians, with the loss or II killed
and 1l6 wounded. The Turkish losses
were enormous. khataZutanl Heights are
near Batoum, and the Turks were en-
trcnchcd in their positions there. The
above i tie Russian version OF the same
affair which the Turks claim as victory.
Great Britain.
COMMENTS Upon THE DEBATE on MR. GLAD
STONE RESOLUTIONS.
LONDON. May 13.-Thc debate in the House
Of Commons on Mr.. GladStonc's resolutions,
although it has lost great part Of its inter-
est by the modification OF the original pro-
poSitlons and the statement OF the Govern
mcnt's policy made by Mr.. Cross on Mon
day. has still been the chief political topic
during the week. The Conservative jour
mails contend that the debate will become
futile, and will not end in Il well-considered
opinion on one side or the other, but in 4
mere formal counting OF heads on foregone
conclusion. They argue that it is not desi-
rabe TO embarrass the Government at the
present moment with any general instruc-
tions or with proposals OF an alternative
policy: that all but few Jealous partlsans
on either side are anxious to avoid COLI
sion either with Russia or Turkey, and that
Mr. Cross statement satisfied the House,
because it showed the Ministers were united
in 4 determination to preserve peace as long
as possible. Mr.. Gladstone's resolutions
are merely barren affirmation Of abstract
sentiment. The opinion Of the moderate or
official wing OF the Liberal party is very
well represented by Mr.. Goschen's speech
on Friday night. They argue that it was
mistake OF Mr.. Gladstone to put bis third
and fourth resolutions on paper, but
that the necessity for q motion OF some kind
was shown by eXtrayagant rlmorS which
were disturbing the public mind. There
had been too much rcticence on both sides
OF the House; too much drifting, and too
great readiness to rely on the chapter OF
accidents. Mr.. Gladstone's resolutions have
helped TO clear the air by exciting discus
sion; by cliciting an unGuestionabe pro-
test from the public against assisting Tur-
KEY. and above all by causing the Govern
lncnt to specify the particular Interests which
England would defend. The Radicals are
angry at what they term the mutiation and
c1nasculation OF MIR. Gladstone's policy.
They say that Mr.. Cross speech declares a
neutrality benevolent towards Turkey and
hostile towards Russia: that the policy OF
the Liberal leaders is feeble, wiStiul pol
icv-a policy of regrets and hopes-a policy
which includes no appeal to popular sympa-
thy. and which must 60 to the wall.
They declare the Marquis OF Harting-
tons management tends to disrupt Ia
Their than unite the Liberal party. The
Spectator goes so far - to denounce Lord
Hartington's tactics As di>crcditabie. 1t
disayows MeS>r>. Lowe, Forster, John
Bright, and Trcyclyan, and declares the
country will have learned from Monday
nights wrangle (oyer the modification OF
Mr.. Gladstonc's motion) whom to look to As
the nucleus oil Il stronger and more logical
party in relation to the foreign policy OF
the future.
a Disastrous Fire in Brooklyn.
BURNING OF EXTENSIVE oIL-woRKS AND OTHER
PROPERTY - LOSS, 800, 000-SPONTANEoCS
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