The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-28
has adiourned for the Easter recess until


has adjourned for the Easter recess until
April 18th.
In the House OF Commons Sir Stafford
Northcote, in reply to question by the
Marquis OF Harrington, said negotiations
about the protocol were still pending. Inc
conditions were unsettled. He hoped TO
make more satisfactory statement alter the
recess Of Parliament.
A dispatch from Rome to the Times an
nounces that it Is stated several OF the con-
gregations have counselled the Pope to full
inmate great accommodations against
King Victor Emmanuel should he Sign the
clericalabuses bill.
Ehe Eastern Question.
THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH ENGLAND AND RUS
STA.
LONDON, March 27.-Ignatief is reported
as affecting q conviction that the negotla-
tons with England are interrupted, and
that there only exists slight misunder-
standing; vet he expresses himself with
much bitterness at what he styles the pre-
judices and the false tradition OF the policy
OF Great Britain. The conference cannot
end in smoke, he says. The sole question
is whether its decisions are to be enforced
by Europe or Russia alone. Russia, he
insists, has made immense sacrifices by mo-
biizing, and she cannot demobllze without
getting something in return-were it only
to satisfy public opinion. The CORES
pondent continued: But, I observed,
you yourselves form public opinions
in Russia. "Ca cest notr afaire," he
replied, with great yivacity. On my OBJ
serving that he wanted Constantinople,
he replied that Russia would not accept
that city were it offered to her on golden
dish. Russia knows exactly what the Eng
lish fleet can do, and how far pecuniarY aid
can help Turkey. All this has been duly
considered, ard the Car would sooner go
to war than endure taunts from Turkey.
He has not demar ded Austria's interven-
ton because it is not required.
He declines to be responsible for the re-
cent negotiations, which, he says, were
conducted by the Russian embassy in Lon
don. Pointing to q copy OF the protocol
which was lying on the table full Of era.
sures and corrections, he exclaimed, "That
anodyne document might avert war il Eng
land would only understand that her
interests are identical with ours, and not
with those Of Turkey"
What the General said to ME is.so thor
oughly in opposition to what reaches me
from other sources at least equally trust
worthy that I will contine myself to this
brief account, which undoubtedly has its
importance.
THE SITUATION REVIEWED By THE LONDON
TINES.
LONDON, March 27.-The Times, in a
leader reviewing the situation, says:
when we see how our Government
does nothing, promises nothing, and ex-
hiblts only distrust and condemnation OF
Russia by restricting itself to the iaintest
phraseology in which an agreement can be
couched, we cannot wonder that negotia-
lions are interrupted. The fact is that
though according to the formalities OF
diplomacy England and Russia have been
all along combined for a common purpose,
the two countries have gradually assumed
such position of antagonism that they are
regarded on the continent as two rivals in
il great controversy which may possibly de-
vclop into great conflict.
Sin Russia the notion prevails that the
Turks are melted against Russia by Eng
lish luminosity, and in England the people
believe that Russia threatens certain o! our
interests from retalative impulses or set
tied policy. 1t may be too late to change
these feelings. We know the situation OF
Russia, and on our side the resolutions and
demeanor Of the government are fixed for ii
period before the end, from which all will
be decided. 1t is no less regrettable that
the two governments seem incapable OF ar
irving at an understanding, and have now,
as far as we can see, no point OF view in
common.
"The result must be to make the preser-
vation OF peace by means OF an European
agreement almost impossible. II Russia
has independent reason OF her own for
peace, there may be no war; but ministers
and ambassadors are now at the end OF
their suggestions-at least this is the case
with the representatives OF Russia and Eng
land. The consequence OF this is that those
who do not despair turn to the continental
Powers as capable possibly OF some media
ton. The eyes Of Europe now turn once
more to the members of the Triple ALI
ancc. Austria, from her geographical situa-
ton, has the preponderating influence in
the Eastern question, and the nearer the
prospect OF war the more important does
her part become.
"During the first days OF the insurrection
Austria might have produced pacfcation
by Il weeks energetic action. That time is
now past. Austrian occupation Of Bosnia
and Herzegovina would certainly not pro-
duce peace, but would sanction the inva-
sion OF Turkey by a Russian army. Ii
there is war there must be great war, and
any Power that interferes must be prepared
to wage great war also. Though Austria
might by unity OF purpose and resolution
act theoretically, and take the decision into
her hands, it is almost certain she will leave
the Prussian Government to take its course.
rcserving to herself future liberty OF action
according to circumstances.
"The controlling forces in possible war
will largely proceed from neighboring EN-
pires, and in this sense the belief at st. Pc
tersburgh is that through the failure OF an
European understanding the Imperial AL
lance comes to the foreground, and has n
certain Justification"
NOT ORDERED FROM CoNsTANT1NoPLE.
CoSsTANTINoPLE, March 27.-The Monte
negro diplomats were not ordered from
Constantinople, but they were not empow-
cred to reduce their demands.