The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-09
FOREIGN qNTELLHGENCE.
WAR TOPICS IN LoNDoN-A LEARNED AND
TACITCRN TURK.

WAR TOPICS IN LONDoN-A LEARNED AND
TACITCRN TURK.
Especial to the New York Times.]
LONDON, June Cit is reported thatthere
is a serious division in the British Cabinet.
Lord Salisbury is understood to be strongly
opposed to undertaking any warlike action.
Notwithstanding that the mobilization OF
the various army corps is still in progress,
it is quite evident that England is not so
ready for offensive operations as her War
Secretary processes. The Queens con-
tinued absence is still giving rise to great dis
satisfaction among all classes. There is no
doubt that Earl Grey has demonstrated with
her upon the impolicy OF her course.
The Government has determined that it
will not at present withdraw the garrisonS
from the west coast Of Africa.
I had an interview to-day with Midhat
Pasha, and he tells me that he is expecting
hourly to be recalled. saw him yesterday
at the British Museum. During his visit the
scene was a remarkable one. 4 large num-
Der OF Frepcbmen were present, many OF
whom rushed up to the PaSha, loudly con-
graduating him upon what he had done for
human liberty. Amid the crowd OF stu
dents and readers Midhat remained per-
fectly cool, and only said: "Merci,
Messieurs." He is the most unspeakably
taciturn Turk ever saw, although he is
great scholar, speaking French, Persian,
and Arabic with great facility.
REMOVING cLEoPATRA's NEEDLE.
LONDON, June An Alexandria cor
respondent says: "The eXhumation OF the
Cleopatra's Needle for London has been
completed. Eighteen inches OF the apex
are gone, and the corners are somewhat
damaged, but otherwise it is in fair con-
dition. ..... ......
GORTSCHAKOFF's REPLY TO LORD DERBY.
LONDON, June S.-The TimeS's Paris cor
respondent states that the communication
which Count Schouvalof brings to London
is not note in diplomatic sense, but
letter from Prince Gortschakof in reply to
the letter OF Lord Derby which Count
Schouyaloff took with him to st. Peters
burgh.
In his letter Lord Derby drew the atten.
tion Of Russia to various points where Eng
lands interests would be affected if Russia's
action extended so far. They were men.
toned in Mr.. Cross's speech in Parliament,
and are the Suez canal and Egypt, Constan.
tinoule, the Dardauelies, and the Persian
Gulf. ...-- -.t- 1.
The Princes letter successfully takes uT
these points, and explains that Russia does
not mean to interfere with any one OF them
Prince Gortschakoff acknowledges the in.
ternational and commercial Importance OF
the Suez canal, and gives the most positive
assurances that Russia does not intend In
any way to touch it. Russia, indeed, thinks
herself entitled. as q matter OF right, tc
carry the war 10 Egypt, but explains tha'
any action in that direction has never been
| even taken into consideration. This is even
more the case as regards the Persian Gulf
Russia thinks so important maritime pas
| sage as the DardanelIes must always be reg
ulated by international agreement, and moi
by one Power alone. She disclaims any IN
tention OF acquiring Constantinople, though
at the same time she could not consent tc
its possession by any other Christian Power
/ The communication is silent as regards
any temporary occupation Of Constantine
pie, which may become necessary and ensue
in the course OF Russian military achieve
ments. The letter goes on to say that Rus
sia has remained true to her programme In
aiming solely at improving the condition Of
the Christians in Turkey, which can only
be done by coercing the Porte. AS soon al
Russia has achieved this she will fall back
on the resolutions of the Constantinople
conference, and contend for such guaran
tees rs will insure the efficacy OF the reforms
asking the Powers to take up the threat
where it was broken by the dissolution o.
the conference. s.=! s. s.ts'..,.
ANOTHER REPORTED PLAN FOR PEACE. =
l. LONDON, June S.-The Standards Berlin