The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-09
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS
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NO REPLY TO ENGLAND'S N0TE-MIt. GLAD
STONES MODIFIED RESOLUTIONS.
LONDON, May S.-The statement is con-
trmcd that Russia does not intend 20 reply
to England'S note.
In their modified form, Mr.. Gladstonc's
resolutions declare in effect that Turkey has
DO claim to the moral or material support OF
Great Britain.
This proposition may receive the full
Liberal vote, as we'll as the support OF such
Conservatives rs are desirous to, keep Lord
BeaconSticld from pIunging the nation into
war. The debate has already constrained
the Government to declare that it will har-
Dor no approximations should the Car de-
clare that he does not intend to seize Con-
stantinople. This concession to the anti
war party asserts further success.
TIE TINE FOR CLOSING TIE BLACK SEA En-
TENDED-MR. GLADSTONE'S RESOLUTIONS.
LONDON, May S.-The British Govern
mcnt has asked the Porte TO extend for a
few days the time FOR closing the Black sea,
which has been granted.
England will defend Egypt from inter-
ference or attack.
Parliamentary whips on both sides are
yerv active, and have sent urgent summons
TO members to be in their seats tonight in
readiness for the discussions on AIR. CLAD
stones resolutions.
TROOPS READY FOR IMMEDIATE EMBARKATItN.
LIVERPOOL, May S.-Thc Post says: Her
iIaiesty's war-ship Achilles, lying in the
Mersey. received instructions yesterday to
proceed to Plymouth on Friday. We are
informed THAT the Government has already
"a, 600 troops and 1000 horses ready to
embark ut any moment.
INTENTIONS OF TIE GOVERNMENT REGARDING
EGYPT.
LONDON, May S.-Mr. Sullivan gave notice
| that he would on Monday ask the Govern
mcnt its intentions regarding Egypt. Dir.
Sullivan said the points he wished to have
explained were:
First. Whether it is necessarily the mean.
inc or intention OF the Government to Ell.
able Egypt to participate as 4 belliScrent IN
the war by supplying Turkey with troops
without mourning the risk OF retaliatory
ilostilities.
Second. Whether the House were to I'm.
dclstand from the language il the Govern
ment was resolved, il Russia should retail
ate on Egypt by attacking Alexandria, upon
the employment OF British arms against
Russia.
| Third. Whether the lntlmatl0n TO 4 ur
key and Egypt that their chief ports woule
be more or less protected against hostilitics
is not substantially departure from stric
neutrality. .
Earl. DERBY'S REPLY CRITICIZED.
LONDON, May SIN the House OF Lord
thi, evening the Duke OF Rutland criticized
| in strong language Earl Derby's reply X
Prince Gortschakoti He said the reply wal
liable 10 be misinterpreted as departure
from strict neutrality; and asked whether
1t was submitted to and approved by TIT
other Powers before it was sent.
Derby, replying to the suggestion that TIT
reply should have been submitted TO LII
other Powers, said it was unprecedented
He did not doubt the sincerity OF the Gar
declaration to Lord Lafturc, but ne coul(
not forget the Russian army was at the sam
time preparing for war, but that j declara
ton of different kind was made at Mos
cow.
He denied that the reply was not con
sistent with neutrality. We are not bound
he said, to abstain from expressing al
opinion which we were invited to give oil
the merits of quarrel. lie deprecated TIL
ministers being nightly called upon to cN
press opinions upon delicate questions.
THE MISSING STEAMER.
LONDON, May S.-The ship seen by tn
WISCONSIN was, bark-rigged. The missin
steamer City OF Brussels is ship-rigged.