The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-01

I Kalafat, but will resist further advance.
| It Is estimated that 100000 Russians have
crossed the Prutb. The inhabitants OF
Ibrail have been ordered to remove their
portable property within three days, as an
attack from the Turks Is expected. Fifteen
thousand Russians are at Ibrail to repel the
attack.
The Turkish army OF the Danube has
been reinforced by 10000 CIrcassians from
Safa.
It is officially announced that the Khedive
will support Turkey with men and material:
Mr.. Rourke announced in the House OF
Commons to-day bis belief that the Egyp-
tians were already on the Danube.
ENGLAND's NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION.
LONDON, April 30.-A proclamation has
been issued by the Queen stating that she Is
determined to maintain a strict and impair
tial neutrality in the war between Russia
and Turkey, and commanding her subjects
| to abstain from violating the laws relating
| thereto. Then follows the English statute
instituted TO regulate her Maiesty's subjects
during the existence OF hostilities between
foreign States with which her Majesty is at
peace, and the proclamation closes with an
adlnoliition to her subjects not to disobey
her command at their peril.
MR. GLADsT0NE's RESOLUTIONS OF COMPLAINT
AGAINST THE PORTE.
LONDON, April 30.-In the House OF Com
mons Mr.. Gladstone gave notice he should
Introduce five resolutions declaring in ef-
feet that England has just cause OF COM
plant at the conduct of the Porte. Refer
encc is also made to Lord Derby's dispatch
last September relating to the Bulgarian
masSacres, and the resolutions proceed TO
declare that until there Is change OF con-
duct and guarantees are given, the Porte
has no moral or material claim to the sup
port of the British Crown; that in the
midst Of the complications, and with war
actually begun, the House earnestly de-
sires that the influence OF England
in the counscs OF Europe be employed for
the effectual development OF liberty and To-
cal self-corernment in the disturbed pro-
vlnces; that the House further desires that
the influence of England be addressed to the
promotion OF harmonious action among the
European Powers with view OF eXacting
such means OF government from Turkey as
are necessary for the purposes OF humanity
and Justice, for the effectual defence against
intrigue, and for security OF the peace OF
the world.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that the resolutions
would be submitted solely on his RESPONSE
bility.
Monday next was appointed for debate on
the resolutions.
ENGLISH RULES FOR THE BELLIGERENTS.
LONDON, April 30.-A letter is published
from Lord Derby to the heads OF depart
ment OF State announcing certain rules ac-
cording to which men-of-war OF the bellige-
rents are forbidden from using any British
port as station for any warike purpose,
bringing their prizes thereto, embarklnS
any Warlikc stores or more coal and pro-
visions than is sufficient for immediate
want. or remaining longer than twenty
four hours, except in cases OF stress OF
weather, damage, OF necessity OF obtaining
provisions.
Admiral Hobart PasIa has returned to
Constantinore, having brought the dis
patch-boat which he was aboard down the
Danube under fire of the Russians.
BATTLE At CARS.
LONDON, April 3O.-The Russians ad-
yanced their siegc-train and attacked the
Turks at Cars. The battle commenced OH
Sunday.
VARIOUS ITEMS OF TIE WAR.
The war news must be submitted to
special committee before it is published in
the Russian papers.
| 1t is estimated that ninety-seven Turkish
infantry battalons arc at or near Doobu-
doche.
The Porte has informed the Powers that
It might be necessary, in sclf-defcnce, to
enter Scr1 ia. The Powers advised the
Porte to avoid such step rs .onS as posi-
Bile.
The closing OF navigation of the Danube
by Russia promises to be serious matter.
Its freedom is stipulated in the treaty OF
Paris.
The Russian fleet will come to the mouth
OF the Danube to assist the army in cross
ing that river. Vessels cannot enter nor
leave the Bosphorus or Dardanelles during
the night, and all lights are to be extin-
guished. All the neutral steamers and YES
sells have left GalatZ and Iberial.
Complications are expected should Russia
order the China squadron home and demand
passage through the Suez canal.
The Turkish proclamation regarding Rus
sian residents proposed thai, those who will
not submit to Turkish laws must leave
Constantinople within ten days; provinces
within twenty-one days. Russia permits
the Turks to remain in Russia under British
protection.
The attitude Of France, as officially de-
clared, is one OF neutrality and reserve.
The Porte, in dealing with neutral ship
ping, reserves the right of searching sus-
Dected vessels both on the coast and at sea.
China.
SUICIDE OF AN AMERICAN NAVAL oFFICER-A
GREAT FIRE.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3o.-Thc Belgic,
from Hong Kong, has arrived. Commander
Morvin, of the United States sloop-of-war
Alert, shot himself on board his vessel in