The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-29
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

LlNERfOOs CUliON hAhhEJs
LIVERPOOL, December 2S.-The weekly
circular Of the Specification Brokers' Asso-
ciation says cotton was quiet at the close OF
last week, with limited business demand.
The market opened after the holidays with
rather more demand, but the tendency was
slightly in favor OF buyers. American has
been in very small demand and prices are
fully 1-16d. lower. In Sea Island there was
fair business at steady rates. In futures
only small business was transacted; they
close quietly ct decline of Lied on the
week.
THE GRAIN MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, December. GA leading
I grain circular says: "Out-door agricultu.
raj work has been interrupted during the
past week by wet weather and snow, but
where young wheat has shown above
ground appearances are satisfactory. There
has been since the 18th instant only one
market held-namely, on Friday last. Stea-
diness has since prevailed. The rates for
wheat have moderately improved. The
same may be said Of the provincial markets
generally, and Of the floating and off-coast
trade. Supplies into the United Kingdom
ARE still abundant, but show signs Of dimi-
mutton. Quotations have advanced fully
I'd. per GENITAL on red and one penny on
white wheats since the 21st instant. This
market to-day was buoyant, and there were
considerable transactions with millers at
the above improvement. Flour was steady
at trmcr prices. Corn was quiet and rather
weaker"
THE FACTS REGARDING THE RETIREMENT OF
GENERAL BREssALLES.
PARIS, December 2S.-There are various
statements regarding the retirement OF Gen
eral Bressallcs. The following seems to be
the correct version General BreSsalles
called the officers OF the garrison into his
room and communicated to them inStruc-
tons which seemed to indicate coup d'etat.
He also made a speech to them about how
orders were to be executed, saying: In case
of instruction or commOtion and the in
surgents resorted to the strategem Of placing
the women and children in their front, the
soldiers must fire, notwithstanding. Major
Laberdere hereupon protested and resigned
his sword. General Borrcl. Minister Of
War, on an investigation, placed General
Bressalles on the unattached list and dis
missed Major Laberderc tor insubordina-
ton.
THE SITUATION.
PARIS, December 2S.-Lu Temps says
when the Cabinet discussed the Limoges
affair President MacMahon warmly repu-
dated having ever contemplated a coup
d'Etat, and declared that as far as he was
aware nothing was intended beyond pre-
cautions against armed resistance, which
some newspapers threatened should the
Government have demanded 4 dissolution.
Rome.
TIE POPE HOLDS A CONSISTORY.
ROME, December 2S.-The Pope held g
consstory at the Vatican to-day. Monsig-
more Moretti and Pellegrini were nomina-
ted cardinals and some bishops were ap'
pointed. The Pope read short allocutioD,
thanking the cardinals for their solicitude
concerning his health, and asking them tt
pray God help the Church and preserve un
impaired the mind OF its head, whose body
was aling.
A CONFERENCE WITH TIE NEW MINISTRY.
LONDON, December 2S.-A special dis
patch from Rome to the PdtI-diaH GdzeH
SAYS NJ. Leon Gambetta, the well-knowl
French Republican, is expected here for al
informal conference with the new Ministry
on the policy OF Italy toward the Vatican
and on the Eastern question. General Grail
DIM, Italian ambassador at Paris, has re
signed. The cordially of relations between
Italy and Greece is vsibly strengthening.
..- Buenos Ayres.
MuTINY ON SHlPBOARD.
Boston, December 2S.-A letter fron
Buenos Ayres reports mutiny on the bar
Fred. w. Carlton, OF Searsport, Me. Tn
mate shot the ringleader dead, when tn
remainder submitted and were ironed.
The Eastern War.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO AID IN BRING
ING ABOUT PEACE.
LONDON, December %. The Advertise
publishes the following in Official form
awe understand the Sultan has solicite
the British Government to approach tn
Car with a view to bring about negoti.
tons for peace, and the British Govern
ment has consented to do So"
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