The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-05
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
SIXTEEN: CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH

SIXTEEN GHILDRES BURNED ~ pbAih'
LTvERP0OE- April A schoal-house in
the Norwegian village OF Elleussos has
been burned. Sixteen children persisted.
~. Germany.
RECOVERY OF 4 VALUABLE PAISTyNG-BIs-
MARrK'S RESIGNATION. II
BERLIN, April 4.-Van Eyeck's painting
OF "Firgin and Child" stolen from the
National Gallery few days ago, has been
recovered.
At the Emperon'S request Bismarck leaves
his resignation in allegiance during his years
leave OF absence. Bismarck will visit Eng
land during MS vacation.
BIsMARCK's RESIGNATION DISCUSSED.
LONDON, April "A special dispatch
from Berlin to the, Times, discussing Prince
Bismarck's res CITATION, says: Prince Bis
marck's motive was probably complex. His
health is by no means good, and his lEj.-
ence on Prrssian domestic affairs is very
limited, owing to the traditional indcpen-
dence OF each Cabinet Minister, while the
concentration OF affairs in bis hands on I'm
periaI administration is impeded not only by
the resistance Of the minor governments, bot
also by the proposition proceeding from
the chiefs OF the various PruSsian depart
ments-as, for instance, two gentlemen ap-
pointed by Prince Bismarck to the diIectinn
OF the new Central Railroad Department
have successfully resigned because their
communications wcge Slignted by the rail-
way departments OF! individual States. Ia.
was concluded from Prince Bismarck's IAN
guage on the occasion OF the Won Strosch
affair. it made deep impression upon HIM
General Won Str1Sch is n German, not a
Prussian Minister, and as Prince Bismarck
J,os, a, aufeuyyScel n brpoy Pm
traditions in the organization of German
bureaus, and to assign the chiefs OF the
German departments to a strictly sub
ordinate position under the absolute
control OF the Chancellor, General Won
Strosch's independent bearing must have
appeared like an attempt to transfer the
deprecated pruSs;an system to GertaaMiu-
situations. Whether the Princes with
drawal was directly occaSioned ,r tlii, affair
or not, there is little doubt it has bcan indi-
rectly occasioness by his unwillngEeSs to,
endure official friction greater shan his
health could weI support. .s
The Eastern Questions.
THE NEXT CHASE OF THE SUBJECT.
LONDON, April A special dispatch
from Vienna to the Times has the follow
ing: "The next phase OF the Eastern qucs-
ton at Constantinople is likely to, be the
most interesting, as it will probably decide
the question Of peace or war. Conjecture
as to the decision would be idle, as it will
depend upon IA number OF faftors, soma Of
which, like. the Turkish Parliament, or L
turn in feeling in Russia, arc quite incaieu-
liable. Relative to negotiations with Monte
negro, the Inst illusion Of tina Turks as to the
possibility OF settling the matter by amere
exchange OF territory must have been dis
PEELED by q sort OF reminder which the Rus
sian Charge d'Atfairs is SAID to have lately
addressed to the Porte arging tsae conelu-
sion CT the negotiations: and strongly adj
vising it to give way; but this had quite 4
contrary effect to WnatWas expected, being
looked upon az hostile step on tile part OF
Russia, tending rather to encourage the
Turks to resistance 30 the Montenegrin de-
n1and, and to diininish considerably the
hope for 4 peaceful solution. as yet the
Impression produced in ConStantinople by
the protocol seems, to be very slight. The
impression exists more strongly in Turkey
than anywhere chat the negotiations are
only Russian Gsvice to gain time and eS-
tablish the Russian position whenever she
chooses to bring about collision. /:
ANOTHER coUSsIL OF TIE TURKISH CABINET.
LONDON, April A Reuter- dispatch
from Constaainope this evening reports
that anothercouncil OF the Turkish Cabinet
was held to-day. No decision was taken
respecting the disarmament OF the military.
Preparatiells continue without Interrupt.
ton. Negotiations at Montenegro are ut a
stand-sliH. 3.....