The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-15
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

PROPAGATION OF PARLIAMENT--rHE QUEENS
SPEECH.
LONDON. August 14.-Parliament was
prorogued this afternoon. The following
is the Queens speech, which was read by
commission: .E..t >
My Lords and Gentlemen am happy
to be able to recall you from your attend
ance upon Parliament. Ny relations with
all foreign Powers continue friendly. The
exertions which, since the commencement
of the disturbances in eastern Europe,
have not ceased to make for the rnainte-
nance OF general peace unfortunately have
not been successful. On the outbreak OF
the war between Russia and the Ottoman
Empire / declared my intention Of preserv-
| ing an attitude OF neutrality as long as the
interests OF the country remained unaffected.
The extent and nature OF those interests were
further defined in 4 communication which
caused to be addressed to the Government
of Russia, and which elected 4 reply indi-
eating friendly dispositions Oh the part OF
that State. shall not, TAI! to Use my best
efforts when a suitable opportunity occurs
for the restoration Of peace on terms COM
patible with the honor OF the belligerents,
and with the general safety and welfare Of
other nations. II in the course OF the con-
test the rights OF my Empire should be
assailed or endangered. Lshould confidently
rely on your help to yindicate and maintain
them. ~.s.. ..""
The apprehensians OF serious famine in
Southern India, which l communicated to
you at the opening OF the session, | grieve
to say. have been fully verified. The vista
ton which has fallen upon my subjects in
Madras and Bombay, and upon the people
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and IFS duration is likely to be prolonged.
No eXertion will be wanting on the part
Of my Indian Government to mitigate
this terrible calamity. The proclamation
OF nv sovereignty in Transilia has been
received throughout the province with
enthusiasm. Ii has also been accept
ed with marked satisfaction by the ma
tive chiefs and tribes, and the war
which threatened in its progress to compro-
mise the safety OF my subjects in South
Africa IL happily brought to a close.
trust that the measure which has been
passed to enable the European communities
OF South Africa TO unite upon such terms
as may be agreed on will be the means OF
preventing recurrence OF similar dangers
and will increase and consolidate the pros
perity OF this important part Of my domin-
ion. ..
Gentlemen Of the House OF Commons, I
thank you for the liberal sums YOU have
voted for the public service. -......
Here followed reference to the enactments
OF the Senate Of purely internal interest.
Ny lords and gentlemen, in bidding you
farewell pray that the blessing OF Almighty
God may rest on your recent labors, and ac-
company you in the discharge OF all your
duties. ..ar. .".
... The Eastern War. |
DISCOVERY oE,CONSpIRACY.
LONDON, August IA Reuter- dispatch
from Sclula says A.: Official Intelligence has
been received here OF Il discovery OF Rus
sian conspiracy against Amer OF Cnhooi.
in the province OF kandahar. Four officials
were executed by order OF the Amer for
completely in the conspiracy.
SULLIVAN PAsHA's ADVANCE DOUBTED.
LONDON, August 14.-1f it is true, rs re-
ported from Adrianople, that Suieiman
Pasha is advancing through the Fereditch
pass, the movement is likely to occasion
some fighting. This route would bring
him down on Elena and the direct route to
Tirnova. where he would engage the Rus
slams, and enable Osnan PaSha and Lieu
tenant-General Mehemet Ali to effect juno
ton, when the united Turkish armies would
confront the concentrated armies OF the
Car. But Fereditch pass is 80 unlikely to
be chosen for such movement in the face
of the enemy, when other and more practi-
cable passes are open. that it will be well to
await official confirmation before accepting
the news as correct.
TURKISH wAR-TESSELS RECONN0lTERING.
EUCHARIST, August l4.-General Krue-
denes, who commanded at Plevena, has been
removed and is succeeded by General Latoff.
Eight Turkish steamers, including monl-
tors, carrying troops and baggage, appeared
off some OF the Roumanian villages near
Oltenltza to-day. After accommodating half
an hour they Withdrew TO Sillistria. ...
49,. HRAvY RUSSIAN LOSSES. :.
CoSsTANTISopLE, August l4.-By the last
military operation south Of the Balkans
loss Of twelve thousand killed and W ounded
was inflicted on the Russians. The enemy
has been driven from all localities south OF
the mountains. Law and order have been
restored in Adrianople. - So. .,..a-
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