The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-18
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

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there is no abatement Of energy, and nc
diminution OF work. Nearly all the hands
work until 8 or II O'Clock at night, instead
of o'clock, the usual closing hour.
81 CONDITION OF THE MARKETS.
LONDON, March Is. The Economist says
HEhe discount market is still strong at two
per cent. Surprise is expressed in various
quarters that the Bank OF England's rate
was not advanced on Thursday. Additiona
buoyancy has been recorded on some secu'
rites, but waiting for news OF the congress
has taken good deal OF life out OF the mar
ket fer Government stock, and movements
in this department. have been lighter than
for some weeks. rAmerican-both Govern
ment's and rallWays-haYe recovered be
cause of an opinion that there will be no
immediate payment Of coupons in silver,
disposition to take their own stocks at cur.
rent prices"
The Mincing Lane markets are inactive,
and prices are mostly weak.
France.
MEASLES AT LYONS.
LONDON, March ia Times special
from Paris says that 5000 persons have
been attacked with measles at Lyons.
Spain.
COMMERCIAL CRISIS IN CATALONIA.
LONDON, March 16.-A Standard special
from Madrid says most OF the papers there
are discussing the causes Of the crisis in
the manufacturing districts OF Catalonia
and in the commercial centres on the Medi-
terranean coast, where numerous failures
have taken place, 119 factories have been
,1o ynr1yyS ~
employment.
THE RESURRECTION SUPPRESSED.
CORFU, March 16.-News from Epirus is
meagre, but is sufficient to confirm the re-
port OF the complete suppression OF the in
surrection in the district Of Chimara.
Rome.
THE PAPAL POLICY-TACTT ACCEPTANCE OF
THE LOSS OF TEMPORAL POWERS.
LONDON, March 16.-The IPdl-1faA Ga
zette has dispatch from Rome, dated to-
day, which says: '.The Pope, notwith-
standing violent opposition, has ordered the
Italian bishops to legalize their positions,
giving them liberty to demand an exequator
from the Government. This defines the
Pope's policy. 1t means tacit acceptance OF
the loss of temporal powers"
The Eastern Question.
LONDON, March 16.-Tbe Times has the
following from st. Petersburg: "The Of
fetal world here again entertain grave APP
prehensions of serious complications. Men
who have considerable influence in causing
or averting events which they profess to
foresee say it is by no means certain the
congress will meet, and if it does it is not
RI in ~
Austrian and English jealousy OF Russia's
success"
The Iymes'S Vienna correspondent says
"Russia has notified the Powers that the
treaty will be sent to them Immediately
after the ratification, Russia having no rea-
son to conceal anything. This seems to be
intended to reassure England that there is
no secret understanding"
England and Austria have agreed to de-
mand the annexation OF Thessaly, Epirus,
and Macedonia to Greece il Russia persists
in the extension of Bulgaria.
CoNsTANTINOPLE INVESTED BY RUSSIANS
RUSSIA ESTABLISHED ON THE BosPHORUs-
THE CONGRESS NOT LIKELY TO BE A Sue
CESS.
LONDON, March 16.-The Times in lead
ing editorial says :" On Monday the Rus
slams not only occupied several villages
around Constantinople, but took possession
OF point on the edge Of the most norther.
" plateau running down towards the en-
trance Of the Bosphorus. The small forts
which command the entrance lie directly al
the foot OF the position thus occupied, anC
as these works are open on the land side
the Russians have the power to march in a
any moment and close the entrance
to the Black sea. AS our Vienn'
correspondent observes, such q move
ment does not seem to entirely dis
pei the apprehensions. 1t is maintained
that though there be no secret treaty, tact
understanding has been established Will
Turkey which may involve arrangement
material to the decision OF other Powers. l
is to be presumed that the terms OF thu
treaty will provide for the evacuation with
in moderate time OF the whole OF Rou
mania and any position now held near Con
stantinople. Meanwhile, the fact remains
that Russia has established herself on TIL
Bosphorus. It would have been Difficult
for Russia to adopt course less likely t
conciliate the goodwill Of Europe OF tbi
country.
"Our correspondent at St. Petersburg
does not give more cheerful report. |
is there said, he tells US, by persons OF con
siderable influence that while it is by n
means certain that the congress will assem-
BILE, it is not very likely to be successful
II it does, England and Austria are accuSet
OF being animated not only by mere de
sire to protect their legitimate and materla
interests, but by jealousy OF the military an
diplomatic success OF Russia. They are there
fore supposed to be accused Of diminish
ing, as far as possible, the consequences o
the war. Russia, it is stated. will declar
that though she is willing to have sue
questions as that Of the straits discusse
the conditions she has already signed ar
the minimum of that which she has tn
right and determination to demand. Tb
diminution OF the results Of the war beini
impossible, England, it is saiG, will seek t
increase them by demanding the extension
OF Greece; but the effect OF this will be t
break the last link OF EnglanPs allianc
with Turkey, and the Sultan will the
recognize Russia rs his surest ally.
"That these wild notions should be Sc
riously entertained by persons OF authorit.
in the Russian capital indicates, as we hay
said. condition OF mind by no means 10
yorable to satisfactory conclusion OF tn
nresent negotiations. The terms OF peac
may prove an agreeable surprise, Dut Ru
STA is not assisting Europe to place fayori
Bile construction upon them"
| GREECE AND TIE CONGRESS.
LONDON, March 16.-A Reuters from o.
Petersburg says: cit is declared IN wei
informed quarters that Greece cannot De
come party to the congress like the grea
Powers, although nothing prevents Greco
from delerating the care of her intere SIS
representatives at the congress-"
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