The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-09
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

THE PEOPLE SUSTAIN THE GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, February S.-A great mass-meet-
ing is to be- held at Cremaine Garden to-
morrow to endorse the Governments pol
icy.
LONDON, February Sc 7. M.-In the
House of Commons this afternoon Sir STAFF
ford Northcote, Chancellor OF the EXche-
quer. communicated summary OF the
terms OF the armistice. He said they dis
close such state OF affairs that the Govern
ment, in view OF the possible disturbance in
Constantinople, has ordered portion osthe
fleet thther, not as departure from neu-
tralty, but as protection Of life and pro-
perry. The Government has notified this
step to the other Powers, asking whether
they will join in the movement.
LONDON, February ST p. M.-In the
House OF Lords, Lord Derby, Foreign Sccre-
tary, made statement similar to that Of Sir
Stafford Northcote in the House OF Com
mons. He said he was justified in tepder-
ing his resignation when the fleet was first
sent to Constantinople, but he approved the
present action in consequence OF the altered
aspect of affairs.
In the House Of Commons Sir Stafford
Northcote's announcement was received
WITH deafening cheers.
After the debate in the House OF Conn
nous on the vote OF the six millions ster-
ling it was passed by division OF 32S to
124 amid enthusiastic cheers from the Con-
seryatives. The prominent Liberals and
leaders Of the opposition, including Lord
Harrington and Mr.. Foster, abstained from
voting. Mr.. Gladstone voted with the mi
nority. The opposition Kissed Lord Hart
ington as he left the house.
Tho H0Ysp nf
Commons tonight passed the supplement-.
airy vote OF G6;000,0 900 asked by the. Govern
ment by vote OF 33S yeas to 124 nays.
Italy.
THE POPE's DEATH, &c.
ROME, February S.-As soon as the Pope
died the ambassador to the Vatican asked
the Camerlengo to follow the ancient usage
regarding the funeral, and the election OF
a successor. Cardinal Pecci replied that
such vas the intention Of majority Of the
Sacred College.
Forty three cardinals more have tele-
eraphed their intention OF being present at
the public lying-in-statc OF the Pope's re-
mains.
The ultra-Montane candidates for the
papacv are said to he Cardinals Luigi, Be-
Ito, and Antonio Panebianco. The Liberal
candidates are Cardinals Innoccnte, Fer
rieri, and Camilla de Pietro.
ROME, February 8.-The congregation OF
cardinals to-day heard the late Pope's last
wishes relative to the Conclaye and his fu-
neral. Cardinals Belio Pecci and Di Pietrl
will govern the Church pending the cleo
ton of a pontiff. All the church-bells in
Rome are tolling. The funeral services
viii be held in all the churches but one. Al
| St. Peters cathedral the ceremonies are eX
pected to be very imposing. The remains
are temporarily deposited in the choir OF tht
chapel Of st. Peters, and will be finally
buried in the crypt. The Conclave Will de
eide whether the funeral shall be public Of
private. The Pope's last act was to provide
| for continuance Of his servants salaries
and pensions OF their widows.
The Eastern War.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
CONsTASTINoPLE, February (uia SYRA)
The Russians have occupied Chataia Slim
ria, on the sea Of Marmora, and Osmanli
Suleiman Pasha has gone to Larissa, tn
capital OF the province of Thessaly. Their
has been a Cabinet crisis in consequence o
parliamentary criticisms on the Govern
ment's abolition OF Grand Vlziera:e Withou
consulting Parliament, and Of the conrenl
| Mated policy Of Ahmed Netik Effendl. th
/ new president OF the Council Of Ministers
THE BASIS OF PEACE.
LONDON, February S.-Otticial informa
ton from St. Petersburg gives the detaile
peace basis:
First. The erection Of Bulgaria into
principally.
Second. A war indemnity or territor
compensation.
| Third. The independence OF Romania
Servia, and Montenegro, with increase G
territory for each.
| Fourth. Reforms in BOSNIA and Here
1 gorina.
Fifth. An ulterior understanding bt
tween the Sultan and Car regarding III
Dardanelles.
Sixth. The evacuation OF the Danubia
fortresses and ErZeroum.
/ According to the above official lnformatlo
there are only five conditions, the eyacu'
ton OF the fortresses beirs part of u
4 armistice conditions, and not those OF peace
The fifth condition also provides for I'll
negotiation OF final treaty at either 0dess