The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-07
--LATEST FoRErGt NEWS.
EurXnnd.

rs
LONDON, February 8.-At The annual
meeting OF the Manchester Chamber of
Commerce on Monday the president sub
mitted the results OF critical examination
Of the causes Of the present depression OF
trade He stated that reproduction, for
eign competition, and legislation limiting
hours Of labor were the principal causes.
He urged that more control should be eXer-
cised over undue enterprise in cotton man
ufactures, for abnormal extensions promo
ted competition, which at last eliminated
in the periodical visitation Of depres-
sion. As to foreign competition. he said
Germany, Austria, italy, and Holland
had lesscned the imports OF woven
goods, while Belgium was go nearly
equal that it had imported both woven
goods and yarns into Great Britain for sew
eral years. America has also gained yearly
upon us, her exports OF cotton goods to
this country having increased from 150,S30
pounds in 1870 to 451,s7G pouads in 1876.
the labor question, he said:
When the mill-owners obtained the passage
OF an act limiting the hours Of labor to nine
and half per day they did it without hay
ing proper regard to the advantage thereby
obtained by foreign competitors. The fact
was incontestiblc that whatever superiority
OF manufacture power OF production we
might have, it was TO a considerable extent
thrown away since the English production
OF nine and hall hours had to compete
with days work OF eleven or twelve hours
abroad, with lower wages. He regretted
to say that he could see little or no imme-
diate hope OF the revival Of trade.
Germany.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS VIEWS ON TIE EASTERN
QUESTION.
BERLIN, February Ga speech from the
throne was read to-day by Herr Camphau-
sen. In the passage relating To foreign af-
fairs the Emperor expresses the hope that
speedy peace will enable the principles OF
the Constantinople conference to be applied
and durably established. lie says the COM
paraiively slight participation OF Germany
in Eastern affairs allows the Empire to dis
play disinterestcd cooperation in the ar
that may be made by the Powers
future guarantees against re-
currence OF trouble in the East, and Tor the
amelioration Of the condition Of the Chris
tian populations. In the mean time the
Empcror's policy had attained its object,
as it had essentially contributed
to the preservation Of peace between the
Germany with all the Powers remain not
only peaceful but altogether friendly.
Thc Eastern Question.
RUSSIA OBJECTS TO HOLDING THE CONFERENCE
ATyIENNA.
ST. PETERSBURG, February G.-RuSsia re-
iects the proposal to hold the conference in
Vienna, OF any other great capital. It con-
sders the tranquility Of a small town in
one Of the minor States, and the authority
that would be given to the deliberations by
the presence OF the foreign Ministers OF the
Powers, necessary for insurin@ good
practical result. Moreover, Russia believes
this would facilitate speedy disposal by
the conference OF the important questions 1t
would bave to deal with in the interests OF
4 lasting peace and OF humanity.
LONDON, February ca Reuters from
Vienna states that the Russian reply to the
invitation to the conference arrived there
to day. 1t is affirmative, but declares that
Russia would prefer another place OF meet
ing.
sERvIA WANTS VOICE IN THE CONFERENCE.
VIENNA, February G.-Thc Political Cor
Responsiveness Belgrade special says Servia
has asked Russia for admission to the con-
ference with consultative voice.
ENGLAND's DELEGATES TO THE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, February 6.-The Morning Post
suggests Lord Lyons, ambassador at Paris,
and Sir Henry Elliott, formerly ambassador
at Constantinople, as the British delegates
to the conference.
The Daily Ne,cs says Count Andrassy
will preside over the deliberations OF the
conference.
A RUMOR REVIVED.
LONDON, February 6.-The Morning
Posts Berlin correspondent, on the faith
OF Russian newspapers, revives the rumor
that Osman Pasha will be contaminated
on the charge OF ordering the execution OF
prisoners OF war.
The TurkO-Greck War.
CAPTURE OF DEMoC cONrIADICTED.
ATHENS, February 5.-Thc report OF the
capture of Dcmoc is false. There has been
no collision between the Turks and Greeks.
Citizens and peaSantry are arriving to pro-
tect Athens.
ADVANCE CT THE GREEK ARMY On THE FROM
TIER STOPPED.
LONDON, February Ga dispatch from
Athens to Reuter-, dated Wednesday even
ing, says: The foreign representatives hay
ing assured the Government that the Hell
lenic provinces Of Turkey would be pro-
tected and the Greek question submitted to
the approaching conference, the Govern
ment has ordered the stoppage OF the adj
vance of the army across the frontier.
Warlike preparations, however, continue.
nRJasS. MEDICINES. &c.