The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-13
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
EnSIRnd.
The betting on the boat-race tomorrow is
three 10 one in favor Of Oxford.


wrecked of the coast OF Portugal, are miss
ing. q.
The betting on the boat-race tomorrow is
three to one in favor Of Oxford.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LONDON. April 12.-This weeks circular
OF the Liverpool Cotton-Brokers' Associa-
ton says: "The cotton market was active
in the early part of the week, and there was
considerable business at higher prices, and,
though on Wednesday and Thursday the
feeling was quieter, quotations Of some de-
scriptions show an advance. American cot
ton was in active demand, and prices have
advanced generally i'd. Sea Island was in
moderate request, chiefly for medium
grades OF Florida. Prices are unchanged.
In futures, with considerable fluctuations,
prices advanced id. until Tuesday noon,
since when the tone has been quiet and
Lied. OF the improvement lost"
The Eastern Question.
LONDON, April 12.-The tone OF COM
ments Oh the political crisis is much more
hopeful from all directions than yesterday.
The whole basis for this change seems to be
the conviction that Russia is preparing to
accept Germany's help to get out OF the
present difficulty by such concessions as
will secure meeting OF the congress.
Prince Gortschakoff's reply created the
impression OF Russia's willingness to find
an acceptable method Of re6pening uego-
tiations. This moderate spirit is believed
to be in great measure due to the altered
tone OF the comments OF the German,
French, and Italian press ard politicians
concerning the treaty OF San Stefano, which
points to the probability of Russia instead
OF England being isolated in case Of a rup-
| ture.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Post publishes
the following from Berlin: "Germany has
not only refused Russia's request to guar
antee the neutrality Of Austria in the event
of war, but is further reported to have de-
clared she is prepared to interfere il any
attempt is made to hinder Austria from
protecting her interests"
LONDON, April 12.-The ISmes'S cor
respondent at St. Petersburg says that not
withstandlng the gloomy views OF the lead
| ing Russian newspapers, it is believed in
official circles that the congress will shortly
meet. The correspondent adds that he has
reason to believe This conviction has pretty
solid foundation.
Germany has not andoned the intention
OF using her influence in favor OF peace.
A special to the Daily Ne,cs from Vienna
SAYS the Porte has asked Austria what would
happen if Russia insisted on enforcing the
treaty OF San Stefano. Austria replied that
she would not protect European interests
underhanded, but would protect her own
interests most efficiently.
The Nelos has the following from Berlin !:
"There is active competition between Rus
sia and England in charterng steamers at
| German ports. Two steamers chartered by
Russia have left Hamburg with sealed or
ders."
LONDON, April 12.-The Vienna Cabinet,
which will firmly advise the assembling OF
the congress as the only possible solution
of the pending embro@lio, is pleased at the
improved aspect OF affairs. The German
semi-otiicial newspapers OF yesterday eve
ming were not sanguine that either London
or st. Petersburg would make the conces-
sions necessary to secure an agreement, but
all the information agrees that the German
Government continues its endeavors to
bring about an agreement, which it is not
likely to do after the case is hopeless. The
improved feeling has therefore substantial
Justification. .... .-.s - ..
1t is alleged that the circular OF Prince
Gortschakoif, a summary or which was
printed this morning by the Central NeDs.
and which seemed to reply to Austria's OBJ
jectiens, is probably stupid hoax OF some
ParlS newspaper. lueIc SeeinS W NC soule
disposition at St. Petersburg to show Rou-
mania more consideration. 1t is now an.
nounced there that Prince Gortschakoh
meant that the stipulation for the passage oil
Russian troops through Roumania, and not
the question of the cession OF Bessarabia
was the one which could not be submitted
to the congress. It is also stated that Rus
sian commission will go to Bucharest tc
treat with the Government concerning thu
passage Of troops. NJ. Heotche Mihailo-
witch. the Servian Minister-resident, has re-
signed in consequence Of the vacillatine
policy OF the Servian Government.
1t is said that Anglo-Austrian influences
are now in the ascendant at Belgrade, and
that there is q disposition on the part Of
Servia, Roumania, and Montenegro to make
q Joint remonstrance to the Powers agains
the treaty Of San Steiano.
RUSSIAN VIEW OF TIE SITUATION. b.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 12.-The Joarna
de st. Petersburg, reviewing the opinions o
the foreign press upon Prince &ortscha
koff's reply, concludes as follows: "Th'
real desire of Russia to bring about peace
full solution Of the existing difficulties meet
with universal recognition. The British
Government must now abandon its purel
| naootive attitude either by inviting th