The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-13
LATEST Foreign NEWS.
England.

LONDON, December FIN the House Of
Commons to-day Sir Stafford Northcote, re-
plying to an inquiry in reference to bis
statement Of the 9th instant, that the Rus
sian Envoy had left Cabul, said he had
since been given to understand that only
the Russian Envoy, and not the Russian
Mission, has been withdrawn from Cabul.
He declared that England had not acqui-
esced, and would not acquiesce. in Russian
interference in AfghaniStan affairs in any
form.
France.
VERSAILLES. December 12.-The Cham
Der of Deputies adjourned sine die after
empowering VI. Grcvy to summon them in
the event OF necessity.
Owing to dissatisfaction with the minis
try Il movement has been begun for the
transfer OF Drcfaure to the ministry OF for
eign affairs, while he remains president OF
the Council, offering Waddington, the en-
bassy TO London, and placing in the minis
try OF justice Republican willing TO make
radical changes in the magistracy.
LONDON, December 12.-The TimeS's
Paris correspondent says: Apparently on
authority that Dufaurc would resign, and
Waddinston would refuse any embassy
whatever, the Republicans would thus lose
Dufaure's immense influence over the
Moderate Liberals, and Waddinston's re-
siSnution would expose the Government to
the distrust OF foreign courts, whose good
will he has won.
Turkey.
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Decenher 12.-it is re-
ported that Safvet Pasha will be appointed
ambassador to Paris.
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO DEPOSE THE SULTAN.
PARIS, December 12.-AdyiccS from Con-
stantinople say that considerable excitement
prevails there in consequence OF the dis
coYery OF conspiracy to dcpose the Sultan.
Italy.
ROME, December 12.-Premicr Carroll
has announced that the present Ministers
will continue their administration pending
the Kings decision on their protlered resig-
nations.
Japan.
YOKOHoMA. November 15.-An official an
nouncement in the Toxic Times, called out
by the persistence Of spectators in corner
ing Mexican dollars, and so iniurino ia
panese credit, shows that the whole amount
OF paper currency in circulation is only
about one hundred and fifty millions. 1t Is
reported that the British Consul, Parker,
will be succeeded next year by &. +. Adj
ans, now secretary OF the British Legation
at Paris:
SHANGHAI, November 11.-The Chinese
inhabitants of Hong Kong have sent an ad,
dress to the Queen OF England expressing
their admiration for and confidence in Gov
ernor Henesscy. The English opposition
TO the Governor is somewhat checked by
the announcement OF his successful hnan-
eial administration this year, which sur
passes all previous experience in the colony.
Instructions continue in the Island oI
Halnan and the Province OF Kulangsi, and
there is considerable excitement over the
quarrel between the English missionaries
and the Mandarins, near Foo-Choo, which
resulted in riot and the destruction OF the
mission property. The Government Is
making fresh eXertions throughout the EN-
pire to suppress opium-smuggglins;, but i;
assisted by no European authorities, eNcep
Governor Henessey, OF Hong Kong. Fred
erick Huti'um, registrar OF the Court o
Hong Kong. has been sentenced to sever
years penal servitude for the G mbezzlemen
of 100000.
Ministerial Crisis ia New South, Wales
SIDNEY, December TT he ministry ha
resigned. Mr.. Robertson will form an
other Cabinet.