The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-20
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
THE LABOR TROUBLES.

suec a circular in effect that,if the opera
tiyes return to work at reduction now
they will receive better wages as soon as
the employers feel that their trade can at
ford if, and not sooner. Colonel Raynsford
Jackson, chairman Ut the Masters Assoeia-
ton, whose residence at Blackburn the mob
burned, and whose mills they attempted to
destroy, presided,
BLACKBURN, May .18.-All classes OF OPP
eratives repudiate Alderman Pickop's ssk
Element. While the present spirit lasts d
compromise is impossible.
MINcING LANE AND OTHER MARKETS.
LONDON, May 1s.-The only feature in
the Mincing Lane markets during the past
week has been q rather active demand for
rice, partly speculative; numerous cargoeS
were sold, and there were extensive spot
transactions at higher prices. Tea dull;
large supplies sold at auction; prices OF
CoDgon and some green descriptions in Ia
Yor OF buyers. Coffee firm and in good
supply; prices steady; common descrip-
tions Of foreign in more demand. Rio ia
metro kilograms show q further diminution
in the stock Of sugar; at one time there
showed indications of an Improvement,
but closed quiet, with prices much lower
than Mt the same time in 1877.
The Economist says the rate OF discount
in open market for three-rnonths' bills is
2S per cent. Stocks are decidedly firmer.
The view has been entertained and acted
upon, without any visible reason. that peace
is in prospect. Closing quotations Friday
were the highest of the week. IL option
ists' opinions prove erroneous, the reaction
will be severe. There has been fair show
OF activity in the American department..
THE GOVERNMENTS FIGHT WITH THE LlBE-
RAILS.
LONDON, May 1e.--In Commons Monday
the Government will meet Lord Harting-
toms resolution that no force be raised or
kent by the Crown in time of peace, save
within India, without the sanction OF Par
lament, with an amendment, as follows:
"This House, being of the opinion that
the constitutional control. of Parliament
over the raising and the employment OF the
military forces OF the Crown is fully Sc
sured by provisions OF andsthe undoubted
power of this House to grant or refuse sup
plies, considers it unnecessary and ineXpe-
dent to affirm q resolution tending to
weaken the hands of her Maiesty's Govern
ment in the present state OF foreign affairs"
The notice by the Colonial Secretary, IN
the House of Commons last evening, that
this amendment would be submitted was
received with loud and prolonged cheering
by the Conservatives.
Germany.
APPREHENDED CRISIS IN THE CABINET.
BERLIN, May 1S.-The Post says: "Dr.
Falk's colleagues in the Ministry are siren
uously endeayoring to prevent his resigna-
ton. If DIR. Falk persists the crisis will
involve several other members OF the Cabi-
net"
THE PoPE's SUMMER VACATION.
LONDON, May 1S.-The 1T1nes's Rome
correspondent says that it is believed that
the Pope, yielding to the advice Of his ply
sicians, will spend the summer at Monte
Casino, celebrated Benedictine abbey OF
Naples.
Eastern Affairs.
WHAT MEANS THIS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 1S.-It is stated on
good authority that General Todleben sent
a note to the Porte yesterday saying that he
was compelled by the necessity of the mill
tary situation to make the following de-
mands, and requesting the Turkish Govern
ment to accede as soon as possible: First,
the evacuation of Shumla, Varna, and Ba-
toum: secondly, the removal OF the Turkish
camp at Maslak; thirdly, permission to oc-
cupy Buyukdere. 1t is considered almost
certain the Turks will fight rather than
yield.
A Reuter- telegram, dated Constantinople,
May 17tb, says: "a regiment OF Cossacks
advanced to the Turkish lines near Belgrade
yesterday, and summoned the Turks TO
withdraw toward Buyukdere. The Turk
ish officer replied that he must apply to the
Porte for Instructions before doing so. The
Porte has also received advices that Russia
is advancing near Gallipoli. The Russians
insist that these movements are for hyglenlc
reasons"
AFFAIRS ABOUT CoNsTANTINoPLE.
LONDON, May 1S.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Constantinople says:
."Prince Labanotf, the Russian ambasSa-
dor, has paid visit TO the Sultan and SadiR
Pasha, the president of the Council.
"The Russian headquarters are still at
San Steiano, but the entire Russian army
has moved northward except few com
panies.
General Todeben has explained that
the summons to the Turkish commander tc
surrender Pruidjakoi was the result OF 6
misunderstanding. This contradicts the
report published this morning OF the Rus
sian advance on Constantinople."
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