The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-03
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Ts,e Eastern Question.

Tne Eastern Question.
LoSpoN, April 2.-Thc following appoint
merts,haye been officially confirmed: Mar
quis OF Salisbury to be Secretary of State
for the Foreign Department; Claiborne
Hardy, Secretary Of State for India; Fred
crick 4. Stanly, Secretary Of State for War;
Sir Henry Selwyn Ibettson, Secretary OF the
Treasury in place Of Stanley.
The Standard understands that the idea
OF establishing depot for naval stores on
the Island OF Tancdos for the British fleet
is abandoned, 50 as not to excite foreign
jealousy.
LoSDoS, April 1.-The House of Com
mons sat through the night until O'Clock
this morning, in consequence OF obstruc-
tive opposition by some OF the Irish men,
bers to the Irish Sunday-closing bill.
The following is the sentence in Lord
Salisbury'S circular to the Powers Uerbattm,
in which he objects to the treaty OF San
Stcfano as whole:
"The combined effect OF the Greatly, in
addition to the results upon the Greek pop
ulation and the balance OF the maritime
Powers, which have been already pointed
out, is to depress almost to the point OF the
entire subsection Of the political indepen-
dence Of the Government OF Constantine
pie. The formal Jurisdiction Of that Gov
eminent extends over geographical posi-
tions which must. under all circumstances,
be OF the deepest interest to Great Britain.
It is in the power OF the Ottoman Govern
ment to open or close the straits which
form the national highway OF nations be-
tween the Kgean Sea and the EuX-
inc. Its dominion is recognized at
the head OF the Persian Gulf, on
the shores of the Levant, and in the i'm
mediate neghborhood Of the Suez canal.
It cannot be otherwise than matter Of eX-
treme soIicitude to this country that the
Government to which this jurisdiction be-
longs should be so closely pressed by politi-
cal outposts OF greatly superior Power
that its independent action, and even exist
ence, is impossible. These results arise not
so much from the language OF any single
article in the treaty as from the operation OF
the instrument as whole. \ discussion
limited to articles selected By one Power in
the congress would be an ilusory remedy
for dangers to English interests and to the
permanent peace in Europe, which would
result from the state Of things which the
treaty proposes to establish"
The foregoing seems to show the utter
inlpoSsibility OF Il compromise between
England and Russia on the basis OF the San
| StefanO treaty.
The correspondent Of the Times at St
Petersburg reports slightly better feeling
there, and says it is quite possible another
| ATTEMPT will be made to come to terms with
England il Austria'S demands are as cXor
bitant as reported.
The correspondents at Vienna and Pers
AGREE there is little doubt the Grand Duke
] Nicholas has been charged to induce The
Turks TO conclude an offensive and defen.
siye alliance with Russia in case OF an An
Clio. Russian war.
The telegraph has the following. dated
Pera. April L -: So far the Porto has re
fused all proposals for the Russian occupa
ton Of any Of the bel gifts near the Bospho
rus
The Grand Duke Nicholas has assured
the Porte he will not advance on CenstaE'
tinople without the Sultan's consent.
The I'elegr0Dh's Vienna correspondent
says that Count AndraSsy has assured NJ
Brationo, the Roumaniaa Premier, tbn
| Russia should under no circumstances keel
the military road open through Roumani;
Tor two years.
LoNDoy, April 2.-Tienna adyiccs repor
that Austrian objections are not less fata
to the existence OF the treaty than Eng
lands.
Reverting to General Ignatief's mission
from this standpoint, the Itmes'S Vienn
correspondent says: ellis coming hithel
was q direct invitation to Austria to stat
her objections 10 the various stipulationS o
the treaty, which was done with the utmoS
frankness; SO that, whether the congress
ultimately meets or not, Russia is now abb
TO Judge how far and in what way tn
treaty can be reconciled. in the opinion
OF Austria, with the latter's interests ant
those Of Europe say European az wei
as Austrian, because, although Austria as
border State doubtless has specific interest
in the settlement Of one or the other point
still the question in its main bearings ha
always been looked upon as eminentl
European. In spite OF her sreclhc. inter
ests, or perhaps OIL that very account, Aus
tria, more than any other country, Is IN
position to see not only the dlate etlec
but the Interior bearings OF each stipulation
! of this treaty, and to point out Whcfe the.
are European or Senefai. 80
This apparent agreement between Aus
tria and England caused an improved ton
in London and other bourses yesterday OF
the theory that Russia must give way DC
fore such a combination. But 1t may D
doubted whether this impression VIII o
sustained in the face of Lord Salisbury
sweeping objections, or Austrian views
which could hardly be more antagonistlc
the whole treaty.
LONDON, April 2.-The latest from Con
stantinople to April 1st. evening, says: "
strong conviction prevails at the RUSSIA
headquarters that an Anglo usslan war
inevitable. 1t is reported that Russia ha
offered to cancel the money indemnity an
increase the Turkish powers over new bn
garia rs reward for an alliance. but thes
offers have not led to any result. The Gran
4 Duke Nicholas held q reception OF the dlpit
matte body on Sunday. The British an
i French ambassadors sent their cards. ID
Grand Duke returns to his headquarters
San stefanc on Wednesday,.