The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-17
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.


LONDON. August 16.-Itis reported that the
Fenian Ahern, who is under sentence lot
life at Dartmoor prison, is to be released
this year.
A public reception has been given GEN
eral Grant by the authorities Of Fran kfort.
The Queen has invited Lord Beaconsticld
to visit her at Osborne.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
LONDON, August 16.-The following is
the text of the Queens speech:
My Lords and Gentlemen: When in
critical condition OF public affairs you as
sembled ut the commencement OF the year
/ pointed out to you that in the interests OF
my empire precautions might become ne
cessary, for which appealed to your llDe-
rallty to provide. At the same time as
sured you that no efforts ia the cause OF
peace should be wanting on my part. 1our
response was not ambiguous, ana con-
tributcd largely to the pacific solution OF
the difficulties which then existed. Ihe
terms of agreement between kuSsia ana
the Porte, so far as they affected. pre-
existing treaties, were, after an lnterVal or
discussion, submitted to a congress OF
the Powers, and their counsels have
resulted in peace which I am thankful to
believe is satisfactory and likely to be last
ing. Tile Ottoman empire has not emerged
from disastrous war without some loss,
but arrangements which have been MADE
while favorable to the subjects OF the Porte,
have secured to Turkey position OF lnde-
pendence which can be held against aSgres-
sion. I have concluded q defensive con-
vention with the Sultan, which has been
laid before you. 1t gives, as regards his
Asiatic empire, more distinct expression
to the engagements which in principle l.,
together with other Powers. accepted IN
1856, but OF which the form has not been
found practically etectual. The sultan
has. on the other hanG, bound himself
to adopt and carry into effect measures
necessary for insurin@ good government
in those provinces. In order to promote
the objects OF this agreement have under
taken the occupation OF the island OF
Cyprus. In aiding to bring about tue set
Element which has taken place | have been
assisted by the discipline and high spirit OF
nv forces by sea and land; by the alacrlty
with which my reserves responded to my
call; BY the patriotic offers Of military aid;
bv nv people in the colonies, and by the
proud desire Of my Indian army to be reck-
oned among the defenders OF the British
empirc-a desire justified by the soldlerly
qualities OF the force recently quartered IN
Malta. The spontaneous offers OF troops
made by many OF the native governments OF
India were very gratifying to me, and l
recognize in them a fresh manifestation OF
that feeling towards my crown and person
which has been displayed III many previous
instances.
My relations with all foreign Powers con
tnue friendly, although the condition OF
air in Gnirfh 4 frin1 Still affords some
ground for anxiety. / have learned with
satisfaction, from reports OF my civil and
military officers, that the more serious dis
turbances which had arisen among the Ma.
tive population on the frontiers Of Cape
Colonyeeare now terminated.
Here follows reference to the supplies
voted, and to various bills passed during
the session, which are exclusively OF inter-
nal interest.
The speech concludes as follows: 'In
bidding you farewell pray that the bless
ing Of Almighty God may rest on your re-
cent labors and accompany you in the dis.
charge OF all your duties"
THE LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, August 16.-This weeks
circular of the Liverpool Cotton-Brokers'
Association says: "Cotton was dull
throughout the week, with limited business,
endency being in favor of buyers. Some
descriptions slightly declined; for Ameri-
can the inquiry was limited, and quotations
OF current qualities were reduced a six
teenth; Sea-Island was in steady demapd,
and full rates were paid. Futures were
very quiet; prices on Wednesday showed
| a decline of. a sixteenth, but were recover.
ed, excepting for near positions, which
closed at 1-32d. better than last Thursdays
prices"
The Reforms i'm Asia Minor...The &C.
cupation OF Bosnia and AerzeGo'
| vina.
LONDON. August 16.-The Reuters agen
at Constantinople transmits the following
apparently semi-oficial notes:
The difficulties between Turkey and Eng
land relative to the introduction OF reforms
in Asia Minor are almost entirely removed
Mr.. I.ayard has abandoned some of the de
MAIDS made by England which the Port
considered trenched upon its independence
! The treaty respecting Cyprus did not i.npl
the remuneration by Turkey OF its i1depen
i dence. Turkey would listen to Inc coun
4 sells OF England, but would Introduce re
forms herself, without the necessity for tn
Installation in Asia OF British residents, VII