The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-08
Great Excitement I'm Lond0n-.-The
Russians sapposcd 10 be an Consfan-

I Ess ].
LoSDoN, February 1.-THE Advertiser
saws: ft We have reason to believe that the
GoYernment has received information OF
the entry Of a Russian army into Constan-
tinopie. at any rate, IL the Governments
not in possession OF this news the Russian
embassy is.'
The Isledraph Is furious in Its comments
on the course Of Russia. rs.
A special to the Telegraph, dated Paris,
midnight, says: ss,Russian forces are con-
stantly advancing on GallipoH and Cons as
tinopie." S5 I. T.
LoSDos, February t7-12:45 r. M Con-.
soils dropped this morning in consequence
OF the rumor that the British fleet had been
ordered to Constantinople. Consols are re-
covering rapidly, and are Bow quoted at
95s. Russian bonds are two per cent. lower
than at the close OF the market yesterday.
LONDON, February T-1:30 Il. Mo
confirmation has been received at the Rus
sian and Turkish embassies Of the reported
Russian occupation OF Gpnstantinople.
Count Schouraloff, the Russian ambassa-
dor, declares that he does not believe it.
The Chronicle says: "In addition to the
transfer OF men-of-war on the Danube, Rus
STA is negotiating for the acquisition OF the
entire Turkish iron-clad fec"
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the occupation Of Constantinople at a ball
mediately telcgraphed to st. Petersburg in
quiring whether it is true, but his dispatch
has not been answered yet. The Count
thinks the report has arisen from some ar
arrangement between the Russiaas and the
Turks. by which the Russian troops might
approach nearer to Coustantinople than they
were at the signature of the armistice.
A special to the Standard from Paris re-
ports that 1t is current there that the Rus
slams already hold q port on the Dardanelles.
TIE WAR PARTY GROWING IN ENGLAND. :
LONDON, February S.-The Central Ne0s
saws: "In consequence Of grave intelligence
from AIr. Layard British ambassador at
Constantinople, we believe Lord Harrington
will announce the withdrawal of Mr.. Eos
ter's amendment, and. the supplementary
vote Will be unanimously agreed to-"
The Central NelrS also says it is able to
state that telegram has been received from
Mr.. Layard expressing the grayest uneasi-
ness at his isolation by the cutting OF all tel
egraDh wires, and by information reaching
him that, by agreement with the Porte, the
Russians are close to the city and about to
enter it, and also take up position near
Gallipoli. Mr.. Layard's communication
reached the Government by way OF AleXan-
dria. Late information states that Mr.. Lay
ards telegram was two days in transmits
sion. The Central Ne,rs further says that the
Russians have taken possession Of part OF
the line OF Notifications between Bayak Che
akleios and Chattalja, and that another de-
tachment had occupied the ports OF Boulair
Lines.
LONDON, February ia p. M.-The Cabi-
net meeting now in session was very sud-
denly called. the Lord Chancellor was
summoned while engaged on case in the
House Of Lords, the hearing Of which was
Immediately suspended.
The correspondent OF the Daily NenS at
Adrianople relates an interview with Serves
Pasha, who declared Turkey had been mis-
led, and encouraged to fight on by the
promise OF English support. He particu-
larlv accused Lord Bcaconsfeld and Mr..
Layard OF encouraging this belief. and said
he had documents which he would publish.
He declared that he had now become par
tisan OF the Russian policy and alliance.
Serves Pasba's colleagues at Adranople
confirmed his statements.
A special to the Standard from PeSth an
nounces that the Turkish men-of-war on
the Danube have surrendered to Russia.