The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-22
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
THE STOCK MARX

LONDON, April 20.-The Economist says:
{" Little business has been transacted this
week on the Stock Exchange. The weeks
fluctuations are found unusually trifling III
either direction. Continental bourses, how
ever, were well supported, believing as
they did in better prospects OF German me-
diation. In face OF the increasing weak
ness Of the Bank of England, and in disre-
gard Of the many possibilities which may
at any moment necessitate o rise in the
banks rate of discount, the discount
houses have continued to compete for bills,
and the rates are now two and one eighth
to two and one quarter per cent. Ameri-
c,n securities, az rule, both Government
Ind railways, have strengthened"
The Eastern Question.
LONDON, April 20.--The Times's Vienna
is evidently unaware Of
hitch in the negotiations for congress, but
considers the change OF ministry in Turkey
an element OF danger, as Ahmed Vetik FL
fendTs presence in the Cabinet was guar
antee that nothing would. be attempted
against England. His sudden removal, says
the correspondent, looks as though the Rus
SLAMS have endeavored to steal march on
England while negotiations for.the settle
ment were pending.
A dispatch to the Daily NerS, dated
Vienna, Friday night, says: "lt is SEMI
officially stated here that Germany's endea-
yor to mediate has so far led to no re-
suit"
Tie Berlin correspondent Of the Times
saws Russia does not hesitate to intimate
privately that she will accede to the congress
discussion Of all of the more important
clauses of the treaty, but declines TO make
its validity dependent on the consent OF the
Powers. 4 preliminary conference to set
tie whether this offer will be satisfactory is
still possible, but doubtful.
PARIS, April 20.-The papers here publish
q telegram from Berlin, dated to-day, sta
ting that England and Russia have agreed
to the principle of the simultaneous with
drawal OF the British. fleet and the Russian
troops from the neighborhood OF Constan-
tinople, but. the points to which they will
with draw are not decided upon.
THE SITUATION AT Observation-Disclosures
LESSNEsS IN THE RUSSIAN CAMPS.
LONDON, April 20.-The Pera correspond
ent OF the Times, writing on the military
situation at the Turkish capital, says: Gal
though many things warrant the SUPPOSE
ton that the Turks would fight to keep the
Russians out OF Constantinople, they have
not distinctly made up their minds TO do so;
but admitting theoretical intention on the
part OF the Turks to resist 4 Russian occu-
patton, it does not appear that the 100000
Ottoman soldiers around the capital are an
insuperable barrier to surprise. The Rus
slams know very we'll that il they wait to
make a coup de main when war is declared
the chances against them will be much hea-
vier than il they make it beforehand. They
have everything ut their command-force,
money, diplomacy, and intrigue. 1t does
not require very lively imagination to con-
ceire how, when Russia has made up her
mind, that when it is necessary..to come into
Constantinople she will seize the prize.
"The restlessness in the Russian camp is
increasing every day. The temper OF the
whole camp is one Of almost irrepressible
fretfulness. Anything is better than to sit
still, rolling in filth, dreaming yainly o:
home, and watching death sowing and reap
lng.'
THE WEEK CLOSES WITH NO BRIGHTER PROS
PECTs-A REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.
LONDON, April 20.-The week closes with
the prospects OF the Eastern question no
brighter The belief that Bismarck had
contriyeG a form of invitation removing all
objections and soothing all susceptibilities
seemed TO be corroborated by the news
from Vienna that the parliamentary bust
ness OF the Austro-H garian Government
was being pushed forward in order to set
Count Andrassy at liberty to attend the
congress, and in the suggestion that the
Powers should meet to consider how, in
consideration OF the facts which occa-
stoned the treaty OF San Stefano,
the treaties Of 1856 and 1871 should
be modified, had, it was hoped, been found
recognition at once Of the subSiStng au-
thority OF the treaties for which England
contended, and the claim Of Russia that her
achievements in the late war should be re-
spected. But, as the Times states, however
hopeful such suggestions may appear,
everything depends on the specific form in
which they are presented, and 1t seems that
this has not borne the test OF strict c0nSldc-
ration. 1t is possible that, as the IimeS'S
Berlin correspondent states, Russia al
taches some reserve to her consent to
discuss all the clauses OF the treaty OF San
Stefano, and that she cannot be brought TO
recognize distinctly the claims OF the great
Powers to voice in all new arrangements
which affect the Eastern question.
The Daily Ne,Cs's st. Petersburg CORE
sDondent throws the responsibility OF the
alleged failure OF German mediation on
England having rejected the proposal OIL
Germany, which Russia accepted, that
congress should be summoned to revise the
treaties Of 1856 and 1871, and again insisted
on her original conditions. However this
may be. it is certain that new difficulties
have arisen. Negotiations, it is said, Still
continue, and may lead to satisfactory re-
suit.
90, ;,o RI
Die attracts much attention. The Times
Vienna dispatch says: "The ministerial
crisis is viewed with misgivings, as capable
Of introducing a disturbing element into
the negotiations. 1t would perhaps be pre-
mature to say that Russian influence ha
now become paramount in the Cabinet. l
rather looks that the object OF the chang
had been to check the two extreme ten
denotes, and, at the same time, the friction
caused between them IN the Cabinet"
FAVORABLE RUMoRS.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 20.-The -AgenC
| Russo mentions the news that Germany ha
| proposed the withdrawal OF the Russia'
| troops and the British fleet from Constant
nople. Without confirming or contradict
| ing this news, it says il correct it show
that an important phase OF the negotiation
| has now been reached under Germany
powerful influence.
| The Vienna Abend Post also mention
the above news and adds: 8" Public opln
! ion consequently considers the prospects TO
the congress decidedly more favorable, de
spite to-day's less favorable reports S5ou
other formal preliminary questions"
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