The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-07
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England,


LORD BEAC0NSTIELD AT TIE LOED MAYORS
BANQUET.
LONDON, August o. At the Lord Mayors
banquet at the Mansion House tonight Lord
Beaconstield replying to Il toast to her Ma
icsty's Minister, said: "Whcn | last adj
dressed you atftirS appeared to have as
sumed q very critical aspect. We were
accused OF negotiating an entirely imprac-
ticable treaty, and 1t was charged that
under the prcteXt Of acquiring 4 scientific
Indian frontier we had launched the country
into war full Of disasters. This imprac.
ticabIc treaty, however, has been fully exc
cuted. Not Il single Russian soldier now
remains in Turkey. and the Car honorably
fulfilled his engagements, and is now CO.
operating with England and other Powers
in endeavoring to maintain peace. 1t has
been stated that Turkey has not been so
faithful in executing her engagements, and
that consequently we had not realized the
reforms in her provinces prompted by the
sultan; but it is only Just to consider that
nef domains were only few days since
freed from the presence OF an invader, ard
since the signature Of the treaty OF Berlin
questions more numerous and more diff
cult IN the Encouragement OF the Turkish
provinces have risen before the Sultan than
have risen III the same time before any
monarch heretofore. I do not wish to add
anything more relative to the treaty OF Rer.
lin. This treaty has taken its place amonu
the archives Of the capitols of Europe. It's
end is to assure general peace, and il dan.
gers and difficulties supervene in countries
to which the treaty especially relates be-
Iieve lis conditions and resources will SUI
tice for every eventuaIltv.
II T,,l gro I,
CT the war has been accomplished with great
precision and rapidlty. 1t is believed that
in 4 very short time news will arrive Of q
satisfactory solution OF all the African ques-
tons.
AS to the commercial depression OF the
country, one OF the secondary causes is i'm
prudcnt specuIations, and there are already
signs OF its ameioration. II there are good
llarvests in aIbpalts OF the world, | believe
the darkest days OF depression will have
been SEEM Lord Beaconstield insisted that
landed property ought to continue as at
present.
The conclusion of the speech was re-
cevcd with frantic cheers.
a Hundred -ThOusand-DoIiar Fire I'm
Ontario.
ORILLIA, ONT, August CA disastrous
fire occurred here last night, destroying
more than twenty buildings in the very
heart OF the town and causing loss OF pro-
perty to the amount OF 100000.
Abolition OF SIave-Trade ia Southern
Abyssinia.
LONDON, August G.-King Menelk, who
rules over the southern portion OF Abys-
Sina, has sent letter to the Anti-Siayery
Society announcing the abolition OF the
throughout his dominion.
Death Of an African Explorer.
DR.. John Kirk, the British consul gene
raj at Zanzibar. Africa. writes that Mr.
Keith Johnson, the leader OF the eXpedi-
ton to explore the head Of Lake Noassa,
died of dysentery on the 2Sth OF June, at
Berobero, 100 miles inland from Daressa-
larm. The expedition will be continued
by Mr.. Thompson, the scientific assistant OF
Mr.. johnson.
Various Foreign Items.
PARIS, August 6.-Ofiicial reports state
that grain in the south Of France has been
harvested in excellent condition, and that
in the north aud west good average crops
may be expected.
LONDON. August 6.-Treasury bills to the
value of si.476,000 were sold yesterday at 10
1-16 per cent. per annum for three-months'
bills and 15t per cent. for siX-months' bills.
PARIS, August Cit Is understood that
the German Government offered no impedi-
ment to the inhabitants OF Metz who wished
to attend the .fstes at Nancy on the occasion
OF unwilling the statue OF the late NJ. Theirs.
The French Government, to avoid any
sembiance Of fomenting agitation on the
frontier, will not be represented at the
forthcoming demonstration in honor Of the |
late NJ. Theirs at Belfort.
LONDON, August 6.-The race for the
Brighton cup to-day was won by IsonomY,
with Paul Crays second, and Drumhead
third.
Water has burst into the LudiDg-Gluck
mine, at the Zabrye collieries, in Prussia;
Two corpses have been recovered, ana
eleven more are supposed to be In the pit.
$3.50 to 90 per rearn, at
ID tina DISPATCH PRINTIEG-HOUHE.