The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-14
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
PcrfES OF the Deep.

LONDON. November 13.-The crew of the
British bark Royal Arch, before reported
abandoned at sea, have been brought to
Liverpool by the steamer Minnesota, which
sighted the Royal Arch. off Nova Scotia.
The crew reported the ve>se! ieaky. They
had been at the pumps several days, but the
pumps had become cboked. One man had
been washed overheard and drowned. The
steamer sent boat, 10 take off the crew,
but the weather was so rough that the men
were compelled to Jump into the sea, and
were hauled into the boat by line.
Disasters During the Recent BEurri-
caae.
LONDON, November 13.-The steamship
Fernwood, at Liverpool, reports having en-
ncrirnced a hurricane on the 2Sth and 29th
Of October, in which she lost her iolly.boat
and had her saloon flooded and decks swept
by the sea. On the Both spoke the NorWe-
sian ship Ocean, OF Bergen, di>mastcd. The
captan was requested to take the vessel in
tow, but declined. He offered to take off
the crew, but the offer was refused. An
hour afterwards met the Norwegian bark
Ocean, Of Kragroe, in ballast, leaking,
and took off the crew. On the 31st, met
the British bark Forest Belle, dsmasted
and water-logged. Sent picked crew to
her assistance, and, after repeated efor;s.
succeeded in rescuing nine people, the rest
having been taken off the previous night by
the German ship Maria Anna. The rescued
men were transferred to the Maria Anna.
INote.-Tbe Maria Anna arrived at New
York November 10th; the bark Ocean was
towed into New York November 18th, and
the Forest Belle is reported foundered at
sea-.
Racing I'm England.
LONDON, November 13.-The race for the
Shrewsbury cup, handicap, at the Shrews.
bury meeting to-day, was won by Lord
Roseberrv's Rhidorrock; Lord HastingS's
Breadinder second, Bowes's Jage'ion third.
Eight horses ran.
Turkish Alliance with Russia.
LONDON, November ia Constantine
nile dispatch says there is strong tendency
on the part Of the Turkish Cabinet to enter
into an active alliance with Russia. II is
said the Sultan has been won over to the
views of the Grand Vizier and Osman
Pasba, who especially advocate close I'M.
Outstanding with Russia.
Affairs in AfGhanfstan.
SIMLA, November 13.-The Troops OF the
expedition under General Baker, consisting
of the Fifth Pimjaub cavalry and the Third
Sikus. surrounded town in the Chirdan
Valley, and captured fifty prisoners and a
large quantity Of arms.
Various Foreign Items.
LONDON, November 13.-Meyer SchlnZ
& Co., silk merchants Of Lyons, have failed.
Liabilities, 100000.
II Elliott is successful in the match with
Boyd, he will visit America and row Han
Ian, or would join in race with Courtney
and Hanlan for the $4,000 purse.
MANCHESTER, November l5.-The marker
is again very strong, and in some instances
higher. Producers hesitate to enter upon
new engagements in view OF the rapid rise.
Common buyers purchase cheap lots reaal'
". but transactions at full prices are few.
LONDON, November ia Liverpool dis
patch says there is exceedingly active de'
mand for cotton at a general advance ~
prices. The demand is doubtless the resui'
OF the improved condition OF trade at Man
chester. -.
Specie decreases GsSG,O0O.
Heavy gales occurred yesterday at Scar
borough, Liverpool, Kirkwall, and Dundee
causing some damage to shipping.
BY the explosion Of tire-damp yestef'
day at Shortheath ColIiery, near Wolverton
six men persisted.