The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-08
Latest FOREIGN NEWS.
Parliament ProrOgued.

continue 10 receive assurances Oi tue HlOsl
friendly character from all the foreign Pow
ers. The failure OF the Sublime Porte 10
execute, according TO its engagements, the
plan agreed upon In April last for the de-
termination Of the Ottoman frontier Wing
towards Montenegro has caused unfortu-
nate delays in the settlement OF that ques-
ton, aud the treaty OF Berlin has not yet
taken effect in other points OF importance
which remained open at the commencement
OF the session. The Governments which
were parties to that treaty have commune
Gated to the Sultan their judgment on the
means OF bringing to satisfactory settle
ment the Greek and Montenegrin frontier
question on the administrative organization
OF the European provinces OF Turkey and
on the principal reforms required in
the Asatic provinces inhabited by
Armenians for the attainment OF the
objects in view. l continue to place
reliance on the fact that the concert
Of Europe has been steadily maintained
in regard TO the eastern question, and that
| the Powers which signed the treaty OF Ber-
lin are pressing upon the Sublime Porte
with all the authority which belongs TO their
united action measures which, In their
belief, are best calculated to insure tran
uuillity in the East. | have not been I'M
mindful during the past few months which
have elapsed since / last ADDRESSED you OF
the considerations which / have stated
would guide my policy in the northwest
frontier Of my Indian Empire. Measures
have already been taken for the complete
military evacuation Of northern Afghanis-
tan, and some progress has been made to-
wards the paciiicalion aud settlement Of the
country. A renewal Of hostities by the
Afgbans under AyOOb Khan has rendered
necessary further military operations in
southern Aighanistan. The prompt mea-
snres taken by The G )vernment OF India Tor
the relief Of the garrison OF Candahar and
the cons picuous ability and energy displayed
by my officers and troops in The execution
OF those measures resulting in the bril-
liant victory recently gained by the gallant
force under command OF Sir Frederick
Roberts will, trust, speedily bring to hon.
orabIe termination the war In that division
OF the country.
| regret that 1t has not been possible TO
give you such Information on the general
state OF Indian finances and the recent mis-.
carriages in presenting the account Of the
military expenditure as you would justly
require before entering on the practical
consideration OF the subject. You may,
nv pledge to supply you with this informa-
ton at the earliest period in my power.
No advance has recently been made in the
project OF the South African Confederation,
nor could any advantage arise from endea-
yors to press it forward, except in proper
ton to the favorable movement OF public
opinion In that portion OF the Empire. The
general state OF affairs in South Africa is,
however, on the whole, satisfactory, except
| in Basutoand, where | trust that mild
and concilatory policy may allay the agita-
ton caused by the enforcement OF the dis
armament act.
Gentlemen OF the House Of Commons,
tender you my thanks for the liberal provi-
sion which you have made TO meet the
charges OF the public service.
MY Lords and Gentlemen, / acknow-
lodge with thankfulness to the Almighty
the happy continuance during several weeks
OF fine weather for securing the harvest
which gives In many places reasonable
promise OF abundance. am thus enabled
TO anticipate both u further revival OF trade
and some addition 10 the revenue OF the
country for the year, and dwell with espe-
cia pleasure upon the probable improve
ment in the condition OF the poor in Ireland
who have so seriously suffered from the pre-
vious failure OF the crops.
| rejoice, also, TO observe that, notwith-
standing the lateness Of the period at which
you began your labors, your indefatigabe
zeal and patience have enabled you TO add
TO the statute book some valuable laws.
refer particularly to the settlement OF the
long-contested questions relating to the
subject OF burials, to the educational act,
for the better determining OF the liability OF
| Il nhh no oNf
relating TO the ground-game, the repeal OF
| the malt-duty, the savings-bank act, and
the post-ofice money.orders act, and the
measures for lettering the condition Of
merchant seamen and providing for the
safer carriage OF grain-cargoes. | trust
that these measures may, under Divine
Providence, contribute to the welfare and
prosperity OF my people.
| During the ceremony OF propagation OF
| the members Of the House OF Commons
about sixty were present, including Pre-
mier Gladstone. or the members OF the
House OF Lords, besides the five Royal COM
missioners, only one Liberal and two Con-
sentative peers were present, together with
about thrty-fye ladies, none OF whom were
peeresses. The north gallery OF the House
Of Lords was filed with spectators. The
ceremony commenced at 2:l0P. NJ. and was
over at 2:37 L. NJ. Parliament was pro-
rogued until the oath OF November next.
Elections I'm Spain.
MADRID, September 7.-Returus thus far
received OF the elections 10 the Councils
General throughout Spain show large ma
| iorty OF Ministerial candidates elected.
| Only one.seventh OF the registered electors
voted.
| uDas IU wn<I
| LONDON, September Tt is reported
from Berlin that Hans Won Bulow has had
stroke OF paralysis, and that he has lost
the use OF his right hand.
Various Foreign Items. rf'
LONDON, September THE AIbanians
have twice attempted to fire Dulcigno.
Riga Pasha has formally notified the local
authorities that the town will be coded on
the 18th.
| A Candabar dispatch, dated September
4tb. saws that the cavalry patrols report
that the villages are full OF the enemy's
dead and wounded; the Cabul regiments
have dIsbursed. the Kizibba cavalry are ask
ING 10 come TO terms, and General PEayre
| Is within two stsges OF Candahar, and will
halt for the present.
A Pera dispatch says that the Powers
have Informed the Porte that It's last offer
relative 10 the Montenegro frontier 10 un-
satisfactory, and that naval demonstrations
will take place. The situation Is regarded
here as full Of danger. tfff ttfflf,yfF
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