The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-31
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
,eborted Military Changes In Russia.

LONDON, August 30.-Regarding the re-
cent report that the Grand Duke Nicholas
will retire from the command OF the Impe-
rial Guard and the st. Petersburg district,
but remain inspector-general OF cavalry,
and that the Czarwitch will take command
OF 81. Petersburg, and the Grand Duke
Vladimir the command Of the Guard, st.
Petersburg dispatch to the Daily NerS
saws: There is supposed to be some cOnnec-
ton between these reported military
changes and seriel OF articles in the NOD
Uelte ReOne, OF Paris, on the late Russo
Turkish war, which articles, it is believed,
were inspired by the Grand Duke Nicholas.
Sale of Crown Jewels.
PARIS, August 30.-The Government, as
soon IS the Chambers resume, will introduce
a bill for the sale Of that portion OF the
crown Jewels not considered OF artistic
value, but estimated to be worth 100000
francs, the proceeds OF the sale 10 be devoted
10 the purchase OF works OF art.
DueIIing I'm France.
Since the beginning OF the year there have
been 40 duels in France.
Marriage Of an ex.Priest.
Pere Hyacinthe on Saturday solemnized
the marriage OF the able Lame, until recently
a priest Of the Diocese OF Mans, with a
Madam Wochuz. Pere Hyacinthe warned
them that they must be prepared to encoun-
Ter persecution.
German Aid for Turkey.
LONDON. August 30.-A Berlin dispatch
TO the Times says: Five Prussian officers
OF the general staff, comprising representa-.
tiyes of the infantry, cavalry, artillery, and
1enddrrnerie, with the sanction OF the Ger
man Government and War Office, have
finally accepted appointments in the service
OF the Sultan OF Turkey, and will leave
soon for ConstantinopIe. Some civil func-
tionaries are expected 10 follow.
The Panama Canal.
LONDON, August 30.-Tbe Paris CORE
spondcnt OF the Economist says: "The
Panama canal scheme will probably be
again offered to the public within the next
few weeks, possibly under syndicate
which will guarantee sufficient subscription
TO insure success. The projectors OF the
enterprise announce that the definite lorna
ton OF a company is imminent, and that
Messrs. Couvereaux and Herbert, the con-
tractors who made the suez canal, are pre-
pairing the 'plant TO commence the work."
The Afghanisfan War.
LONDON, August 30.-A dispatch from
Chaman, dated Sunday, says: General Ro-
berts marched from Khelat.l.Ghilzai for
Candabar on the 25th instant. He took
with him all the British garrison, and hand
ed over the fort TO the Ameer's officials.
He expected TO reach Candahar on Monday
and attack Ayoob Khan on Tuesday. He
has sent plan for combined action with
General Phayre II the latter can reach
Takht-i-piei on Monday. This, however,
Is impossible in consequence OF the scarcity
of food and forage and the wholesale deser-
ton OF drivers. Takht.i.piel is thirty-fiye
miles south Of Candahar.
LONDON, August 30.-The 1tmeS'S Quetta
| dispatch, dated to-day, says: "The news
from Candahar is to the 26th instant. When
Ayoob Kahn learned OF General Roberts,
approach he abandoned the investment Of
| Candahar and took position with his whole
force on the Argandab river. General
| Phayre's advance has occupied Gatal. Gen
eral Phayre himself will march for Canda'
har tonight. The troops are pushing for
ward now with marvellous rapidity."
The Standard this morning says: The
garrisons OF Khelat-l-Ghilzli and Candahal
will Increase General Roberts's force to To-,
600 men. OF these 1000 will probably re-
main in the citadel Of Candahar, leaving
IA, 900 available troops for an attack on
| Ayoob Khan.