The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-13

4 arise TIL II has been discussed In committee.
Why take a step which, while II can do no
good. may split the party and create the
division you deploref"
Tunistau Affairs.
TuYrs, May 12.-The Bey will send by
| the Italian steamer leaving here tonight
dispatch TO the Powers pointing 10 In
creased dangers entailed by the unexpected
advance OF the French, and requesting the
Powers to take measures to induce the
French Government 10 define its intentions
ADD state IFS compIaints against him.
NJ. Roustan, the French Consul, has noti.
fed the Bey that IL Turkish shIps.ofwar
arrive at Goleta, the French will occupy
Tunls.
The Tunis Treaty.
| LONDON, May 1.-THE Times's Paris
correspondent states that the Government
Will to-day Thursday make statement in
both houses relative 10 Tunis. which will
be intended, also, to reassure Europe. The
correspondent foreshadows this statement
as follows: "The treaty which Is to be
imposed will respect the existing treaties
between the Bey and the foreign Powers,
and Slpulate for q better financial system
and for a regular and satisfactory judicial
administration" Military operations will
ton will probably be prolonged for some
time II the Bey persists in his refusal TO
negotiate.
Turkish Troops for Tunis.
LONDON, May 12.-The Constaniinople
correspondent OF the Manchester Guardian
says: a wooden frlgate, which sailed hence
on Monday last, will embark battalion OF
infantry at Smyrna, and then proceed TO
10 foff ba sralt cfaH
who is temporarily IN command, will hoist
his remnant on board the Iron.clad Arsaria-
Tew6k. Both vessels will then proceed to
Tunis, calling at Tripoli to disembark the
troops. These arrangements were probably
made before the French ultimatum which
was submitted to Turkey.
The SuItan's weakness.
LONDON, MAY II A dispach from Con-
stantinople to the Times says: The Sultan
thinks his rights are being vic ated and his
prestige lowered before the Mohammcdan
world by the invasion OF Tunis, and is very
anxious TO do something that would at least
conceal bis weakness. Hence the sending
OF Shiek Zlffer to Tunls as Imperia Com.
missioner.
France and the Porte.
LONDON, Nav 12.-The Paris correspond.
~
France will tolerate even the dispatch OF
Turkish commissioner TO Tunis or the
Tripoli frontier, as the sole object and re-
suit would he TO create all agitation which
would retard settlement OF the question.
Ex.suItan Implicated I'm Murder.
LONDON, Nav PA dispatch from Con-
stantiBople says: II now appears that eX.
Sultan Murad is implicated IN the murder
Of Abdul AZiZ, but viii not be tried, be-
cause he is insane. The Sultan, despite re-
ports TO the contrary, is determined to bring
all other perpetrators OF crime 10 justice.
Sir Edward ThOrufon'> Successor.
LONDON, May l2.-The London CORE
spondent OF the Manchester Guardian says:
&" The delay in appointing successor to
Sir Edward Thornton, British Minister at
Washington, is generally attributed to Sir
Austin II. Layard's reluctance 10 accept a
post below an ambas>ad5fship."
English Bank Discount.
LONDON, May 12.-Tle Bank OF En9land's
rate OF discount remains unchanged. This
/, believed To be partly on account OF the
troubles IN Mincing Lane and partly be-
cause OF the remittance OF gold 20 scotland,
a. is usual at this sea.on OF the year.
Protection OF English Newspapers.
LONDON, May 12.-In the House OF Com
mons yesterday the bin protecting news.
paperS from wanton actions for libel in the
eXerci,e OF their public functions was read
second time.
Arrested Under the Coercion Act.
LONDON, May 12.-Jobn iicierman,
prominent Land Le99uer. has been arrested
at Cork under the provisions OF tle coercion
ac.