The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-09
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Our Tariff Relations with Turkey.


Gently informed General Wallace, United
States Minister, that the commercial treaty
between Turkey and America would ter
inmate March 10. 1881. The Turkish tariff
expired on the same date OF the present
year. After the termination OF the treaty
the importation OF all American meats.
lard, and similar produce will be pro-
hibited. The Porte has virtually increased
the duties on spirits by compelling their
storage at Smyrna. II also maintains its de-
mand relative 10 tie storage OF petroleum.
No American delegate has been appointed 10
negotiate with Turkey concerning the
new tariff, although the appointment OF
one has been twice requested. General
Wallace has protested that ,he above mca-
surcS are arbitrary, and claims that Amcri-
can goods under the treaty OF 1880 are en-
titled to the most favored national treat
ment. In relation TO the protest OF General
Wallace, il may be said The Porte was de-
sirous Of making new tlriH on the basis
Of an per cent. al udlOrem duty. but the
Powers objected on the ground that the
tariff was not aitcrable until the cNpira-
ton OF the commercial treatics. The
Porte pointed ont that this was
imprlcticablc, as the treaties expired
on various dates. Almost all the ambassa-
dor, recognized the validity 81 thi, argyll
ment and consented 70 appoint delegate, TO
effect the arrangement. Thet tariff relations
between the sultan and General Wallace
continue friendly. The former IN, ordered
the payment OF all private claims OF Amcri-
cans on Turkey, and claims amounting in
the aggregate to SIS, 900 have already been
paid.
AfOriny Debate i'm Parliament.
LONDON, June S.--A stormy debate arose
IN the House OF Commons to-day OF mo-
ton to recommit the Lord Wolselcy and
Baron Alccster annuity bills for the pur-
pose OF committing the proposed pensions
for lump sums OF money.
Sir MILFORD Lawson (Radican and Lord
Randolph Churchill (Con>eryatiyc) opposed
the motion. The latter alleged that an in
quiry into the Egyptian war was first ne
ceS>ary. The origin Of the war. he said.
was disgracciul, not glorious, as the Gov
ernmenrs puppet-thc khcdiye- was the
real author of the massacrcs at Alexandria.
sir stafford Northcotc Conservative
supported the Government. Opposition
10 the grants he characterized q, shabby.
The present occasion, he said. was not
suitable for raising the question rs 10 the
policy OF the war. lie declined TO be led
bv Lord Randolph Churchill. and he hoped
the House would not he induced by the
noble Lord 10 accept a position degrading
TO its honor.
Mr.. Gladstone declared that Lord Il.
Churchlfs allegation in regard to the Khc-
dive was entirely no variance with all evil
dcncc in the hands OF the Government.
Lord Randolph Churchill promised to
give proofs Of his statement il the Govern
ment would grant the proper inquiry.
NihiIist Paper Prevented from Being
Published.
BERLIN. June S.-Adyices have been re-
cciycd here which state that meeting OF
thirty Nihlli,t, wa, held in It. Petersburg
last week. at which the police cndeavored
TO surprise the NihiliStS. They had re-
ceiyed timely warning, however, and fled,
taking with them their printng-preSs and
type. This incident, il is said. prevented
the appearance OF prepared number OF a
NihiliSt paper, The WI # the People,
and onlya small special edition was issued.
Fighting in Dnlmatin.
CATLARO. DALMATIA, June S.-A force Of
200 Turkish regulars. which was march,
ing TO Sipcanit. was attacked and murder
ed on The 1>t instant by a body Of lloitis.
Accounts have been received here that
sanguinary fighting took place on the ID
and 3d OF thi, month IN Albania between
force OF Turkish troop, under the COM
mand Of A>-yna Pasha and body OF Cas-
traits. The Turks are reported to have
lost 300 men, and the Ca,trati> 800.
The papai Irish Manifesto.
ROME. June S.-Thc idea that the Vatican
have any mi,giyings In regard ID the WIS.,
dom OF issuing the Papal manifesto on Irish
affairs /, dispeled by the fact that the pro-
paganda are preparing 10 reprint five acts
Of theprescnt pontitcate relative to Ireland
tor circulation among the Irish bishops and
clergy.
Sporting Notes.
LONDON. june S.-Thc race for the Hard
wicke stakes was won 10y Tristan: Loril-
hrd's Iroquoi, second. Shrewsbury third.
The Windsor Castle stakes for tWO-yclr olds
wa, won by Eastern Emperor: Comeilie
second, Brc>t third.
In the chess tournament to-day Black
burne and Noa played drawn game; Hiei-
nitZ and Engli,ch beat >elman and Nor
timer.
The irish Murder Conspirators.
DUBLIN. june S.-The trials Of the muir
der conspirat0r, Kingston and Gibney have
been postponed. They were admitted to
bail The prisoner Poole was to-day ac-
quilted of the charge OF conspiracy 10
murder. and was Immediately redrrested
on charge OF numbering Kenny al Seville
Place.
Powder Magazine Exploded by
Lightning.
ScrrARI. June S.-A powder magazine
was struck by lightning to-day, and 4 ire
mendous explosion followed. Many per-
sons were killed.
Notes.
ONLY IN the event OF France attempting
TO establish water communication between
Tonqun and Yurnan will China abandon
a passive attitude ana close her ports
against the French.
An article published in the M0niieuT De
Rome j. considered rs proving clearly that
the Vatican j. satisfied with the new
Church bill OF Prussia.
The committee appointed at meeting OF
influential ship-Owncrs here on the project
for the construction OF another canal across
the I,thmus OF SucZ have resolved to pro.
cced vigorously with the work, especially
as the statements made by DE Le>sep' ~
the meeting OF the Sucz Company IN Paris
are REGARDED unsatisfactory.
II is officially announced that the law
prohibiting the landing OF Tree negroes IN
Cuba, except on the payment Of Sl,UOo'
has been repealed.
six thousand men are in readiness ID
embark At Toulon for Tonquin If their
service, are needed.
Her Majesty's ispatch-steamer Lively,
stranded near Stomoway. is total wreck.
Loss, el50,0o0.
The American brig Nettie. recently
seized At Cieniuego, Tor alleged violation
Of Cuban customs rules, will be sold for
account Of the Cuban treasury.
..xvp- puayIsIoN RKOKER.