The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-11
Associated Press kilograms.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, August 10.-A fleet of French
iron-clads passed Dover to-day.
The Times thinks Congress blundered by
adiourning without legislation to resuscl-
tate American merchant shipping, which
is now perishing under a fatal tariff.
Citizens of Birmingham have pctitioned
Parliament to preserve neutrality.
Further violence is threatened against
foreign residents in China. The foreign
gunboats threaten bombardment. ri -
LONDON, August 10-The following isthe
Queens speech, delivered to-day by royal
commission, upon occasion OF the proroSa-
ton of Parliament
"My Lords and Gcntlencn,-Th state Of
public business enables me to release your
attendance upon Parliament. continue
to receive from all foreign powers ASST
RANGES of their good will and friendship,
but | have witnessed with great pain and
grief, on both domestic and foreign grounds,
the recent outbreak of war between pow
erful nations allied to this country. My
best eXertions have been used to arrest this
great calamity. / shall now direct constant
and anxious attention to the strict obsery-
ance of the duties and rights Of neutrality:
Ihaye cheerfully asseuted to measure ma
tured by Your wisdom;;- TO enlarge the
powers of the Executive, not only for the
discharge Of international duties, but
for prevention Of acts injurious to the in
terests of this country. shall make every
fitting endeavor to check the operation Of
the causes leading to the enlargement of
the area Of the conflict, and shall contri-
butte, if opportunity offers, to restoration
of an honorable peace. have rendered to
the Powers treaties, Identical in form,
which will give additional security to Bel
GUM against the hazards Of war on her
frontier. The treaty has been signed by
Count Bernstein for the North German
Confederation, and the French Envoy has
sienified that he has authority to sign cor
responding instrument, and the recelpt5of
full power therefor from other Powers, par
ties to the treaty Of 1869, has been invited,
and they are likely to accede to the engage
ment. .j~ efo, =, T
"Shocking murders in Greece have pro-
duced painful impressions In Europe, and
have drawn attention to serious evils exist
ing in that country. My unremitting
efforts will be directed to secure complete
and searching inquiry into facts.
'Gentlemen of the House OF Commons
I thank you for the liberal provision made
by you for the ordinary service OF the year,
and for additional supplies of men and mo-
ney voted in view Of altered circumstances
of the continent. The revenue gives prom
Use to meet the new changes thus created
without revising proper balance of revenue
and expenditures. .-sgy
':The act for the repression of the agra
rian crime and to maintain order In Ireland
has answered its purpose thus far.
"From the act regulating occupation of
land I anticipate the restoration of peaceful
relations between landlord and tenant, and
of confidence and beneyolence. The leas-
lative duty protecting life and property l
hope now is more easy, and rely on the
loyalty and affection of my Irish subjects.
81 have been prepared to concur IN the
bill for national education in England as q
new guarantee for the moral and social we'll
being Of the nation, its prosperity, and
power. ..shs11
"The naturalization act, and that for the
extradition Of criminals, tend to strengthen
cur friendly relations with other powers.
"The act regulating enlistments tor short
terms hope will increase the efficiency OF.
our forces, promote the welfare OF our sol
diers. and provide for the nation reserve
we'll trained in arms, and ready on emer-
aency to return to their standards.
50 / bid you farewell for recess. May the
earnest prayer that when again summoned
may rejoice with you OH the reestabilssh-
ment Of peace in Europe. -.
PARIS, August 10.-Saturdayss disaster is
attributed to the Emperor,s lncapaciCy.,
The Prussian advance was obstructed: by
villages filled with the French wounded.
The French losses exceeded all estimates.
The Prussians took multitudes Of. prisoners.
The rumors of q naval battle are FALSE
LONDON. August 10 1.-The French continue
concentrating on the road to Paris. All
that region is in state of seise. 1t Is said
that after the battle of the 9th the French
their works in the greatest con-
fusion. Intellectual efforts were made TO
check the Prussians advance at Neidar-
boum, which place was taken by the BaVa.
rians, The French continues their retreat
toward Bitsche. The H nrtem bnrg cavalry
picked up scores Of pris hers. The retreat
was covered with q line of dead and Wolnd-
al 4. The PrI,ssians entered Hugeneau early
nm The morning of the 77th, and soon oecl-
pied Forbach and sslrrag ueminess