The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-12-12
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.
THE FRENCH REPORTED VICTORIOUS
IMPERIALISM IN FRANCE.
THE REPORTED CAPITCLATION
OF PARIS.
&C.. &c., Sc.
A FRENCH REPORT FROM TOURS.

Tours, Dec. 9.-The Government pub
fishes the following: "Gen. Chauzey le-
ports to the War Department that there
was an attack all along the line from Nell
ny to st. Laurent dies Bots last night. To-
day the principal effort OF the enemy was at
Beaugeney. The Germans were very strong
at that place, having no less than eightv-six
cannon. Two divisions of Bavarians and
one division Of Prussians, two thousand
cavalry, and strong reserves, all under the
command Of Prince Frederick Charles and
the Duke Of Mecklenburg, were repulsed
and driven beyond Grand Chartres. He
says we sleep to. night on the positions we
had this morning. The Prussians cap
tured acknowledge heavy losses. Tie
battle lasted until night. we may be at
tackled tomorrow, but we are ready"
IMPERIALISM IN FRANCE.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-A cable special to
the World says that it Is the impression in
the London clubs that the hopes of the
French imperialists are greatly strengthen
ed that the Prussian Government is de-
cidedly favorable to the restoration Of the
Empire.
The health of the Emperor is greatly i'm
proved.
Mr.. Gladstone's note announcing that
the Government has taken care to make
the provisions necessary for the protection
of the Pore adequate to the support of his
dignity, and personal freedom and indie
pendence of his spiritual functions, eXcites
surprise and criticism. The Government
by such declaration, made at this moment,
il intended for a double purpose--influenc-
ing the great Catholic meeting at the st.
james Hotel on Friday, and conciliating
the feeling In Ireland, where the rumor of
;r,raodipr 6ifErr11tr will 4 morton n1raanv
caused alarm.
The press Of tomorrow will howl over
GladstOne's note concerning the protec-
ton of the Pope, declaring that it Is an
utter reversal Of the traditional English
policy since the reformation.
General Halloram reports from Tours
that the Army of the Loire has divided
In two bodcs-the left wing moving to-
wards Tours. while the right and centre
moves south along the railroad to Ferdon.
General Welt telegraphs from Berlin,
December Z, that before the negotiations
tor peace congress, the German Princes
met at Versailles.
The purchase of provisions for the use
of Paris after its capitalization was submit
ted to the officers commissariat, who con-
Guided contracts with English houses.
THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION.
BERLIN, Dec. THE Provincial CORES
pondence say that the proposed amend
ments to the constitutional treaties are
pending. Their rejection or adoption would
at the present time endanger peace. All
the amendments, thus far, have been OPP
posed by the Government, and rejected.
SPAIN.
LoSpoS, Dec. Sit is rumored in Madrid
that Signor MORT proposes to suspend the
payment of interest on the internal debt
for twenty months, with the understanding
that the bondholders are to contract for the
loan guaranteed by the mortgage upon the
tobacco monopoly for four years.
THE THRONE OF SPAIN.
FLoRENcg, Dec. 10.-Thc ed of Deem
Der has now been fixed as the time for the
Duke Of Aosta's departure from Italy for
Spain.
FOREIGN MISCELLANY BY CABLE.
LONDON, Dec. 1Q.-Vicompt Wallet has
been appointed French Consul.General at
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