The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-02
ROME.


Bismarck has issued a circular to the
diplomats at the neutral courts, in which,
among other things, he says Napoleon has
constantly tempted Prussia. Prussia has
remained honest, but for the sake Of peace
it was thought best TO encourage Napoleon
in his delusion, and note implying appro-
val. Time was counted o1i to rcyOlutioniZc
France and cxtingtlish the scheme, hence
the long delay and silence.
FRANCE.
PARIS, August 1.--Princc Napoleon de-
parts shortly for the Baltic.
The Mediterranean fleet has arrived at
Brest, and will so north to join the Baltic
fleet.
The Bank of France has raised its rate Of
discount to five per cent.
THE PASSPORT SYSTEM IN FRANCE.
PARIS, August lin addition to the re-
viva of the passport system applicable to
citizens of the States fighting France, they
must have Il special permission from the
Minister of the Interior to enter, leave, or
travel through France.
French citizens found in Baden were con-
Quoted to the frontier in chains and COM
PEELED. to pay for the places wherein they
were locked up to save them from the vio-
lence of the people.
a volunteer artillery corps for the de-
fence of Paris in case OF need will be
formed.
THE POSITION OF BELGIUM.
PARIS, August Liza Ltherte says the
occupation of Belgium by England would
unscttlc Belgium, wound France, and pro-
badly draw Austria and Russia into the
war.
The Belgian army of observation now oc-
cupies the line between Liege and Aix-la-
Chappclle.
THE SEAT OF wAR-FRENCH ACCOUNTS.
PARIS, August 1.-The Presse says there
has been no fighting on the banks of the
Rhine. The advanced posts of the Bava-
rian troops have fallen back upon Louten
river. Several Prussian scouting parties
have crossed the Saar. Their movements
are plainly seen by the French. The Prus-
sian force in that neighborhoOd is not so
great as supposed. A number of Prussian
soldiers who came into the French lines
have been sent to Tours.
The Journal 0Glciel says the sympathy
of the people of the Danubian municipalities
is heartily with France.
The French Government has contracted
for telegraph cable to be laid to Denmark
by French capital, 50, fas to control the Bah.
tic feet. s ~. w.
The Is,esse SAYS the Prince of Wales
sympathiZes with Denmark It Iainst Prussia,
VI 81; Emperor thanks Tie. rail- say eoIGIa-
MES Tor thoif Aberaljty ard pronptness i'll
Transporting troops TO the front. ~ !,
The Counciis OF ministers meet three
times this week ut st. Cloud. The Empress
Eugenic will preside.
A son of Ab-del-Kader has asked permiS-
sion to enlist in regiment of Turcos.
1t is thought the Emperor will resort to
q loan instead of an issue OF new treasury
bonds.
The order excluding correspondents fro m
the French lines is made absolute. The
War Department has peremptorily denied
the request of Captain Hoe, of the British
navy and in attache of the British legation,
to visit the navv-yard at CherbOurne.
There is bitter feeling OH the Bourse
against the German bankers, who are ac-
cused of sending their gold to Prussia.
The Constitutional publishes an article
assuring the world that however French
men NAV be treated in Prussia, Germans in
France will receive only kindness.
The Chancellor of the French legation,
who remained in Berlin after the declara-
ton of war, has been required by the Prus-
sian Government TO give his parole not to
leave the city.
srAIN-CUBA.
MADRID, August 1.-De RodaS calls for
A., 900 men for reinforcing the army in Cuba.
LII view vi tIilS ueliitlu ScNtld jun HIS III sc
the Government to seriously consider the
situation of that island.
No day is fixed for the assembling of the
COrtcS.
The French Ambassador has satisracto-
rily explained the recent expressions i'll re-
gard to Spain.
The Journal Du People has been fined
5000 francs for an offensive article against
the authority Of the Emperor, and the chief
editor imprisoned for two months and fined
1000 francs for al article exciting lnsubor-
dination among the troops.
Henri Rochcfort has been notified that he
will not be released until he has served out
the several terms for which he has been
committed.
Perc Hyacinthe has written letter
against the iufallibility dogma, which
creates 4 sensation.
ENGLAND.
LONDON. August lit is certain that
England will take action to defend Belgium.
The Times says MIR. Gladstonc's speech at
the Lord Mayors banquet proves that nc
recognizes war, and is ready to meet it.
The French fleet is still cruising Oil Scot
land.
1t is reported England intends occupying
Antwerp.
The steady rain for two days has helped
the crops. Harvesting has commenced i'll
the south OF England. The quality Is good
and the yield abundant.
The Duke OF Aueustenburg is serving in
the Bavarian army, and the Duke OF Mas
sau is on the staff OF the Crown Prince OF
Prussia.
THE PRUss1AN REASON FOR NAPoLEoN's
DELAY.
BERLIN, August 1.-The hesitation ABOUT
the opening of hostilities and the delay IN
the Imperial declaration OF war is mere
aScribed to the consciousness oil Napoleon
that the war will be long aud painful, owing
to the superiority of the neede-sun oyer the
Chasscpot-ritlc, as has already been demon
strated ia The encounters between the
skirmishcrs.
THE FIGHT At sAARBRUCKEN.
LONDON, August IA dispatch from
Berlin says the French lost twenty and the
PrusSians eight nj Saarbruck.
Fighting ut Forbach is reported.
DENMARK AND SWEDEN.
STOCKHOLM, August 1.--Sweden is arming,
and will cooperate with Denmark.
Duke COdorc is now here on special
mission from France.
Duke Cardorc will go to Copenhagen
from here OH similar mission.
EGYPT.
CoNsTANT1NorLE, August 1.-The Vice
roy of Egypt has embarked for Alexandria.
ITALY.
FLORENCE, August 1.-The treaty be-
tween France and Italy for the evacuation
of Rome is completed. Italy guarantees
order in Rome.
It is asserted that the Pope is advised by