The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-25
NOON DESpATGHES


of ptal>burg is not officially confirmed.
CARisRUHE, August 24.-The comman-
dant of Kehl, opposite Strasbourg, protests
against Strasbourg firing on kehl.
LONDON, August A.--The Netcs says that
French victory would cause panic in the
stock market here.
PARIS. August 2A-La Presse says that
the great Powers have been officially in
formed that peace is impossible while a
Prussian soldier treads the soil of France.
Figaro wants electric lights placed on the
ramparts Of Paris.
Dispatches from MeZieres yesterday say
that Marshal Bazainc's small force pre-
vented the advance Of the Prussians until
MacMahon's preparations were complete.
MacMahon and Bazaine are now ready to
assume the offensive.
La Liberte says that the Crown Prince
has not passed st. Deziere, but has fallen
back.
a morning paper says that it knows from
q reliable source that the Prussian loss is
80. 600 killed and $4,000 wounded.
LONDON, August 24.-The Times, correct
ing itself, says Madame Canrobert and
family are not in England. 1t also says that
obscurity surrounds the movements Of
Marshal MacMahon. ....
The following Paris dispatches contain
the latest news F.:
Metz is entirely isolated, the Prussians
being in strong force west Of the city.
General Failly, who commanded at Cha
Ions, has been superseded by new combina-
tons.
MacMahon is strongly posted on the
plains before Stations, with heavy detach-
ments at Ste Menehoulde, Verdun, and
Rheims. MacMahon commands 10000
men. fully supplied with everything.
e., - txolo
The French feet in the Baltic have Sc
cured an English captain of a Danish skip
per and also pilots by promises of splendid
rewards.
HAVANA, August 24.-The Gdceta Off
cialy reports the capture and execution of
General Pedro Figuredo and Colonel Fer
nandeZ.
New YORK, August 24.-The correspond
ent of the Courier deS EtdtS Unis thus
concludes his telegram: "Victor Hugo has
been returned to us. The poet reenters
France in the uniform Of the Home Guards"
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
DETERMINATION FOR sELF-GoyERNMENT IN
THE CORPS EGIsLATIF-ELECTRIC LIGHTS
FOR THE SIEGE OF PARASITIC ORLEANS
PRINCES on THE QUI WYE.
LONDON, August 24.-Count Erenard. a
noted writer on political economy and
finance, has been appointed Governor OF
Alsace.
The Times recognizes the fact that the
determination of the French Corps Legis-
latif will be irresistible should Napoleon
fail.
Prussia has sent Bavaria a subsidy of ten
millions in gold.
FTgaro's electric light meets with favor in
military circles. The glare will perplex be-
sicccrs and aid the besicged.
The Orleans party are hopeful. The
Princes here watch events closely, and they
have an agent of great skill and experience
in Paris advising them OF every event af-
tecting their interest.
The transportation of the Prussian
wounded is assuming Importance. Holland
refuses Belgium, and replies that her con-
sent allowing them to pass through her ter
ritorv would be construed by France as An
act OF hostility.
TrMULTUoUs SESSION OF THE CORPS LEGIsLA-
TIF-oPPosITIoS TO .EHE TRANSPORTATION
OF THE pRusslAN wBt NDED THROUGH BEL
GUM.
PARIS. August 24.-The proceedings yes
tcrd;lv in the Corps Legslatif were unusu-
ally turbulent. Answering interpretations,
Paris was abundantly proviSioned to stand
Il siege. Other answers equally satisfactory
were given, but excitement continued.
Jules Simon proposed to send from the
city all the misunderstanding population.
+ Applallscl. Others proposed sending the
wounded away. Simon objected.
Fachord created tumult by saying there
WAS a scarcity of arms in certain quarters.
The majority protested.
Minister Pcrcnc said arms would be duly
distributed. and called the attention of the
deputies to the fact that such questions
should not be discussed too much.
Gambetta, much excited, accused the
majority of beginning the war. The re-
marks were so harsh that the majority re-
fused to hear them, and the session ended
unanimously.
Gambetta is generally blamed for lack of
discretion.
A large number of PrUSSan prisoners ar
rived at Scissors, and more are on the way.
The journals unanimously oppose permlS-
sion to carry the Pru>Sian wounded through
Belgium.
The new French loan has all been taken.
Three more fillctte rioters were con-
dcmncd to death to-day.
CONFIDENCE IN THE FRENCH MEASURES OF
DEFENCE.
PARIS, August 24.-The PdtT9e says
should the PruSsians defeat the great army
confronting them At ChaionS tDe! VIII nave
TO confront another before reaching Paris
besides, they Will find Paris amply, pre-
pared. 1t is noticeable that the people are
growing calmcr and more confident as they
learn Of the immense measures for defence
that are progressing throughout, the coun-
try. False dispatches sent to the London
Times cause intense indignation, and the
effect is to increase the determination OF the
French to fight.
SUBSTANTIAL GUARANTEES DEMANDED By PKUs-
STA BEFORE THE WAR CLOSES.
RrR1IN. August 24.-The citizens con-