The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-10-21
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II IflS CORSDUNr ABOUND 1RAhISs
LONDON, Oct. 20.--A Although che Prus
slams are beyond the range Of the French
guns, the city is completely encircled, anG
SLAMS have massed four formidable bodies
connected by telegraph communication AND
by good roads, admitting rapid reinforce
ments to all assailed points. b 81
| THE POPE. SO 4 Is
FLORENCE, Oct. 20.-The Pope Ii In good
health, and remains at Rome.
ITALY AND THE SPANISH CROWN.
| New YORK. Oct. Goa special to the
| World from London says that the italian
| Government peremptorily refuses to permit
an Italian prince to be complicated in
Spanish affairs.
REPORTED cAPITULATIoN OF METZ.
| New YORK, Oct. Ca special to the
Herald from Berlin says that the capitula-
tion Of Metz is reported there.
ANTICIPATED UNITED STATES INTERVENTION.
LONDON. Oct. 20.-It is believed at Havre
| that the United States viii intervene to save
Paris from bombardment, ~ j,
THE BASIS OF PEACE.
NEW YORK., Get, 20,-A special to the
Herald from Berlin gays that the Ministe-
rial organ in that city declares that peace
negotiations by neutrals are utterly useless.
France must herself sue for peace.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-Berlin correspondence
OF the provincial newspapers say that re-
ports Of peace should be received cau-
tiously. There will be no peace until
France is brought to feel the need Of it.
It is said that NJ. Theirs will urge an i'm
mediate peace at Tours.
RUmoRED RECOGNITION OF THE REpUBLrc BY
SPAIN.
New YORK, Oct. 20.-A special to the
World from London says that Keratry has
gone to Spain, where it is rumored the
Republic will soon be proclaimed.
A squadron Of German hussars was sur
prised at Althis, and 100 killed.
THE ATTACK ON AND DEFENCE OF PARIS.
LONDON, Oct. 2O.-The two sides OF Paris
not protected by the river will be defended.
The inhabitants are determined to contest
every inch Of the ground,
Inc russians will be ready to attack
Paris not later than next week.
ISOLATION OF TOURS.
LONDON, Oct. s20.-Preparations are pro-
crossing by the Prussians to isolate Tours.
Communication with Tours may cease at
any moment.
THE FRENCH FLEET.
LONDON, Oct. 20.--Ten French war ships
are off the mouth of the Elbe, in sight of
Hamburg.
Preparations are being made to meet the
French vessels in the Weser.
Ten French frigates are anchored off
Dunkirk, with fires banked.
TEMPER OF TEE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
BRUSSELS, Oct. 20.-The Etotle Beige
says that Gen. Trochu and some OF the
members of the Provisional Government
are In favor of peace, but that Gambetta is
implacable.
AN ENGLISH OPINION.
LONDON, Oct. 2O.-The Times, in an arti-
Gle to-day on the Continental situation,
censures the Prussians for their arrogance
in their terms of peace. The Times ap-
proves the language of the Emperor, that
a government yielding foot of territory as
q condition for peace cannot retain power
for day.
A FRENCH LOAN.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-It is rumored that ID.
Laurent comes to London from the French
Government to negotiate loan.
ITALY AND THE POPE.
CO. % by the Italian Gtovernment. 1t says
Chat the Pope is perfectly free and lndepen-
dent. All that Italy asks is notification
that the Pope desires to leave Rome, in or
der that the respect and honor due his Office
may be paid him.