The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-08
rRAycE-wAA IN CONTEMPLATION.

journal) cries for wal in view of the pro-
posed Spanish enthrOnement of; o foreign
Prince, saying that France has recent diplo-
matte defeats as well as Waterloo to avenge,
and that Frenchmeu are ready to take the
same road to Berlin and Jena that their
fat hers took.
The city journals allude to the presence
of the prussian fleet in the Mediterranean.
It ia asserted that the French Minister to
Berlin has been recalled.
at 9 o'clock to-day Napoleon sent for the
Spanish Minister and had 4 long interview
with him.
1t is said that Prim and Topete are inhar-
monious, the latter preferring Alphonzo to
I~IohenZollcrn.
THE A~PPREuENDED EUROPEAN WAR.
LoNDoN, July 7.-rhcre is much excite
ment OH the Continent in view OF the
threatened European complication Oh the
subject Of Prince Leopold's c%andidature for
the Spanish throne. Dispatches from Paris
say there is n strong feeling in France, even
outside of official circles, against the be-
stowal of the Spanish crown on any Hohen-
zollern prince.
The Paris Bourse quoted rentes Tuesday
at 70f. 95c., which is fifteen centimes higher.
than the closing figures yesterday. British
~consoIs to-day opened decidedly lower, in
~ iIlfDtbllN "lbit flCIlSu lClEICsS htSh llifS
declined heavily in the last few days.
American securities are also off n little, but
that is influenced solely by the price of gold
in New York.
PARIS, July Tt is asserted in well-in-
formed circles that an alliance between
France and Austria has been concluded.
The authorities here have been assured
that fully thrce-fourths of the men,
bcrs of the Spanish Cortes are ia
| vorable to the elevation of Prince Leo
pold, of Ho%henzollern, to the Spanish
crown. There seems to be no doubt
| that the King of Prussia also is favor
| able to the project, and refuses any eXpla-
nation in reply to the note from the French
1 Government.
| Dispatches from Madrid announce that at
| a council of Ministers yesterday the course
of Prim was unanimously approved n
| the candidacy Of Prince Leopold accepted.
| They authorized the Minister of Foreign
| Affairs to name a new candidate to the
| Cores, which probably will be convened
| for that purpose. The council of Ministers
hope that the Prince will receive more than
| the 10 votes required by the resolution OF
| the Cortes adopted June 3D.. The Prince is
| expected to arrive in Madrid early In No
vember. The Spanish fleet will be dis
/ patched tor him.
The Gaulois independently Of this morn
Ing has the following:
General Prim, in reply to q dispatch
from OloZaga, the Spanish ambassador here,
asserts that he has acted with the consent
l of Regent Serrano, uno1ficially and outside
of diplomacy. Finding difficulty in OBJ
/ tanning Il candidate for the Spanish throne,
\ he addressed Prince Hohenzollern, who
unites many qualities, but whose personal
Importance was thought insufficient to give
$500. - INr,,on A. cYtnh nf1lnt1nr n DC
been created, General Prim retracts, and
| assures the French Government of the sim
cerity of his Intentions"
The Gaulois says : "The question is set
| tied so far rs Spain is concerned. 1t re-
mains to be seen what Prussia will do after
| the scene in the French Chamber yester-
| dav and the umcquivocal declarations OF the
Duke dc Grammont."
Second Dispatch.
PARIS, july 7-P. M.-There Is great agi.
tation and activity in the Foreign Office. Ii
Is said that scores Of kilograms passed be-
tween Priln and Bismarck before the in
| triHuc was discovered by the French MIN
| lister at Berlin.
1t is not believed that France would
agree to Il conference of the great Powers
| On this question. Us she wishes to Settle
directly with Prussia and Spain.
Austria, so far, maintains strict neutrality
on the question.
II is asserted that a French fleet will i'm
mediately sail uia Brcst for the Medlterra'
mean. -,
The runlor that Prim had abandoned the
candidacy OF the Prince Of IIohcnzoilcrr
i'll view of the threatening opposition OF
France is not confirmed. Prim wishes to
have u decision of the COrtes upon the
question, and insists that the project is not
| hostile to France.
La Liberte to-day demands that Prussi;
be forced by O European congress or by
war to give guarantees which Will BIND her
not to interfere in the affairs OF other na'
tions. 1t also calls on France to get posses
sion of the Rhenish frontier either by Ill
| plomacy or war.
PARIS, July 7-P. M.-The Gaulois pub
| fishes a second edition to retract it's report
| that Prim had given way. 1t says he still
maintains the c%andidaturc of the Prince
of Hohenzeilern, but that the Spanish Min
lister here has telegraphed to Madrid thai
| the project must DC abandoned or there
will be war.
BERLIN, July 7.-All the semi-oficia
Journals here are silent on the Spanish I'm
broglio with the exception OF the NORTH
German Gazette, which processes 10 nave
learned for the first time from the deciara
tons of Duke de Grammont that any irlnct
4 Oh Juc HOUSE, vi iIoilCu1
Prim's offer of the Spanish crown and 1
fails to understand the talk about war IN
dulged in by NJ. olivier yesterday IN the
French chamber.
MADRID, July THE TEMPO and Epaco
which support Don Alfonso, raise an out
cry, in which other journals join, agalns
a Prussian alliance. The partisans of Gen
eral Prim press it as the last resort To-
Spain.
MADRID, July THE Cortez is to b.
convened July 10Th.
~CHINA-THEM MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS.
PARIS, July 1.-The Minister of ForeiS7
Affairs has received full confirmation OF tn
massacre OF French citizens at Ieklh
China. instructions will be immedlaiet
sent to the commander of the French Nee
in Chinese waters. No special expeditlo!
will be sent, rs the naval force tnefe
deemed sufficient to yindicate the outrage
dignity of France.
LoNDoN, July 1.-THE Morning Post shy
the great Powers will be disposed 10 sun
ton any energetic action on the part {
France for the punishment OF the Chines(
1t is Thought the Post is seml-othclally II
spired to speak for the English GoFerl
ment.
The Wa I'm Cuba-Planters Preparin
i. to Resist EmoncipatIon.
HAVANA, July 6, UiG Key Vest, July
Captain- General de Rodas will probably G
~ t,a,t;,ro do china Valmaseda has lei