The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-01

UtG bFllQlSl, Italy, was Q1SpaIcneu IrOm
here on the 25th inst. The event was cee-
brated by banquet. Edmund Yates, post
office agent, spoke for England.
THE WAR NEWS.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-The Prussians have re-
paired the railroad from Chalons to Paris.
Official accounts show that Germany has
furnished 5000 men to the French war,
including 116, 600 from South Germany.
The Swiss Government asks the Prus-
slams to allow weekly courier from Paris
with dispatches for the Neutral Powers.
NEW YORK, Oct. 91.-A special to the
Telegram from Versailles yesterday says
formal notice of the capitulaiton Of Metz
was sent to Paris by flag OF truce. The
King announced his purpose Immediately
to lombard Paris.
EFFECT OF THE FALL OF METZ AT MAR
sEILLEs. lex
MARsEILLEs, Oct. 30.-On the receipt of
the news OF the capitulation Of Metz pa.
triotic demonstrations were made in the
city. ALL the public places were closed
and reunions held.
THE FRENCH MAILS.
Tours, Oct. 31.-The journals to-day an
nounce that should the Prussians succeed
in cutting railway communication with the
North the French vessels of war will carry
the mails between France and England.
ADDRESS OF GENERAL BoURBAKI-wHAT he
INTENDS TO DO.
Tours, Oct. 3D. General Bourbaki, in
view Of the capitulation of Metz, has issued
an address to The soldiorp at -L;h~,~ SnTeti
Yesterday, in which he says he has been
called upon by the Minister of War to COM
mand the army OF the North: Inc TASK IS
great, and but for the patriotism and sentl-
ments now animating all, would be above
his strength. His purpose was to organize
a corps Farrnee we'll provided
with materials of war to so to the aid OF
the besieged i6rtresses. He would give his
best attention, and life, if need be, to the
work which the Government and all cltl--
Zens must now purSue-namely, natlonai
defence. Concord and confidence must now
be had. Soldiers and citizens might count
on his devotion, and he should count upon
their patriotism. The endeavors of his life
belonged to the common work-to punish
the enemy and avenge France. ..
FRENCH soRTIEs FROM PARIS.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 31.-On Friday last the
French drove in the German outposts ut
LIE Bourgeot, mile or so east OF Fort 81.
Dennis, on the north boundary or Parls.
at evening on the same day the French
were discovered in occupation Id force Oh
the position which they had fortlhed. 10,
day the Germans attacked that point, ana
after a hot and brilliant fight the French
were driven from their position back be-
hind their Notifications. Thirty officers and
and 1000 privates were taken prisoners.
The rrasSian loss is acknowledge to be
unite heavy. The Freuch fought behind
earthWorks.
THE SIEGE OF PFALsBURG.
IosnoE. Oct. 31,-The Prussians continue
the siege of Pfalsburg languidly, reckoning
on starving out the garrison, whose sup
plies begin to fail.
MADRID, Oct. 31.-The formal approva!
by England, Prussia, Italy, Austria, ana
Russia of the candidature OF Aosla Tor the
throne is acknowledged by the Spanish
Government.
The opening of the Cortes takes place TO-
morrow. The party of the Left will pre-
sent proposition of censure against the
Government for its course in the matter o.
Aosta's cundidature.
PORTUGAL.
LISBON, Oct. 31.-A new Cabinet mas
been formed, under the presidency OF AFlla
Mt present Minister OF Foreign Affairs
Bishop of Vishy, Minister of the interior
and Public instruction CarValho, Minis
ter of Finance; Dayego, Minister OF war
and Gombei, Minister OF Marine.
N. THIERs's MISSION.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 31.-Nouueltes de Yer
s1illes saws in advance OF Thler's coming
that his visit will certainly be irultless. ;,
Papers recently found at the Chateau az
Suiy, are said to compromise several noIa
bles, including some South German dlplo
mats.
TIE sCHLEswIG- HoLsTEIN QUESTION.
COPENHAGEN, Get. 31.-Prussia has prom
ised Denmark to fulfill the stipulatlons Q
the treaty of Prague relative to Nortl
Schleswie. Hence King Christian, In Ill
last speech from the throne. was able 10 fe
fer to the future with confidence. :
PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS IN SYRIA.
Lospos. Oct. 31.-Dispatches from tn
East state that the persecuuon OF Gn'
christians has been revived in Damascus
and so GREAT is the irritation OF the naive
that q general massacre is feared.
SCENES AROUND PARIS.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 81. The German
around Paris are holding solemn reiisiou
services to-day, oos +o-,,or
row.
| LosDos, Oct. a.-At a meeting OF a tn
Manchester Chamber Of Commerce to-day
the chairman deplored- the continuance.
the war. He said Thiers's mission 20 yer
sailIes would certainly result in peace. z
.Ea3 = ITALY.
FLORENCE. Oct. 31.-In case OF the olsss
hit;an of The italian Parliament, nov
thraatensd. the election for new aepu.ie
will vrin IL 'occnr on the Goth of Novem6er, an
che new Parliament will assemble Dece cen
Der 9th. ra,n,res entatiyt
moderation which has been displayed 1,
the accomplishments Of Italian an!s . = Z;
nor yenosta, replying for the hing, i. O.
i Ills thanks Tor these COCO Weee