The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-01-28

THE RUMORS OF CAPITULATI0N-THE E4ClTE-
MENT THE REPORT CAUSES IN PRUssIA-BUs-
MESS STOPPED IN BERLIN-FACTs AND Spec
ULATIoEs.
of Jules Favre at Brussels, though not
officially confirmed, has caused intense ex-
element. The people repaired to the pal
ace, hoping to hear the confirmation Of the
report from the Queens lips. No telegram
had reached her Majesty. All the public
Offices are closed, and business generally is
suspended.
The fact is known officially here that only
| five days full ratious remain In Paris.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-It Is stated upon IN
official but Trustworthy authority that the
Germans will insist upon the unconditional
surrender Of Paris, her forts, and de-
| fences.
The report published in the Times Of
and Eugene Is unfounded.
The Daily Nears says that Favre returned
! from Versailles to Paris Wednesday.
The bombardment of Paris continues.
1t is stated that King William has writ.
ten to Augusta that capitulatiou Is lmmi-
nent. and King Williams speedy return to
Berlin is expected.
LONDON, Jan. 28.-M. Guizot writes to
Mr.. Gladstone upon the subject of the pro-
per conditions of peace between Prussia
and France. He urges that England should
at least persist in favor of peace. He ex-
presses the belief that such action on her
part would not be in vain.
LONDON, Jan. 26-3 P. Mon inquiry at
| the German Legation here at loon to-day it
! was ascertained that no information Of the
capitulaion Of Paris had been received
there; and at the British Foreign Office,
up to late hour last night, the reports
that Favre had made propositions for the
capitalization remain uncontirmed.
THE EMPRESS AND THE PARIS NEWS MORE
NEGoTIATIoNs-THE LONDON CONFERENCE.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-[ World special. THE
Secretary of the Empress to-day denied
that she signed the agreement which Bis
marck claims to have, and says she Is de.
pressed and distressed to-day at the news
from Paris.
AT Favre's request, Picard and Dorian
received passes to go to Versailles to Join
| In The negotiations.
The Conference had a diseordant session
of four hours Yesterday.
BORDEAUX ACCOUNTS OF ARMY MOVEMENTS.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 26.-GGmbetta has ar
rived here from Lille.
The French have reoccupied- Alencon.
The Germans are hurrying to the EASTERN
Department, and have withdrawn from
Anglers and the neighborhood of Dion.
| Since his engagement near Belfast Bourbaki
has mannuvred so as etfectually to protect
the French rear from the advancing enemy.
OPINION OF THE FRENCH LEGATION IN WASH
INGToN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The French Le-
CATION here think the present situation of
affairs at Paris is that after Trochu's resig-
nation those controlling Paris proposed u
| ceive until preliminaries of peace are signed
which will bind all France.
GENERAL MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-Garibaldi is surround
| ed by the Germans Mt Dion.
Tue Prrssians have destroyed the bridge
over the Cher, near Tours. They have
abandoned the siege Of Cambria and the
| other fortresses in the eastern department
of the North.
A dispatch from Berne says that since the
| 23d French pickets are along the border
preventing the egress from France into
| Switzerland, and imprisoning many strang-
ers.
The Germans have stormed Grayronch,
and also repulsed the French attack on
Fillars.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-The official statement
shows that in the sortie of the 10Th the
| French strength was 100000.
A fine of 100000 has been imposed by
| the Prussians on the city Of Nancy and the
surrounding country for the destruction of
the railroad bridge near Toul by the Franc
| tireurs. Severe measures are threatened in
case OF non-payment.
A dispatch from Havre says the Prussians
are in strong force between Brlenne and
Granville.
The German loss at st. Quentin is stated
at 81 officers and 8, 900 men.