The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-07
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

The museums of Versailles and st. Ger
! Main are uninjured.
! The members Of the Paris Government
will 90 to Bordeaux on the 10th to render
an account of their administration before
! the Assembly.
! Gen. Trochu declines to stand as candi-
date for the Assembly.
| THE EUXISE QUESTION.
; LONDON, Feb. 4.-Thc members. OF the
Conference on the Eastern question met
again this afternoon. All the slgnalory
powers except France are represented.
The deliberations were prolonged, lasting
several hours. but no practical results are
known to have been reached. The next
session will be on Tuesday, the Ith.
NAVIGATION OF THE DANUBE.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. At is stated upon
reliable authority that the London Confer
ence having considered the treaty in rela-
tion TO the navigation of the Danube apart
from the Black Sea question, excludes 1t
from its future deliberations on the DAN
ubian question. The European commits
sion having charge of the navigation of that
river therefore remains in force. 10 this
course England, Germany, and Russia raise
no objection, and the Porte has given It's
consent,
SPANISH REPUBLICAN MANIFESTO
MADRID, Feb. 3.-Thc Republican men,
bers of the Cortes have sent out mani
festo, urging their party, in the coming
electoral struggle, TO support the candl-
dates pledged TO the repeal of article 80 OF
the Constitution, and the reinforcement OF
the Savoy dynasty in Spain. They express
ardent hopes of the ultimate success OF the
French people, now victims of the ambl-
ton of the Brandeburgs, the crimes of the
Bonapartists, and the ingratitude of the
house Of Savoy.
RoUMAH1h,
V1ESyA, Feb. 1.-The apprehensions that
the Roumanian question will affect the
peace of Europe are disappearing. me
Powers still hope that Prince Charles will
be persuaded to remain hospidar. The eff
forts of Russia. Austria, Prussia, and Eng
land are powerfully supported by the IA
Their of Prince Charles, but should they
fail, the pacific disposition of Russia and
Prussia tavors satisfactory settlement.
BRITISH MILITARY REFORM.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-Thc Observer reports
that the Government scheme for increasing
the efficiency of the army is much more
comprehensive than has been supposed.
The purchase system will be completely
abolished, and voluntary enlistments will
be encouraged by the offer of increased in
ducements. The supreme military uirec-
ton will be entrusted to board similar to
that of the admiralty. The resignation OF
the Duke of Cambridge is probable.
OFFICIAL FROM VERSAILLES.
VERSAILLES, Feb. Sit is officially stated
that Germany does not intend to acquire,
through the treaty Of peace with France,
any possessions in India, Asia, or tran>at'
lantic countries. Bismarck, in addition to
his protest against Gambetta's decree, sent
a note to Favre on the subject. The latter
replied to-day, declaring that limitations of
the freedom of elections were abolished.
AGRAND SALUTE.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.-The Emperor William
,clcgraphs to the Empress Instructions to
order the firing Of grand salute in honor
of the late decisive events. The War Office
announces that no more official military
news will be published during the armls-
tice.
PROTESTS.
LONDON, Feb. 81 Z. M.-The Municipal
| Council of Douai have drawn up Il protest
against the electoral disqualifications de-
creed by Gambetta, and have resolved to