The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-02-20
THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY.
M. THEIRS ELECTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER OF FRANCE. e
THE GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZED BY ENG.
LAND, AUSTRIA, AND ITALY.
Two French Generals Think q Defen
sive War Can be Successfully
w e d
THE QUESTION OF ALsACE AND LOR-
RAINE IN THE ASSEMBLY,.
&c., &c.,

THE FRENCH assembly,. THEIRS CHOSEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE GOVERN
MENT. ............r
BORDEAUX, Feb. 1S.-Ehe resolution ap-
pointing NJ. Theirs Chief Executive Officer
Of the Government has been adopted by
the Assembly. 1t also conferred upon him
the power to select his own Council.
NJ: Favre remains as Minister of Foreign
Affairs. ... ...
The English, Austrian, and Italian Am
basSadors to-day visited NJ. Theirs, and off,
cially recognized the new Government.
The Assembly to-day showed q DISPOSE
ton to postpone the consideration of the
question regarding the cession Of Alsace
and Lorraine, but M. Theirs insists upon
its present consideration, saying the AS.
sembly must, on it's own responsibility,
clearly declare its wishes upon the subject
| BORDEAUX, February Is, P. MIN the
| National Assembly to-day, the President
read letter from NJ. Theirs announcing
that he would appear in the Assembly with
his new Ministers on Sunday.
M. Rochefort protested against the dis
| play Of military force around the Assem-
| bly, chamber.
During the discussion upon the declara-
ton of Nj. Keller, in committee yesterday,
Generals ChauZey and Billot each declared
IL
cessfully prosecuted.
The number OF deputies in attendance to-
day exceeds 600.
LONDON, Feb. 18.-Lord Lyons telegraphs
to the Foreign Office that the French AS
sembly having voted almost unanimously
the appointment Of Theirs as Chief Execu-
tive pending the decision of France upon
a defnitive constitution, he has announced
verbally to NJ. Theirs tfR. Recognition of the
Government by England.
AFFAIRS IN PAR1s-oPPosITIoN OF TIE PA
R1sIAN DEPUTIES TO PEACE.
PARIS; Feb. II, via London, 1S.--Notes
at the Bank Of France for 20 francs have
been printed on parchment and issued.
Those for % francs will be withdrawn.
Many members Of the diplomatic corps
have returned to Paris.
The German Crown Prince, Frederick
try OF the German army into the city.
The city papers say if the National As
semhly consents to the dismemberment of
France, the Partisan delegation will pro-
test and withdraw.
Baron Rothschild goes to London to con.
vey the thanks of the Psrisians for the con.
tributions from that city.
GREAT BRITAIN's POSITION IN EUROPEAN
AFFAIRS.
LONDON, Feb. 1S-In the debate in the
House to-day on Mr.. Herbert's resolution
OF yesterday, that it was the duty OF the
neutral Powers to define the terms of peace
between France and Prussia, the prevail
ing tone Of the argument was that Eng
lands weak hesitancy had lost her the re-
spect of the belligerents, and invited an
early war for her existence.
NEWS FROM THE NORTH OF FRANCE.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-A letter from Duukrk
of the 10th says the 22d French army
corps has passed there, and will embark by
sea for Bordeaux.
Smallpox is raging in the north Of
France, and is especially violent at Lille.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Spanish elections occur on the 18th,
and shortly afterwards in Porto Rico and
Cuba.