The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-18
AFFAIRS IN EUROPE.
French Affairs.

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE sword sent BY the
Alsacian residents of New York to General
UIrich. the defender of Srasbourg, was pre-.
sented to him to-day. The General, in nc.
captine the GIFT or his icountrymen In
America. said he would only draw the
sword when an attempt was made to re.
conquer the provinces which had been torn
from France by the results Of the war.
The Presse says that the German tro8ps
who oecupy the eastern departments still
treat the inhabitants in the most eXaspe-
rating manner. rs.
VERSAILLES, Aug. 1.-THE Assembly to-
day reelected NJ. Grevy as it's president.
The proposition 10 draw up constitution
was rejected.
In the court-martial to-day IL. Sullier de-
MED that he had anything to do with the
assassination of prisoners, or the incendi-
arY acts of the Commune. or that he had
ATTEMPTED to make himself dictator. The
prisoners appear much depressed.
THEIRS TO BE PRESIDENT FOR THREE YEARS.
VERSAILLES, Aug. lit has been posi-.
tivelv ascertained that majority OF the
Assembly will support modified form of
the proposition, made on behalf OF the
Left Centre last Saturday, comforting the
Presidency for three years on M. Theirs.
VERSAILLES, Aug. 17.-The Election
Committee, to whom was referred the pro-
position TO prolong Thiers's term three
years, oppose it by nine to six.
From England.
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT-THE CHOLERA IN
RUSSIA.
LONDON, Aug. Tin the House of Lords
to-day the Queens assent to the army reg
ulation bill was announced.
J,, tho Hnuco of COmnonS VIScOIIDt En-.
field, Under Secretary of Foreign affairs,
said that searching investigation had been
ordered into the facts of the recent murder
of six Englishmen In Peru.
MIR. Gladstone spoke at length in defence
of the action Of the police at the Dublin
meeting of the 18th inst, in reply to the re-
marks of Mr.. MCGUIRE, the member from
Cork, and others.
a dispatch from Snwalpki says that the
cases of cholera in that Town are decreasing.
The population does not exceed 5000.
about half of whom are Jews. There has
been 443 cases, SO of which have proved
fatal. ri
From Ireland.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF FRENCH DEPU-
TATION IN IRELAND.
LONDON, Aug. 1G.-Tbe deputation Of
French citizens appointed to visit Ireland
W tHduh luC UColJiC W. WV "iu SYN iva
the relief of the wounded during the war
with Prussia has arrived at Dublin. The
people Of Dublin were wild with excite
ment, and the roads leading to the stopping
PLACES Of the Frenchmen became impass-
able because Of the crowds.
Wednesday night the city bands, with
their performers dressed in green, marched
to the hotel where the Frenchmen were
stopping, and played the American, Irish,
and French national airs also, some Fenian
tunes. There was no interference by the
police.
The deputation reached Shelborne Hotel
at O'clock, and in response to calls came
out on the balcony. Mr.. Martin, member
of Parliament, made an address to the
crowd.
The son of Marshal MacMahon also ar
rived with the deputation, and was loudly
cbcered by thousands Of the people assem-
bled. His reception was worthy of king.
Many bouses are Illuminated tonight,
and the enthusiasm of the people continues.
From Italy.
APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR UNDER THE
WASHINGTON TREATY.
ROME, Aug. T.-Italy has appointed
Gen. Menenabora arbitrator at Geneva I'M
der the Washington treaty.
GARIBALDI ILL.
FLORENCE, Aug. T.-Garibaldii is confined
to his bed by serious illness.