The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-03
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
The Crisis in France.


PARIS, December In the National As
sembly yesterday afternoon, before the min
utes of the previous sitting were approved,
NJ. Baagnon, Conservative deputy, pro-
tested against the vote of Friday on the re-
solution of Minister Dufoure being recorded,
because several of the deputies were absent,
aud he did not believe the result was 4 fair
expression Of the will of the Assembly.
NJ. Battle said he considered that the vote
eloquently demonstrated on which side
conservative policy could be found. This
remark gave rise to great excitement in the
chamber. Many members protested against
the language OF n. Batbie. and recrmina-
tons passed backward and forward between
the opposing parties. ,.....
A deputy from Paris questioned the Gov
ernnlent in relation to the encouraging adj
dresses which had been sent to Theirs by
municipal councils during the present con-
troyersy. He accused the Government of
conniving at and inviting them. 81. g.. d..
NJ. LIE Franc, Minister of the Interior,
warmly defended the action of the Govern
ment in receiving the addresses, and IN
nounced that he accepted for himself the
principal of ministerial responsibility.
The agitation in the Assembly at this point
became very great. NJ. Duyal made violent
attack upon the Government. Hence
FORTH" be said, "neither Orleanists, Bona
partists, or Legitimists will exist, but plr-
ties will unite 10 arrest the fatal descent OF
the country" He continued ut length in
violent strain, and concluded by moving q
resolution declaring that the municipal coun-
ellis had violated the laws of the ccisntry, and
that NJ. lie Franc, in receiving the addresses
for the President, had also failed to observe
them. Amid much excitement the Assem-
bly, proceeded to vote on the motion, and it
was approved by 305 yeas against 299 nays.
The result caused great sensation in the
chamber, and the sitting was Immediately
brought to close. Throughout the entire
debate party feeling was nfamed 10 its high
est pitch. The gloomieSt impressions pre-
vail this evening in Paris. 1t is believed
that it will be impossible for President Theirs
to govern the country under present circum.
stances. The monarchists declare that they
will oppose Theirs to the bitter end unless he
disavoWs all responsibility for the course OF
Gambetta.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE D1sPATcHJ
RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTER'S.
PAR1s, December ALL the ministers
have resigned, and Theirs says the only
course left for him is to resign also. Paris Is
uneasy. The monarchistS are confident.
( LATER-TnE MINISTER'S RESUME THEIR
..~'s PORTFOLIOS. ...-
PARIS, December 2.--There we're two
long Cabinet meetings yesterday, and finally
Theirs agreed to remain President if the
ministers resumed their portfolios. This
they consented to do.
1t is rumored that General Ducrot is &C.
eused of preparing the troops to act against
the Government should crisis occur.
England.
STEAMSHIP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LIVES
,54 LoST-OBITUARY. .-..
= LoyDoy, December 2.-The steamship
Delmatian, from Liverpool for the Mediter.
ranean. has been wrecked, and thirty-tiYe OF
her passengers and crew lost.
Mary SOmerville, the mathematician and
astronomical writer, is dead. 5:y -.
z..1 Switzerland. ss
BERsE. December 2.-The session OF the
Federal Assembly Of Switzerland opened to,
day. N. Roquin, of Lausanne, was elected
President, and NJ. Kopp, of Lucerne,: VICE
President of the Republic. a