The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-09
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Germany.

germany.
LONDON, October S.-Bishop Reinkins, OF
the Old Catholic Church, to-day took the
oath of allegiance to the Emperor of Ger
many in tie customary formula with the eN
ception of the reservation Of the first allie
glance to the Pope, which was omitted.
France.
PARIS, October SIN the BaZaine court.
martial to-day the reading of NJ. Riviere's
report was continued. Nj. Riyere proceeds
TO show that the means Of communication
between Metz and Paris were ample.
BaZane's refusal to combine bis forces
with the other armies in the field was
criminal. The Marshal is accused of pursu-
ing personal policy, by which the enemy
protited. There is evidence that he even re-
fused to assist in the effort made to provision
Metz. Bazaine's inaction is attributed partial
ly to hesitation caused by the news from Sc
dan and Paris and partially to bis secret nego-
tiations with the enemy. Whatever govern
ment there was in France he should have
fought for it, instead Of listening to overtures
of the enemy, receiving their agent reg
nier) and plotting the restoration of the
Empire. He only thought of maintaining
the army in good condition to play the politi-
cal part he designed. Had Bazaine done his
duty by taking his army into the interior of
France, leaving Metz to defend herself with
the garrison, which could subsist on the
resources of the surrounding country, Metz
would have held out until the armistice, and
Lorraine would never have been coded.
Rivicre continues: "a foreign war was
not enough. Our unhappy country was con-
demned to the horrors Of civil war; and
what did Marshal Bazane do then! He
united with the enemy TO overthrow the
Government OF Paris" The report con-
dennis the Marshal for failing to destroy the
material of war left at Metz, while he was
careful TO destroy all correspondence which
might compromise himself for frequently re-
ceiying in person visits OF German officers,
and generally manifesting undue haste TO
capitulatc to the enemy.
The reading of the report was not con-
cluded at the adjournment OF the court.
The hearing of the remainder, together with
other documents touching Bazaine's man.
auement of the artillery and commiSsariat at
Metz, will probably occupy the entire week,
and the examination of witnesses will not
begin until Monday next.
The German Government at first refused
to allow subp9nas forwitnesses to be served
in Asace and Lorraine, but special negotia-
tons have overcome its objections.
1t is reported that when the Assembly is
asked to vote in favor Of the restoration of
the monarchy and the elevation of Count de
ChamboTd to the throne as King Henry v,
NJ. Rouher will propose as substitute that
monarchical principle be established, but
that it be left to the country to decide which
monarchy iYpreferred.'
Spain.
MADRID, October S.-The Remington
rides seized on the British steam-yacht Deer
hound have been deposited in the arsenal at
Ferrol. #.-s..
Firing was kept up all day yesterday be-
tween the Cartagena insurgents and the
besieging troops. There is some fear in the
Republican camp.
A battalion Of Greeks having rendered
their services In defence of the Republic,
President Castelar, has addressed them q
letter thanking them for their offer, but re.
flIsiug to accept. s.'