The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-06
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
France.

PARIS, November 5.--At the Bazaine trial
to-day, Count Piikao, Naroleon's last Minis
ter of War, testified in regard to his acts
while in office. He accepted the RESPONSE
bility of the march on Sedan. He admitted
to having received in Paris the dispatch from
Marshal Bazainc. He did not notify Mar
shall McAIahon of it, rs he believed the Mar
shall was already aware of its contents.
The National Assembly met to-day at
Versailles. President Mcmahon sent mes
sage to the Assembly which was read short
" after the reOpering. The message begins
with congratulations on the liberation of the
territory of France and the maintenance of
order, and continues us follows: Europe is
assured that we are firmly resolved to pre-
serve the peace, therefore without fear she
sees us resume possession OF our territory.
The Administration has always acted in
the conservative spirit which animatcs the
great majority Of the Assembly, from which
| never depart. The agitation Of the pub
lie mind was redoublcd in intensity as the
period of your reEssembling approached, be-
cause it was requisite to discuss conSlitll-
tional bills which necessarily involve the
question of your form of government.
l had neither to intervene in these dis
cussions nor to forestall your sovereign de-
cision, but merely to contine the former
within the legal limits and provide that the
latter should be respected. Your power,
therefore, is intact. Nothing can impede its
exercise. Perhaps, however, you may think
in the present situation, with party feeling
SO strong that the establishment Of any def
mite form of government presents serious
difficulties, it would he more prudent to
maintain existing institutions; if SO, permit
me elected to an honor which did not
SEEK to tell you frankly my opinion.
To completely ensure the public peace the
Government lacks two things--essentia
conditions of efficiency. It has neither
sufficient vitality nor authority. 1t can do
nothing durable if the rights of the Gov
eminent are daily questioned. With Its
powers liable to he changed ut any mo-
ment, it can secure peace to-day, bu. not
safety tomorrow.
Great undertakings are impossible. In
dustry languishes. Weare unable to restore
that confidence which is necessary to the re.
storation Of greatness. The Government
lacks authority, for it is unable even to OBJ
tain obedience from its own agents or to re-
press journals which are eorrupting the
public MIND. You will consider these dan
gers and create a strong, durable executive
which can enerSetlcally QeIend society.
g.. ..... Spain.
LONDON, November 5.----Madrid dispatches
report that the Spanish Government has adj |
vices from Manila of the capture, by the
Spanish war-steamer in those waters, of two |
German merchantmen having on board, as
part of their cargo, two thousand rifles in |
tended to be sold to Malay pirates. The |
news has created an excited feeling 10 Gov
eminent circles at Madrid. Gi.
Austria, - |
VIENNA, November 5.-The sessions of |
the Reichsrath were opened this morning by |
the Emperor Francis Joseph in person. The
speech was pacific in reference to
foreign Powers. 1t contains no other mat |
ter of general interest. .rt <.trtf
Prussia. ,'.--'-.
BERLIN, November 5.--In the elections
which have just taken place for deputies to
the Prussian Diet, the Liberals gain twenty
seats. d.. i .,.... .......