The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-21
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Franco.

france.
SECOND CHAMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEM-
BLY-PRISCE NAPOLEON TO PAY COSTS
WHOLESALE ARREST or pRUNKARDs.
PARIS. February 2Q.-The Committee of
Thirty have adopted the amendment pro-
posed by NJ. Dufuare, which provides that
before it, dissolution the National Assembly
shall enact laws organizing and directing the
transmission of legislative and executive
powers. and creating a second chamber.
A decision has been rendered in the case
of Prince Napoleon against eX-Minister LIE
Franc for illegal expulsion from France.
The court declared its inCompetcncy to try
the case, and ordered tue plaintiff to ply
costs.
Under the law for the punishment of in-
toXication recently passed by the Assembly
one hundred and twenty-five drunkards have
been arrested in Paris within the last forty
eight hours.
PARIS, February 20.-The Republicans
had a grand celebration at Sarragossa on the
18th instant. The city having been practi-
cally delivered into the hands Of the people,
monarclIical members of The city government
resigned, and their places were filled by Re-
publcans, who were Immediately installed
All political prisoners were released, and Of
ficers of artillery resigned and surrendered
their batteries to the sergeants. The red flag
was displayed from the Governors residence
and at other places.
PARIS, February 20.-At Barcelona there
is a movement similar to that in Saragossa in
progress, but not with the same success.
Monarchists have resigned, but several Re-
pubicans have declined to take their places
in the municipal council. The people refuse
to pay The Octroi duties, and goods enter the
city free. The regular troops occupy the
strong places and strategic points, and the
British squadron is anchored of the shore.
The inhabitants are laying in store of
provisions in their houses, fearing trouble.
Large crowds have surrounded certain
houses which refused to illuminate, and
threatened the inmates with violence. The
civil aud military authorities have taken no
action towards recognizing the new Govern
ment at Madrid, and the revolutionary COM
mittees alone proclaimed the republic. Ger
tain villages in the vicinity refusing TO &C.
cept it. 4 deputation Of Republicans, accom-.
panied by column Of armed volunteers,
have gone out to compel their adhesion to
the new order OF things.
Spain.
MADRID, February 2o.-1n the Assembly
to-day Prime Minister Figueras made a
speech, in the course Of which he defined
the powers of the existing Legislature. He
reminded The members that the National AS
semby was transitory and not constituent,
and in its DEGREES and acts should strictly o.
serve the Constitution.
General Cordova, Minister Of War, asked
for supplies for armng the people, all ayaila-
bic arms having been distributed.
MADRID, February 20.-Gencral Sirkles,
the American minister, has intinlatcd TO the
Spanish Government that the United States
Government is not disposed to press tie en-.
barrassing questions relative to Cuba, deSir-
ing to place no obstacles in the way of the
Republic.
The In,rarcial says there is ground for
the belief that several of the leading Conser-
natives are arguing revival of the Iiohen-
zolern candidature for the throne Of Spain.
The statue of Washington has been dis
placed from the facade of the Town Hall OF
Barcelona.
1t is reported that fresh Instruction has
broken out in Biscay.
The new elections for members Of the mtl-
nicinal councils in the Provinces will be held
within fortnight.
The National Assembly will adjourn sine
die In six weeks, and the elections for new
Cortes will follow Immediately upon the dis.
solution.
The transition from the monarchical to the
republican form of Government Will be
peacefully effected.
England.
LONDON, February 20.-Cafe in Smyrna
has heen undermined by the gulf tides and
swallowed up in the waves. Over one hun
dred persons were drowned.
LONDON. February 20.-The Daily Iele
graph devotes q large space to the details Of
Investigations in the United States.
Referring to the disclosures regarding thu
election Of Senator Pomcroy in the hansa:
Legislature, the Telegraph praises the con
duct OF Mr.. York, and concludes that so long
as Americans can boast of n free press, auC
find York in each State, We should not DIES
pair of American institutions.
The indignation of the Standard is aroused
by Congressman Buffers bill for the distri
button of the Alabama award, declaring thai
il clearly shows the award exceeds the tota
amount Of the real claims by over million
of dollars. 1t considers the Geneva decision
a diplomatic defeat, and the treaty OF Wash
ington blunder and arbitration failnre.
Count Bernstein, tho German ambassador
Ii slightly better.