The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-11
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
NAPoLEoN's LAST MOMENTS AND PEACEFUL
DEATH.

NAPOLEoNS s LAST MOMENTS AND PEACEFUL
DEATH.
LONDON, January 10.-The Empress Eu-
genie aud all the household of Chiselhurst
were present ut the bedside of Napoleon
when he died. The Emperor showed slight
signs Of consciousness towards his last mo-
ments, and spoke to the Empress twice in
very feeble tone of voice. The last indica-
tion Of life was smile, when the Empress
knelt and kissed her dying husband She
was completely overcome by her emotions
and tainted at the bedside.
The Prince Imperial, who had been sum-
moned by telegraph from Woolwich, arrived
at Chiselhurst fifteen minutes after the death
of the Emperor. He was greatly affected.
| aud kissed the face OF bis e I'd father several,
| times. The Emperor died peacefully. He
passed away without the slightest sign Of
pain. His death Is attributed to syncope or
| enlbolISm. A post-mortem examination of
the remains will be made to-day. The body
will lie in state several days previous to the
funeral. Eugene knelt at the bedside seye-
| ral hours after the death Of the Emperor,
engaged in prayer.
Her Majesty Queen Victoria has sent
message of coincidence to the Empress in
her Sud bereavement. The Prince of Wales
and Prince Teck visited Chiselhurst yester-
day. The remains of the Emperor will pro.
badly be placed temporarily in st. Nary's
church. The Prince of Wales, who is of
present the guest of Baron Rothschild, at
Acton, has requested Il postponement of all
French plays ut the theatres in London, as
we'll as the ball which was about to be given
IN his honor.
| EFFECT OF THE NEWS IN PARIS.
A dispatch from Paris says the news of the
death of ex-Emperor Napoleon caused great
impression in that city. There was slight
rise in the price of French rentes. The Bo-
napartist deputies in tue National Assembly
left the chamber upon receipt of the intclli-
gence. Many of them will come to London,
where Prince Napoleon. Princess Mathilde
NJ. Rouher, N. Fleury, and others are ex.
pected.
The news was received throughout the
provinces with great regret, and much sym.
pathy is expressed for the Empress.
LATER--CONDIrIoN OF ENTREES EUGENE.
LONDON, January 10.-A dispatch from
ChiselhurSt at 1880 \. NJ. says the Empress
Eugene is more composed, but she is still
very much prostrated, and sees no one but
her nearest relatives.
Emperor have not been as yet decided
upon. 1t is said that the dean and chapter
of Canterbury cathedral have offered, sub
ject TO the approval Of the Home Office, q
crypt in that cathedral, beneath the crown oil
Thomas A'Becket, us Il temporary tomb for
the remains.
Rouher, Fleury, and several other well.
known Bonapartists have arrived at Chisel-
hurst.
Tclegraphic dispatches are being received
from distinguished persons in all quarter:
expressing the deepest sympathy for The
Empress.
now THE FRENCH ARMY AND PRESS ARE AZ
PECTED.
PARIS, January 10.-Nlarshal MacMahor
reports to the President that the army is no
affected by the death Of Napoleon. There
are Bonapartists among the officers, but III
party which supports the Napoleonc dy
nasty in the army.
The Lcgitimist, Clerical, and Orlean
Journals do justice to Napoleon's good quail
ties, and concur i'll the opinion that the sys
TEN he inherited was responsible for most o
the evils OF his Government.
ANOTHER HEAVY SUSPENSION.
LONDON, January 10.-AnseImo Vivanti
Co., merchants of this city, have suspended
Their liabilities amounted to $3,500,O00.
The creditors Of BoWles Brothers here
have proved in the Court OF Bankruptc!
claims against the firm to the amount o
$4,000.
Germany.
BERLIN, January 10.-In tho Diet th
Count Won Enenbursh, Minister of the In
terror, in answer to an Interpolation intro
duced yesterday, stated that the prosecution
against newspapers originated in the Foreig,
Office, and their object was to get judicia
decision as to whether such caluInniations 0
the country as were contained in the Papa
allocution could be legally published and cir
cuated. No action was taken.
| France.
PARIS, january 10.-President Thicrs has
instructed the Marquis De Bauville, ths
French Ambassador ut Vienna, to convey t
Prime Minister Audrassay the expression o
the deep regret of the French Government
of the indecent publications of the Due d.
I Grammont.
Rochcfort has not been sent back to prison
He reports that the journey would be dan
gero,s in his present condition. The Gov
ernmont will decide upon his case to-day.
Negro Hanged.