The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-11
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION, &C.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION, &C.
PARIS, June 9.-In the Assembly the Grand
Deputy from Nicyrc and member Of the Left
read document which he stated had been
circulated during the recent election in that
department. The paper urges Bonapartist
officials TO confer all appointments 10 their
Gift upon retired officers who are in favor OF
the election of Burgcng, the BoDapartist
candidate, and adds that the Minister of
Finance, NJ. Moguc, has furnished lists Of
such officers to the Government. Girard de-
handed honest inquiry into the affair.
Rouher diSclaimed any knowledge Of the
document, and in.inlmted that it was ticti-
tious lie declared himself in favor Of in
uury, and would discuss the subject when
the results Of the investigation are presented
to the Assembly.
Gambetta accused Minister Moeue and
N. Cis>cy of completely in this discreditable
business. The Bonapartist members of the
Assembly endorsed Rouhcr'S offer to discuss
the matter when Investigated.
Rouher then RENTED to the Chamber
charges relative to fraudulent contracts and
appointments reported by committee against
NJ. Gambetta. A violent scene followed.
Gumbetta replied that he had always answer
ed questions of the committee, but did not
admit the right Of the wretcheS with which
term he branded the Bonapartists) to CUES
ton him. The tumut and shouting which
this reply provoked rendered Rouher'S re-
joinder naudble.
Buffet threatened to call a vote Of censure
on Gambelta for the words he had spoken.
After the sitting dissolved Gambetta and
his friends were followed rs they were lcaV-
ing the chamber. and were insultcd by the
B0napartiSts. This occurrence is considered
As Of Il serious character, and causes great
excitement in Paris.
The Left claims $50 members pledged to
vote for the dissolution Of the Assembly, ana
they only require 80 more votes TO carry Inc
motion, which they intend to introduce ut the
earliest day possible.
PARIS June 10.-The Assembly to-day, by
a vote of 34S TO 331, ado pied an amendment
to the municipal election bill liking the age
of electors at twcnty-onc instead OF twenty
five years, as proposed by the government
which is thus defeated on the Vital provisions
of the bill.
England.
LONDON. June 10.-The Times publishes Il
dispatch from Berlin giving the probable at
ton of the Congress which viii assemble al
Brussels next month to consider the SuGlcc'
OF llttrnatlOUil llSutS III tiii' ~ '''
Times correspondent says that the Con-
cress will codify the recognized usaSes
of international law in so far as thcy
effect the actual conduct OF war:
new code is to be enacted IN the form OF
an international treaty, which promises TO
become the first law common to the "ho'e
civilized world. The draft OF treaty, when
is to be submitted to the Congress, has been
preared. 1t contains seventy-slN causes
winch state in detail the rights ana o1lisa,
tions of belgerants, from the mutIal Claims
Of the beIlieerent States down to the relations
Of those States to private individuals. Iney
.lso sneeify what classes OF arms shall be tS'-
timately used in war, and make regulations
for the treatment of prisoners --
Spain.
B.yoSsE, June 10.-Twensy-hVe DALAI.
ions of Carlsts, with Uvelat guns; are
nosted between EstelIe and the Arsa salle!
awaiting the Republicans, who are ao'ai'-
ing from Tat1alh.
Rome.
Rome, June 10.--Tbe pilgrims rom ane
Irnited States, accompanied by 1Oo American
Catholic residents Of Rome, proceeded 10 tue
Vatican to-day and were received py !ue
pope. On Thursday the pilgrims recei'o
communion from the Pope himself.