The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-13
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
France.
INTEREST TING PARTICULARS OF BAzAIsE's
EScApF sA

ESCAPE.
LONDON August 12.-The following inte
resting Particular, Of the escape OF Marsha
Bazaine from bis prison on the Isle OF 81
Marguerite have been received:
The apartments occupied by Marshal Ba
zalne opened upon terrace which wa
built upon lofty and PERCEPTIONS cliff over
hanging the sen. A sentry was posted on
the terrace with orders to watch the pri
soner'5 every movement. Sunday evening
The AarsIIal walked upon the terrace with
| Colonel Vilitte, his aide.dc.camp, and at IL
O'Clock he retired, as usual, apparently 10
! sleep, but before day break he had eli
| lected his escape. He must have crossed
the terrace in the dead Of night, and
eludng The sentinel, gained the edge Of the
preclpIce, and thence by means Of kDotted
rope he descended to the sea. He evidently
slipped during the descent and tore his
bands, as the rope was found stained with
blood in several places. Under the cliff in u
hired boat were Bazline's wife and cousin.
They received him as he reached the water,
and Madame La Marecbale taking the oars
herself rowed directly to Il strange steamer
which had been lying off the island since the
previous evening. They reached the vessel
IN safely, were raken on board, and the
steamer then put to sea. 1t is thought thar
tAey have laudcd at Genoa, as the steamer
proceeded In that direction. The first news
of The affair came to GraSsp, the nearest
place on the coast, and the magistrates OF the
town Immediately sent officers in the direc.
ton TO search for the fugitive. There was
great commotiou in Marselles when the facts
became known, and an investigation was
opened. Colonel EiIlette, who was walking
with the Marshal on the evening OF his
escape, was discovered there and impris-
oned. The commaniant of Fort st. Mar.
guertc was placed under arrest. and General
Lewe'll has gone to the island 70 investigate
the affair.
PARIS. August l2.-lt has been ascer-
tanned that the plan for Marshal BaZtine's
escape from Marguerite was arranged six
weeks ago. l. was entirely the work Of
Madame B,Ziine. The Marshal refused At
first to nv, but finally, owing TO his failure
to obtain some modification Of bis sentence,
yielded. He sailed from the island in the
SteaW-yacht Baron Ricasoli, belonging to an
Italian company. He refused to employ Il
French vessel. He "as accompanied in his
flight by his wife and brother. His place OF
refuge is not known. Some persons say he
is in spain. The domcStlcS at the fort where
the Marshal was imprisoned have been ar
rested.
England.
REVIEW OF THE BREADSTUFFS MARKET.
LoSDOS. August i2.-The Express in its
review Of the breads, utls market mas the fol-
lowing in regard to the wheat crop: 1--WE
are now at the middle Of harvest, and new
wheat shows nothing TO indicate more than
an average quality and growth, though some
OF it shows more than average ripeness.
Some OF our contemporaries say the crop
will be two-thrds above average, others
one-thlrd. and others about average while
some think it will be below average. An
immense amount OF wheat is vet unhar-
vested. and the increase of rain would be
serious. There is great diversity Of opinion
about the crops in France and Belgium"
In closing its review, the Express says: ave
do not see how the price Of wheat can be
much depressed"
Cuba.
HAVANA, August 12-Through cXcrtions
of the American COn>ul General an arrange.
mcnt has been Effected with the Havana post
Office authorities by which mails for the
United States will, for the present, be made
up in the consulate.
Spain.
MADRID, August 12.--Thc Government
| has received dispatches from General Mari
ones announcing that bis troops have attack
ed the CarStS 1T OteSiSa, in Navarro, and
carried several of their entertainments.