The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-15
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
France.

TERMINATION OF THE CRISIS.
LONDON, December IA Paris dispatch
to the Times says the message from the Pre-
sdent will be communicated to the Cham
her of Deputies by NJ. De Marcere, Minis
ter OF the Interior, and to the Senate by NJ.
Dufaure, president Of the Council and Min
lister OF Justice. The message is short, and
will give every satisfaction to the majority.
The whole, budget of 1873 will be voted be-
fore the Chambers separate. Great and
general satisfaction prevails at this termina-
zion OF the crisis. .. r..
MACMAHoN's MESSAGE READ IN BOTH CHAM
:, ~, tt..s., p = BERs. ~
VERSAILLES, December 14.-The mes
sage Of MacMahon was read in both Cham
bers. It states the elections Of October IA
have affirmed afresh the confidence Of the
country in the Republican institutions. The
message continues: In order to obey par.
liamentary rules I have formed u Cabinet,
selected from both Chambers, composed Of
men resolved to- defend and maintain
these institutions by the sincere eX-
ercise of the constitutional laws.
| The interests Of the country imperatively
demand that the crisis through which we
are passing shall be set at rest, and demand
with no less force that it shall not be re-
newed. The exercise Of the right Of disSo-
luton Is in effect nothing but supreme
consultation before Judge from whom
there is no appeal, and could not be estab-
lished as q system OF the Government. |
| believed it to be my duty to exercise this
right, and conform myself to the reply of
the country. -4.
"By the Constitution Of 1875 Parliament
tary Republic was formed. The Constitu-
ton, while establishing my responsibility
| instituted JOINT and individual responsible
ty OF the Ministers. The independence OF
the Ministers is the condition of this re-
sponsibilty. The principles OF the Consti-
tuition are those Of my government. The
termination OF the crisis will be the starting
pointof a new era OF prosperity. for the pro-
! motion OF which all public powers will con-
cur, Harmony being reestablished between
the Senate and the Chamber OF Deputies, and
the latter being henceforth assured against
premature dissolution, the Chambers. swil
he entitled to achieve the great Legislative
labors demanded by the public interests
The international Exhibition will offer tt
the world fresh testimony OF the vitality O
orr country. ~ -. - "a T'|'@'b T''-~f''~ r
The War News. .r.
- PROPOSALS FROM THE RUSSIAN MINISTER.
| LONDON, December 14.--The PaU-MdE
Gazette has q dispatch from Copenhagen
saying that it is believed the Russian Minis
ter is negotiating with Denmark with view
OF proposing to Prince Waldemar Of Den
mark, or Prince John Of Gucksbery. as rule
OF Bulgaria.
PEACE OR wAR-IT is BELIEVED IN C0NsTAN
TISoPLE THAT THE WAR PARTY WILL PRE-
VAIL.
LONDON, December IA Reuter- from
Constantinople via Syria says the peace ant
war parties are contending for supremacy
1t is believed the war party will prevail.
ANOTHER TURKISH DEFEAT.
LONDON, December IA Russian Off
cial dispatch, dated Bagat, December 18th
says: "Sixty battalions OF Turks yesterda,,
attacked the forces of Grand Duke Fladimi
all along the line, directing, however, thei
principal efforts against the left and centre
They attacked Mitchka six times, but wer
each time repulsed with great loss, ant
compelled to retire to Javan. Biftlik beini
cut of, the Grand Duke Vladimir narrowl.
escaped ball which struck very near him.
Suleiman Pasha, describing the same affair
claims that he carried some OF the entrench
ments Of Mitchka, but was unable to holt
them owing to the fire from the heights an,
the arrival of Russian reiuforcements.
1t is reported here that it Is necessary tt
\ amputate Osman Pasha's foot.