The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-20
ELECTION OF LIFE-sENAToR.

wheat to London have been only moderate.
.&i France.
as.., ELECTION OF LIFE-sENATOR. =
VERSAILLES, February 19.-The, Senate
again balloted for liie-senator vsce General
D. Aurele de Paadines, deceased, and elect
ed Joseph de LaraYon Latour, Conservative,
who received 140 votes, to 135 for Victor
La Franco. Latour was q member Of the
extreme Right in the National Assembly. =
Germany.
THE PEACE AND EMPEROR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SPEAKS.
BERLIN, February 19.-In the .Reichstag
to-day, in respone to all Interpolation OF
Herr Bennigsen, Prince Bismarck stated
thst he had little, practically, to tell. He
then discussed the separate provisions OF
the preliminaries OF peace, and showed
that Germany's interest is affected in such
manner as to oblige her to deviate from her
previous attitude. Apprehensions respect
ing the Dardaneles were not justified by
the actual situation. Regarding the posi-
ton to be taken by Germany he could not
now give any official information, as the
documents only came into his possession to-
day. He did not believe in q European
war, as the Powers who opposed Russia
would have to assume the responsibility OF
the legacy left by Turkey. The Gov
eminent was in favor OF Fastening the as
sembling Of the conference, which, perhaps,
will meet within the first fortnight OF March.
He rejected emphatically all suggestions
that Germany should intervene, and de-
clareG that she was willing honorably to
mediate, hut did not wish to exercise the
office OF arbiter OF Europe.
Rome.
ROME, February 19.-The smoke OF burn
ing ballot papers was visible at l:45 O'CLOCK
this afternoon, showing that the Conclaye
had voted, but that nobody had obtained the
necessary majority. Cardinal Cardoza, pa
triarch Of Lisbon, has arrived at the Vatl-
can and will enter the Conclave tonight.
China.
A GIGANTIC CALAMTY-sEyENTY ~ MILLIONS
OF CHINESE IN STATE OF STARVATION.
LONDON, February 19.-Ths Times, in an
editorial to-day says: I" It is stated on au-
tbority which cannot be questioned that sew
enty ~ millions OF human beings are now
starving in the famine-stricken provinces
OF North China. The Imagination fails to
cope with SO gigantic calamity. We can
not doubt that, il the Chinese have found
their way to America from comparatively
prosperous Eastern provinces in thousands,
they will pour forth in myriads from
the famine-stricken districts Of the North
as soon as away is opened to them. The
Chinese difficulty may speedily become a
greater menace to the future OF the United
States than the negro difficulty was at its
worst, for the negro immigration was never
voluntary, and ceased with the abolition OF
the slave trade; while il the Chinese tide
foA 40 in tc n
see where and when it will stop"
The Eastern Question.
.AUsTRIA's RIGHTS AS ONE OF THE POWERS. !.
VIENNA, February 19.-Prince Auer-
sperg, as President Of the Austrian Coun-
Gil OF Ministers, to-day, in reply to an in
terpellation in the lower house OF Reichs-
.rath,. said that the Government, on being
informed of the prellminar1es OF peace,
frankly stated its position regarding them,
declaring it could not consider as binding
any arrangement between the belllgerents
affecting the interests OF this monarchy or
the rights OF the signatories OF the treaty OF
Paris as long Us such arrangements were
not agreed to by the Powers. AT the same
time, while the Government accepted the.
invitation to the coDyocation or conference
of the Powers, its points for a basis Of peace
were accepted by all, though Russia de-
cIared for 1 a congress, not a con-
ference, and that it should not meet
in the capital ,of any signatory State. Me-
gotiations on this subject were approaching
q conclusion. Weexpect an early meeting
OF the congress, consequently the Govern
ment is not in position to make detailed
statement of its views. 1t is bound, how
ever, to declare generally that it cannot re-
gard some Of the peace stipuiattons as con-
sonant with the interests OF the monarchy.
This reservation does not apply to the anne
Iteration Of the como ition OF the Christians,
but to such provisions as might Involve an
alteration OF the balance OF power in the
East, to the Getriment OF Austria. The
Government confidently hopes that the Eu-
ropean council will reach an understanding
Land solution satisfactory to all. In any
case the Government, i'm the present grave
circumstances, viii consider it's duty and
mission to be to secure q due cogDition oil