The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-28
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
France.
THE MINISTRY 1oos1SG PRESTIGE,

IAkls, NOfcI0DeT ILL., uele WAS inuCu
speculation in the lobbies OF the Palais
Bourbon last evening with regard to the
future OF the present Ministry, whose pres
tige is thought to be seriously shaken. Some
influential members Of the Left regard 4
new Cabinet, with d. GaTbetta at its head,
as inevitable. The weight OF opinion, how
ever, seems to incline to the belief that the
present ministry will remain until the mid
die OF February, modified, perhaps. by the
substitution OF NJ. DeFrcy cnct as PI enier,
NJ. Washington remaining as Minister OF
Foreign Affairs.
GAMBETTA's ADDRESS TO TIE CHAMBER OF
DEPUTIES.
PARIS, November 27.-In the opening ses-
sion OF the Chamber Of Deputies to-day 81.
Gambetta congratulated the House on the
restoration to Paris OF the legal title OF the
capital OF France. This restoration, he
said, would render closer the bonds OF na-
placed in the good sense and patriotism Of
the people OF Paris. He besought the
Chamber to forego all useless and passionate
scenes, and devote itself to securing the
grandeur Of the country and the increased
strength of The Republic.
POLITICS.
LONDON, November 27.-The Times's
Paris correspondent reports that at caucus
o. the deputies belonging TO the Pure Left
great complaint was made OF the mainte.
nance in public offices Of anti-Republicans.
The caucus directed its bureau TO wait upon
the Cabinet and insist upon changes on the
stats of the various departments.
CAssAGNAC's POSITION TOWARDS PRINCE
-... JEROME.
LONDON, November 27.-Paul Gle Cas-
sagnac denies in the Paris Pays that he has
rallied TO The support OF Prince Jerome
Napoleon. He says he will not do SO until
Jerome's religions principles have nothing
to dread from a third empire.
PRINCE JEROME AND THE EDUCATIONAL BILL.
PARIS, November 27.-The Figaro asserts
that Prince Jerome Napoleon, during re-
cent visit to the Cardinal Bonnechase, de-
CARED that he intended to publish letter
against Article of the educational bill.
A Prominent Comm auist Dead.
LONDON, November 27.-The death OF
Gabriel Ranvier. the communists who super
intended the destruction OF the Vendome
column in Paris, is announced.
Frozen up i'm tirc Arctic Region.
SAN Francisco. November 27.-Thc
whaling bark Helen Mar arrived here from
the Arctic ocean last night, bringing the
crew OF the bark Mercury, abandoned in
the ice October 24th, north OF Herald
Shoals, where the bark VigiIant was also
fast when the Helen Mar left. The captain
OF the latter fears that the Arc!ic-cXplorlng
Yacht Jeannettc will be frozen up in the
icc-pack, in which cuse there is little hope
OF her getting out.
The Irish Troubles.
LONDON, November 27.-Tbe Manchester
Guardian S correspondent says 1t is gene
rally believed that If the release OF the Irish
prisoners on bail is not followed by an eX-
hibtion Of anything like intolerable de-
tiancc the Trials will not be pressed forward
at present. 1t is thought that the exhibit
ton OF the authority OF the law has already
done good. which might be lost il the Gov
eminent pressed the trials and failed to OBJ
tain convictions.
Gladstone i'm Favor OF Home EUIc.
DALKIETu, SCOTLAND, November 21.-Mr.
Gladstone, in Il speech to the electors here
to-day, expressed himself in favor OF CIV
ing home rule to Ireland, but in local mat
ters.
IRREGULARITIES in the Toronto, Ont,
Custom House.
TORONTO. November 27.--Irregularities
have been discovered in the custom.house
here, and all examination OF the books has
shown the cash to be short $4,000. Col
lector james E. Smith and Cashier William
| Mckay are implicated. The money Is said
to have been spent in land speculations.
The City Of Richmond's Passengers.
HALIFAX, November 27.-The steamer
Circass.a sailed for New York this after
| noon with the passengers Of the disabled
steamer City OF Richmond.
New Catholic Elahoprics In America.
ROME, November 27.-The Propaganda
Eide has approved the proposal OF Cardinal
McCloskey for the Establishment Of three
bishoprics in America under the iurisdlc-
| ton OF the Irish bishop OF New York. The
Propaganda will instruct Cardinal McClos-
key as to the most suitable locations for
| Sees.
INSTR NICE e,RySpaNEEs