The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-31
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
France.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.


LOXDoN. January 3O.-A dispatch from
Paris TO the Times says: a coalition OF the
Moderate Republicans with the COnSerya-
tiycs Yesterday elected NJ. Leon say 10 the
presidency Of the Senate Finance Commit
tee over VI. Calmor, yice-pre>ident OF the
Senate, who was the regular Republican
candidate. On the Senate proceeding 10
elect a life.sCnator Uice Count Camille Bac.
chasson de MantaIivet, recently deceased,
the Extreme Left. whose turn il was 10
make nomination, selected Or. Paul
Broca, the eminent antbropolOgiSt. Vi. Du-
faure. Republican life.senator, with twelve
or fourteen followers, who have prac-
tcally ceased TO belong to the Lett
Centre, and must henceforth rank As
distinct group, midway between the
Lett and Right Centcrs. declined TO be
bound by the rotation system Of the Left,
and opposed the nomination OF Dr.. Broca
on the ground OF his Darwinian tenucncics
They nominated VI. Berloland, a we'll
known advocate and Republican, but OPP
posed TO the anti-Jesut clause Of VI. Jules
Ferry's education bill. The vote being
taken DR.. Broca received 12j votes and VI.
Bertoland 1lS, scattering II. DR.. Broca
thus receiving three less than an absolute
majority, the election was then postponed.
More than 100 senators OF the Right Center
supported the nomination OF VI. Bertoand.
Maniicslly if the DufaUrc group gains few
accesSOns through alarm Of the radicalism
of the Chamber Of Deputies it will be able
to hold the balance Of power. The rejection
Of clause Of the education bill is now con-
sdered as certain.
THE PAPAL NUNCIO ORGAN or PARNELL's VISIT
TO THE UNITED STATES.
PARIS. January 80 The Monde. organ OF
the Papa nunciO here, referring 10 the mis-
sion OF Charles 5. Parnell ID the United
States, says "By the mouth OF Protest
ant Catholic, Ireland calls Protestant Eng
land to account. Whoever OutrageS justice
payes the way for terrible eXplaIions."
Bismarck and the Vatican.
LONDON, January 30.-A Berlin dispatch
TO The Times, to be taken in connection with
the statement that when the budget OF the
Ministry OF Public Worship comes up for
discussion next week in the Prussian Diet
Prince Bismarck will take the opportunity
to give explanations on the Church ques-
tons, says: &" AS neither the Ultramontane
party, nor the Centre, nor the Prussian
bishops. can be regarded as impartial sources
Of information touching the plans Of the
Vatican, Prince Bismarck has determined
to demand directly from the Pope what
really are the grievances Of the Church
which prevent the establishment OF solid
peace. When an answer is received Herr
Won Butt Hammer, Minister OF Ecclesas-
teal Affairs. Will draft bill abolishing the
Seyerest clauses OF the May laws"
The German Army.
LONDON, Januarg 30.-The strength Of
the German army on peace footing, as
shown on the military budget OF 1880 and
1881, is 1927 officers and 40l $50 men.
This does not include the projected in
crease, which the Cologne Gazdte says is
chiefly destined to reinforce the Alsace-
Lorraine garrisons. The new fieId-artillery
regiment is to be stationed at Metz, and the
heavy artillery will be divided among the
fortresscs of Alsace-LOrraine.
a Denial.
LONDON, January 30.-A Vienna dispatch
to the Times denies the statement telegraph
ed from st. Petersburg on the Goth instant
to the London Daily Meas that Austria,
Hungary, England. and France have agreed
to make joint representation to the Porte
for the speedy execution OF the provisions
OF the treaty OF Berlin respecting Montene-
gro and Greece and the question OF reforms
in Turkey.
Narrow Escape from Burial Alive.
OTTAWA, ONT, January 30.-A smallpox
patient had a narrow escape from being
buried alive here on Wednesday. IL APP
nears that he was cOfined and placed in
the grave before it was discovered that he
was not dead. The graye-digger had thrown
three or four shoyelfuls OF sand on the cOf-
fin, when be heard a noise. The coffin was
Immediately raised, and on being opened it
was found that the patient was still alive.
He was taken back to the hospital. II was
q clear case Of suspended animation.
ParneII's Visit 10 Montreal Indefinite
Iy Postponed.
MONTREAL, January 30.-ParnelPs visit
to this city has been indefinitely postponed.
1t is asserted by morning journal that
owing TO the strong public feeling against
his visit, he Will not come at all.
Death Of Catholic Divine.
LONDON, January 5O.-The Very Rev.
Frederick Oakley. Roman Catholic divine
aud writer on religious subjects, Is dead;
aged seyenty.eigbt.
The Pope nj.
LONDON, January 30.-A dispatch from !,
Rome to the PaH-MdH Gazette says: "The |
OF the Pope's health Is causing