The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-07
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Marquis de Lafayette.
UNWILLING OF TIE STATUE TO HIS HONOR AT
LEPUY.

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fi,y cable TO the Dispatch.l
PARIS, September G.-The unyeilinr M
the statue Of Lafayette took place to-day at
Lepuy in the presence OF an immense
crowd OF pcorle. despite the severe rain
storm. The streets were decorated with
American and French flags, and triumDhal
arches were erected over prominent ave-
nues. Among the distinguished persons
present were Mr.. Morton, United States
Minister TO France; .Ir. Sargent, United
States Minister TO Germany; General CO.
lomb and Colonel Lichtenstein. who repre-
sented President Grevy; and General
Vauillermot, who represented General Thi-
baudiD, Minister Of the Interior.
NJ. Morel, president OF the Lafayette Ne
mortal Committee. performed the ceremo-
ny Of unwilling the statue amid the plau-
dts OF the multitude aud sautes OF artil-
| lery. Senator Bissanget delivered the OPEN
ing address. in which he eulogized Lafay-
cite rs one OF the principal authors Of
| French liberty. and characterized him rs
| the f0rerunner OF the French republic.
Mr.. Morton followed. He said he was re-
iOiced to be present and assist in this tri-
butte 10 the memory of the Marquis de
Lafayette. He desired to express the inter-
est OF the Government and the affection
felt by the citizens Of the United States
for the patriot, who. next 10 Washington,
had awakened the gratitude Of all Ameri-
can hearts Is IN ardent lover OF liberty.
Tie had even advocated the supremacy of
the law, and his struggle was for the es-
tabishmcnt OF constitutional freedom.
Would that he could now see the Noble re-
suit Of his work. Senator Lafayette, in a
brief address, returned thanks TO the Me-
mortal Committee and TO the eminent men
present for the honor conferred upon the
memory OF his ancestor.
Affairs In Croatia.
AGRAN. September G.-Baron Won Ram
berg, the military commander, has entered
upon the discharge of his duty as successor
TO the Baron Of Croatia. He has issued
proclamation declaring his task to be the re-
establishment Of peace and the restoration
OF official notices on state buildings i'm or.
der to show that street riots cannot settle
political questions. lie SAYS that the sooner
his task is effected the sooner will it be
possible to make satisfactory arrangement
i'm regard TO the question OF printing OIL
cial notices in the Hungarian language.
The Baron warns the public against the re-
ports alleging that an attack is intended on
the language, nationality, and rights OF the
Croatian people.
Count de Chambord's VIII.
PARIS. September G.-The Clarion an
nounces that the will OF the Count de
Chambord gives 100000 francs to the d" So
cietas de Propaganda Eide" 100000 francs
for the benefit OF the poor OF Paris. and
10000 francs 10 the Convent at Gearitz.
| The Count bequeaths large portion Of his
fortune to the Due de Parma. and a smaller
portion to Count de Bardi. He devises the
income Of bis estate to his widow.
King Alfonso In Paris.
PARIS. September G.-King Alfonso and
suite arrived here at $50 O'Clock this morn
ing. He was received at The railway sta
ton by General PIttie on behalf of Presi-
dent Grevy. and by Duke de Fernan MI
nez, the Spanish Ambassador here. and 4
large deputation OF Spanish residents.
Riofous Demonstrations I'm Vienna.
VIENNA, September eight hundred
wOrkmen assembled in the suburbs Of this
city to-day and engaged in riotous demon
STATIONS. They refused to disperSe, where
upon the mob was charged by the troops
and soon scattered.
Chief OF tho House of Bourbon.
PARIS, September G.-The Union tLegiti-
mist to-day publishes a note recognizing
the Count OF Paris as the chief OF the House
OF Bourbon in France.