Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-31

The newspapers generally urge uae
country to act with energy and cool
ness. They exhort all men that at such
times party feeling and party preju-
dices should sink into insignificance, and
that there should be perfect unanimity
Of sentiment in demanding that gene
raj national effort should be put forth to
relieve the army in Tonquin.
Orders have been issued directing
the immediate mobilization OF all
Fourth battaiions Of infantry. The
Government has decided to ask for vol
unteers from each regiment, and to call
for 5000 maritime conscriPts.
EXCITEMENT on THE FRENCH
BoURsE.
PARIS. March 30.--The excitement
caused by the French defeat at Langson
grows apsce. and rentes at once re-
sponded to the popular feeling. Soon
after the opening Of the Bourse they
had fallen from so francs 32l centimes.
the closing price Of Saturday, to 70
francs 90 confines. Shortly before 3
O'Clock there was another sharp de-
cline. the price falling to 20 francs .
confines. This decline was due to the
rumors that popular manifestations were
being made outside the Chamber OF
Deputies. Stocks have declined more
or less in sympathy with the downward
movement of rentes. Phe action Of the
Government is awaited with anxious
suspense, and every rumor is eagerly
caught up and repeated with fresh addi-
tons. The speedy downfall Of the
ministry is predicted in many quarters.
The Radical IRfrdaSigednf. VI. Roche
forts paper, demands NJ. ferry's head
for blundcrs which have caused the
French to lose so many lives in Ton
quin.
LONDON, March 30.-A dispatch
from Paris says: President Greyy
presided at the Council of Ministers to-
day. lie insisted on immediate action
being taken for the prompt and Wig
orous prosecution OF the war with
| China. The Cabinet decided to mo-
bilize two divisions of troops. to be
commanded by four acknowledgements,
| for immediate service in Tonquin also,
TO send 10000 men to reinforce Adj
miral Courbet."
THE ENTIRE MINISTRY RESIGNS.
PARIS, March 30.-At the opening
| Al. 81 sHn l'hannt.nr ~ Ilanft-
ties this afternoon NJ. Ferry presented
the Governments requests for credit
| Of 10000, 600 francs on account OF
military operations in China. NJ. Ferry
at once moved for the appointment of a
committee 20 examine and report upon
the credit, and demanded that the mo-
ton be given priority. The motion was
rejected by vote of sos to l6l. NJ.
Ferry immediately announced the re-
signation Of the entire ministry. Pre-
sident Greyy has accepted the reSigna-
ton Of the ministry.
A DEMON sTRATION IL THE FRENCH
CHAMBER or DEPUTIES.
LONDON. March 30.--A special
dispatch from Paris gives the fol-
lowing account Of the opening scenes
at the meeting OF the Chamber Of
Deputies to-day Long before the
hour for the convcniDg Of the Chamber
streets in the vicinity were packed with
crowds of excited men, and II soon be-
came evident that trouble was brewing
for the Government. \ strong force Of
military was on duty to prevent riot
and preserve order in the Chamber.
Notwithstanding this prccaution. the
galleries were crowded with peoplewho
plainly showed their irritation over the
French defeat at l.angson by keeping
up noisy discussion and hurting
dcnunciatory epithetS at the various
members of the Cabinet aud their
supporters as they entered the Cham
Der. When Premier Ferry arose 10
announce the decision OF the Cabinet
council he was loudly Kissed by those
in the galleries. lie had barely fin
ishcd the declaration when a number Of
deputies of the Right sprang TO their
feet yelling, Down with the wretch"
while above the din could be heard the
voice of Clcmerceau as he fairly
screamed. Traitors Ii was some
time before order was restored, and
had il not been for the presence Of
troops there is hardly any doubt that
violence would have been done. Du-
ring this scene the crowd outside be-
came bowling mob. aud made several
attempts TO pass the guards in order to
get inside the building, but were kept
back by the determined attitude of the
military.
sPECULATIoNs ABOUT THE NEW
CABINET.
PARIS, March 30.-Large crowds of
people have surrounded the Chamber
all the afternoon, but up to 6 p. NJ. no
hostile demonstration has been made.
II il generally expected that NJ. Frey
cinct, at present senator. or NJ. Ribot,
the great French jurist, and now a
member Of the Chamber Of Deputies.
will be called upon TO form new min
istry. Ii is also believed that VI. Wad-
dington, the present ambassador to
England. will he rendered the office Of
Minister of Foreign Affairs in the place
Of NJ. Ferry, and that Nj. Leon Say,
the great political economist. will be
asked TO accept the post OF Minister OF
/ Finance in the new Cabinet.
PARIS, March 30.--in the Chamber
Of Deputies Laisant and De La Posse
demanded the impeachment OF the min
istry. and DE La Eosse demanded ur-
gency for n motion TO that effect, which
was rejected by vote of 5O4 to l6l.
Brisson extolled the bravery of the
French soldiers and sailors in Tonquin,
and said they knew how to repair the
effects of recent reyerScs. His remarks
We're received with general APP
plause. The Chamber then adj
iourned to allow meeting of
the bureaus to appoint Committee
on New Credits. The committee was
subsequently formed. All the mem
bers, it is understood, are in favor OF
voting the credits. rcserying. however,
the right Of demanding al explanation
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