The New York Herald Newspaper, September 10, 1870, Page 3

THE WAR. The Prussian Advance Ten i Miles from Paris, AN ANGLO-RUSSIAN PEACE NOTE. French Proposition for tho Surrender of Strasbourg. Queen Victoria’s Letter to Queen Augusta. Special Visit to the Seat of Gov- ‘ ernment in Parts. OOM 9 we Wight Scenes at the Hotel de Ville and Reminiecences of 1789-92, ei “The Revolutionary Movement in Spain. THE QUESTION OF PEACE. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. An Anglo-Russinn Peace Note to Berlin Jcint Advice of Queen Victoria ard the Czar to King William—Queen Victoria’s Sisterly Letter to Augusta, Lonpon, Sept. 9—Noon. It is reported in the city to-day that the Cabinets of Great Britain and Russia have united firmly in @ strong and decided diplo- matic effort for the obtainment of peace between France and Prussia. This is the general rumor. To particularize, I may state that I have been infoymed on gvod authority that ber Majesty Queen Victoria and the Czar Alex- ander have adopted a form of joint govern- ment note on the subject, and that copies of this important state paper have been for- warded simultaneously by special couriers from London and St. Petersburg to Berlin. In this note the two great neutral monarchs set out by suggesting terms of peace, and con- clude by pointing out to King William that the present moment is exceedingly opportune for the insurement of the- fulfilment of these terms; particularly opportune before a still greater amount of national irritation has been engenedred in France by tho Prussian ‘act of a bombardment of Paris. I have been assured that Queen Vic toria addressed a private and most affectionate let- ter to Queen Augusta of Prussia at the same moment in which she ‘‘prays” that her royal sister will use her well known influence witb King William for the accomplishment of peace, ANOTHER STORY ABOUT THE POSITION OF ENG- LAND. On the other hand, a private correspondent telegraphs from Paris Friday morning :—‘' I understand from a French source on which I can place implicit reliance that§as England has thus far declined to take any steps to induce Prussia to consent to an armistice aa pre- liminary to a treaty of peace, involving no territorial sacrifice, and as delay under the circumstances must result in further bloodshed, the Austrian government has taken the task. England’s refusal to interfere is partly traceable to the personal influence of the Queen, to whom Gladstone concedes much— partly to Granville’s aristocratic aversion to @ republic, partly to intimations from Prussia that no neutral interference would now be infuen- tal, Great pressuve has been put in the Britisn government from Parts, but without result. Eng- Msh residents denounce in bitter terms what they style the pusillanimity of the English Cabinet, UNPLEASANT RELATIONS BETWEEN PRUSSIA AND ENGLAND. It 1s reported in diplomatic circles in Paris that England will not push intervention in favor of peace owing to the existence of unpleasant relations just now between the cabinets of Berlin and London. The Germans are incensed because England con- tinues to eell arms to private individuals who de- liver them to France, SULES VAVRE TOO SANGUINE OF AN ALLIANCE WITH RUSSIA. Further particulars recetved this morning con- cerning Jules Favre's declaration enable me to gay that the account of it sent you yesterday was entirely accurate, All the circumstances I am not at liberty to state, but it is probable that Favre's hopes of immediate alliance with Russia were a little tco sanguine; tliat the negotiations thus far have necessarily been informal, aud that in answer tothe urgency of the French Minister Russia intimates that she cannot immediately accept such an alll- anceor take hostile steps against Prussia, unless in conjunction with Austria or some other power, RUSSIAN OPINION OF JULES FAVRE’S CIRCULAR, The Journal of St. Petersburg (semi-oMclal organ) gays, in relation to Jules Favre's late elreufér:— the French government carries patriotism too far. rather than yield fortifications and soii no longer valuable it invokes a war of extermination Prussia will naturally exact double guarantees to secare its noble victori It is dificult to apprect- ate the language of M. Favre. He asserts that the cause of France against Prussia is that of right and “justice,” when only in July his language was pre- cisely the reverse, ADVICE TO PRUSSIA. ‘The reported action of the diplomatic corps at Paris in favor of peace is authoritatively denied, In connection with the subject of an armistice the Morning Post counsels the Prussians to stop and offer peace to the republic on terms that shall reim. burse Prussia and yet leave no rankiling source of hate among the French. Otherwise the Pogt hopes the French will hold their own. The writer then comments on the vioient Phil-Prussian tone of the British press, which was lately 80 opsequions to the Emperor. ALSACE AND LORRAINE TO BE GRRMAN, NOT PRUS SIAN. 4 despatch from Berlin, dated to-day, says that, after a brotracted conference among the members of the North German Confederation, it has been de- cided that the French provinces of Alsace and Lor- Taine are to be annexed to Germany, and not to Prossia individually, OPINION IN BERLIN REGARDING RUSSIA. ‘The authorities at Berlin are confident that Russia Will withdraw her proposition for @ conference, In ‘wiew of the persistence of Prussia. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Prussian Cavalry Within Ten Miles of the City—King William’s Main Army Thirty Miles Off—Consternation of the French, Paris, Sept. 9—Noon, _The Prussian cavaity advance guard of the er- . NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET) man army arrived within ten miles of the city sortl- fications at an early hour this morning, ‘The main army of the King of Prussia is within a distance of thirty miles of the capital and still ad- vaneing, ‘The Northern Rallway, leading from Paris, has been cut and: destroyed at diferent points by the Prussian advance, The most intense consternation prevails among the French who still reside outside of the fortifica- tions. They can scarcely realize the exact situation of affairs even now. Great excitement prevails in Paris, and the agita- tion of the tuhabitants increases hourly, LAON SURROUNDED. A despatch from Laon dated Thursday reports that the German forees under the command of the Duke of Mecklenburg-Sehwertn have surrounded the town and granted until ten o'clock this (Friday) forenoon tosurrender, Inthe event of a refusal to yleld the garrison 13 threatened with the same treatment ex- tended to the Freneh at Strasbourg. Up to this morning tho neighborhood of Solssons was still the farthest point to the west where the Prossiag forog RAM been gbegryed, ADVANCE OF THE CENTRAL COLUMN. A despatch from Troyes dated to-day reports that the Prussians passed Vitry-le-Francais yesterday, Their scouts mage enormous requisitions on the surrounding country, and declare everywhere, in the name of the King of Prussia, twat the conserip- ton Ja abolished, THU SIEGE OF STRASBOURG TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. A Flog of Trute and Proposition to Surreue cer—Terms of the French Commander— ‘Their Rejeceton ard an Unconditional Sur- render Demauded—Forty-cight Hours Grace. CARLSRUHE, Sept. 9—8 P. “i Via Lonpon, A flag of truce was despatched from the fortress of Strasbourg to.the headquarters of the Prussian investing army yesterday. The fag was borne by a French officer and a small party of men, who were despatched by General Ulrich, commander in Stras- bourg, to convey to the Germans a proposition for the surrender of the fortress. General Ulrich proposed on the part of the French an immediate cessation of hostilities, and that a French garrison numbering 10,000 men be permitted to still quarter in the citadel of Straspourg, the cita- del remaining in the hands of France until a furtner mutual agreement for peace was adopted by the two countries. General Ulrich pledged himsel!, however, a3 an officer and commander, that no gun or guns should be fired from the citadel, and that the men of the garrison, 8@ permitted to remain, should not take any further active part in the present war. The French commander also asked that the remainder of the garrison, after this guard party in the citadel, be releasod on their parole, the officers marching out wearing their side arms, the Prussians to enter and hold possession of the city after the departure of the French troops, The Prassian commander rejected this message ‘With all its propositions and clauses immediately. Speaking for King William, he demanded of Gen- eral Ulrich an unconditional surrender both of the city and fortress of Strasbourg, the act to take eifect immediately. The entire garrison must first be- come prisoners of war, the French ofiicers being subsequently released on their parole and allowed to take their departure wearing their side arms, as ‘was then asked, A request for permission for all civilians to leave the city was refused, an exception being made with respect to women and children only. Towards the exptration of the truce the Prussian commander granted a supply of lint and medicines for the use of the wounded and sick Inside the city and tortress, =~ The French commander (Ulrich) m Strasbourg Was allowed a term of forty-eight hours in which to consider the Prussian demand for an uncondl- tional surrender, > The Prussian fire on the city has been incessant, but apparently withou! resuit. A practicable breach is not likely to be made for a fortnight. The Prus- slan works around Strasbourg are nearly complete. The river Jil has been diverted into the trenches. THE SITUATION IN PARIS. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Visit to the Seat of Provisional Government Night Scenes at the Hotel de VilleThe Na- tional Guard and the Execntive=Departed Giery and Stern Reality—Activity and Vigi- Jance as in 1788-92. PaRIs, Sept. 9—2 P. M. I went to the Hotel de Ville last night about eleven o’clock—ile quietest hour in the twenty-four there— for the purpose of having a chat with the members of the de facto government of France, Approaching the building I found the great square 1n front of the splendid old edifice deserted by visit- ors. It was cmpty on its balconies and on the porch. The pavement before the front was held and paced by sentinels of the National Guard, and the iron rail- ing which surrounds the building as well a3 all the gates leading inward were guerded. I approached one of the sentrics, and was immediately challenged toa halt, and my ‘pass demanded. I produced it at once and showed it to the man, who glanced at It and admitted me. Golng forward I entered one of the numerous porte cocheres and ascended the staircase, which leads into alarger court, which is covered with a roof of glass and named Court of Louis Fourteenth, It was filled with ‘company of a misceilaneous character and of very different occupations in life. Soldiers of the National Guara were scattered in groups everywhere, Some were engaged in conver- sation, chatting on the occurrences of the day, ap- parently in a free and quite unconcerned manner. Others were smoking tobacco pipes and either phi- losophizing or tending to sieep and dream. Many of them were lald on mattresses which were spread on both sides of the court and were in reahty asicep—fast asleep afier a day of fatigue, A regimental company which had just been tola of and mustered for night duty was ranged at long tables, which were stretched side by side in the court and served, doubtlessly, for the purpose of mess tables. Another large table stood in ihe mid- dic of the court On this there were a few oll lamps lighted. These vessels aN rded the oniy light in the place, Just asTentered the captain of the squad was engaged in calling the rollof the men who were about to relleve the sentine’s on post duty at the hour. The soidiers stepped forward, “sell in’? promptly and marched off, the captain ordering the “grand rounds.’ J went forward and upward. Ascending another staircase of stone I reached a door situated on the landiag above. This door opened into a long nar- row room. Inside stood a National Guardsman armed with a musket, but not in military uniform. My ‘‘pass” was demanded again by this sentinel. 1 produced it and went on. Entering the room I found many odicers of the Guard scattered here and there. Some were standing, others sitting down, and all of them talking with great animation and in good-humored style. In this room stoud another long tabie, This table ‘was covered with writing materials. It was not pre- pared for supper, a8 Was the one in the room under- neath, Some of the empioyés of the late Préfect of Paris were here. The men were still robed in their dark livery and employed as pages. I re- marked that the folding-door, which ap- peared to lead into a side room, was guarded by two sentinels, Military oficers and many civiians entered this door, They went tn fre. quentiy and kept returning to the ante-room in haste. This was really the Important and imposing door—the centre of attraction and interest, Ihaited, My name was given in writing here toa page, who at once disappeared inward from the door tocarry the card to @ inémber of the govern- ment. I was told that the provisional government was in session just then on very important business and that the session was likely to be continued during the night and into the following morning. This news was very discouraging just at the mo- ment. I took a seat and remained for a time intere ested in gazing atthe scenes which were passing around me, T rose and looked out occasionally from the large windows which commanaed the court below. The effect of the view was like a scene on the boards of atheatre. There were a great many men dressed im large cloaks and varfous regimental uniforms, stretched in eleep on mattreases, which were spread at intervals around the sides. Many were sitting on the ground talking. Groups of men stood in the centre of the yard, all talking. Some few persons were employed in writing ata large table. Others were moving in and out of the different doorp and the smaller courtways, ‘The light of the few camps revealed only the cen- tral figures clearly, the persons standing near to the walis were shaded. ‘The sides and extreme ends of the court were shadowy; ladced obscure, As many as a dozen of men of the patrol marched at intervals through the room-in which I was, Some Were la full uniform, Others had merely a military cap and a musket, The incompleteness of the equipment indicated at Ogiance the suddenness of the revolutionary move- ment, and called to mind the inctdents of the year 1789-'02, When soldiers and citizens were alstin- guished from each other by the musket only, these were men who had evidently worked hard in the service of the republic already. I became almost lost in reverie. Just now an incident occurred which smacked More than all the others of the oid and great French revolution, Several sotdiers of the guard entered the room having in charge a couple of men dressed in soiled, dirty blouses, They were placed before the lieutenant in command of the guard, The officer seized a pen, drew over some sheets of paper and addressed the prisoners thus:—“Now, my men, just repeat tome what the people are saying below in the street and I wil} write it down.” Upon this one of the prisoners commenced to ro- late that the neighborhood of his house, situated on he heights of Montmartre, had been vistied every night for some time past by several mep, who were well dressed, and remained during the night. In the night he bimself as well as his neighbors heard a noise as if made by-persons employed in digging below the ground. ‘The suspicion of himself and his neighbors was to the effect that these men were en- gaged in mining ai an important strategic point for war pirposes, a8 the house near to which they worked was occupied by a Prussian, ‘This narrative was all written down rapidly. Hav- ing read it over and signea it the National Guard oMcer sent it into the room Where sat tne members of the government. ‘The men in the blouses gat down, having done the republic a sarvice. In a short time the blouse men were summoned to pass in through the folding doors, ‘When the doors were opened I discovered a large hall within, 1 at once remembered that just a litle timersince it was called the “Throne Room’ of the hotel, and one of the nonlest saions in Paris or on the Continent. It then made of itself a splendid municipal palace when viewed on bail nights, daz- zling with light and beauty and municipal and royal magnificence, The members of government were sitting in the apartment at the extreme end of the hall. ‘The great clock in the middle tower tolied out tho hour of twelve—midnight, ‘Thero wos no appearance of the executive session being closed. Within half an hour after twelve the two men in the blouses returned, accompanied by an officer and soldiers. They walked out rapidly. “Where are you going to?” I ventured to inquire. “To the department o1 government whic’ is com- missloned to investigate such cases ag the pre- sent,” replied the ofiicer. By degrees there was quiet. A caim seemed to prevail ail round. The nolse of volces engaged in talking in the courtyard underneath subsided and nosound could be heard save that cansed by tte tread of the centinels on duty as they paced on the strong floors of the builuing or the pavement out side, The heavy, wide doors gaped open less fre- quently. ‘The symptoms of an all night session of the mem- bers of the government were thus incressed. ‘The prevailing silence was broken occasionally by the clattering of horses’ hoois on the stone court- yards, The animals were ridden by estaseites, car- rying despatches to and from the government, It Was thus made clear to me that there was some- thing important going on; in fact, something “up.” No wonder there should be, with a force of six hundred thousand Prussians marebing rapidly on Paris. After the hour of one o’clock in the morning I abandoned the first object of my visit and sct out from the hotel to walk home. It was a lovely night, bright, without a cloud. Paris was without a police except the watch, which was supplied by the ever ubiquitous members of the National Guard, The streets were quict and orderly, Imethere and there groups of vivacious republicans engaged in singing the “Marsetlia‘se” and at the same moment blessing the Prussians and King William for what had been accomplished so far. ‘This state of order cannot endure long, however. ‘The importunities of an actual siege are tkely to let loose on tie city “savages” and “roughs” who just now merely Jay by watching their opportuiuty for the perpetration of outrage. THE “REDS” IN COUNCIL. ‘There was a meeting of the Reds last night. Evi- dences were given of the progress of a growing dis- agreement inthe republican ranks, Jealousy and sugpicton of the members of the present self-consti- tuting government could be observed easily, ORLBANISM, The Duc d'Aumale arrived in Paris yesterday. He applied for a command in the republican army, but his application was refused by the Executive. He was advised to return to England, and took his de- parture from the city this morning. 2 NAPOLEON, Tam told by good authority that the mina of the Emperor Napoleon has been affected nadly for some months past. If soit accounts for the war, THE ARMY. Complaints are made that arms are stili refused to the citizens. The provinces are sending army re- cruits to Paris. WHERE 18 THE CAPITAL? ‘The government will leave Paris for Tours if ne- cessary. If threatened at Tours It will go to Lyons, and thence to Marseilies if necessary. If forced from the latter city the exccutive will ship on beard @ vessel and remain in ihe littoral line of the country. RHE PALACE. The palace of the Tuileries has been converted into a hospital. ALL GONT. Every person connected with the late government has now fled. How tho Parisians Appear—Preparations for the Defence—Trochw?s Confidence in his Men=Honor to the Unsited States ~Switzer- Iand Halls the RepublicRochefort’s Moder- ation Approved=Ciuseret Deneunced=The Electoral Coilege Couveked=General Mace Manon Again Reperted Bead. Panis, Sept. 8, 1870. Everything progresses In the most orderly manner in the city. A greater degree of confidence appears to have taken piace tn the minds Of the people. The depression of which 1 advised you yesterday is not so observable, and is in some degree removed. The citizens are perfectly caim and await coming results with resignation, determined to make the best of the situation in which they are placed, As I travel through the streets 1 hear many expressions of con- fidence in the ability of General Trochu. He will, I feel satisfied, do all that can be done for the preser- vation of Paris and the best interests of France. THE DEFENCE OF THE CITY, Aletter of Generat ‘rochu to a friend Is published to-day, In it he expresses his confidence in the army which has been gathered for the defence of Paris. The General has issued a proclamation, dated yesterday, ordering the Gardes Mobile to their posts of honor. The defence of the ramparts will be entrusted to them. Sixteen hundred Gardes Mo- bile arrived yesterday from the provinces, and by tis evening the full force of Mobiles within the city, it is expected, will be over 100,000. They are billeted upon the inhabitants, but upon none who do not pay over 800 francs annual rent. Two hunéred Kahvies also arrived yesterday from Algeria, preceding a large force which 1s expected to-day. They are fne soldiers, and are in admirable condition, The moats around Paris have been filled with water, and the Prefect of Police advises all ‘Who desire to leave the city to do 60 immediately. WILL THE CITY BE BOMBARDED? ‘The Siecle says that it 1s assured from the best sources that, in answer to representations of the inhumanity of bombarding Paris, the King of Prus- 61a aid that he would not nave recourse to such an extremity, Le would take the place by the aid of famine, As it 1s evident that at least 900,000 troops will be needed to en surround the city the Swcle concludes that all the Pruaslait reserves will be summoned for the siege, It says this is the reason for the creation of seventy-six new squadrons of cavalry, and udds that it igtime that France also organized her cavairy, PRER AMERICA’S GREETING TO FREE FRANCE. The action of the United States government is warmly commented on in all parts of the city. Jules Favre called again to-day to reiterate his thanks tothe nation and to Mr. Washburne, La France (newspaper) recalls the fact that in 1848 the United States was the first couutry to recognize the French republic, and she ts the first again in 1670, JULES FAVRE’S REPLY 1O MINISTER WASHBURNE. ‘The Oficial journal of the republic to-day publishes the reply of Jules Favre to Minister Washburne. He says he considers tta happy augury forthe French republic to have obtained her first recognition from the United States, who founded their wise and care- ful institutions on {iidependence and civil virtua, and, in spite of the terrible ordeals which they have passed through, conserved with upshaken Crmness their taiti in the great principle of liberty, whence issue dignity and prosperity, Nations desiring to become masters of their destiny must follow the course pursued by you; must take as symbols love of industry and respect of the rights ofall. This 1s the programme of the government just established here from an unfortunate crisis, the result of ihe follies of despotism; but at this moment: we can have only one care—to deliver the nation from the euemy. There again we have the benefit of your exampie and your perseverlag courage. In the accomplisument of this task we count upon the support of all men of heart and all governments in- terested in the triumph of peace, Strong in the jus- tice of our cause, we have a firm hope of success, and the adhesion of the government of Washington gives us conidence, The members of our govern- nient request that we make known to you thelr gratitude, and beg youto transmit it to your gov- ernment, THE AMERICAN MINISTER SERENADED—MR, WASH- BURNS'S SPEECH. The following is the address uelivered by Mr. Wasbburne to the crowd of people and soldiers who came to serenade him last evening: — J thank you on the part of my government for this demonstration. { shall have great pleasure in transmitting the thanks you express with so much eloquence for the recognition of the new republic of France. Inmy commanication, to which you make such kind greeting, I have but made known the sen- timents of the President and the people of the United States of America, who take @ profound in- terest in the great movement just imaugurated in France, and wil desire most fervently its suceess and the happiness and prosperity of the French people. Existing themselves under a republican form of government, they know how to appreciate its benefits, with warm hearts and language they felicitate their former al- lies on the accomplis'iment of a pacific revolutton free from all stain of biood and claiming the sympa- ‘thy of all lovers of true liberty. Along the Boulevards to-night there were many shouts of “Vive United States” and “Vive Inde- pendence.”’ A body of the Garde Mobile, with the French and American flags, last evening saiuted My. Washburne, the American Minister. TUE REPUBLIC RECOGNIZED BY SWITZERLAND, Switzerland recoguizes the republtc of France. THB ELECTORAL COLLEGES CONVOKED, An official decree has been tssued convoking the electoral colleges on the 16th of October next to choose & national constituent assembly, agreeable to the provisionsof the law of Marcb 15, 1:49, ROCHEFORI’S PATRIOTISII. ‘The letter of Henri Rochefort blaming the violence of the Jarsetilatse (newspaper) has produced an ex- cellent effect on the pudlic mind. The workmen, ‘Who seem to consider Rochefort their particular re- presentative, quite agree with him that this is no time to create difficnities, AITACK ON THD OFFICE OF THE MARSEILLAISE. ‘The people to-day attacked the office of the® Mar- seillatse (newspaper), on account of General Cluser- et’s reactionary article in yesterday's issue, and broke the forms and burned all the papers they could find, This action is doubtless due to Roche- fort’s denunciation of thé course of the paper, and proves how great is hts influence with the people, ‘The journals this morning war.aly praise bis pa- trio(ism and sincere desire for the maintenance of public order, DIPLOMATIC MOVEMENTS. It 1s again reported that the diplomatic corps at Parts, has gone to King William's heacquarters, in the interest of peace. CORRESPONDENTS GOING TO TOURS, Some of the news correspondents have left Paris and gone to Tours, in orver to be outside of the Py ian circumvallation, which they anticipate soon destroy the telegraphic lines of communi- on between this city and the outside world. DOINGS IN MARSEILLES. Reports have been received in the city this after- noon that there is intense excitement in Marseilles, Many of the members of the former police force have been arrested as sples. A band of women em- ployed in a tobacco manufactory yesterday paraded the streets, singing the “Marseillaise.” The author- itles are taking measures to prevent any disorder, MACMAHON DEAD. Marshal MacMahon, whose death was reported falsely Nere a few days since, died yesterday of his wounds and the bodily exhaustion which was pro- duced by them. MISCPLLANEOUS. Paris is filled with the débris of MacMahon’s army. The sergeants de ville have been replaced py the Garde. The Paris observatory has been dismantled. All of the Instruments have been removed to a place of safety. Six Prussians who had not obeyed the order to leave the city were imprisoned to-day, Jules Favre nas declined the services of the Or- leans princes, aud begged them to quit the city for fear of complications, A corps of foreign volunteers 1s now organizing for the defences of Parts, to be called the Battalion of the Friends of France, Many thousands of Gardes Mobile have arrived in Paris to-day from the Depirtment of Marne and from Normandy. They are strong and hardy men, ‘There is @ great scarcity of printing paper in Paris, Galignani’s Messenger has been reduced in size, and it ts likely that the other papers will be forced w fellow. ‘The Paris papers refers obscurely to a new mur- derous engine confided for the defence of the city, ‘They also claim that they now have more than one hundred thousand armed men within the walls, No political arrests were made in Paris yesterday, which 1s constdered a sign of security and of popu- lar confidence im the government, The journals to-day again refer feelingly to Prin- cess Clotilde, who, before leaving Paris, distrfouted to her poor sums representing the aggregate of the yearly sums she was in the habit of giving them. As there Was some popular uneasiness concerning the safety of the catacombs, M. Keratry haa them thoroughly examined, but nothing likely to give trouble was discovered. Every precaution has veen taken to insure perfect safety. General Vinoy arrived here to-day all right. The communication between Paris and Lille has been severed, LONDON REPORTS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Paris Defences Perfect—Imperiali« don=French Women in Mourni: Armiag—The Republic Not Recoguized by England. Lonbon, Sept. 9, 1870. The Standard’s Paris correspondent writes that he has conversed with an English engineer now in that city, Who affirms that we defences of Paris are pervect. MM. Rouher, Persigny, Baroche, Grammont and other imperialists have arrived in England, Tho French women in Belgium are wearing mouraing for the dead, slaughtered througa impe- rial incapacity, It ts reported that, owing to the creation of the French republic, Austria is arming again. ‘The Cabinet Ministers are again absent from Lon- don, Communications have passed between the Englisn and the new French governments, but there has been no recognition of the republic. BEPORTS FROM BELGIUM. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Deninl of a Report~An Rx-Mivister ef the United States on tho NituationBelginn Ald for the Wounded. BRUSSELS, Sept, 9, 1870, The Montteur indignantly repela the charge recently made that the Belgians had maltreated the Germans who were driven out of Paris, | Mr. Sanford, late Minister of the United States, has just returned from a visit to Bouillon and along the French frontier. He writes a letter to the Inde- pendance Belge in which he asks the Belgian gov- ernment to send an oficial to the frontier to super vise measures for the relief of the wounded prison- ers. In what has already been done, he says, the conquerors have acquired @ fresh title tothe respect and esteem of mankind, while forging a new link in the chain binding the brotherhood of nations, The Belgians have devoted the town of @lergnon, an edmirable location, to the reception of the wounded, and it is now turned into a great hos pita | -* SAXONY. pA Rab. Bande French Prisoner? Made Comfortable. DRESDEN, Sept. 9, 1870, Five thousand French prisoners have been distri- buted among the different fortified towns in Saxony. THE NAVIES. French Capiures and Pursuits at Sea. LONDON, Sept. 9, 1870, The German bark Johanna Jellgon, from Valparai- 80, has taken refuge in Portsjnouth harbor, and tie German ship Leopoldine, from Galveaton, has put into Falmouth to escape capture, The English ship Clydesdale, from Quebec, was pursued by a French cruiser near Miquelon, but showed her colors and was not molested, THE BONAPARTE EXILES. TELEGRAM TO THE KEW YORK HERALD. Arrival of the Emperor at Withelmshohe— His ReceptionThe Crowd Sympathetic. Lonpon, Sept. 9, 1970. A German correspondent of the Times writes a3 follows from Wilhelmshohe, under date of Septem- ber 5:— The Imperial train reached this station at thirty- five minutes past niae P, M., where the garrison of- ficers, General Plonske and resident officials of the province had assembicd. The Emperor on alight- ing passed to Plonske’s carriage, saluting the om- cers of the corps, who drew up with presented arms. He looked serious, not crushed, There were no signs of bloat or unhealthy embonpoint. He wore the undress uniform of ageneral, with a riding cape of the Garibaldian pattern. The crowd was silent, respectful and sympathetic. THB DETENTION OF THE PRINCESS MATIIILDE. A mob at Dieppe on Saturday night triod to siop the baggage of the Princess Mathilde, who had em- barked for England. The police and gendarmes in- terfered successfully, and everything valuable—ob- jects of art and antiquity—was placed out of danger. SLL THE BONAPARTE FAMILY OUT OF FRANCE. The imperial famliy 1s now all securely out of France. According to some correspondents the life of the Emperor would not be worth a moment's purchase in France, so Intense ts the indignation at the surrender of Sedan when the army was contident of victory. THE EMPREES EUGENIZ IN ENGLAND. ‘The Empress Eugénie has arrived in England, and 13 now with the Prince Imperial at Hastings. REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS. SPAIN. TELECRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Grent Agitation in Madrid—Movements Favor- ing the United States of Europe—Castelar Leads the Republicans. MapRID, Sept. 9, 3870. The city 13 still in extreme agitation, the attitude of General Prim occasioning great uneasiness. The republican feeling, however, 1s now decidedly in the ascendant, and there have been several demonstra- tlons at Madrid in favor of “the United States of Enrope’—the idea and plan of the Internanonal League of Workingmen and others. Sejior Castelar ig at the head of the Spanish republican party, who seem to have unbounded confidence in his ability and fidelity. The Demonstration. MAbRID, Sept. 9, 1870. A great manifestation of sympathy with the French republic was made here yesterday. Twenty thousand citizens marched throuzh the streets with banners inscribed with mottoes flattering to France, and bands playing the ‘Marselllaise.”” No disorder marred the proceedings. After the procession a mass meeting was held, Seiior Castclar detivered an address, in the course of which he rald:—“ The conscience of humanity breathes again, witnessing the punishment of the empire and the triumph of the republic. The Spanish people, delivered from their kings, and raled now by universal suffrage, will soon join the great political movement to foxm the United States of Europe. (Immense applause.) To-day give France your sympathy, awaiting the moment when you may ald her with arms.” This was received With enthusiastic shouts of approval. ITALY. Great Republican Demonstration=The Whole Ktalian Army Mobilized. FLORENCE, Sept, 9, 1870. An immense republican demonstration was made here yesterday. Vast crowds paraded the streets with the Italian and French revolutionary flags, shouting “£eviva la Republica !” and paraded under the windows of the royal palace. A similar excite- ment is noticeable throughout the kingdom. The Italian army has been mobilized and military Preparations are unrelaxing. General Cialdini has been appointea commander- in-chlef of the entire force, : Signor Martino bas brought important proposi- tions to Italy from France, and public expectation is alive for some startling announcement. General Giuseppe Garibaldi is known to have otered his services to the French republic, and thousands of volunteers are ready to follow bis standard, Demonstration for France, MARSEILLES, Sept. 9, 1870. Arepnblican demonstration was made here yes- ay by the Italian residents, who formed in pro- asion and marched through the streets shouting “Death to Bismarck !” “Vive ta France DECLINE IN THE WAR FEVER, ‘The Republic Paraiyzes German Eothusiasm— The Ladies Anxious for the Fate of Paris.) There was a mighty reaction yesterday from the fecling ana sympathy of last week as expressed in relation t the Franco-Prussian war, , Americans were almost all taiking Frenchy, while the stanch friends of Fatherland had lost more than tweethirds the demonstrative tone which they showed in the early part of the week. The approach of the Prus- sians to Paris js of course still a subject of much and curious specuiation. People generally are on the qut vive to learn if Paris will or will not fight, and if the queen city or Europe is tobe handed over to sack by the wild, elated Ublans, At this crisis unwonted interest 18 being taken by the ladies in the question of the war, and all because beantifal, fasmonabie Paris is threatened with de- » Structon, if an enemy haifa million strong were fpproaching other capital of Imtentton, en though dowvttu, of fl no su Se Raat ec eeaeee alyzed the enthusiasm of the Germans; iutions the French leaders make some blunders it 18 dificult to see how the Prupsttfetng wo thy republic cau ever be raised to fever beat a: CURAN €BEETING TO THE FRENCH RE« PUBLIC, ‘ Annnaneaidnamaganas Ata mecting of the Cuban Worklogmen’s sonia neld last evening at Masonle Hall, East Thi street, the following message was ratified and ordered to be transmitted by cable telegraph to the republicans of France;— The Cuban Workingwwen’s Soctety, estabhshed in the city of New York to give gid or support to theiz countrymen who are fighting for of Guba aud the abolition of slavery, beg leave of M. Rochefort to transmit to the French people the true expression of joy with which the Cuban repub: licans Mave seen that France has rewurned to the form of goverument which affirms the solid basis of goodness aud tho progress of nations, ‘The Cuban republicans beg M. Rochefort to inform the French republic of the existence of the Cuban republic. Cheers for the universal repubilc, J. F. LAMADRID, President Cuban Workingmen’s Association. WAR NEWS MISCELLANY,” Our files from Europe, dated to the 26th of August,’ supply the following interesting items of general news and facts connected with the then existing progress of the Franco-Prussian war, It seems, saya an English journal, that one of the iadies of honor to the Empress has been ae cused, at least by the Paris press, of sendiag intel gence to the enemy, The lady t3 a Bavarian by birth, but has married a Beauharnals, thus becoming a connection of the Emperor. She 13, it is said, to be seat to ner native country. Several of the Paris journals say that the Empress telegraphed to the Emperor as follows:—“They say in Paris that you have placed our son where spent balts fall, ‘Tp ou to place yim where fall the balls that wand y R ¥ ‘The Soir says that two Cadis have arrived in j offering to the Minister of War the services of 20, Kabyle Norse tully equipped. M. Gandin, of the Bureau de Longitudes, says he has invented @ muchine which will throw a miluon of projectiles at once, so as to kill at 1,5.0 metres and to injure seriously at 5,00% Count de Palikao stated that he had reason to know that the total joss of Germans 11 the last four tles dic not fall short of 110,000 men. He re- peated this assertion several times, General Lebrun has been appointed to replace General Trochu tn comand of whe Twelfth corps. The Pruselap spy bamed Harth, taken at Gien, on the Oricans Railroad, was sentenced to death by & conset de guerre. ‘he Figaro says thag the Prussians shoot any of the Franc-tireurs that {il into their hands, and that this would entitle the French to shoot the Prussian prisoners, ‘The Postmaster General of Berlin, Stephan, has left for Alsace and Lorraine to reorganize the postal service according to the Prusstan system. A letter trom the coasts of Hanover says that sailors there Shenae the positions of the sunk by the Prussians, aud thus on the Bremen vessel was blown up in the j ‘The Prussian ships do not now dare A letter from Nancy says that the Crown Prince, who was there at the time with 3,000 Prussians, had Invited the préfetto dinner, paid a vielt to the bishop, and had exempted the town from contribu- uons, ‘rhe Queen of Prussia nas formed a society for ese Germans expetled from 108. Five thousand maps of the fortifications of Paris are being sent to the German army. ‘The Figaro relates a story of an old woman, eighty years of age, who begged to be allowed to go out as a vivandire. She had been out in the — aca 4 in the Russian campaign, where she Was woul three times, fein was er at Dinara She says she wants to dismount a few Prussians. At Copenhagen a subseription has opened for the French wounded; the inhabitaats of Pampe- luna have also commencea a subscription for the same purpose. The % inion Nationale says that the self-lenial of Marshals MacMahon and Canrobert bas not been su‘iiciently noted. ‘They are both seniors to Bazaine, et they have not only submitted to his authority, Bat it 1a said that they have themselves named him: as the it commander:in-chief. Colonel Salts, of the Second Swiss division, has ine uUmated to the French fugitives on the froutier that thelr cars and baggage cannot be allowed to encum- ber permanently the 8, and advises such emigrants to ae to —_ homes, where there are no military operations going on, The Paris journals deny the oMfelal Prussian de- spaich that French soldiers had fired upon an envoy carrying a flag of truce. The gurboats destined for the defence of Paris have arrived in the capital. They do not ail draw the same depth of water, and some of thei are, it is sald, so constructed as to be able to navigate not only on the Seine, buton the Marne, It is stated that the command of these vessels is confided to Captain Thomasset, of the Imperial Navy, formerly chief of the staff to Vice Admiral Jurien de la Gra- viere. A correspondent, who has been travelling simply m the character of an oralnary English gentleman, and who 18 not possessed of apy credentials beyond those required by the reguiations ta force since the war broke out, writes as follows:—“We have just taken Sew horses and visited the two camps which have been formed between Paris and Cha- lons We went over everything, saw artillery and infautry reviewed and fifteen regiments in line together, passed through the fortifications twice, and with no obstruction, but, on the contrary, with politeness everywhere.” In & further portion of his letter this correspondent again acknowleages the polite attention he has ex- besten in ail quarters, and concludes by declar- ng his convictloa that, judging from what he heard aud read before he left kugiand, we ure mostly Jaboring under very erroneous impressions as to the state of things and of feeing on the other pide of the channel This correspondent Is an inéependent country gentleman, a man of much discernment and iar and has represented his county in Parlta- ment The Cologne Gazette of the 14th of August says that the Germans must give a ‘inisling stroke nov ouly to the Bonaparte family, but to the French na tion.” The Silesian Gazette, a semi-ofiicial organ of the Prussian government, holds exactly the same lap- guage, The Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudoistadt, who is seventeen years of age, the brother of the Grand Duchess of Meckienburg-Schwertn, has joimed the army as a private In the Meckienburg First dragoons, divesting himself of his right as a prince to claim an oficer’s rank. ~ The Figaro says:—"Ping 1X. has made, it is sala, @ joke against France, saying that the gallo (cock) had been somewhat plucked and must not in future crow 80 loudly. We wish to 28k what voice his in- fallibitty would have had we not extended to him the alms of our protection?” M. Jeannerod, correspondent of the Temps, says. that the Prussian soldiers wear very commouly underneath their shirts o Rreee ol sole leather, avout ten inches square, which ts bard enough to turn @ bullet, unless struck perpendicularly, and is a very ul defence agalust lance or sabre. The first French gun taken in tho war was by a sergeant of the Prussian Fifth Kifes, of Gorlitz. The rewards he recelved conststed of 600 thalers odered by the Cologne Gezette, twenty thaicrs offered by the town of Carisrahe, sixty thaiers offered by a merchant of Bresiau, and 100 thalers offered by & councillor of Posenaitogethor aboat £100. A great number of the French Bi joners had with them Post Ostice orders sent by tilelr retatives. They appiled to the Prusvian authorities to cash them, but Were wold that thestate of war precluded auy such ae They then bad recourse to the Swiss Post Office, which upgeen teloy og to Paris to tn- quire whether it could safely do 30. The reply was that its Interposiuon would be gratefully received and ali payments reimbursed, M. Blanche, Secretary of the Municipal Council of Paris, and acting as Prefect, pub/iahed the foliow- ing:--“"The city of Paris offers to egriculturists Ignded proprietors who shall import from outst readstuffs, tour, vegetables and forage the faculty of storing their goods In Paris freo of all cost. . ithas come to an understanding for tly purpose with known contractors, and notabiy with: MM. Trotrot, Moranville and Godillot, who wilt recelve the wares and keep them Without expense, $0 that the consign. evs may dispose of them: at their pleasure. This measure Will have the effect of favoring the legiti- mate tuterests of agricuiture and commerce.’ .. The subscricription opened by the Paris Figaro to ‘present Marshal MacMahon wWith a sword of honor is closed, having produced in Paris atone a sum of 10,098f., besides various precious stones for the set~ ting. The Stécle has the following:—M. Claudin presented himself on Saturday at the Palais Bourbon, in the quatity of delegate of the gunsmiths of Paris, aud Was putiotocommunication with M. raat a anit, Minister presiding over the Council of » He ane nounced that if the necessary authorization were given him, he would furnish wittin an extremely short period, In Parts, 300,000 Chassepots, with a due supply of cartridges. A letter from the Grand Duchy of Baden has the foliowing relative to Alsuce:—‘Considerable rein- forcements have just been sent by way of Kehi, and among others forty-six cannons intended for the siege of Strasbourg. The state of public opinion in the French provinces is deplorable, and the German troops have to struggle with @ national fanaticism aroused to the highest possible a ” The cavalry regiment of Count marck is in no way distinguished by its antform from the nine others of the North German federal army; all wear the whitetunte. It ts the finest regiment in Prussia, nearly all the men and the horses drawn from Po- merania, M, Bismarck fulfilled the fanctfons of a fleld oficer, Prince Orioff, on his way from St. Petersburg to Paris, stopped a day ut Brassels, and was received on Saturday by the King. His Excellency was charged by Joe fm peror of Rusela to repeat to Kung Leopold the assurances of cordial frendship enter- tained for his Majesty by the Czar, as well as tie lively sympathy of the Russian government avd nauon lor Beigiut