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ne nows which reaches this country by cable, ¥s times of peace as well as in the sensational timos of war wo havo to keep our large staff of correspondents at their posts. Of course we do not expect our contemporaries to bear any portion of this expense. [i iv part of the enterpriso which has made the Heranp the leading news journal of the world, and: we mean to keep it just in that position, with- out aay regerd to what if may cost, Our éon- temporaries are perfectly welcome to use our special foreign despatches, only that we think it would be a liltle courteous to gie ua credit for them. Woe are quite willing also to recipro- cate. The quarrel between the Z'rivune and the World, therefore, is eutirely unnecessary and ridiculons—very small, very small indeed. American Alliance with Kussia avd mavy The present crisis in European history is rife with transformations, ia which American atatesmanship is called to take a profound interest. Without abating in the least our good wishes for the salvation of our old ally, Franoe, from her preseat calamities, the poliii- pal genius of the Americaa people forbids us to ignore the current of events and tho shiit- ing fortunes which transfer power and empire one to the other nation and now assiga ‘to Russia, Germany and America a foremost place among the controlling nations of the nni- verse. Theorists will no doubt busy them- selves for generations to come in defining the drift of these new transformations, but the ‘statesman is bound to deal with facts alone, and these attest that of all the nations of the world America, Russia and Germany are those which are least effete and mos! overflow with vigor and energy, beyond either Hagland or France or the smaller Powers of the Huropean Continent. Nor is it one of the least remarkable symp- toms of this extraordinary juncture in hamaa affuirs that international sympathies are not altogether controlled by a similarity of politi- eal institutions, Thus Germany, notwith- standing the preponderance of her royalty, claims afflaity with America in her educational aad mental achievements, and excites admira- tion by the thoronghgoing honesty and skill of her civil and military organization. Russia admires American life more sincerely than any other European nation, hax emancipated her bondsmen as we liberated our slaves aud en- deavors to emulateour progress in science and lilerature. Moreover, Russia and America luxuriate in what may be called a sense of space, both nations controlling vast and still uaseltled territories and endeavoring to make the progress of industry commensurate with that of expansion. Strange as it may seem, whenever and wherever Americaus and Rus- sians meet, a mutual sympathy marks the in- tercourse and imparts a prestige of reality to the intimate alliance which exisis between the two nations. Americans and Germans also ussociate witli nothing of that dubious feeling which exists between Eaglishmen aud Ameri- cans, and with nothing to mar the cordiality of relations which in reality spring from a reciprocal appreciatioa of their respective civilizations. Both Russia and Germany sided with the Jnited States against Palmerstonism and Napoleonism in the anti-slavery war and the invasion of Mexico; and Russian and German statesmen haye not a liltle contributed to strengthen the Union cause and place the coun- iries to that extent in palpable aatagonisin to sveat Britain andimperial France. The whole diplomatic history during our civil war shows that, however much we may eschew inter- national entanglements, a great nation like ours cannot isolate herself in these days of rapid intercourse. While we do not desire to intermeddle with the domestic atluirs of the Old World, and while we deprecate their influ- ence in this hemisphere, our interests point directly to a friendly unioa with Germany and Russia. Sur statesmen, if such exist, have not yet awakened to the great responsibilities which devolve upon them through the contingencies of this stirring period. America cannot be isolated like China from the other preponder- ating Powers of the world, and the mission of our statesmen should be to accept the present ropean crisis as one designed to assert the » of those great principles of progress h, in commoa with young nations like Russia and Germany, we hold, Gere Spuetan Letrers From Evrops.—Our correspondents in Europe supply the interesting budget of Old World news re- ports which appears in our columas. Th uail advices are dated to the 28ih of October. We have a review of Paris inside the fortifica- tions, with a description of its every day life— the street scenes, songs, café enjoymeuts and trade—as it presented. The statement reveals the Parisians as light-hearted and joyous, yet frivolous, particularly when we consider the ruin which reigned on every side in their mids!. A thrilling narrative of a balloon voy- age adventure which was experienced in an endeavor to get out of Paris accompanies the details. Of the history of the war we are fur- nished with some facts concerning General Burnside's mission and the efforts which were being made by a French faction against the interests of the French ration. In Berlin there was a happy blending of citizen philanthropy, patriotism and religion with a kindly expres- sion towards the outer world—to America particularly, Rome, clerical Rome, remained torpid under the civil rule of Italy. The police ‘of the Holy City had come out as metropolitan geformers, and the baton was superseding the beads in the streets. ARREST OF AN ALLEGED FORGER, an individual named James Grifin, who Is said to be a coachman by occupation, was arraigned be- fore Justice Mann at Tarrytown, Westchester ‘county, on Monday, to answer a charge of having, as ts alleged, forged an endorsement ona check for $244. The accused, it appears, presented the check- at the Fist National Bank of Tarry- town a few days sinee, and being a stranger he was informed that the document before being cashed must be endorsed by some responsible party in the village, Having lived in the neighbor. hood at one tme Gri@in subsequently found a firm who endorsed his claim, and who he also induced to AMX his own signature to the check, on the plea that he could not write. The check was accordingly cashed; but on being sent to New York was found to be worthless on account of the fraudulent en- dorsement, Information having been given to the authorities Grifin was disco. where he had already been arrested. one chargest Afler 8 partial hearing before Justice Maan that oMictal committed tho accused to the county Jau to awall @ farther examination. PI EOE 5 * » <etihiaeretmemmmnannenta: NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NOV MBER PARIS. The End of tho Armistice Negotiations, BISMARCKH’S EXPLANATIONS. France Rapidiy Approaching a State of Anarchy. REVOLUTION IN PERPIGNAN Attack front the Paris Troops Momentarily Expected. VERDUN GIVES UP. Dreadfal State of Distress and Dis- couteat in Germany. DISCIPLINE If TNE FRENCH ARMY. THIERS AND BISMARCK. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. First Hopes of an ArmisticeNogotiation and u Failure~Paris Not to be Kevictualled. Lonpon, Noy, 8, 1870, Special telegrams from Versailles, dated yester- day evening, report that negotiations for an armis- tice between the Prussians and French are posi- tlvely ended. M. Thiers visited Count Bismarck on the oth instant, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon. After bis return it was thought that an armistice had been agreed to, as the forts of Paris became quite silent. : This morning Thiers started for Tours, and it be came known that the negotiations with the Prus- slans had failed on the point of the French demand for revictualiing Paris, which would not be complied with by King William. ARMISTICE NEGOTIATIONS. TELEGRAM TO THE MEW YORK HERALD. Trochu Responsible for the Failure of Negos tiations—Bismarck’s ExplanationThe Roy- alist Journal on ihe Armistice, LONDON, Nov. 7, 1870, Private advices just received fiom Versailles con- firm the account given by Count Bismarck of the suspension of the negouations for an armistice, Jules Favre, together with a majority of his col- leagues, favored the scheme for the election of members to the Constituent Assembly, and urged the acceptance of the armistice as negottated by M, Thiers. General Trochu, the commander of the armies ut Paris, dissented, and carried hts point, AN EXPLANATION ROM BISMARCK. Count Bismarck has furnished the folloving ex- planation of the rupture of the negotiations for an armistice:—Tho French government havhg de- clared through its representative, M. Thids, its inability to accept the German oifer of an ariiistice on the basis of stat quo, the Count proposed\that the French name a timofor holdiag the election for a Constituent Assemby, The Germans protised that in such event the absolute freedom of tho ec. tions should be respected, even iu the ie cupled by the Prussians. M, Tmers thereupon ¥th- drew to the outposts to consult Juies Favre jud General Trochu, but at length returned to Verse without the power to accept the German otter. THE ROYALIST JOURNALS ON THE FAILURE OF The ARMISTICE, A despatch from Tours, received here to-d: says:—The royalist jourvals commenced to atta the government with violence as soon as 1 wi Known that the armistice had failed, The Gazer de France (legitimist) 1s especially insulting In in personal allustous to Gaubetta, More About the Armistico- Thiers? Travels Described by Miimself—Apathy of Englane~ Ravsia Lrieadly—Zoglish Jealousy. Lonpon, Noy. 8, 1870, Accorrespondent writing from Versailles on the 7th inst. says:—No time was agreed upon because the governmeet iusisted ja reprovision- ing the city, The Frussian military au- thorities refused this, atthough Bismerak was willing to concede it. Prusafa stated her demands with considerable distinctness, excepting in regard tothe money account. Her conditions were the cession of Haute and Bas-Rhin, two departments containing the fortresses of Strasbourg, Belfort and several lesser strongholds. As for money, der Preusse tst ja ein guler Wirth, and will not fail to reckon every groschen Prussia has spent in the war, and to demand its repayment, Thad a lengthy conversation with M. Telers. He informed ine of the diplomatic journey he had per- showed hun great t/l-will as the bearer of the news that Metz bad capitulated, A guard was required for his protection, and dnatly we left the elty with an escort of cavalry, Fayre, wlio was to haye ace companted him, excused himself at the Inst me- Ment, oa ata'rs. ‘hiers had six interviews with blsmarek, Exvept in the diplomatic circles, ne body paid hin the least attention, All the German commanders regard peace impos | sible until Paris is taken, but even now the bom bardment 1s not cortam. tually in posilion On many points, but it is belleved the te will nob be opened bofore the 16th, The intercepted letters from Paris are Miled with con plaints for waut of food, Supplies at St Hi and Versailles are m abundaut ns, and especially forage, are almost daily that Were concealed by the dlacovel Preach, PRUSSAY OPINION. EW YORK HERALD. TELEGR, A National Lesson Recommended for France. Beri 7, 1870, The Norddyuische Zeitung says that the Prench government in Paris having refused to listen to rea- son the cannon of Germany will be resorted to for the purpose of delivering tt a leason, . “The persons who have usurped authority in Frauce are responsi- ble for the blood of the thousands who will suffer.” ANARCHY IN FRANCE. EW YORX HERALD. Dewor Thiers—A Price Set Upon Napoleon’s aud Buzaine’s lead— General Barnes Arrested=Dreudtul State of Affvirs in Perpiguan. Lonpoy, Nov, 8, 1870, On the 3lst Thiers’ hotel in Paris was surrounded by a crowd of the reds, cryiug ‘Down with Thiers! Down with the traitor! Down with the dupe!” A PRICE UPON THEIR HEADS, The journal Les Droits de UHomme, published at Montpeliter, sets a price ou Bazaine’s and Napo- leon’s heads, and opeued a subscription io pay for their assassination. ARKEST OF GENERAL BARRAT. General Barra!, who commanded the artillery at Strasbourg, was arrested at Grenoble ona charge Of treasor against the republic. The mob assem. bled before the General's hotel, crying out, “We are the soverelgn people! Down with the servants of the empire!’ it was with great dificulty that Barral was rescucd from the hands of the mov and conveyed to the prison of St. Joseph. Hauss- mann, ex-Prefect of Paris, was arrested at his villa at Nice. RUVOLUTIONARY OUTBREAK IN PERPIGNAN. A correspondent, writing from Perpignan the 4th inst,, says:—"“A civil war has commenced hera with frightful scenes. The colonel commanding here was assatied by bands of “reds” and cut down. The chief of the gendarmes underwent the same fate, M. De Bardas, the Mayor, was stoned to dearn before his own house. I never witnessed a sight so herrible. Another gentleman was pursued by the mob and killed with butcher's hammers The National Guard are now assembling to quell the mob, Ali the houses and shops are closed.’" Perpignan, the scene of this terrible outbreak, is a city of some 25,000 inhabitants, the chief piace of the department of the Eastern Pyrenees. It lies near the Spanish border, a little west of the Medit- errauean, and ts some 600 miles south of Paris. It § a fortitied city of the first class, surrounded by a wall and defended by a citadel. It ts ill-built, with crooked streets, but its environs are very charming. It has severat cloth factories, tanneries and distil- leries, and its commerce is in wine, wool, oil, honey, &e, Its origin is placed by tradition several cen- turies back of the Roman invasion, but its real his- tory does not extend beyond the eleventh century Tt obtained franchises from the kings of arragon, and im the thirteenth century, when it had become the capital of the kingdom of Majorca, its walls were extended, I sustalned a memorable siege against the troops of Lous X'. of France, and capi- tulated Si but was returned to the Spaniards during the rei Charles VIIf., It was finally in- corporated into Freach territory under Louls XLIL, im 1642.) WiLITARY AND OTHER RE.. PORIS, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YOK HERALD. The Defenevs Vosges—Veréun at Lyous—Adnirs the in and the Dark=—Dread‘ul Distress and Discontent in Germany—The Archbishop of Posen at Ver- snilles—Miscellaucous News. LONDON, Nov. 8, 187 ince the failure of the armistice an attak by tie FNch tn force is momentarily expected. PREPARATIONS AT LYONS. Vkordus preparations are making at Lyous for defeipe. A great quantity of provisions bas becn colleded and all the able-bodied citizens have been thorourhly armed, All communicatioa northward from Iyons has been cut by the Prusslz AFFAIRS AT MARSEILLES. A despated from Marseilles, dated November 5 States that M\Esquiros reports that the people are now in compte submission to the government au- thorities, Hp ‘uerefore submits his resignation, as- serting that (tls the duty of the hour te unite against in Gives Up—Adizirs Around Paris—The German Const ia ns. formed through Europe. He went tirst to Tours, then to Paris, arriving at Versailles on the dist ult., with the necessary powers to treat. He conferred with Bismarck every day, sometimes twice a day, discussing the conditions of a truce, the first step toward the formation of a regular government. If* hostilities temporarily cease the elections might be held and the Constituent Assembly convoked, which would decide upon a form of goverument, which then would determine the question of peace or war. ‘Thiers Inrormed me that it was not true that Eng- land had taken the lead in endeavors to obtain terms for France while Russia stood aloof. The re- verse is true. Thiers found Gladstone engrossed in home affairs. He was indifferent as to the concerns of the rest of the world and was afraid to meddie with them, Granville 13 too much ofa courtier to Wound German prepossessions. The Quéen neither Seemed awake to the danger arising arising for England from the formation of an all-power- Tul monarchy tn the centre of Europe; but tuey did not conceal their jealousy of Russia There was no vexation when Thiers informed them he was going to St. Petersburg. “Why leave us 80 soon ?”’ they.asked; “why should you go to Rus- sia?’ “To try and find friends that I could not find here,” answered Thiers, In truth, at St. Petersburg ‘Thiers did find fricnds. Who knows what Russia would have done had she been ready. As shé was not armed, she could only give weight of her influence and the action of her diplomacy, This Was enough to rouse England and make her take the lead. Then the four Powers agreed to address Prussia collectively. Austria was glad to do that littie for a Power whose success would have de- lighted her, but whose defeat charmed her. Italy, the least triendly of all the Powers, hardly con- |) cealed her regret at tue fall of the Bonaparte dy- pasty. Additional Particulars of M. Thiers’ Mission. LONDON, Nov. 8, 1870. A correspondent at Versailles, writing on the 6th iuist., says:—In military circles Thiers’ mission was hever thought serious, His edorts to enter Paris the invaders, Another déspatch says:—All is quiet at Marseilles, The press of} that city publisi a proMamation from the uew at M. Gent, recommending Moderation did the setting aside of all purpoxes save the coun\ry's defence. THE\CAMVAIGN IN THE VOSGES. " Atgiegram f\on Versailles, dated to-day, states that General Trussow reported to the Prussian head- quarters here yesterday that his division had re- pulsed the Frands-ireurs in several engagements on the 2d inst., between Colmar and Belfort. He reports also the occurrence of several skirmishes at Rouge- mont and Petit Magny, between the Prussians and the Garde Mobile, in which the French lost tive omi- cers and 103 men. The French fortress of Belrort Was invested on Thursday, the 2d inst. Communica- tion with General Werder has been re-established. f HOW THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE IS MANAGHD, A correspondent at te headquarters of the Army of the Loire on the 6th says:—This army has tu- creased rapidly and numbers 100,000. The artillery fs abundani, but harness and saddlery are de- ficient, The men are well equipped and fed. The French generals cannot make it ont why they nave beer permitted to concentrate so large a force unmolested. ‘The French themsetyes, when cuangiug trout at Balbo! Movement took six days instend of twenty-four hours. Their failure was due to the interferenee of the Tours government, which insisied on directing every detail and had its own plan of batile. 1 thing broke down from sheer ignorance and incom- petency, yet the generals ave now blamed for the delay. THE SIRGE OF NECE BRISACH. Particulars of the siege of Neuf Brisuch siow th town were dismounted, The French commander discontinued Efiring on Alf-Brisach, which was uc- OM ARSEY. v8 November 4 Without seeing Bismare having failed, he was obliged to carry with him pretimtnaries which prac- Ucally forbade an armistice, In Paris he was badiy received. Street crowds | tngiy aapopular with tie Wop, he Las shot 113 that the familice of all male citizens absent trom | yat—The headquarters of We Army of the Loire will probably soon artive here, Daurelles is execed- \ intended to attack, but did not, because the | t Fort Movi ler was destroyed by bombardinent | on the Gih, and the French batteries defending the | The siege guas are ac | | | | | | sunt of the threatening aspect of | mea in one mth, and oMfcers and men threaten to shoot NM, If possible, in the rs! battle, ‘The Meatquarters of the Sixteenth corps is atti fe Maretenoir. ‘The troops are cchetoned by divisions {TOM the forest or | Marchonoir to Mer, where the heaaguarters of toe rps are established. A seVven‘ecuth cor; ing. Disetpline and watchfulness, tough defective, 13 much beser tan it was in the army under MueMahon, Outpost and videtie ser. | Vice seeins lo be well dene CAPITULATION OF VERDUN, ‘The town of Verdun has capituiated to the Prus- slans. BVO ENTRA OW RAYE rani. ted au order (hat no person | be allowed to enter or leave | cers have just been captured and for violation of the order. KING WILLIAM RELUOPAN? TO DESTROY PARIS. The London Tunes ths morning has reasen to helteve that the bomberdmens of Paris will not begin for yo weeks, Kiag William is reluctant to desivoy 80 grand a city and is giving the Freach every opporiuuity to. negotiate for p COOL, The pre of summoning the North German Par- 9, 1870.—TRIPLE SHERI | thelr homes after a certain date wilt be fined nity } francs per day 43 long as such absence contiaues, TUR RAILWAY PUNISUMENT, ‘The Prussians continue to force the moat eminent S living on the railway ines to ride npow the locomotives, the object being to prevent accideuta to the trotus, barberity of the ivyadera in Creases li proportion to-the resistance of the popa- lation to their ernel equisitions, Muny acts of ex: reme ferocity are reported, GAMGALDI's DURES, A correspondent with Garibaldi u legtaphs from Dole, November 7, ag fullo Garibaklt bas issued the following address to the itahan battalions now under bim:— SoLpiens—-We meet again, You are young and | Vigorous; Lam old and vider, but gull steadfast to | Jay principles, We figut for ‘the repuliie universat 43 Well as the Freuch. 1 rejoice vw lead once more my old soldiers. Rewember wnat to you 1s cour the tonor of Italy. You have fonglit the bat Fatherland, 1 bope to be worthy of you. ‘The battalions responded with cheers for an wni- versal and a Freuch repuplic, and for Gartbatui. We leave Dole to-morrow to adva! Personal Intelligence. liament to meet at Versaities ts aking shape and Will probably be carried {nto eifect, TURNING THEM TO ACCOUNT. The Divector of the Jardin des Plantes tas sold the aniinals (0 the butchers. BuMmalues bring high prices, FRANCE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAY IMPENDING DESTRUC- TION OF PARIS. A telegrain from Berlin, dated to-day, Says that all the Berlin newspapers, ofticlal and otherwise, throw the responsibility of the impending destruction of Paris on the French, The latier have thus fur ob- stinately refused to recogaize plain facta, CONDITION OF TAR BANK OF PRANCE. A correspondent telegraphs on the 4th inst.:—The Bank of France issued tweaty-tive franc notes to an amount of 2,325,000f, since the siege, it has a re- serve Of 287,000 notes of twenty-five francs each, only requiring to be numbered. 160,000 new notes will be issued, The bank is able to tssue daily 10,000 notes of twenty-flve francs, 12,000 notes of fifty and 6,000 of 100/, FRANCK UNCONSCIOUS OF DEFEAT. A telegram from Vienna, dated to-day, says that the Correspondence of that city asserts that the French government acts as if tt were unconscious of ita defeat. Its tone and manner are the same as they would have been if the French army had been victorious and were now before the city of Berlin, NO LIGHTS ON THR GERMAN COAST TO BE RESTORED, A telegram from Berlia, dated to-day, states that the Prussian government, which recently gave or- ders for the restoration of the lights and buoys at the mouth of the Eibe, has now countermanded {hose orders, aud the work has consequently been suspended, DISTRESS AND DISCONTENT IN ( A letter received heve to-day trom Berlin coutains the following: ~ Fearful distress and discontent prevail in Ger- many, grow out of th» prolongation of the war, of which the journal re not speak, because no merey is shown by this military gov. ernment, The whole’ country is morally and materially in @ most deplorable coudition, and it 1s doubtful how long the public indigna- tion can be restraiued by muitary diselpline, Everywhere is desolation. Tens of thousands are tn mourning. Prussia may yet greatly injure France, butshe ts so exh: she cannot conquer, for King William must go on under the same conditions as did the Emperor after the batties of the 14th, 16th and isth of August, when he dared not venture to Paris withont achieving a success to efface the pre- vions disaster, Willism also seeks success before daring to venture to Berlin, otherwise Prussian power will collapse like the dreains of the Emperor. PROSSARD AND JARBAS AT FRANKFORT, Generals Frossard and Jarras lave selected Frank- fort as piace of residence during Uiely detention In Germany, THE INTERESTS OF THE PAPAcy. A despatch dated Versailles, November 7, says that the Archbishop of Posen bas arrived there, aitor an laterchange of correspundence with Bismark, on @ mission concerning the imterests of the Papacy, whe Archbishop comes in the capacity of negetiator between the Pope and the court of Beriin. THE PRENCH BLOCKADING PLEUT. ‘The French blockading feet, consisting of seven irou-clads aad fear corver fs norih of Helizoland, SEVERAL WAR NOTE: It is said that Baron Hafmann has been arrested, The city of Meta bas been made tre capital of Gefinan Lothvingen (Lorraine), A report from Berlin says that the Prenel pris- oners are supplied with clothing by the Germans, s Lrew ccessen=The Army of the Lo're ‘Doing WellmPhke Sattle Near Ovleans— Thiers Expected in Vours—The Organiza. tion o! the Army of Pavis—The Late Disor- dera in Paris—Pross Criticisms on Napoloon’s Apology—Garibulti?s Address to His Soldiers. TooRs, Nov. 8, 1870, Despatches from Rouen report successes for the French arms at several pots tn that quarter. SUCCESSES OF THE ARMY OF THE LOIe Despatches from the Army of the Loire report a series of successful engagements yesterday at Poisly and St. Laurent des Lois, Two battalions of Prussians, supported by 1,500 cavalry aud ten pleces of artillery, attacked the Fr advanced posts. After a combat of two hours’ duration, as the French cavalry appeared to be surrounding them, the Prussians retreated, leaving two, oficers and fifty men’ killed and seventy prisoners im our hands. BATTLE NEAR ORLEANS. A general battle was fought to-day near Orieans, All the ambulances here have been sent to the front. No wews has yet arrived of the result of the tight ing. THIERS EXPECTED. M. Thiers is expected to arrive here to-morrow, BALLOONING, A balloon, under the direction of M, Ussandicr, started Sunday from the neighborhood of Rouea tor 3 with a fair wind. ORGANIZATION OF THE ARMY OF Tue Paris Journal Ogiciel of the 6th says:—Of the three armies into which the combatants in Parid have been divided, two are Intended for service out- side the walls, One is under the command of Gen- eral Clement Thomas, and the other under General Buchot. The army of the latter is composed or] three corps d’armée, commanded respectlyely,by Generals Vinoy, Renauit and @Bxéa, ‘The third army will be under (he special command of General Trochu, Who at the same time ts Commander-in- Chief of atl the armies. TROCHU ON THE LATE DISORDERS. The Journal contains a note from Generai Trochu explaining the inaction of General Schmitz durmg the disorders of the sist ult. Trochu states that he had given orders that the National Guard should alone interfere to preserve order; hence the regular troops were not called upon. ‘The note concludes with the assurance that the National Guard have amply justified by their behavior the confideuce re- posed in them by the General. SOLDIERS ORDERED TO RETURN TO MILITARY DUTY. A decree, just promuigated, orders ali soldiers who escaped from Sedan to return to military duty within eight days. The requirement applies only to those untrammolled by the articles of capitulavion. NAPOLRON'S APOLOGY ORITICISED. ‘The Moniteur, reviewIng Napolcoa’s report of the causes Which led to the defeat at Sedan, says: ‘This apology touches us as the lament of an un- foriunate. But trath has rights as weil as mtsfor- ud in the pamphiet in question trath ts vio- iated. Endeevoring to throw upon public opinion responsibility lot tho war, the author seems to for. yer the deplorable pains with which he encouraged the fictitious @xeitement which led to the war, Ail know that the imperial press most violentiy demanded war and the forcible annexation of He | glum, wud Chyt Unoge papers were paid by Napoicon | op Up tae cry. 4 slngular that the Hmperor, Who assaned entire command of the army, should plead Uio,¢ he was deceived as to tts condition aud OrguMiZation, Other journals refer to the pamphiet as a proof of Napateou’s overweening seif-contidence and inca- Is. . pacity, The repubitean organs are particalarly Witter, TRUSSIANS PINING FRENCH CITIZENS, A report has been received from Rhetms that the Yrussian Governor General of Lorraine announces ©. 8. Phillips, Sargeon J. H. Janney and F. H. Mahan, of the Uured States Army, are temporarily Stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel, General H. G, Robinson, of Binghamton, ani Judge Tremain, of Atbauy, are guests at the St, Nienotas Hotel. Baltazat Hhendi, Chargé d’Atarres of the Tarkish Legation, 1% occupying rooms at the Albemarte Hotel, Mahton Chanee, of Ohio, United States Consul at Nassau, who has been stumping this State in sup- port of the ropubitcan party, ts at present domiciled at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Colonel G, MeVook, of Oiio,'1s at present staying at the Filth Avenue Hotel awaiting the arrival of his family, per steamePYava, from Europe, where they have been during the summer, Governor J. 1, Hoffman leaves this morning for Albany. Dr. G. 8. Symes, lately of Honolulu, arrived yes. terday, per the overland route, from San Francisco. ‘The Doctor, whe 1s on his way to England, 1s tempo- rarily staying at the St. Charles Hotel, wnere he will remain until lis departure on Saturday, L. A, Godley, editor of Godey's Lady's Book, who has been travelling through the Kastern States— returns to Philadelphia to-day—has been stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, : James Gamble, Superintendent of the Pacific division of the Wesiern Union Telegraph Company, arrived tu this city yesterday, and engaged rooms at the Metropolitan Hotel. Judge Beil, of Texas, ts at the Everett House. Hugh McCulloch, ex-Secretary of the Treasury, and Mr. J. H. Puleston sail In the Scotia to-day, They go to London to establish there the new bank- ing house of Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Co,, which is to commence business on the ist of January next, NEW YORK CITY NEWS. The following record will show the changas inthe temperature for the past twenty-four Bours in com parison with the cer onding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s phar- macy, HeeaLp Building, corner of Ana street:— 1569, 187), 186), 1879, BALM... BH 47 OPM, 40 6 oA. M, 3345 OPM. 0 ol . 8t 48 oP. M. a 61 12M... 42 61 12P.M. 40 Average temperature yesterday Avarage temperature for corre: last year, _ Atre last night occurred at No, 01 Elm street, oc- cupled by J. J. McCann a4 a packing box manufac- tory. Loes on stock $1,000, and on building, owned by J. B. Coruell, $2,000, White a Harlem Rattroad car, loaded with sixty bales of hay, was passing Eigbty-sixth street and Fourth avenue the hay took fire from sparks from a locomotuve and was entirely consumed, Dam $500; no msurance. A fire last evening broke out in the gas fixture manufactory I rear of No. 95 Bleecker street, owned by Alfred Bias & Co, The loss oh stock and g is about 00, and is covered by insur- Coroner Schirmer was erday Called to holdan inquest at 177 Elizabeth strect on the body of Charles Ayers, @ little boy five years of age, whose death was the result of scald recetved on Saturday last by accidentally tailing into a Wasiitub of hot suds, The Board of Police yesterday transferred Captain McDonnell from the Twenty-eighth to Sixteentn, Captain Petty from Twenty-sixth to Twenty-eighih and Captain T @ from the Sixteentli to the ‘Twenty-sixth. They also finally broke up the infamons grand roundsman system by sending some to post duty and others to precincts, with present rank, OF MENG Ho A very pleasant affair came off yesterday evening at tne Astor House, on the occasion of the departare of Colonel J. H. Puleston to take charge of the Unglish branch of the bauking house of Jay Cooke & Co.,In London, ‘The presentation was made by the St. David's Benevolent Society to Colonel Pules- ton as a testimony of their migh regard of him as their president, and consisted of resolutions beautifully engrossed on fine tinted paper. The presentation speech was very nearly and feelingly delivered by H. N. Morgan, and, in responding, Colonel Puleston alluded to the inanifold connections of his life with the so- ciety and its members individually, and most appropriately proiuised cto treasure ‘the souvenir as the remembrance nearest = his——heart. After wishing the health and happiness of Colonet Puleston and family by the means of a hearty toast, exchanging sentiments of friendship and interchanging the remembrances of old assocta- tons, a siirring and eloquent speech was made by William Miles, President of the Astor Savings Bank. Mr. Miles went over tho history of his early ac- quaintance with Colonel Puleston, the connection of the latter with the war of the rebellion, bis advent into Wall street as_a banker, his untiriag efforts in behalf of the St, David’s Society, and nis appoint- ment as representative of Jay Cooke & Co. in Lon- dou, Mr, Miles’ remarks were received with great applause, After a hearty farewell the party sepu- rated in the best of feelings. WAVAL INTELLIGEASE. The little gunboat Palos, fourth rate, 306 tons, Commander Lester A. Beardslee, en route for the Asiatic squadron, arrived at Colombo, Ceylon, Sep- tember 7, and after coaling and taking in fresh sup- plies, sailed again onthe 13th for China. She is to aot as tender to and despatch boat for Rear Admiral John Rogers, Tie Palos passed through the Suez Canal, and Is making a tine passage to China, The store steamer Tallapoosa, Lieutenant David G. McRiteme, arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Monday last. Sie sails to-day for the Philadeiphia, Norfolk and Washington Navy Yarda, and will carry to Norfoik a detachment of forty-seven seamen for the Untted States corvette Severn, repatring at that station. The Severn will rejoin the North Atlantic squadron if the bedplate of her engine can be re- palred without taking tt entirely out of the ee Commander James 8, Thornton has beeu ordered to navigation duty at the Portsmouth (N. H.) Navy THE Av ASTOR Yard. Lieutenant Commander F. A. Cook fs ordered to temporary duty on board of the receiving ship Independence; Assistant Paymaster Gowan to duty; Assistant Paymaster Emery at the New York Navy Yard. Commander McCauley has been de- tached from navigation duty at the Portsmouth H.) Navy Yard and ordered to the Naval Academ, Passed Assistant Surgeon MeMurtrie from the ra. ceiving ship Potomac and placea on waiting orders, ARMY INTELLIGENCE. The Board to Revise the Army Tacties, which has been in session in St. Louis since September 25, ad- jonrned on Saturday. General Schoiield, President, left for@San Francisco on Sunday. General J. Ul. Potter, commanding at Fort Saunders, Wyoming Territory; General Merrill, Major Van Vorst and Colonel Hamilton will remain in St, Louls a short ume as a committee to perfect the text of three yol- umes of new tactics, to be completed in the course of iwo week: By an MN ay DESTAUCTIVE FIRE IN BROOKLYN. ‘The alarm of fire sounded for the Twenty-seve district, about four o'clock last evening, was occa- stoned by the discovery of fames issuing from the engine house of the Erie Bason Dry Dock, at the foot of Wlizabeth stree', Red Hook Point. The five was discovered by the engineer in the boiler room of the engine house aad spread with great rapidity. The fro engines were prompt in sa oS on the scene of action, but were of no avail. The batding, together with the valuable machinery, was entively destroyed, Tue siracture was of brick, one story anda aif ta height and cost $16,000, The ma- chinery Was also worth $15,000. The property was Tally tasure t,o. An Yet COMMDADIES GORI Lot pe ASCETTAAL ta a Se neem WASHINGTON. RE DR ite Unexpended Balances of* fhe Ordnance Loreau—Resiguation of he Come missioner of Patents: WASIINGTON, Nov, 8, 1870. Uorspended Balances of the Orduane? Bue. FOR 4 question vitally ameoting the continuanes of Whe. work tu nutoval armories, &c,, was present YS vader thelaw of 12th July last, whieh requires bat:4 aucex of appr ‘wed Unto (he Treasury, and confpes each year's ditures to its own appropriations. The ola law jor arming and equipping the mild provided that $200,000 a year should be set apart for that pur- Pose, aud Couiptrolcr Brodhead decided taat the resiriclious Contalaed im the fifth, sixth and sevontls sections of the act of July 12, 1870, apply only to au ual appropriations, or to appropriations for @ bare cular Year, andgdo not affect the permanent provi- ston made by the law of April 23, 1808, running in-- dednitely ws to tine, for arming and equipping the milita, ‘The balance standing on the books to the ovedit of that permanent Appropriation at the close of the last Mscal year 18 therefore applicable to the ™ iuufacture and purchase of arms and other ord- nance stores, and 1s subject to the requisition of the Secretary of War, “Resignation of tke Commissionor of Patents. What I telegraphed you some days ago about the intended resignation of Colonel Fisher, a8 Commia- stoner, has been verifled here to-day, He has ten- dered his resiguation to the President and it haa been accepted. As far back a8 October 24 Colonel Fisher went to the President and told him he desired to resign. The President then asked him to post pone it until after the elections, and, at the urgent solicitation of the President, he (Fisher) consented, Mr. Delano also urged Fisher to continue in office for afew weeks longer, and {tis said that at the sug. gestion of the Pregjdent a letter was written Mr. William Bakewell, of Pittsburg, asking him if he would accept tué position, Mr. Bakewell replied in the affirmative, and the understanding was thas 50 soon aa Fisher retired Bakewell should be in- stalled; but Iam informed Secretary Delano has now yet appolated Bakeweil, ‘Tue following ts the letter of Comuisstoner Fisher: — UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 1870, Sin—I ask permisston to renew the tender of resignation Of the office of Commisstoner of Pate: mnade OUciober 26 und lemporartly withdrawn your suggestion, Ii there be no reason to the con- trary, I sazgest that tue resignation be accep! w iMect at the close of Thursday, November li Ihave the honor to be, very ae wishes ovedtent servant, SAMUEL 3. FISHER, To lis Lxevilency U. S. Gran, President United States, Uniformity in Gauging Spirita. Some time ago the Commissioner of Internal Revenue invited samples of gauging Instruments to be presented to the Bureau with the view of pre- scribing standards in erder to secure uniformity in gauging. A number of instruments were presented all of which have been thoroughly examined and tested, ‘The examination has resulted favorably to the combination rod of Messrs, Vinne & McKan, and the Acting Commissioner having decided to prescribe {ts use by Internal Revenue gaugets has concluded arrangements with the manafacturers for a supply to be furnished through the Internal Reve- nue oMce, when they will be tested before being dis- tributed for use. As soon as this supply can be fur- nished all Internat Revenue gaugers whose monthly earnings are equal to fifty dollara will be required ta provide themeactves With this instrument at their own expense. Itisexpected that by the uniform use of this standard Lastruiment many of the diMcul- ties which have occurred to the trade growing out of diderences in gaugers by the use of different mstru- dments-will be obviated. Personal, Join A. Simma, of Washington Territory, has been appointed agent for the Nez Percea Indians of [daho. Senator Trumbull had an hour's laverview with the President to-day, PROBABLE MURDER. During @ quarrel with bis wife last night at their residence, No, 206 East Thirty-second street, Edward Long was dangerously stabbed im the abdomen by tue woman, Who 1s incarcerated at tie Twenty-first Ward stauon house. He Was seut to Bellevue Hos pital, EUROPE, MAILS FOR The steamship Idaho will leave this port om Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool. The matis for Earope wilt close at the Post Ofice at twelve o’clock noon. Taye New York H¥nato—EFdition for Europe— will be ready at ton o'clock fn the morning. Single copies, in Wrappers for matlug, six cents. = 6 CENTRAL PARI ON PIPTY-NINTH STREET, ap pehin MADISON AVENUE, EIGHTH AVENUE, And THIRTY-NINE CENTRAL PARK F Several Parcela, havin FRONTS OF OVER 200 FEI belng most desirable locations for ehurc! iutions or Park Residences in the cit id composing the largest and most vai in New York for many years, At Auction, Thursday, Novernber 17, 1570, at 12 M., at the Exchange Suicsroom, 11 Broadway A, H. MULLER, P. BR.’ WILKINS & 00. Auctioneers, No. 7 Pine street. ath at.—21 Lots on block facing Central Park, bounded by 5th av. or plaza, 6th ay., 68th aud Gieh ats. ; 300 f onthe Pare, Gith ats. ; 400 fect frontage: 62d and 63d sta,—§ Lots near Madison ay. Madison av.— Front between 62 and bd sts, ts. rats postions corner of 63d st.; 4 Lots southeast corner of 67th st. 5th st.—2 Lote near Madison av, Bist st. —4 Lota near dilt ay., which will here be bri ‘bth av.—13 Lots fronting Park, between 83d and a 4 Lots northeast corner 69th st. 2 Lots between 76th and 76th sta. Entire Front vetween S1st and 824 ais., facing Central Parke on two sid 64th st.—2 Lots near 8th nv. 69th et. Entire north side between 8th and 9h ava, fn st.—2 Lois near 8th av., facing Park. —Northwest corner sti av., facing Park. Slst and 82d sta.—3 Lots near Sth ay. ‘Oth ay 8 Lota sonthenst corner of 7fth st. Sixty per cent of purchase money can remain on mortgage Auction Sale of ainin; streets, ON hotels, public now unoscu; ie property when desired. For maps or information apply to the Auctioneers, No.7 M. PINKNEY, 79 Cedarst. Pine street, or at the oflice of J A.—For a Stylish and Ele; ESPENSCHELD, Manufacturer, 118 N Av~Herring’s Patent CHAMPION 8. 1 Bre A. Ladiew Furs. WARNOCK & CO., H offer their usital extensive an: LADIES’ AND CHILDREN i comprising very desirable articles, many of which are new and captivating. No. 619 Broadway. Affections of the Liver, Bilious Disord Sick Headache, &c., are thoroughly cured by Dr. JAYNE’ BANATIVE PIL! Acting as @ gentle laxative, they re move nll trritating and fecal matter from the bowels, gradu- ally change the vitlated secretions of tie stomach and liver, and rextore these organs toa healthy condition. Sold by alt ugginus. A Larze Majority Voted the Gymnastic ticket for JOUN WOOD'S GYMNASIUM, No. 6 East Twenty- eighyh street. The vest in the city; $20 a year. Best Weather “trips at Lowest Prices ROZBUCK BROS., at the Old stand, 68 Fulton street. Bleaching, Cleaning and Dyeing.—Lords oNices, 924 Broadway, Broome street, corner Broadway; 111 Eighth avenue,-Coats, Pants, Dresses, Shawls, Sacks, Feathers, Laces, Gloves, &c., beautifully cleaned, Coal Down Aanin, Owing to the Use of ROLBUCK’S WEATHER STRIPS, Office $8 Fulton, Cristadore’s Unrivalled Hair Dye.—Sol@ and appiled at bis wig and scalp factory, No. 6 Astor House Fine Dress Shirts to Order—Sure Fit. MILLER, 255 Sixth i, corner Twenty-secoud at, Guanaco Umbrellas Are Like Fine Qualit: silk, pertectiy water proof and exceedingly durable Trade mark inside. Gentlemen’s Stik Dress Hats, Broadway Pall Styics, superior quality, standard price Also Boya® and Children's Hats ih great variety at same moderat HEBBERD, 419 oyal ottery.—Prizes Paid ie gold. “Laformation furnisl ‘The highest rates patd for Doubdloons and all kinda of Gold and Silver. TAYLOR & CO., Bankers, 14 Wail street, New Yoru, Vivzinia, Vermont, Sarato: and Other mineral Spring Waters. Geaeral depor dt Chambers street. Natural waters only. Who Can Toll the Amount of Money Th will change bands upon the result of the election? it rexch milions. Who can tell the number of hats that wil be lost and wou? Thousands upon top of very pretty thing to bet is a hat, mad ityou pe an oreee on KNOX, the Hatter, No. 2% Broadway, corner of Fultom Feds will eatta’y the most fustidions to matters of fashion ‘und elegance. Next to wivuing one of Shox’ Hate ts jeanure of tosiug one to @ friend, Try i. Who" hola the lucky tellow, = ‘ous unused for @ certain time to - *