The New York Herald Newspaper, December 21, 1870, Page 3

FRANCE. Herald Special Reports from Bordeaux, Versailles and Le Mans. Stormy French © Ministerial Council on Friday. Cremieux aud Fourichon for Peace, Gambetta and Glais-Bizoin for War. French Troops Concentrating at Paris for Another Sortie. Heavy Reinforcements Arriving for the German Army. DUCROT AND CHAUZY CO-OPERATING, Successful Flank Movement of the Army of the Loire. Hesitation and Timidity of the French Generals. The Prussians Retreating Before General Bourbaki. BRIGHTENING PROSPECTS OF PEACE, DIVISIONS IN FRENCH COUN, CILS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Bordeaux Crowded=Divisiens in French Councils—Cremieux and Fourichon for PeacemGambetta and GilaiseBizvin for War—An Agreement. Lonpon, Dec. 20, 1870. The NEW YORK HERALD correspondent at Bor- deaux, writing under date of the 17th Iinst,, re- ports thst the city is so crowded with strangers that no lodgings are obtamable, and everything 1s Mear. DIVISIONS IN FRENCH COUNCILS. There is a division of opinion among the French ministers, M. Cremieux and Admiral Fourlchon are strongly in favor of negotiating a treaty of peace with the Germans. On the other hand, their colleagues, M. Gambetta and M. Glais-Bizotn, are resolved to continue the war to the end. A STORMY MEETING AND AN AGREEMENT. Astormy meeting was held by these four minis- ters yesterday (December 6). Cremicux and Four chon persistently pressed upon their colleagues the Necessity of ending the struggle. They argued so strongly that Gambetta finaly agreed that tf the Army of the Loire succeeded in making a stand the war should be continued; but that if it is again beaten and Paris falls peace should be made imme- diately. THE BESIE ED CAPITAL. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Duerot and Chauzy Co-operating—Another Sortie Certain—German iteinforcements Ar- riving—Germany Straining Her Resources A Struggle of Races—Sicge Guns Arriving The French Massing at St. Maur. * Lonpon, Dec. 20, 1870, T have received the following letter from the New ‘York HERALD correspondent at Versailles, dated December 16, and forwarded for publication. Your correspondent writes: DUCROT AND CHAUZY CO-OPERATING. We have entered into a new perplexity,a new phase of the war, so far as Paris is concerned. General Ducrot and his army have not re-entered the besieged city, but remain encamped at Vin- cennes. It is certain that Ducrot contemplates are- newal of the attempt to break through the investing line and effect a junction with General Chauzy’s army, whic 1s gallantly endeavoring to fight its way northward. The present period of ominous silence is probably the precursor to another storm of battie, which will destroy more thousands of boman lives. GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING. Meanwhile reinforcements for the German army are arriving rapidly. Five thousand daily are teaching tie besieging forces, and by New Year’s Day we shali see upwards of one hundred thousand Old soldiers recalied to the ranks after years of occupation in peaceful works and gathered around Paris, strengthening the deep lines of investment, which death, wounds and sickness have recently ‘weakened. GERMANY STRAINING HER RESOURCES, In the various States of Germany there are 360,000 French prisoners, the guardianship of whom have now to be entrusted to the landstrurm, which have been called out, With the exception of the boys and old men the entire male population of tne Ger- Man Fatherland is now under arms, What a tale of suffering it tells of those who do the bread winning foil ia Germany when all men between the ages of seventeen and forty-eight have girded on the sword or shouldered the needle gun! What wili become of commerce, agriculture, literature, the arts and sci- ences? A STRUGGLE OF RACES. The war is fast degenerating mtoa death struggle between the two races of people. It seems as if the time had come for intervention, earnest amd definite. France has gailantiy vindicated her honor. Ger- many, though weary of the strife, is yet resolved to carry out her deadly mission, without abating a jot of severity, as long as France refuses to yield to ner demands, SIEGE GUNI ARRIVING. Siege guns of heavier calibre than any pre- viously brought here have commenced to arrive from Lagny. Anmunition, however, ts still scarce, Lyet adhere to the conviction previously expressed, that there wil! be no bombardment of Paris, but that the Germans will await the slow process of starva- tion to effect the capture of the city. LATEST—THE FRENCH MASSING AT ST. MAUR, A postscript to the letter of your correspondent @ated on the evening of the same day (December 16) says; —-I have just been informed that the French ‘are massing the troops ef Genoral Ducrot’s com- mand on the penigsula of St. Maur, The Wurtem- burgers and Saxons on that part of the German Ilue atc being rapidly reinforced to meet the movement, NEW YORK HERALD. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1870,—TRIPLE SHEET. and the Prussian Guards have been ordered to ad- vance to their support, An action is expected, which wil! probably take place to-morrow, althougt it 1s ltkely that the movement is nothing more than a feint,’ The German position has been greauy strengthened since the 4tn inst, Later from Paris=The Peoplo Confident—Ver- snilles Within Range of the French Guus The Obstacles to Bombardment. LONDON, Vee, 20, 1870, Later advices have been received from Paris, THE GENERAL SITUATION, There has been no fighting around the city since the Ist of December. The people of Paris had re- ceived nows from the outside world up to the 11th inst. The soldiers and citizens were undismayed, The public order was perfect, and the stores ample for several months. VERSAILLES RLY WITHIN FRENCH GUNS. Aspecial despatch from Frankfort says a month Wil be required before the bombardment of Paris will be possible. The guns in use in the German army at present are utterly worthless for such a purpose, and, besides that, Versatles itself is nearly within range of the French guns. THE OBSTACLES TO BOMBARDMENT. A telegram trom Berlin, dated to- fay reports that the Cross Gazette of that city says the causes previ- ously giv nfor the failure to open the bombard. ment of Paris were incorrect, The diMculties in the transportation of material and heavy guns will shorUy be overcome, Further action will be guided altogether by milltary considerations, A MILITARY OPINION, Military erties are of the opinion that the forts around Paris secure the city from bombardment, NE RANGE OF THE THE LOIRE. OPERATIONS O 7 TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ‘A Succossful Change of Baso—The Supplies of Blois and Orleans Saved=Chauzy’s Flank Movements=Supplying the Army—What Has Been Accomplished—Timidity of the French Leaders. Lonpon, Dec. 20, 1870, I have received a letter from the New YORK HERALD correspondent with the French Army of the Loire, dated at Le Mans on the 16th inst, He writes: A SUCCESSFUL CHANGE OF BASE, The second change of base made by this division of the Army of the Loire, commanded by General Chauzy, has been a successful lapee of strategy, as it brings the French forces nearer to Paris than they were before, THE SUPPLIES AT ORLEANS AND BLOIS SAVED, The immense stores gathcred at Orleans and Blois, designed for the victuailing of Paris, have been entirely saved. The Prussians did not capture a single carload. I think this fact a sufficient answer to the claim that they routed the Army of the Loire at Patay. In fact, I may say here that all the recent victories claimed by the Germans in thig part of France have been merely skirmishes in the outposts and encounters between reconnoitering parties, CHAUZY'S FLANK MOVEMENTS. After its defeat at Orleans the column of the Army of the Loire remaining on this side of the river made @ flank movement to Vendome. It might have been an easy lask to defend Tours; but both columns of the army preferred to cut lose from Ml cities and operate in the open field. The country ae presents the same facilities for rapid changes of base that General Grant found on the seaboard of Virginia, The number and location of the cities and smaller places on the rivers and creeks in this part of France enable the accumulation of large supplies for the army at short distances from its ime, Hence, the wagon line being short, the movements can be made with great rapidity, SUPPLYING THE ARMY. If Le Mans should prove unsafn Alencon, Lisene or Caen are equally good asa base of operations. The army draws on the country for rich supplies and the several seaperts directly in its rear facilitate the reception of arms and ammunition, which are car- ried directly to the front by railread, thus relieving the wagons of further work than their distribution to the troops. The face of the country is well adapted to strategic movements and facilitates the measures of defence. : WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED, When one considers, therefore, the present situa- tion, 1t will be found that the German victory at Orleans has been barren of military results, One hundred thousand men of the Army of the Loiré have simply moved some fifty miles north of their former position and there formed a junction with a new army. Thus, after all, the success of the Ger- mans has not been much to boast of. Itcan safely be depended upon that the end of the French Army of the Loire has not come just yet. TIMIDITY OF THE FRENCH LEADERS, Nevertheless the French stand badly in need of an able leader. Never has the need of one been 80 keenly felt by them. There are men enough under arms to draw a circle round the German investing line at Paris, but wonderful hesitation and timidity characterize the military councils, This column of the army under General Chauzy might easily have doubled up the forces under the Grand Duke ef Mecklenburg. Instead of doing this, the French generals allowed tne Germans to occupy Freteval, in front of Vendime, on Wednesday last. There they naturally gained information concerning the desigas of the French which they stood in need of. As aconsequence the Duke of Mecklenburg will soon have a large force under him with which to oppose the further progress 0 General Chauzy, Bourbaki Advancing—Activity of the French, Lonpon, Dec. 20, 1870, One of the German armies on the Loire is falling back before General Bourbaki’s advance, ACTIVITY OF THE FRENCH. The military movements in the fleld continue ac- tively, and the French are evidently endeavoring to concentrate. The Prussian columns yesterday threatened Chateau Renault, fifteen miles north- west of Tours, OPERATIONS IN SOUTHEAST FRANCE. TELEGRAM TO TRE NEW YORK HERALD. French Defeat at Fontenelle—Particalars of the Battle of Nuits—Prince William of Bna- den Wounded, LONDON, Dec. 20, 1870, A French force, 10,000 strong, has been defeated at Poisiay and Fontenelle. THE BATTLE AT NUITS. ‘The French forces attacked by General Werder at Nutts were in large numbers and held a strong po- sition. The Germans captured 6,000 prisoners, to- gether with the town, The French were pursued southward on Monday. PRINCE WILLIAM Advices have been received here announcing that OF BADEN WOUNDED: the Germans stormed Nuits, In the Department of Cote d'Or, on the 18th, The Freneh withdrew at nightfall, The Germans lost 900 in killed and Wounded. Among the wounded was Prince William of Baden, who was shot throngh the cheek, General Glumer was wounded in the battle of Nuits on Friday, MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD, Peace Prospects Looking Up—Germans Ex- hibiting Weakness--Miscellancons Reports. LONDON, Dec. 20, 1870» The prospects of peace are 1ooking much improved this morning. It ts thought in Berlin and Frankfort that the peace basis proposed by neutrals, with some amendments, will probably soon be adepted, GERMANS EXUIBITING WEAKNE! The 7elegraph this morning hasa special from Brussels, saying that the late heavy calls for land wehr denote the weakness ef the German investing army around Paris, and that its operations are now more defensive than offensive, One or wo more Sorties like that of last night (stc)and the siege of Paris will be raised, OUT OF COAL. Germany is suffering trom scarcity of working of many of the mines has ceased, miners having been drafted into the army. gLLANEQUS NOTES. 1, The the The decree opening the French coasting trade to all nations ts due tothe obstruction of railways, especiaily in Northeastern France. It is said by the Cologne Gazette that Havre is exempted from blockade by the French govern- ment. ACCOUNTS BY MAIL, Ratlrond Travel—Dangers on the Road—Pre- cautions Against Surprise=Steam Mitrail- lenses—Dimiculties of Obtaining Passes~The New York Herald. ots adi e 2 ERIM “ARGENTAN, Nov. 28, 1970. Tleft Roven this morning by a military train, de- parting from the depot atone o’clock. If had on board over 800 Mobiles bound for Tours, and all fully armed with loaded Chassepots, prepared for any violence that might be sought to be inflictea by the Prussians, The journey was very perilous, and the train paced along like a horse going to Davy Jones’ locker by slow approaches. Every moment there was an alarm, and every other moment it was found convenient to take securer places behind the carriage doors and other littie barricades. The pas- sengers busily discussed the means of defence and erected all sorts of barricades in their imagination, none of which, it is needless to say, were of any use. ‘The French haye vast number of mitraiileuses in which the balis are discharged by steam, and there is noreport. ‘These noiseless and destructive wea- pons will be masked, Other inventions | am not at liberty toname exist, A grand enthusiasm exists all along this route. At Argentan civiltans can pass no further and hun- dreds going to Tours ure dally refused. None but the miiltary are aliowed on the railroads, Iwentto the Prefect this morning and demanded @ permit, My papers were examined and L was orally put to the test. I stated I was a correspond- ent of the New York HERALD, and when 1 drew from my pocket a copy of that paper of the 8th of November and exhibited eight columns ef special cable telegrams on the war fh Europe the Prefect was bewildered in wonder and admiration, It 1s needless to say he forthwith ordered the permits to be written out, and he himseif indulged tn ail the little sweetmeats of phrase and coinpliment. The best passport for an American citizen is a copy of the New YORK HERALD in these Three thousand troops leave her: to’ Tours at twelve M. to-day, and t go Why Metz Was Surrendcred. General CoMnieres has addressed a letter to the Military Gazette at Darmstadt, in which he declares that, so far as the laws of discipline allowed, he was never in accordance with Bazaine tn reference to the victualling of Meiz, nor yet iu respect of Bazaine’s political views. He adds that nobody has yet put the finger on the vulnerable potnt, and has told how the council of war was composed in which the marshals took part—Bazuine, Canrobert, Lebooul, together wit! strong adherent of the regeucy; General Frossar ’, the governor of the Prince Imperial, aud Bourbaki, the commander-in-chicf of the Imperial guard, A council g0 composed could have no otier care but the reinstalment of the Emperor, and this circum- stance { consider as the principal reason for all our misforvunes. APPEAL TO THE DAUGHTERS OF FRANCE. French Suffering in German Prisons—German Charity Acknowledged, but It Is Not Suffi- cient—Let the Wants of the Safferers be Supplied. To THE Epiror OF THE HERALD:— Willingly would I remain silent, but my heart burns within me, A groan ascends from the fort- resses of Germany—a long funereal cry—the utter- ance of want and grief. Sisters of France, have you heard it? Those who suffer thus are the prisoners of Woerth, of Sedan and of Metz—our- flesh and our blood. Germany ailevi- ates their woes to the utmost of her power, but she Is bowed down by heavy burdens, ‘The charity of Germany cannot do all. Our brothers are weak- ened; the cold gnaws them, and sickness, finding them exhausted, sweeps them away in crowds. Shall we remain Inactive? Shall they see us mak- ing no exertion? Ne. Distance makes no diference in this respect. Sisters of France! Clothing and cordials are re- quired; but let us leave vague terms. ‘The prisoners need shirts, undershirts, bandages, drawers, and all of these of flannel. They want woollea socks, pocket handkerchiefs, good bed coverings; they need red wine, coilee, chocolate, cognac, rum; they need money, too, in order to purchase on the spot articles the transportation expenses of which would, otherwise, exceed their value, and such as would be affected by the journey, Seek, find and let us have all these things. ternational agency to assist the French prisoners has been opened at 24 Kohlenbergasse, asl Switzerland, under the management of Messrs. Li dort, Christ, Sorin, &c. It undertakes to receive and forward all articles sent toit. Let us, then, hasten to-day, not to-morrow, for time files and our prisoners are dying. Let the boxes of goods and the foe and silver coins come in by thousands, by undreds of thousauds, and why should I not say by milltons? The prisoners expect itofus. Let us save them with what power God has given us. COMYESSE DE GASPARIN, VALLEYRIES, near Orbe, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, Nov. 89, 1870, LUXEMBOURG. An in- The King of Holland to Defend the Territorial Integrity—Bismarck’s Note Held in Re- terve—Prussia Likely to /rbi- trate in a Congres2, THE KING OF HOLLAND GN NATIONAL IN- T.GRITY. Defence of Trenties and National Honor, LUXEMBOURG, Dee, 20, 1870, The King of Holland, in @ letter to the govern- ment of Luxembourg, says:—"Let us together de- fend the Treaty of 1807 and tho honor and inde- pendence of the Duchy.’”? BISMARCK’S NOTE. The Official Correspondence Not to be Antici- pated Indiscreetly. BRUSSELS, Dec. 20, 1870, The government has declined to publish Count Von Bismarck’s note or the answer thereto before the latter reaches King William, PRUSSIA’S POSITION, A Hint at Arbitration—More Work for a General Congress. BERLIN, Dec, 20, 1870, The Kreuz Zeitung denies that Prussia has any designs upon Luxembourg, and affirms that “Prus- sia has resolved to submit to arbitration ner com- Plaints relative to the violation of neutrality by the government of the Ducby with a view to a claun for indemnity.” » General Changarnier, @ | TH SPANISH THRONE, National Agitation Against the | ‘ Duke of Aosta. | Life Revolutionary Ferment aud t of the Prince in Danger, The Army, Navy and People Dis the Italian ‘*Foreigner.” Ree: pitulation of the Cortes Vote of Mis Election to the Crown, Correspondence Between the Spanish Govera- ment and King Victor Emmanuel, TELEGTAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. t Sovercign—Combination Natiy a Foreigner as Conspiracy— Agitation Against and Popular Satire of the Ltnlinus—Fear of a General Outbreak—Advico to King Victor Emmanuel, Maprtp, Dee, 20, 1870, Tt 1s conceded to-day pretty generally at all points of information in the city that hia Royal Highness, | the Duke of Aosta, will have enly # very shor: reign as King of Spain, Great fears are expressed even for his persoual safety, should he venture to tread on Spanish sotl, He will, itis ach the either on his way to or in the capital, alleged and believed by many, m capital with his life. It 1s reported publicly that there has already been yer organized a secret soclety or league of Spantards the members of which haye bound themselves by | oath to shoot the Italian, Many Italian journals, speaking im view of the existence of this hostile feeling of the Spar Aosta not to undertaxe advise the Duke of journey towards the seat of government At Malaga there has been an anti-Its ston, in which the Prince was placed and carried in mock efilgy as King of Spaio, SPECIAL REPORT OF THE SITUATION. Special HERALD advices by letter, dated Madrid on the 12th inst., report as follows:—Popular mani- festations against the “foreign Prince’ are taking | place all over the Peninsula. The students of tho University have assumed a bold, rebellious attitude, THE ARMY AND NAVY. A great and dangerous split exists in the Spanish | army on the subject of the throne question, Much difficulty is experienced to finda Spanish | war vessel to undertake the duty of conveying or accompanying the members of the throne-giving | commission of Cortes tea Italy. Several naval officers have been imprisoned for disobeying the orders forwarded to them to undertake the duty. ADVICE TO THE KING OF VPALY, A non-official commission made up of Spanish gentlemen has set out for Florence, in order to point. out to King Victor Emmanuel the true condition and state of Spata, NO MACCARONI. A mock coftim nas been carried through the Campo-Santo, as if at a Spanish funeral, the mourners wearing a piece of maccaront in their hats Jn derision of the Italians. IN THE PROVIN 3. ‘The citizens of Seville and Grenada protest ¢ner- getically against a “foreign” Prince ruling over them. A CIVIL WAR DREADED, The general idea ef the more sober minded Spaniards points in the direction of the bursting forth of civil war should this new throne plan be forced on the country. It is alleged that the occur- rence of very serious trouble among the army vol- unteers now serving in Madrid may be looked for almost with certainty. Ten of the officers in com- mand of volunteer detachments have thrown up their commissions. Many others will follow thetr example in the regular army. Brigadier Arjoua and a few other officers have been banished to the Canary Isles, They are to leave Spain after having had a twenty-four hours’ notice of their sentence, AT THE PALACE, Notwithstanding ail this, preparations are being made in the royal palace and other places for the proper reception of the new King. His Majesty's household, so far as the gazetting of the names of those who have been appointed to oMice is concerned, is being tormed rapidly. THE DUKE’S TITHE Spanish Parliamentary Action Calling tho Duke of Aosta to the Throne—Vote of Cortes for the Candidates. The Duke of Aosta was elected King of Spain by the national Cortes on the 16th of November, having received 191 Parliamentary votes. The following is the oficial report of the voting on lus election to the throne:— Three hundred and eleven members took part in the voting, the number of memvers entitled to vote being 345, For the Duke d'Aosta 191, in addition to which two members who would have voted for him were detained at home through illness, For a Federal Repubiic. Fora Unitarian For Espartero.. ee For the Prince edna For the Duchess de Montpenstler. . Blank tickets 19, of which 12 were given by the Carlist members, The majority required I the law for the election of a monarch was 173. The uke a’Aosta, having obtained 191 and two adhesions more, has been proclaimed King by the President of the Cortes, THE [BEGINNING OF THE RADICAL REAC- TIONARY AGITATION, The Students and the Clubs Moving in Oppo- sition—“Young Spain? and the Acainst Prim and the Italian. By a special correspondence from Madrid, dated early in the month of November, we were informed accurately of the initiation, progress, and pro- bable consequences of the Spanish radical political | reactionism against a foretgner for King, The HERALD writer says:— The country is beginning to get astir; clubs and other meetings raise their votees, which are being echoed by the press, notwithstanding the fact thi many editors have been already arrested, ic Gomez was commanded to maintain order, and to do so_ he calied ont the militta, One of the Depu- tues, Seflor Burgallal, belonging to one of the corps, had to do service, and was shot at. After which oveurrence the government issued orders for the militia to retire. The Civil Governor's orders being thus overruled, he sent in his resignation, and has been replaced by Sefor Martos, ex-Secretary of State, once an enthusiastic democrat, but now a de- votce to the son of the King of ltaly, The University students have alse been showing their teeth, Some of the Professors are Deputies in Cortes, and have voted in favor of the Italian Prince, in consequence of which they were hissed and hooted by the students, who, after this display of indignation,-proceeded to the Italian Legation and insulted the fag of Italy. ‘The Professors in ques- ton have resigned, and Martos, the acting Civil Governor, has had printed and posted up over the city an allocution to the parents of the students and inhabitants generally to use their influence to pre- vent the “young ideas’ from ‘‘over-shooting the mark”’—for be jt Knewn that these voung fellows w | styled the students “his friends and school-fetlo' wid rusted | nas t rally go arme dy With hostile 4 Lorrible contiet will Ho result, — ‘The ppears to have had the desired effect; the incident, nevertheless, tends to show the «ire of the spirit of “Young Spain,” Martos also visited the University and ad dressed the students, dotug bis best to calm tho nbled waters, the Rector of the University gave them a mild told thom “that be bad been a University 1 He sald that he was assured the been il advised by one of the political parties, they Would assist at class without | further disturbance S Say that seven mo! ersons in the conspiracy agalast the life of Gen have beon taken into custody, ‘The republican clubs of Palenela and other towns have been close by order of the authorities. ‘Troops have been requested by the authorities In | duerent provinces, but tie demands have not beeu altendad to. 1 observe | ning to lose contidence inthe tidelity of the for he 18 continuaily moving the regiments about, from one town to ‘another, so ax nol to give them time to make acqmainiances who Wil induce them to revolt. THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH ITALY. How the King-Making Correspondencs Was Conducted—-Prim’s Policy and the Na- tional Motives and Interests—Let- ter from the Hanpy Man, roncerned ral Prim my, The oMictal Gazette, of Madrid, having published extracts of communications between the govern- monts of Spain and Italy respecting the candidature of Prince Amadens, Duke de Aosta, for the throne of Spam, we proceed to print in the HeRaLp to-day all the telegrams, messages, &¢., with their dates, which were laterchanged between the two govern. ments of Spain and italy on the subject:— PRIM TO THE MIN te Avavuer 20, 1 —Letier from pneral Prim to Senor Monter panish Ambassador to Italy, 8 ing that he believed the moment hid arrived to hew efforis to induce Prince Amadeus to accept the | candidature for the Spanish throne. REPLY. Avaust 29,—Seior Montemar'’s answer, to the effect that, in view of his tnstruetions, he Would ens deavor to plant the questien in Floren he the diMecntty oftered by the gr interest body in the Franco-Prussion wai ry UTIONAL. Telegrams from Gene Prim and Sejor Monte- mar—the latter stating that the King of Italy woutd do nothing withyut the conformity of the Council of Ministers, ROME. EPTEMBER 11.—-A letter from Seior Montemar to ral Prim explaining the necessity of jon ef Kome to enable him to. pre the negetiations, He repeated that the King of Italy was ever animated by the best desires, but as @ constitutional monarch wished to work with ad- vice of bis Council of Ministers. “BURY Up”? ‘Telegrams from Gehéral Prim to Seflor Montemar urging hin to “plant? the questic mly, and to “hurry”? on the negotiations in view of the proximity of the reopening of Congress, and iu consideration of the settlement of the Roman question leaving the governnent of Florence Ume to attend to the Span- ish question. SEPTEMBER 20,—Letter of General Prim to Sefor Montemar confirming the former telegrams and re- peatng the urgency of planting the question with energy. IN FLORENCE. SEPTEMBER 29,—Telegram from Sefor Montemar to General Prim, giving an punt of an andience he had with the King, who conformed, and there only © mained to overcome the objections of hit son, 4 © MPLIMENTARY. Telegram from General Prim to Sefor Montemar, ordering him to protfer hls thanks to his Majesty for the “benevolence” he bad been pleased to show, adding that, being authorized by the Ministers, the negotiations would remain secret until dedinitely re- solved. MBER 30.—Telegrams trom Sefor Montemar ‘al Prim representing the advantages that might be favorable to the negotiauon from a cousul- tation with the other Pows THE KY MAN’? OUT OF TOWN. OcTOBER 5.—Telegrams relative to the absence of the Duke of Aosta from Florence ond the ditticuity this occasioned to the settlement of the negotiation. ‘Telegrams trom General Prim to Senor Montemar, toucning the necessity of his availing himself of the earliest moment of the Duke’s arrival, He arrived on the 8th of October, CATON HIM, Ocroper 8.--Telegram from General Prim Sefior Montemar, urging him to eudeavor to te mimate the question before the Duke again leit } Florence, “LAYING PIPE." OcrOBER 9 AND 10. mar, giving an account of sundry visits to the Italian Minister, and of the prelmimaries of the conference they were about to hold with the Duke. OcroBer 10,—Telegrams from Sehor Montemar to General Prin, stating that he was requested by his Majesty to say that Prince Amadeo would accept, and that he would be recelved by the latter the tol- lowing day, “MEANS BUSINESS. Telegram, dated October 10, from General Prim to Montemar, asking news of the interviews. Sefior Montemar’s zram to General Prim, as foliows:— FLonenor, Oct. 11,1870, Thaye this moment received a visit from the Prime Minis- ter, Ho requesis me to inform your Excellency that you nhould begin to examine the views of the other Powers, ask- ing them, in case the Duke were to accept, would bis acc ance be well received by them. He has begged me ni enter into the question In the conference I hi day with the Duke, for this step ought to be first taken. added that the reason he expressed himself thus was because he was of opinton there would be no difficulty as soon as the adhesion of the other Powers was once known. OctoBER 12,—Telegram from Sejior Montemar to General Prim, advising that he had been recei the Prince, and had manifested to the latter his great satisfaction at the answer he had given the previous day, and assuring him that General Prim’s pleasure would be wiinout bounds; that the Prince was highly pleased; that immediately aiterwards he had conferied wita the Minister for Fcreign Af- fairs; recommended a@ brief delay to know che opinion of the other Powers. OcrowER 12.—Telegram from General Prim to Sefior Montemar, as ivilows:— eqheat you to inform his Majesty the King of Italy how rofound ismy gratitude for his receut proofs ot benevo- lence in contributing to the emergence of our country out of its present situation, for which, in the name of the Spanish people, I gave thanks to hia Majesty and the Prin my own name, Laend them the expression of my ailection and gratitude. 1 believe it somewhat depressive, whatever be the form employed, to consuit the foreizn Pow: ers, when Spain has indisputable right to constitute herself as she considers best for her interests, as Italy had wien disposed to give one of her princes to Spain, ® country mis tress of her own destinies; they must think over this and ad- vise their resolution ; ing before them that no foreign lution of Spain termi- Priace Amadeo, |‘ nating in candidature cannot be made pupli acceptation by the candidate and an accord of the Span government to present it to the Cortes. . LOOKING TO THE NEIGHBORS. OcToBER 13.—Telegram from Minister Montemar to General Prim, saying that the Italian Minister for Foreign Affaira thinks they ought to commence to ascertain the will of the other fowers, 80 as not to expose themselves to exterior complicatic after the Prin c ‘That the dynasty ot Savoy desire not to be mbitious by acceptin: another throne afier the occupation of Rome, ‘and that it has no other wish than to support the mon- archical principle. Montemar had declared to Vizcontl Venosta that more than the conformity of the other Powers, Spain required the offictal security of the Prin acceptance for the act of presenta- tion to Parliament. OcToBER elegram from General Prim to Senor Montemar, xcknowledging receipt of the previous telegram and waiting reply of his of the 12th, on the contents o! which he insisted, OCTOBER 15,—Telegrams from Minister Montemar to General Prim, promising to make the observations requested, but calling his Excellency’s attenuon to the conierence which he had had with Venosta, the Italian Minster for Foreign Afatrs, and asking if the weighty reasons given by the latter should be at- tended to. OcTOBER 14.—Telegram from General Prim to Montemar, charging him to teil lus Majesty the Prince and the Mister of Foreign Affairs that a pian cannot be hit upyp for the sounding of the Powers which will not be injurious to the two coun- We found this tn the haughty character of ople, and comprehend the bad effect that will be produced when it ts known that our free action n submitted to the will of @ Power for ex- ample which may see with displeasure the reconsti- tutlon of Spain with exemplary laws, and with a strong dynasty, esteemed and eminently constitu- uonal. Recommending him that, if the Minister of Foreign Affairs has not desisted’ from his propost- tion, to ask in his (General Prim’s) name to dis- pense with insistancy and ask permission to treat over the detail with the King, tue Prince and the government, ITALIAN HOURT, OCTOBER 16.—Telegrams from Montemar to Gene- ral Prim, manifesting that after various conferences with the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs he had not been able to moutly the attitude of the Italian government. Thoy did noi wish appear that Italy was excessively ambitiou they thought that it would be suilicient to a Powers if the candidature merited thelr sympataies. He beileved each day that passed icreased whe scruples of the lialian government. OcroBEeR 17.—-Telegram from Minister Montemar to General Prim, sa that the King, b departure for Turin, de: wt desired the ascertaining of the will of the owers, The King suggested that something like and this might be the fue of comuinication. Tae Spanish governmenf, In case {Ra Rass gi fe" Ag, cepts, will present his candidattté to thé Cortés and will see with pleasure that It reclves the sym- pathies of the other Powers, If accepted 10 this Jorm there wiil be no dificulty on bis part, OcrosER 18.—Telograin from Moniemar to Ge eral Prim, stating that M. Se! the Itaiian Minister, charged him to say to General rim (as follows:— “That the governpinent carry Out the Work of sound- ing the Buropean governments.” ‘Telegram from General Prim to Sefor Montemar, dated Qotober 19, says that according to tue Wishes: of the King of Italy and the persisieuce of the gov- ernment, nsuitation of the Powers, the channel of thetr Pepresentatiyes 1a tus capital, will com- | Fae ‘elegrams from Seiior Monte- 1b 0 | and if they should turn ont in | mence to-morrow by telegraph. He recommenda that General Prim is begine | 7 | him to laquire of the [latian ge nmment if io satisfactory answer on tne partot the Pow received, would they wish the negotiation to e ther formalities, or acting on thoke already Me & rs DO qu gone trough, might Ne consider himself iully au thorized to ‘carry the question te the Cortes, which is to meet on the dist of October, saving Spanish pride in the form tl Was nol done for sp indicated, saying that for she dees net need it, inasmuch as nobody denies ber right, Dut 1 that the yencrous and ‘noble character of the | Spanixi people will not permit them to create any embarrasmone for the King of Ttaly and his govera= ment, who, With such good desires, were willing to ‘iP assistance to consolidate the work of the revolution, PARI IAMENTARY. OCTOBER 20,-—A telegram from Montemar to Gene- ral Prin, saying that althouga Generat Pein might himself suilerentiy authorized by bis tele» jeneral Claidin, yet he had asked some oficial documents sent to the Cortes. ‘That he had that day prow d the confirmation of the promise, aid thatonee the good reception of the Powers became known ha should have the oficial document, YCrouER L.A lelior from General Claidint to General Prim, giving the result of a long converse tion he had had with the King and the Prince, im consequence of Which, he belleved, he might assare him there would be no diMeulty with Ue tatter, if ‘ere no OpPposil on tbe part of the prmct+ MADE IAPPY, ~Lotter from General P siVing Chauks for the assural nM ofthe Prince, which news came to tran- quillize the spirtis of the monarchists, who nad begun to doubl whether they could consolidate the situation created in 186s for want of a king, assure Ing him the Duke of Aosia would be received with applause by the great liberal party, and with de monstrations of gratitude for the tn ise service was reudering by accepling te candidature for the crown of 8 Hew dd that in come pllance with th res of the King, tie Prince and the goverume! had commenced tne i of England and Prussia, through their tatives in Madrid, and that ne would do th with Austria and Russia, hoping they would see the advent of so worthy a prince with pleasure. Thag he hoped that when this requirement was fulfilled — Wilch Was one more of courtesy than necessity—the Duke of Aosta would be pleased to sena his oficial acceptatton, to General nt the ac AKERS ANBAD, irom Senor Montemar to General Prim, repeating the history of the negotia- tions and expressing hopes that when they arrive at a successful termination they would not be upset afterwards by Internal difiicuities in our country, Ocroner 2i.—Letier from General Prim to Sefor Montemar on the result he was expecting from the appeal to the Powers, and upon the necessity that the King, the Prince and the Italian government should be convincea that the enemies of the candt- duture would put all kinds of means Into play to impede the Prince’s commu HANKS, Telegram from sehor Montemar copying the fol- lowing telegram the King had sent bin from ‘Turin; "1 thank you fr your telegram, 910 L ask you to give thanks in my name to Genera. Prim, © hope the telegram will carry conviction, “VICLOR EMMANUEL.” Telegram from General Prim to Sonor Montemar, informing him that the E Madrid had told him that the ge tannic Majesty would With pleasure the eiection of the Duke of Aosta. BRE. OCTOBER 14,—Le! NOV IN ACCORD. Telegram frem Gencral Prim to Sefior Montemar, informing him that through te Minister of State he would receive copies of the sof Russia and Prussia, which were no less satisiactory than that of England, QUIESCENT. —Velegram from Seflor Montemar to nference he had with and the Minister of OctoBER G I Prim, detaing a ¢ the Prince, te Prime Minis Foreign Affairs, and @nnouncing that the Prince © ded the authorization Uo present his candida- ture to the Cortes. THE HAPPY MAN. jegram from Montemar to Gen- unt of various Interviews with the Prine Minister and the Minister for Foreign AMairs, and advising receipt of the Prince’s letter of from which he copied the following:- “With the consent of the K father, { authors ize you to respond to present my candidature if he friends of Ii tional regunen, 1 will accept the throne If Ue vote of the Cortes proves to me that 11s the will of the Spanish nation.’? NOVEMBER 2. eral Prim, giving ace George Holland. Yesterday, after a long Ife of seventy-nine year@ and fourtecn days, George Holland, the veteran comedian, diced at hts residence in this city. He was born tn che parish of Lambeth, near London, on the 6th of December, 1791, and received a good educa- tion, When but six years of age he appeared on the stage of the Royalty theatre, taking part in a dance, When, however, he had reached the age of seven- tee obtained a situation as clerk Ina silk ware- house tn Londen, which he left six months later to enter the banking establishment of Ballow & Lushington, Corntull. Three months passed when he lost his place, but immediately obtained another situation from Barber & Sons, bill brokers, on leaving whom 1 ntered into the employment of Newmans eho « The failure of this paper again threw him out of work, and he decided upon becoming a printer, but somehow he never could learn to set types corre ‘two more years fol- lowed, during which ne earned a seanty living as a commercial traveller in Ireland, Meantime Holland hat imbibed a@ taste for the theatrical profession, and on his return to Kogland he sought and obtained an engagement at the Olympte theatre. Here lie first appeared in charac- ter, playing Tom in “All at Goventry.”? ‘This was in 1820. His success, though not great, was steady, and gave him a reputaiion which enabled him to obtain engagements. In 1826 he came to New York, making lus ci a star at the Bowery thea seven diferent character In “The Day aft » Far.” Afier nine years of a success{ul reer, mainly in the Northern States, he went to New Oricans as treasurer of the St. Charles theatre, and remained in the South with William Caldwell until 1x45. Returning to New York, he was engaged at the Olympic theatre, and remained there seven years, although on July 14, 1846, he appeared at Masonic Hall, Puiladelphia, as Golighty in “Lend Me Fi Shitiings.’’ After leav- ing the Olymple Mr, Holland became a member of mpany at Wallack s old theatre, for several e: playing all the low comedy parts and making himeelf a general favorite with the frequenters of the theat of December, 1357, he as left -Wall ‘6 ezro Min- strels, female but thts branch of the — prof unsuited to his taste, and he abandoned it after a few montis, On returnins from England, to which country he paid a visit ia 1861, Mr. Holland was again engaged at Wallack’s, and remained there till the Close of the season of 1368-9. His last engagement was at Daly's Fitth avenue Theatre (1869-70), Of late years the vets actor cond not do much onthe stage. He had begun to feel the effects of old age, Nevertheless he was always sure of an engage- ment and of receiving the Kindest treatment from the managers. Last spring he was given a benefit which nettea a handsome sum of money. On this occasion he endeavored t9 return thanks, but hig emotion prevented his giving utterance to words. ‘The old actor was a general favorite with theatre goers end with members of his profession. His death wiil be deeply regretted by ail who knew hun and were aware of his many sterling quaiiites. FAIR IN BROOKLYN. The ladies’ fair In aid of the fund for the compile tion of St. Augustin’s church, Brooklyn, which opened at the Phenix Buliding, opposite the City Hall, about two weeks ago, will close to-morrow evening. Thus far !t has been very successful in the matter of recetpts, Which have increased each even- ing inamanner which is decidedly expressive of the high tone of Chrisiiay charity and zeal on the art of the Catholics of Brookiym in doing honor to God by erecting houses of worship tor the accommodation of all The Rev. Father Rhatigan, pastor of w parish, feeis confident that his anticipations will be realized, and that the appeal which he has made to the muntficence of the faithful for assist in building the edifice which ts now well advanced to- ward completion will be answered, Itis to be hoped that those who contempiate visting the fair at Phenix Building, Court street, will do so this even- ing or to-morrow—the last night—and that vney will contribute as far a3 their means will permit towards the landable object in view, in rearing this temple to the honor and giory of God. The tables are well with handsome, costly, useful and orna- , just suchas one'would like to re- f stow usp here is @ piauo, sliver and chin , elogant toilet articles, ‘Tonight and to-morrow are the ast opportunities which will be afforded visitors, newly organized THE ERIE TRACK IN HOBOKEN. The Mayor's Veto Overruled—The Track , Maat Be Taken Up. A3 Was predicted in the HekaLD more than & week ago, Mayor Kimball, of Hoboken, vetoed the resolution authorizing the Street Commissioner to yemove the Erie Railway track from the line of Sovéntctath street. “An aitempt to rescind the resolution was made yy Councilman Cur ran, but it proved ti Last even- ing, at the meeting of the Lee the Mayor's veto was read, but the Council passe the resolution ever the veto—only two members of the Board voting to sustain the Mayer—on the ground that a large number of poor laborers would be thrown out of employment If the track should be removed before the 1st of May. The matter now lies with the Street Commissioner, who ts called upon to remove the track. ‘The query is will Bria “come down” or will the Wacks come upt Pea a ee ee ee