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“PARIS DESPAIRING. Herald Special Report from the French Capital. GLOOMY PICTURE OF THE SITUATION Treehu Spurred to Action by News- paper Sareasm. The sortie and Its Frightful Result. Hunger and Indignation Prevalent. BOG CHOPS AND SIARCH BREAKFASTS Red Republican Revolutionary Fizzle. The Hotel De Ville Surrounded by Soldiers. Trocla Practically Supereeded—A Committee of War Appointed, Paris Plunged in Silence, Gloom and Miscry. TELEGRAMS T2 THE NEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Jan. 24—Morning. 1 have received. the following despatch from the New YorK HERALD correspondent in Paris, dated on the evening of January 20, He writes:— THE TOPIC OF INTBREST BEFORE THE SORTIR. Unul yesterday the bombardment of Paris was the sole topic of interest to the Parisians, who dally spent a part of thelr time in visiting the portions of the city subject to the fire of the German batteries, Here they would while away the hours inspecting the results of the bombardment, in the shape of broken windows, riddled roofs, houses rendered un- imhabitable, homes desolated, public buildings and monuments scarred and despoiled of their beauty, and whole neighborhoods deserted by their inhabi- ‘ants and abandoned to their fate. A STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT. Such were the interesting subjects of Parisian life. Now the bombardment 1s completely laid on the shelf, The military operations which commenced yesterday completely engross public attention. Although the journals were silent it was easy to per- ceive on Weduesday that something unusual was afoot, So accustomed were people to the inac- tion of the government that the announcement that General Trochu and the other members of the gov- ernment had once more quitted Paris, although only to go as far as Fort Mont Valerien, was some- thing almost startling. SPURRING THB GOVERNMENT TO ACTION. On Tuesday last the National Journal, a paper mot hostile to the government, filled two of its colamns with reproductions of the recent proclama- tions of General Trochu ann his colleagues. These were headed “Engagements Solonnels.” No ¢om- ments accompanied them. The paper merely re- produced them with the sole remarks that it wished to recall the words of the rulers of Paris to their minds, The other journals, less spariug, remon- , Btrated with the government for its inactivity, throwing into General Trochu’s face the words used by tim on the 6th of the present month, “Ze Gouverneur de Paris ne capiiulera pas (“The Governor of Paris will not surrender"). Ducrot’s unlucky addresses prior to the m'litary operations of the 28th of November were also food for unceasing garcasm on the part of the press. THE SORTIB AND ITS RESULT. These combined assaults compelled action. Gen- eral Ducrot left the city yeaterday with closed lips, evidently feeling the advisability of reticence as to vs future actions on the field of battle, General Leflo was appointed Governor of Paris during the absence of General Trochu. This looked promising. Itsermed asif Trochu was really about to turn to profitthe immense army under lis command. Un- happily the report of yesterday’s proceedings on the battie ficld near Mont Valerein show how fruitiess was the first effort to break thrcegh the investing line. When Trochu begine his oMcial report by saying, “The day did Not terminate as we could have wished,” you. may reckon the real cause of the loek of anxiety apparent on the countenances of the Parisians, You have re- ceived, or doubtless will receive, fuller details of the actual events which transpired on the battle field than you can get from here. Suffice it to say that there has been another terrible addition to the de- pression of all minds witn fearof a great calamity within the city, whose bloody rezults all shudder to contemplate. PROPERTY OF ABSENTEES TO BE IMPRESSED, The goveminent has Just issued adecree which will startle those wuo sought safety outside of Paris, ‘The privacy of the houses they left behind is about to be violated by authorizea plunderers. Thoir cel- larsare to be sacked of wines, wood and coal, and their storerooms invaded and the contents delivered over to Mii the halfempty public stomach and re- Plenish the public coal scuttle. A small grain of comfort remains to absent householders, All their eatables, drinxables or burnables—if I may coin an expreagion to designate the droli things one fs com- pelled by the scarcity of fuel to burn—are to be duly paid for after the slege is raised, although no pro- vision seems to be made should the city capitulate and the Gera: ns enter, FOOD—I'ROSPECY OF A BREAKFAST OF STARCH. It becomes daily a more perplexing matter to know what to eat. Bread is now rationed at the rate of half pound yer head daily allowance. I need hardly say how insuMcient (his is, when there Je scarcely anything else within the reach of the great Majority of the people, Nice is a rare com> modity, flour is nowhere to be seen, tapioca, pearl barley and starch may be bought at two francs per Pound; but a run is now making on those articles of ood which will goon raise their price and reduce the supply. We have not yet breakfasted on starch, but Goubtiess before the end of the siege shall be glad to procure euch a meal. PANCY PRIOES AT LES HALLES. ‘The population complain of the short allowance of bread, Recently the government proclaimed that Shere would wonitively be no oreaaion for retyoning the bread. Now it is rationed and the amount allowed is totally inadequate to the public wants. Potatoes are allowed to be sold again, but, unforiu- nately there are few left, and for these is charged the exorbitant pric? of four francs per litre. The day before yesterday was the first of their unre- stricted sale, and Les Halles was crowded by buyers drawn together by reports that a variety of articles, including butter, cheese and eggs, had been offered for sale. In view of the prospect of an immediate capitulation the supply was better than usual, but still some probibilive prices were charged and paid, Kegs cold for three francs each aud butter from thirty to forty francs per pound, Dog CHOPS, T have remarked a great decrease in the number of canine butchers. They seem out of favor with the frequeniers of the market, who consider, doubt- less justly, that they procure their wares illegally. They are styled “‘voleurs,” “vrigands’? and ‘‘co- qulas’ by thelr compatriots. From curiosity 1 stopped Near one of these obnoxious merchants, ana found that his attraction was a fine display of legs, shoulders and loins of Newfoundland dogs. The meat resembled mutton so closely, indeed, that I was induced to try a coupte of chops of half a pound each, at four francs per pound, I found them far superier to horse. If all dogs are as tender and juicy as the one whose loins furnished the datntiest dinner I have eaten for two months, their flesh will soon become popular food. SUGAR RISING. Great indignation is expressed with the grocers for raising the price of sugar, In the Rue Honoré yesterday I saw an excited crowd around the prin- cipal grocet’s, and on inquiry was told by a National Guard, in a tone of the greatest contempt, “c'est un defenseur de la patrie qut vend le sucre & trois Sranes la livre, le brigand !” (“It is a defender of the country who sells sugar at three francs per pound, the villain!) I will not attempt to de- scribe the tone in which the last word was uttered, A CRISIS, I hear that there is a chance of a balloon leaving Paris to-night. The feeling is general that things are drawing to a crisis. Brerd Inadequate—Reative Reds—Precautions Against Revolation—A Wild Population— Trochu Practically Suspended=Tears and Pity—Silence, Despair and Sertoussess— Frighttul Slaughter—Cowardly National Guards~A Potent Questlon—Hope Dead. LONDON, Jan. 24, 1871, Ihave received another despatch from the New YOrK HERALD correspondent in Paris. It is dated on Saturday night, January 21. Your correspond- ent writes:— BREAD INADEQUATE, The terrible reverse at Bougival last Thursday has had a most discouraging influence. The long-suffer- ing women of Paris have been reduced to a ration- ment of bread which assigus each individual a datly portion in the shape of a black, gritty lump of size and weight equal ve an erdinary roll. RESTIVE REDS, ‘The acknowleged incapacity of the military chiefs here und the depressing hopelessness caused by the despatches about Bourbak! and Chanzy published yesterday, constitute an ensemble which plainiy presages that the end is near at hand. Last night at elevep o'clock a general summons to arms soonded through the turbulent quarters of Believiile and Charonne; but so depressed was the miserable population that not more than five hundred re- sponded to the call. It was useless for sacha gath- ering to make a descent upon the Hotel de Ville, so the emeutiers gave up the job in despair and betook themeelves to their cold and chéerless beds. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST REVOLUTION. Te-day the Prefect of Police has ¢tai~med three strong regiments of Nationa: Guartis at the Hotel de Ville and cansed the adjacent streets to bristle with mitratileuses, The unhappy citizens of Paris, however, are too wasted by misery to initiate revo- lution, though tt is probable that we shall soon have riots in the streets, The National Guards are of little avail agalust the Prussians, but they will sufiice to keep Paris quiet to the end. A WILD PROPOSITION, Meantime rumors are flying about that General Trochu has resigned and that Jnles Favre has opened negotiations with Bismarck for the capitulation of the city. These rumors are probably premature, but before this letter reaches New York they may be actual realities, People hitherto silent from fear now begin to speak out. {nm many quarters the wild- est projects are mooted. The names of the revolu- tionary chiefs, Rollin, Mooter, Delescluse and Flourensare bandied about with a view to a new government; but I doubt whether even such men would accept the responsibility which Louis Blanc and a few others demand Favre to assume, TROCHU PRACTIOALLY SUPERSEDED. Trochu remains nominally In power, vut the mill- tary affairs and the distribution of the scant rem- nant of food have been handed over to a new Com- mittee of Public Safety. The Temps to-day states that a war committee, composed of Generais Vinoy, Ducrot ana Thomas will be immediately organized. Dorian will replace General Lefo as Minister of War, All this is regarded as equivalent to shutting the stable door after the steed has heen stolen. TEARS AND PITY, General Trochu is understood to have placed him- self in the hands of the Provisional Government, and, with tears in his eyes, sald, “Da with me what you wWill.”? It is impossible not to pity Trociu. He was tossed to the surface to assume a responsibility which would, perhaps, have crushed a Napoleon ora Frederick the Great. SILENCE, DEPRESSION AND SERIOUSNESS. I have been to-night in French soclety, wiere, for the first time In my life, I have seen maies and females silent, depressed and serous, It may be that France needed the terrible lesson but now brought close to home. The iron of misfortune ts entering the souls of her sons and daughters, A FRIGHTFUL SLAUGHTER, You will doubtless have heard the fact that the Prussians, without serious loss to themselves, in- fiicted upon the poor French a loss unexamplea in previous sorties. You have been told that there was a great fight on Thursday in front of Buzanval, before the walls which girdle the park, It appeurs that General Bellamare threw a large force tuto the forest of Buzanval, and they were permitted to approach to legs than two hundred yards from the looped walls. from the top and slope of these, there issued from the Prussian infantry a deadly fire, whieh in an in- credibly short space of time covered the ground with dead and wounaed. It is impossiple to ascer- tain what was the exact loss of the French, but by common agreement it 18 admitted to have been the bloodiest day’s fighting, 80 far asthe French were concerned, since the commencement of the siege. 1 Presently, | “NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, ground in the forest of Bnzanval, and, as six times that number were wounded, you can easily under- stand that the 10th of Janaary is @ date sadly nota- ble in the history of the siege. NO FIGHT IN THE NATIONAL GUARDS, As the modlots and troops of the line were strug- gling at Buzanval General Viuoy massed the Na- tonal Guards to act as reserves in support of the attacking forces. The only shells used early in the day fell among them and they bolted before going into action, As many had never before been under dre, no wonder they ran, POTENT QUESTIONS. ‘The truth is that the garrison has utterly lost faith. Generals and colonels run when they please rather tnan fight. The last sortie, however sad as a result, wili not be without good if 1% teaches the French leaders the uselessness of wasting further life, now tnat they have got to a point where not soldiers’ alone, but women’s and children’s lives, are at stake, “Are they to be sacrificed when hope is dead?” is the question the people of Paris begin to ask their leaders, All close with threats of terrible retri- bution If tacy persist in the fatal and yaln resist- ance, HOPE DEAD. Any attempt to describe the scenes in the streets would be in vain. The fact is there are no scenes as formerly. The people are too depressed to even gather on the corners and gesticulate as of old. All the crowds are downhearted and downlooking. The very abscence of effervescence, in my opinion, bodes misenief more serious than frantic ravings. Trochu in Disfavor—No Thought of Surrender— Losses in the Recent Sortie—The French Troops Complimented—The Food Supply. Lonpon, Jan. 24, 1871. The Paris correspondent of the Londen Zimes, under date of the 21st, says General Trochu is gene rally considered incompetent. The Council of De- fence only failed to accept his resignation because they were nnable to find a successor, NO SURRENDER. It ia mpossible to make the Parisians consider the question of surrendering. They are anxious to fight under competent leadership. LOSSES IN THE RECENT SORTIE. Advices from Paris of the 224 state that the losses of the French in the sortie of the 19th have been officially ascertained, and sum up less than 3,000 killed, wounded and missing. PRAISING THE FRENCH TROOPS. General Trochu had issued an order of te day, in witch he speaks in terms of the highest eulogy of ali the ovicers and soldiers who participated in the engage ment, THE Foop surPLy. The ration of flour is now nalf a pound daily per Man. The poorest people receive bread gratis, with a pint of wine each and a little soup daily. The middle classes suffer the most severely of all. Potatoes are sold at a franc apiece, and dog flesh is worth one dollar per pound. OPERATIONS IN THE EAST. GARIBALDIAN VICTCRY AT BIJOR. Repulse of the Prussians Along the Whole Line. Positions at Daix and Eauteville Carried. BOURBAKI FIGHTING ON THE RETREAT, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. —~Foxnoy, Jan, 24, 187). A despatch from Bordeaux dated yesterday states that the Prussians attacked Dijon on Sunday, and were repulsed and beaten after a battle which lasted five hours. Ricciotti Gartbaldi captured the flag of a Prussian regiment of the line, OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE FRENCH VICTORY, The following despatcn has been received and made public by the government at Bordeaux: Diyox—Sunday Evening. The French repulsed the attack of the Prussians to-day along the whole line. The enemy were pur- sued, and the positions held by them at Datx and Hanteville were seized. The Garibaldians entercd Dijon amid immense enthusiasm. The Prussians in their flight abandoned their wounded. GAMBEITA RECEIVES THE NEWS. A despatch from Lille, 25d, says that M. Gam- betta has received a telegram to the effect that the Garibaldians gained a viciory on Sunday near Dijon, and that the enemy abandoned the strong positions previously heid, together with a large amount of materials of war. Many prisoners feil into the hands of the Garibaidians, who are actively pursuing the enemy. BOURBAKI FIGHTING ON THE RETREAT. Another Bordeaux despatch of the 23d states that in the East General Bourbaki has been engaged since the 17ti inst. in a series of outpost skirmishes with the Prussians, in which he has been generally Three successful. DOLE OCCUPIED, ‘The Germans have occupied Déle, where they cap- tured 250 cars, leaded with army stores, DESTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE. The Francs-tireurs have destroyed the bridge over the Moselle between Nancy and Toul. GENERAL WAR NEW: DEPARTURE OF GAMBETTA FROM LILLE. Austria’s Position on the Peace Question. | Complete Qccupation of Tours by tue Germans. TELEGRAM 10 TH YOR HERALD. Toxpow, Jan. 24, 1871. M. Gambetta Jeft stile on Monday night, and will make a visit to General Chanzy at Laval before pro- ceeding to Bordeaux. AUSPRIA BIDING HER TIER, A semi-cfticiai declaration has been received from Vienna, 234, that while the Austrian government ap- preciates its duty to strive to restore peace between Prussia and France It is still deemed advisable to await a favorable opportunity. TOURS COMPLETELY OCCUYTED, Adespatch from Bordeaux, dated January 23, re- ports that the Germans completed the occupation of ‘Tours on the day previous, EXPELLED. News has been received that twelve hundred Ger- am assured (pat nine hundred corpses laid op the | mans haye been expelled ‘rom Marseilles, JANUARY 25, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET. Bombardment of Cambrai by the Germans. Frightful Condition of the Army of the North, Gambetta Denounced for Deceiving the Peopie. DISMISSAL OF A FRENCH GENERAL. Absurd Official Report from Faidherbe. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ~~ Lonpox, Jan, 24, 1871, A despatch from Lille, dated 28d, says the bom- bardment of Cambrat by the Germans has com- menced, They have established siege batteries at Rumilly, near the city. FRIGHTFUL CONDITION OF FAIDAKRBE’S ARMY, The French Army of the North is arriviag at Arras, Donal and Lille tn a totally disbanded and discouraged condition, The citizens of Lille are in- dignant against M. Gambetta, whom they charge with deceiving them as to the state of the army and the country. DISMISSAL OF A FRENCH GENERAL. A council of war, which Jasted many hours, has been held at Lille under the presidency of M. Gam- betta, and resulted in the dismissal of G neral Robin, who has commanded one of the divisions of the Army of the North. FAIDHERBE'S OFFICIAL REPORT. General Faidherbe has made a long reportto M. Gambetta covering the recent operations of the Army of the North. He says therein that he lost no artillery or prisoners in the battle of St. Quentin, and that the only persons captured by the enemy were stragglers from the army. RATHER LATE. A Bordeaux despatch of the 23d says that at St. Qnentin on the 19th General Faldherde’s troops maintamed their ground until night, and then re- treated to a position behind the town. TEE SIEGE OF LONGWY. Continued Suecesses of the Garrison. The Prussians Disiodged from Their Positions. THREE QF THEIR BATTERIES SILENCED, TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. ~TLoxpox, Jan, 23, 1871. The bombardment of Lopgwy continues inces- santly. The fortress replies feebly. LATER—THE PRUSSIANS DISLODGED FROM HUART. A despatch from Arian, Belgium, dated to-day, says that the garrison of Longwy, in a sortie, dislodged the Prussians from Huart, and subsequently repulsed an attempt of the latter to surprise Mont St, Gartin, The losses of the beslegers were considerable in both cases, GERMAN BATTERIFS SILENCED. The French fortifications keey up @ vigorous fire, and with such effect that alveady three Prussian battertes have been stlencers> x THE NILSSON CONCERTS. Max Strakese ets Thin. ned and Brings a Libel Suit Against a Westera New York Evitor—The Alleged Libellons Metter und All th tters Pertaining to the Suit. Max Strakosch, not satisfied with the brilliancy of his success as manager of the Nilsson concerts and the almost universal encomiums lavished by the public press upon Mlle, Nilsson as a vocalist and himself as manager, is seeking to cover nimself with the additional glory 01 a Jibel sult, and add to his already enriched coffers by drawing $10,000 from the exchequer of a newspaper. Low THE TROUBLE CAME AROUT and all about it was developed in some proceedings yesterday in the Supreme Court, Chambers, be- fore Judge Sutherland, succeeding the call of the case appearing on the calendar as “Max Strakosch Joseph Curtis and others,” ‘1 appear for the moiion,”’ said a lawyer, jamping to his feet. “] oppo-e,”? said another la wyer. 0 on,’’ sald the Judge. «Jhis 18 & moton,’? proceeded the first lawyer, “to strike oute portion of the defendant’s ansiver as impertinent, trrelevant and redundant,” and with this ordinary preface he eniered upon the reading of the papers, ‘hese papers showed that Mile. Nilsson was to give a concertin Roc hester, this State, on the 12th of last December. Six days before this time an article, as shown, appeared in the Rochester Datiy Union and Advertiser, headed “THE NILSSON SWINDLE.’? The article denounced the prices of admission to Ue concert as exorbitant, and the whole thing “pumbugging the public by importing inferior sing- ers and palming them upon the Ameri- can people.’ To this Max Strakosch, who was in ‘acuse at the time, caused oa telegraphi ter to be sent to avother paper im Rochester relieving Miss Nilssen from all blame if ere Was any, and assuming the whole respons!+ y himself, This called out a second ie in the paper named, and thereapon Btrakqen Imstituted =a suits claiming $10,000 DAMAGES FOR LIBEL, stated above. Thé answer admitted the publica- f the articlgs i sues ttn. but insisted upon their entire trutifuinéss, aiid that asco set vators af the public laterest they not only were justifiable pubjishing them, but that it was their duty to do 50. ‘The reading of thé papers conciuded, the counsel went on with a lengthy speech. He claimed that Mlle. Nilsson Was ihe most eminent vocalist that had ever had been brought to this country, and fuliy equal to Jenny Lind, The answer contatwed a great deal of extraneous matter, and he wished ali this stricken out aud the answer confined to the allega- tions contained in the complaint. The opposing counsel defended the publication of the aileged libellous articies, Before the Nilsson concert two dollars was the utmost PRICE FOR FIRST CLASS SATS ataconcert. This was all that was charged at the Jenny Lind concerts, “But two dollars then were equal to four dollars now,” interrapted the Judge, “But tt was represented by PRELIMINARY PUFFS in the papers, written at the tnatigation of Mr.- | Sirakosen, that Miss Nilsson was equal to Jenny Lind, which she is not,’? insisted the counsel. “{ don't know about that,’ spoke up the Judge quickly. “Everybody says she Is. I never heard lier; bat T saw Her at the church I attend.” (Laugiter.) ell, 1 Rochester they don’t think so,” pursued the counsel. “qt is too bad,” interrupted the Judge again, “making suclt assaults upon her in a paper, that is, if she 18 a sensitive lady, as I have no doubt she is, and has the GOOD FORTUND TO READ THE PAPERS,"? ‘There was considerable more talk by the counsel on borh sides. The end was the Judge taking the papers and reserving his decision. LOVE AND LARBENY. A curious case of this kind was developed in the Police Court at Newark, N.J., yesterday. Nelly McDonald is a rather pleasing looking young ser- vant girl, who had been in the company of Gustave Zerutle, @ Weill known Newark character, whiiom @ sort of an assistant to United States Detective Neuteship. Witn Gus boarded a young man who conceived o strong Vacs jor Nelly. He got out of work gna funds an cleared out, leaving behind an a board bill and his trunk full of clothes, Meanwhile he mamageii (0 gee Nelly and easily prevailed on ner to procure for him 8 portion of bis clothing. ‘This ebe did, and for this she Was Flea arrested on a charge of graud Jarceny and locked up in the station, Under the cir cumstances, It 18 not likely she will be held. FAIDHERBE’S FAILURE. |THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS. Caution to the Plenipotentiaries Against Extranecous Subjects. Royal The Eyes of the Wise Men to be Fixed on the Light in the East. The Monarchs Cautious of the Sub- ject of Paris. TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. LONDON, Jan. 23, 1871. The European Conference assembled in this clty maintains its first character—as I described tt by special telegrain to the HERALD at the moment—of a tame and non-progressive affair. Ite final proceed- ings may prove to be of very serious Import not- withstanding. The ministerial delegates are hampered tn their deliberations to a very considerabio extent Just at present, owing to the degree of caution which is necessarily maintained with respect to all matters Which refer, however remotely, to the war in France and the probable termination of the siege of Paris, and the consequences thereof, The diplomats act in this wise, indeed, under royal order from the different sovereigns whom they rep- resent at the Court of Queen Victoria, lam enabled to state to-day that several of the Plenipotentiartes have recetved further instructions from the same executives to the effect that “they are not to allow themselves to be led into the discussion of any questions foreign to the programme already laid down for the consideration of the body gene- rally.” This ts taken to mean that they are to consider the subject of the navigation of the Black Sea, and avoid that of Paris and the war between Prussia and France, In Accord with ‘ussian Rule=Count Berns- torf’s Despatch to Emperor William. LONDON, Jan, 24, 1871. I am enabled to despatch py cable to the HERALD at this early moment of the day—five o'clock in the morning the news that the Prussian Ambassador in London, Count Bernstort, has t graphed to the Emperor William of Germany at Ver- sailles that “the Plenipotentiaries present at the first meeting of the European Conference are unanl- mous In the resolution to prevent the discussion of questions unconnected with the East.’? FavreY’ Latest—The French Statesman Declines to Leave Paris. Lonpon, Jan, 24, 1871. I hasten to inform the HBRALD, by cadle telegram, that this afternoon a city journal, the Echo, says an official telegram from Versailles states “that M. Jules Favre, iu a communication to Mr. Odo Ruseell, Informs him that he declines to leave Paris, M. JULES FAVRE’S MISSION. uM. The French Siatesman Still Puzzled by Bismarck, His ‘Pass’ from Paris Not to be Taken as @ Precedent. Appeal from the Prassian Chancellor to the Cenerals of the Emperor William, Probably Gut for London, but Not Certain. TELEGRAM TO THE WEW YORK HERALD. Lonpon, Jan, 23, 1871. The very latest intelligence which I have received for the HERALD, With reference to the subject of the French representation in the London Conference, comes from a most exceliently reliable source, and 1s to the following effect, as transmitted by cable despatch:— I learn that the French Minister, M. Jules Favre, will attend the European Conferei.ce in tus ciiy, Count Von Bismarck having, in his capacity of Chancellor and political chief of the German empire, refused @ safe conduct to M, Favre through the Ger. mau lines of army invesiment surrounding Paris, the latter renewed his application to the Prussian military authovities, who have granted a pass so carefully worded as to divest it of ail inferences of a political nature. M. Favre has probably already left Paris on his way to Londcn, THe L GF GOVERIOR HOLDEN, ye nan shee Fillog of the Replication of the Baird ot Managers of the Court of Impeachment to the Governor’s Answer. RALEIGH, N. C., Jan, 24, 1871. ‘There was nothing of interest in the proceedings of the Court of linpeachnent to-day, except the replication of the managers to the answer of ibe Governor, which was as follows:— Replication by the House of Representatives of the State of North Carolina to the answer of William W. Holden, Governor of the State of North Carolina, to the articles of impeachment exhibited against lim by the House of Representatives:—The House of Representatives of the state of North Caro- lina have considered veral answers of William W. Holden, Governor of North Caroiina, to the several articles of impeachment against lim by them exhibited in tne vame of themselyes and all the people of said Staie, and reserving to reserving to themselves ali adv: to the msuflicieney and irieley each and ail of the several dt of im exuibited against the said William Governor of said State do deny évery averinenf In sald several answer: in either of them which denies or tra the acts, intent, crimes, misdemeanors, offences or misconduct charged against the said Witham W. Holden in said articles of im- peachment, oF eller OL them, and for oy fication to said answer we say that the said = William =W. ‘Holden, = Guvernor of said State, is guilty of the high crimes misdemeanors and offences mentioned ad articles, aad that the House of Representatives are ready to prove the sime. An order was adopied that the replication be re- ceived and filed, and that au authenticated copy ve furnished to respoudent and counsé CONNECLICUL CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. Nomination of John Kendrick for Democratic Member of Congress for the Second Dis- trict. NeW HAVES, Jan, 24, 1871. The Democratte Convention for the Second dis- trict was held at Brewster Hall, in this cliy, to- at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, For several weeks a warm contest has deen going on in the dis- trict between John Kendrick, of Waterbury, one of the aspirants for the piace, and demociats in New Haven, Who preseuted the name o! Cuaries R. Inger- | poll, of New Haven. the Convention, When it assembied, was found to very equally divided betwean the two candi faies. Boh factions struggled ardentiy in the Cou- vention. Four baliots were en, WIth LO choice, when Mr. Ingerso!l’s ue Was withdrawa in favor of Judge Phelps, of xX. This failed to deieat Kendrick, Ne the opposing fact.oy went over to Charles C. Hubbard, of Middietowh. This also failed, and after a five hours’ tussel John Ken. drick Was nominated, (he baliot standing, Kendrick, 68; Hubbard, 34; Phelps, 11, ‘Phe resolutions passed by the Convention declare in favor of a repeal of the Income Tax law and agaist high tari, ‘Ihe New Haven mea are sore over their defeat, and threaten to defeat Kendrick at tie polls. THE ECLIPSE. Report of the Observations at Gibraltar, WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 1871. The preiiminary report of Professor Simon New- comb, United States Navy, of his observations of the late eclipse at Gibraltar has been received at the Navy Department, and shows that, notwithstanding a adverse circumstances, he was successful ereln, | that as these compan AUSTRIAN DIPLOMACY. National Hope of a Friendly Reunion Bee tween Prussia and Franee, of Mediation sti Prevalent. The Idea Special Mission from Vienna to London, TELEGRAMS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. VIENNA, Jan, 23, 1871, ‘The question of a national imperial mediation for the attainment of peace between Prussia and France 1g still debated in the moxt mituential politi- cal circies in Austria. The project finds favor with the citizens of Vienna, One of the city journais publishes a significant article on the subject to-day, I can state to the HERALD that the writer—who enjoys access to Teltable sources of tnformation—expresses his belief that “the belligerents, Prussfa and France, will evince at an early day a desire to admit the inter- position of the great European neutrals, with the intent of bringing the war to a termination.” A Special Envoy from Vienna to Londen— Fresh Luostructions to the Emperor's Mine ister. Lonnoy, Jan. 24, 1871. Coming in confirmation .of the telegram from Vienna which | forwarded to the HERALD by cable yesterday, I am enabled to state for the information of the American people that his Apostoilc Majesty the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria has com- missioned Connt Szechen to proceed to Lon- don on a spectai mission, There was @& report to the effect that he was to supersede Count Apponyi as the representative of Austria in London atcourt; but tt is denied. I have authority for Stating that he comes to London to confer with Count Apponyt and inform him fully of the views of the Cabinet at Vienna in regard to tne course which is to be pursued in the name of the Emperor Jn the Conference, GERMAN UNION. The Emperor William Defines the National Policy. Restoration of Power, Independ- ence and Commerce. TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD. Tonpox, Jan. 23, 1871. Telegraph advices for the HeRALp from the Con- tinent inform me, as you will find from the present despatch by cable to New York, that his Majesty William, Emperor of Germany, hus addressed a letter to the Graud Duke of Baden on the sub- ject of German unity and the future rule and policy of the nation under Prussian guidance, The Emperor says:—‘Germany, which has become strong through ihe anity of her princes and people, has recovered her former position in the council of the nations, Germany nelther wants nor 1s inclined to transgress her frontiers. She seeks only independence ant the mntual advyencement of the nations py the extension of her commerce.’ THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH CABLES. Failure of the Wire Between Newfoundland and St. Pierre—Direct Communication from St. Pierre to Freuce Still Maiatained, St. JOHNS, N. F., Jan. 24, 1871, Thave to report to the Heranp intelligence of the fact that the telegraph cable belonging to the New York, Newfoundland and Loudon Telegraph Com. pany, which has hitherto communicated between Placentia, N. F., and the French Island of St, Pierre, failed to work yesterday. The directors will take care that It is repaired as soon as possible and placed in eflicient operation, ‘The readers of the H#RALD will be interested to Anow that the accident or interruption wil! not in- terfere with the European business of the Mne, as that Is all sent by the submarine cable direet from St. Pierre to Brest, France. DISAPPEA On Friday last &@ young man named James Pf. Kelly disappeared very mysteriously and has pot since been heard frou), Mr. Keily had become rather despondent and was somewhat given to the use of intoxicating liquor. His famtly are, of course, much exercised 48 to his whereaouts, and fear that he may have put an eud to his life. MWe was formerly a bartender in the old Franklin saloon, on Dey street, and was well known and respecte. His brother is now steward at Crook’s, on Park row, and has made all possible eiforis to get some trace of the missing man. Among recent mysterious disappearances is that of Mr. Edward Fitzpatrick, well kKnowa in finencial circles as the cashier of the house of Kugene Kelly & Co. He left his desk about 1x o'clock Saturday evening and started in the direction of the Wiilams- burg ferry, with the apparent intention of goin his residence, but has not been seen or heard of since, although Mis anxious friends have instituted asearch for nim in every other direction he was likely to have gone. ‘Tue mystery of the matter 1s heightened by the fact uat he was of strictly regn- lar habits, both tu his attenaance at bu in returning to hishome. Mr. Fitzpatrick was about foriy-three years of age, of medium height, and Wore mustache and whiskers, the latter partly grty. At the time of his disappearance he was dressed in sprivg overcoat and dark clothes, RAILROAD FARE BETWEEN NEW YORK ANG WASHINGTON. the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road Company. BALTIMORE. Jan. 24, 1871. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company make pudlic the following iu regard to the charge tor through fare from Washington to New York:—On December 9 the Superior Court of Baltimore city decided adverscly to the claim of the State of Mary- land for tax on the travel between Baltimore and Wasiungton. Although the State at once appealed from this decision the Ballimore and Oalo Rail- road company ordered a reduction of its fare from $1 60 to $1 20 or chis travel, and telegraphed to the Presidents of the Philadelplia, Wilmiagton and Bal- timere and New Jersey Raliroads. Informing them of the decision and expressing tts desire to join them In & reduction of the fare between New York, Philadelphia and Washington, the price for a ticket between New York and Washington has been eight dollars, The Baltimore and Ohio Company proposed to reduce the price to $i 50, making of this reduction for its proportion twenty seven cent i asking the Pauiladelpmia and New Jersey deduct each Mysif ERIGUS Action of eleven and a ita still leaving them $6 05 between altimore and New York, or 3a 4g each, Those companies on previous jons professed @ willinguess to accept leas than. » dollars on the New York tickets. ‘they now refuse to make this reduction. The figures pro- posed by the Ballmore and Ohio Company pay tts ininimum rates, $1 20, and twenty-five cents for transfet im Battimore. The Baltimore and Ohio Company has decked accept $180 each for pre same services as their proportion on va- rious Eastern tickets where cornpetition controls them, it 18 So unjust to the public co refuse to reduce the $3 to $250, although at present no competition exists, that 1t has determined to break the through Ucket and seil only its local ticket at its reduced price, rather than assist in (ie collection of ihe rates demanded vy those roads. . é Important interests in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore are arranging to build, under Stati authorities, a competitive line, with which the Bul more and Ohio Company will co-operate, when Pre- sident Garrett anticipates that the charge will be reduced to $250 between Baltinore au Phiiadei- phia aad Philadelphia and New York. cicitheiesaaiaicientatinitetilaiads THE WEATHER ANO RAILROAD TRAVEL. By telegrams received yesterday it appears that, notwithstanding the great snow storm over the whole live of the Union and Central Pacifle Rail- tance of over nineteen hundred miles, There a aane detention of the trains between we Pacific and the Misseuri river. The trains are cross- ing the Missouri bridge, at Omaha. without delay or Interrupdon. oce: cisely Ui