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point, given 10 have what- • dutY. Duntry:. w ith rred to taken 'e, ha ve ) brave a , greet' finish In r Stras' Einstor, rk red tely be" )a r that ;s a bove land, of r anged fresblY: n g Oli t ;trained ng the Ley sent T ecisiou 'ace Wa" s the picl i n front L e roa d ed into our le ft minut e. d he tion for to with• rued me ,o thei r It night 3ur Vlsi: y OCC r hanki ng , )d, m a tsno tins mer s readh, arse ;edition. a nd 5I) idote me d it 3 led, se t We ha eale d to Se upo n ; h e nig' stood A 'be city' in aogri infan ta 6'e of ° tit ,. e form e ; gra ce or town - SECOND EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 8 A.M. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. THE WAR. HOPES OF PEACE. THE ADVANCE ON PARIS. THE REMOVAL OF THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. VICTOR HUGO'S APPEAL TO THE GERMANS. RUSSIA AND THE REPUBLIC. HOPES OF PEACE. In a telegram dated Paris this morning, the Times Correspondent says : _64 I n the best-informed quarters here the hope continues of negotiations, probably leading to peace. Russia joins her efforts to those of Austria. England still holds aloof." A correspondent in Paris sends the following in formation "under reserve" to—the Daily News : " England having as yet declined to appeal to Prussia to consent to an armistice as a preliminary step to a treaty of peace involving no territorial sacrifice, and as delay under the circumstances must result in a further effusion of blood, the Austrian Government has undertaken the task." NON-RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLIC BY PRUSSIA. The Berlin correspondent of the Telegraph, in a telegram from Berlin dated yesterday, says :—" The Xing has impressed on all civil and military authorities his wish that Napoleon should be treated as the ruling Sovereign of the French people." (REITTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE GERMAN ADVANCE ON PARIS. PARIS, SEPTEMBER 9 (9.35 a.m.) It is officially announced that the enemy is advanc ing on Paris in three corps. The Prussian army has arrived at Sissone, in the Department of the Aisne. The advanced guard had summoned Leon to sur render, which closed its gates and resisted. Telegraphic communications with Epernay and Chateau Thierry are interrupted, and it is believed that the enemy is at those two points. Communication exists to Mezieres, Epinal, and Mulhouse. No news has been received from Bazaine. The rumour of the death of Marshal MaeMahon has not yet been confirmed. The Prefect of the Rhine announces that an agree tent has been come to between him and the Com znittee who have taken the direction of affairs. Perfect order prevails. Esquiros has arrived at Marseilles and been Well received. _ _ An official decree has been published convoking the Electoral Colleges on the 16th October to elect National and Constituent Assembly. The elections will take place in accordance with the law cn that Subject passed March 16th, 1849. The news published in the Liberte that Lord Lyons went yesterday to the headquarters of the 'ling of Prussia is contradicted. The Gaulois represents the attitude of England as very reserved from fear of being led too far should Xing William insist on the dismemberment of France. M. Ledru Rollin arrived here yesterday. Eighty thousand Gardes Mobiles and 100,000 troops have arrived in Paris, and the Mobiles are still arming. ADDRESS OF THE GOVERN MENT TO THE PEOPLE. PARIS; SEPTEMBER 9, 7.30 A.M. The Constituent Assembly will be composed of 760 members. The preamble of the decree convoking the people in its comitia says :- 4, In proclaiming the Government of the National Defence we have ourselves defined the objeot we had in view. The executive power had fallen to the ground. What had commenced by a coup d'etat had ended in a desertion. We have but seized again the helm which slipped from powerless hands. But Europe requires to be enlightened; it is necessary that she should know by means of irrefragable proofs that the whole of France is with us ; it is necessary that the invader should meet on its mad not only the obstacle of an immense city resolved to perish rather than surrender, but also the whole people ) upstand ing, well organised, and represented by an Assembly eaPable of bearing to every place, in spite of all disasters, the living soul of the country." THE REMOVAL OF THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. The Diplomatic Body having informed the Govern tient that in case of an investment of Paris, they should be eompelled to leave the city, the Govern- Mont has fixed the town in which their meeting will take place, and has decided that it should be there represented by a delegation chosen from its midst. This delegation will have for its mission to maintain diplomatic, relations with the European Cabinets, and to continue in the departments the work of national defence. AMERICAN SYMPATHY WITH THE GOVERNMENT. PARIS, SEPTEMBER 9, 1.20 P.M. A deputation o'f 500 citizens had an interview Yesterday evening with Mr. Washburne, the United States Minister here, to express thanks for the Prompt recognition of the Republic by America. Mr. Washburne in reply assured the deputation of the interest in France taken by the American people, a nd of the latter's fervent wishes for the success of the Republican movement. All the theatres were closed last night. The Figaro says that Marshal Mac-Mahon is at 13 oult-aux-Bois, a prisoner on parole. The doctors still hope that he will recover from his wounds. VICTOR HUGO'S APPEAL TO THE GERMANS. PARIS, SEPTEMBER The Journal des Debats publishes an address of Victcr Hugo to the Germans, dated to-day, in which he appeals to the fraternal sentiment and to the cul tivation of the German people not to commit the va ndalism and barbarism of attacking Paris. M. Victor Hugo goes on to say The Germans have ....achieved the professed object of overthrowing the The Empire was the synonym of hatred and treason, the Republic that of sympathy and l qaltY• What, therefore, can be the object of Germany in continuing the war ? Victory would be Main a several 1 over d in it The have Lome ] g Ca Pi" 1, and place iven to :e is °' artil- Le pier- d , and, ~-~ IHE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 187 for them only dishonour, and Paris, if materially destroyed, would be morally aifranchised, ADDRESS OF THE INTERNA TIONAL PEACE LEAGUE TO THE GERMANS. PARIS, SEPTEMBER 9, 3.35 p.m. The Central Committee of the International Peace League has issued a manifesto urging the now affranchised people of France to declare that it intends to respect the independence of all nations, and at the same time calling upon the German people to con clude peace on the basis of the integrity of French territory, the war having now ceased to have any justifiable object. The manifesto concludes by declaring that the common aim of all efforts must be the federation of free peoples. ITALY AND ROME. FLORENCE, SEPTEMBED. 8, EVENING. The Minister of War has resigned, through ill health, and has been replaced by General Ricotti. The second category of the class of 1848 has been called out. The Opinione of this evening says that a strong agitation is going on in Rome and in the Pon tifical provinces, and that addresses to Victor Emmanuel are being signed demanding the entry of an Italian army into Rome. Colonel de Charette is fortifying Montefiascone., The-people of the' neighbourhood are in insurrec tion, and are threatening his rear. The Gozetta—deLl'opolo ontradicts the rumours Id a foreign Government would oppose the resolu ions taken by Italy respecting Rome. ROME, SEPTEMBER 8 (Evening). It is stated that the Marquis de Banneville, the French Ambassador at this Court, has resigned, and is about to leave Rome. SUPPORT TO THE REPUBLIC. PARIS, SEPT. 8. A placard has been posted up in Paris to-day signed by MM. Blanqui, Lacambre, Pridon Brothers, Villeneuve, Regnard, Levrand, and Pilhes, which says that in the presence of the enemy there must be no more parties, no more divergences of opinion. All opposition and all contradiction must disap pear before the common danger. Accursed be he who should now seek his own selfish ends or hold back. The undersigned put aside all private opinion, and offer the Provisional Government the most energetic and most absolute support, without reserve or condition, except the maintenance of the Republic. The .undersigned have resolved to be buried beneath- the ruins rather than sign a peace dis honouring or dismembering France. SOCIALISM IN FRANCE. PARIS, SEPTEMBER 8. Tho Illarseillaise re-appeared bo-day, with the heading of " Vive la Republique Democratique, et Sociale," and publishes a letter from M. Rochefort. announcing that he can take no part in the editorship of the Marseillaise, while a member of the Govern ment. An article in the same paper, signed Grousset, is published, in which the writer expresses his dissatis faction at the conduct of the Government, and says that the majority of the members are strongly sus pected by the Socialist democracy, and that the name of Rochefort alone inspires confidence. The Manseillaise demands acts from the Govern ment. RUSSIA AND THE REPUBLIC ST. PETERSBURG, SEPT. 9. The Journal de St. Petersbourg of to-day discusses M. Jules Favre's circular in an article of which the following is an extract : "The French Government carries the Praetorian virtue too far when, even for the sake of a peace that would put an end to a war of exterpation, it refuses to sacrifice fortresses that have not prevented Paris being exposed to a siege. " Germany has seen that M. Jules Farre was not able to prevent war when the nation enthusiastically sanctioned it, and he will now probably require a lasting guarantee for the results of her heroic victories. " In conclusion we must say we do not understand how right and justice can now be said to be on the side of France, when M. Jules Favre maintained the opposite a month ago. " We trust Europe will possess sufficient influence to secure a lasting peace. TREATMENT OF GERMANS, BRUSSELS, SEPT. 9. The Moniteur Beige of to-day eays :—" The German journals complain of the manner in which the Germans exiled from France and the wounded German soldiers have been received in Belgium. An inquiry has been ordered to arrive at the truth of this. Belgium feels more than ever pleased at the friendly relations she has been able to establish with neigh bouring Powers, and therefore the reproach on this subject which has been addressed to the Belgian Government cannot be justified, since Belgium offers with. the same readiness and without dis tinction of the flag her sympathetic hospitality to all who are suffering and in trouble. THE KING AND THE REPUBLIC. BERLIN, SEPT. 9, 9.40 A.M. The Paris Committee of Defence has summoned the King of Prussia to evacuate French territory without loss of time. After confidential exchange of opinion between the principal German Governments, it seems probable that Alsace and Lorraine, if annexed, will be placed under the central Government of Germany, without being handed over to any one German Sovereign individually. Preparations are making to send the overland mail by Brindisi, Tyrol, and Ostend, in case the French railway traffic is disturbed. Count Itunplitz and General Roon, Prussian Ministers of Commerce and War, have each lost a son in the field. The German losses at Woerth are now officially ascertained as being above 8,000. —Times. PRUSSIANS EXPLORING PARIS. The Manchester Examiner publishes the following telegram : PARIS, THunlitimv. Last night two men of the Prussian cavalry in full uniform, but wearing the overcoat common to both armies, were captured in the Rue Dauphine. These scouts entered with Vinoy's troops, and were all day exploring the city. They cannot be shot, being in full uniform. The Prussians are near—expected to be in the environs to-morrow. [The Echo publishes the following telegram, received from its own correspondent, dated Paris, Sept. 8 (Eight a.m.)—Arms have been obtained for 90,000 fresh troops, who will be raised at once. The police have been dismissed by an edict of Count Keratry, who has ordered the formation of a new corps without swords. Paris is perfec4ly quiet.] ante Beige the obstacle has arisen from the British Cabinet, which considers it useless to pro pose to the King of Prussia an arrangement on the basis of the territorial integrity of France, - which it believes he would peremptorily refuse. This is a sitie qua non with the French Government and people. RUSSIA AND THE TREATY OF PARIS. The Constitutionnel affirms that 'Russia will take advantage of the confused state of affairs in Europe, and demand, if not the abrogation of the nris Treaty of 1856, at least a considerable modifi cation of its clauses. 'The Lloyd de Pesth makes mention of the circumstance, and a letter from Constantinople gives some interesting details on the subject. General Ignatieff, in the name of the St. Petersburg Cabinet, de manded from the Porte a revision of the Conven tion of 1856. The Porte replied that the Treaty of Paris, being the collective work of all the great Powers, the Ottoman Government alone could not modify it. This news, if true, is regarded as menac ing the tranquillity of Europe. THE ITALIAN TROOPS IN ROME. he North-Eastern Correspondence publishes a dispatch from Vienna which says that the Italian troops will immediately enter Rome. A. despatch from• Berne states that the Italian Government has signified to. the Federal Council that it has determined upon the military occupation of the Roman States. (REUTER'S TELPORAMS.) AMERICA. (By Atlantic Cable.) NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 8. The steamer Australia of the . Anchor Line, and the Cunard steamer Aleppo, arrived out to-day. The National Steamship Pennsylvania arrived here at 6 a.m. to-day. NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 8. Gold closed at 1141 ; the highest quotation during the day was 114 a, the lowest 113 g. Sterling exchange on Lon don, 1091; United States 5-20 Bondi, 1882, 112 a ; ditto, 1885, 1111 ; ditto, 1867, 1101 ; United States 10-40 Bonds, 1867, 106 ; Illinois Shares, 135 ; Erie, 23k. Cotton, middling upland, 19k. Petroleum, standard white, 26. Flour, extra State, $5 30c. to $5 50c. Corn, new, 81. INDIA. (By Indo-European Telegraph). CALCUTTA, SEPTEMBER 9. The Viceroy is expected to arrive at Calcutta about the 7th November. THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, SEPTEMBER 9. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Tan jore, with the heavy portion of the above mails, arrived this evening at 6.45. She brings 96 passengers, 780 pack ages of specie, value £1,119,604, and a general cargo, including 1,278 bales of raw silk, value £126.000 sterling. From Alexandria to London she experienced very fine weather. On the 6th inst., from midnight to 4 a.m. on the 7th, when off Vigq, she experienced a very severe gale from the south-west, and suddenly shifting to the north west. At daylight the British fleet (ten ironclads) was observed. Having despatches for the Admiral, Sir A. Milne, K.C.8., stopped at seven a.m. and communicated with H.M.S. Agincourt by a lifeboat from that ship, the sea running very high at the time. Delivered all mails, cc. The officers of the boat reported the loss of several sails on board the Agincourt during the storm, and one of the other vessels with loss of topgallant masts. The other ships were not near enough to ascertain if any other damage had been received. 7.30 a.m. proceeded on our course. Experienced very unsettled weather in the Bay of Biscay, with heavy rain, and up channel fresh S.W. wind. On September 1, off Galita Island, passed a French fleet of four ironclads standing down Malta Channel. On 7th inst„ lat. 40 . 50 N., long. 9'37 W., signalled British ship Glenlyon and P. and 0. Co.'s steamship Nubia. On the Bth inst., lat. 46'50 N., long. 71.0 W., signalled the British ship Paramatta, of London. Wished to be reported all well. The following British ships had arrived out at Gibraltar since the last mail's departure for Southampton : Steamers Ceylon, Thomas Snowdon, Aurora, Atlas, Navarre, Cairo, Jubilee, Empress, Crimean Hero, Laxor, and the brigantine Ariel. The French paddle frigate Magellan was boarding vessels off Gibraltar. Gibraltar exchanges were quoted :—London, 90 days' date, 50i ; ditto, 30 days' sight, 49k, ; ditto, 8 days' sight, 49i, f; Paris, 90 days' date, sf. 30c., 32c.; Mar seilles, dtito, sf. 32c.; Seville, 8 days' sight, dis.; M a d r id, 8 days' sight, 1 die.; Cadiz , sight , dis.; Malaga, sight, 1 die.; Almera, sight, dis.; jAlicant, sight, dis.; Valencia, sight, par; Barcelona, sight, par. Five-franc pieces, of a dollar per cent. prem. HOMEWARD INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. SUEZ, SZPTRIIIIER 9. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Behar arrived at 7, and the Mongolia at 10, o'clock this morning from Bombay and Calcutta respectively. OUTWARD INDIAN MAIL OF 27TH AUGUST AND 2ND SEPTEMBER, The China leaves for Bombay on Sunday morning, the 11th inst. OUTWARD INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS. GIBRALTAR, SEPTEMBER 8. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Nubia (from Southampton 3rd instant) arrived at two, and leaves at five this afternoon for Alexandria. She experienced strong head winds. AMERICAN MAILS. QUEENSTOWN, SEPT. 9. The Inman and Royal Mail steamer City of Brussels arrived here from Liverpool at 2.30 p.m. to-day, and having embarked mails and passengers, proceeded for New York at 5.45. Strong westerly gale. QUEENSTOWN, SEPTEMBER 9. The Cunard Royal Mail steamer Scotia, from New York on the 31st ult„ arrived here at 8.30 a.m. to-day, with 100 cabin passengers and $329,500 in specie. She landed 12 passengers, despatches, &c., and proceed at 8.40 for Liverpool. All well. Mails nil. MAIL NEWS. SOUTHAMPTON, SEPTtIiBER 9. The Royal Mail Steam-packet Company's steamship Plata, Captain Hole, sailed this afterriloon with mails for Lisbon, St. Vincent, Pernambuco, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and the River Plate. She took out 150 passengers and a general cargo, inciuding £3,072 in specie, £1,340 in jewellery, and £2,396 in French jewellery. Amongst the passengers are Dr. Peacock and Mr. H. I. Garcia, for Lisbon, Mr. Rumpp, for Bahia, and Viscount and Viscountess du Plat and G. L. Hunt, Esq., H.M. Consul for Rio. The Union Company's steamer Saxon, Captain Davie, sailed to-day for St. Helena and the Cape of Good Hope, and she took out fifty passengers and a full cargo. The Saxon will call at Plymouth to embark her mails. (CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.) THE PRINCE IMPERIAL. Major Ferry passed through Dover yesterday en route for Brussels charged with messages from the Prince Im perial to the Empress. arrange measures for raising funds for the sick and wounded in the present war. A committee was appointed to collect subscriptions, which will be forwarded to the National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded. Nearly £lOO was subscribed in the room. THE PROPOSALS OF PEACE. All efforts at mediation on the part of the neutral Powers are as yet ineffectual, though the whole of the diplom tista in Paris have had long interviews with M. Jules Favre. According to the independ- THE SEIZURE OF ARMS IN CORK. The man Coghlan, in whose house a number of rifles, bayonets, and cartridges were seized on Thursday night, was discharged by the Cork magistrates yesterday, as it was proved that he had no access to the room of his lodger Adams, where the arms were found. Adams, it is stated, is the son of a Fenian leader who died some time since. The rifles found were muzzle-loaders, though the cartridges were for breech-loaders. EDUCATION AID IN LIVERPOOL. The Liverpool Education Aid Society held its first annual meeting at Liverpool yesterday, under the presi dency of the Mayor. The society is designed to assist parents in paying the school fees. The society during the year sent about 6,000 children to school at a cost of £6OO. The subscriptions and donations amounted to about £l,OOO. AID TO THE SICK AND WOUNDED. A public meeting was held in the Court-hOuse, War wick, yesterday, under the presidency of the Mayor, to TOTAL LOSS OF I I.M. S. CAPTAIN, AND ALL HANDS. Diews reached Lloyds yestenlay afternoon of the totalloss of her Majesty's ship Captain, Captain Bur goyne. We regret to announce•that this statement is only too well founded: The Captain, a turret ship, was one of the combined Mediterranean and Channel squadrons. She had a crow of about 500 men. She foundered during a heavy gale, olf Cape I;inisterre, Spain, during Tuesday night or early on Wednesday morning. No traces of her or her ill-fated crew have been found except pieces of wreck ; but thu particulars which have been received le-ave no doubt that not a soul escaped. (CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.) It is the opinion of experienced officers at Devon port who are intimately acquainted with the peculiar construction of the Captain, as well as with the nature of the coast off which she is stated to have be .en lost, that she was run down by some large steamer, and not driven on shore. She was stationed about thirty miles off land, and her steam power was so great that she could hardly have been driven on shore against it. Even if her rudder was disabled she could steer with her screws. The coast, more- , over, abounds in safe harbours, into which she could have run. The above opinion is shared in by the Port-Admiral, Sir Henry Cdorington. The Captain had a complement of 377 officers and nlen, 40 boys,- and 75 marines, and although some of her crew are in hospital at Devonport, their abseripe was compensated for by the supernumeraries she had on board. She left Plymouth in July last. In Plymouth and Devonport the news of the disaster has caused great consternation and regret, a cala mity of the kind, equal in extent, not having, it is said, occurred in the British navy for. twenty years. Tire following communication was received from re Admiralty last evening: 64 Admiralty, Sept. 9, 1870. 'The following distressing telegram has been received, by way of Vigo, at the Admiralty with the deepest regret : "'From Admiral Sir Alexander Milne, Her Majesty's ship Lord Warden, off Cape Finisterre, Sept. 7, 1870, 8 p.m.: " ' I very much regret to have to send painful intelligence. Her Majesty's ship Captain must have foundered in the night. She was close to this ship at this morning. Sudden south-west gale, very heavy squalls. At daybreak the Captain was missing. This afternoon her boat, or boats, and spars were found. " ' All have unfortunately perished. " The Inconstant sails to you with report.' " Further intelligence will be com►nunicated whe: receiged." The following is the list of captain and officers of the ship, taken from the Navy List of July : Captain, Hugh T. Burgoyne ' • Commander, Richard Sheepshanks ; Lieutenants, Charles Giffard, Francis B Renshaw, Richard P. Purdon, Robert F. Castle, and Ed ward W. F. Boxer ; Chaplain and Faval Instructor, Rev John S. Powles ; Staff-Commander, Robert J. C. G rant Paymaster, Julian A. Messum • Assistant Paymasters Richard Cornish and Arnold West ; Chief Engineer, G Rock • Staff-Surgeon, Matthew Burton, M.D. ; Surgeon Robert Purvis ; Acting Assistant-Surgeon, John Ryan Engineers, Henry H. Mothersole, William C. Moreton Peter Baldwin, George H. Barnes, John H. Willis ; Sub Lieutenants, Edward P. Hume, Lord Lewis Gordon Herbert F. Murray, Douglas E. D. Currey, Alexander K B. Granville, Arthur 0. R. B. Ternan, Charles E. Gold smith • Naval Sub-Lieutenant, Arthur G. Tregaskis Midshipmen, Gerald W. Trevor, Leonard G. E. Chil ders, William S. Taylor, Allan, C. T. Mann, Hon. Arthur 'T. N. Baring, Henry W. Gordon, Robert L. Mayne, Alfred A. Ashington, and Hon. William R. Her bert; Assiatant Engineers, first class, George P. Gardi nererederick J. Baon, andi Thomas W. Curtis ; Assistant Engineer, second class, Alfred Parkis ; Second Captain, R.M.A., Richard A. Gorges ; Naval Cadets, Edmund D. Ryder and E6yard F. Goodfellow ; Gunner, second class James May; Roatswain, second class, Robert Davie ; Carpenter, second class, Charles Dyer. Assistant Clerks William V. R. Heugh and Alfred W. Glanville. Among the lot on board the Captain are the Hon. Arthur Napier T. Baring, son of Lord North brook ; and the H. William Reginald Herbert, son of Lady Herbert 'of Lea, and br3ther of the Earl of Pembroke. RUMOURS OF PEACE. The following letter of Thursday's date is from the Paris correspondent of theiTimes : " I have reason to believe that Prussia shows a greater readiness than was expected to enter upon negotiations. It can hardly be said that anything has been actually done, so far as was known here up to this after noon, but there are favourable indications. It is thought that the proclamation of the Republic—even though this be subject to the ultimate decision of a Constituent Assembly, has not been without its effect upon Prussian statesmen, and that they may be found willing to treat without actually occupying Paris—an occupation which could not be effected without a great deal more blood shed and perhaps immense damage to this capital. Were a siege to be undertaken and persisted in, the proba bilities are that before the place fell—and in time it must fall, if only from want of provisions—there would be scenes of strife and slaughter between the different par ties within its walls—the men of order and moderation on the one hand and the Reds upon the other. Already this latter party has given cause for alarm. Late on Tuesday they gathered in considerable numbers, and at one time a collision was feared. Their newspaper organs, lately suspended but now reviN ea, preach their subversive doctrines and violently assail the Government. Rochefort, who, Jules Favre said, had been taken into the Govern ment not only as one of the Deputies for Paris, but also because they thought it better to have him in than out, undertakes to keep the Reds in order, and I hear he has already, within the last three or four days, successfully exerted the influence he un doubtedly possesses over the bands of Belleville and La Vilette. But this influence may not endure, and is likely to become impaired by his present associations with more I moderate men. It would indeed be deplorable if things came to such a pass within the city that the bulk of . the inhabitants should almost welcome the Prussians as their deliverers from anarchy. For the Prussians the task of restoring order under such circumstances might prove difficult and embarrassing. An interesting conversation with Count Bismarck, published by one of your contemporaries, has attracted great attention here, and confirms reports that have reached us from other quar ters, respecting that statesman's disposition to make peace upon terms France might be able to accept. His rare sagacity has discerned that Alsace and Lorraine, whether incorporated in Germany or made into a neutral State, would still be Frenchat heart, and might become.a danger instead of a gain to their present conquerors. In this respect it is feared the King is less reasonable ; but faith is placed in Bismarck's influence with him. On one point they are said to be agreed, and that is in demanding the cession of the Baltic fleet as a condition of peace. This would hardly be conceded. But at the present moment we need not look so far forward. The great object now is to get mediation entertained, and, if possible, to ob tain an armistice. Of this there to-day are hopes which to-morrow may dissipate or confirm. In the latter case it will be matter of regret that our Government should have hung back, as it unquestionably has done. The whole of the neutral European Powers, both great and small, au thorised England to act in their name so soon as the slightest opening offered for an attempt at conciliation ; and Eng land is now severely blamed for her remissness. There seems but one voice among the Diplomatic Body here to condemn the Foreign Office, while recog nising and applauding the decided course the British Abassador in Paris would have taken had he been allowed. ' Why does not Lord Lyons,' I have heard Frenchmen say, 'go to the King of Prusssia and see what can be done with him ?' This is easily answered; without credentials from his Government, an Ambassador is incapacitated from an attempt of the kind, and could not be received in an official capacity. Never have I heard Lord Clarendon's death so much regretted as during the last three ,days in Paris. If he had lived, it is said, we should probably not have had the war at all ; but, assuming that he had been unable to prevent it, were he now alive we should by this time be on the high road to peace." A correspondent of the Telegraph, writing from Paris late on Thursday night, says :—" Happily the air rings BRITISH NEUTRALITY. At the Common Hall, at Norwich, on Thursday, the Mayor in the chair, it was proposed by the deputy-mayor, seconded by Mr. Tillet, M.P., for Norwich ; that, in the opinion of this meeting, the proclamation of her Majesty enforcing on her subjects strict neutrality between the belligerent Powers on the Continent, is both wise and just, and ought to be most scrupulously adhered to by all her subjects. It was proposed by Professor Sedgwick, and seconded by the Chamberlain, that this meeting presses upon her Majesty's constitutional advisers the urgent necessity and importance of taking effective measures to prevent the exportation of arms and of articles, contra band of war, from this country by putting the existing laws in force, or even, if necessary, by resorting to fresh legislation for the purpose. It was proposed by the Sheriff, and seconded by Mr. Riley, that the Mayor be requested to communicate the above resolution to her Majesty's Prime Minister on behalf of the meeting. THE SHREWSBURY ELECTION. - RETIRE MENT OF MR. COMMISSIONER KERR. Mr. Commissioner Kerr, one of the Liberal candidates at Shrewsbury, has retired from the contest. The fight is now between Mr. Charles Cecil Cotes (Liberal), and Mr. Douglas Straight (Conservative}. They are expected to run one another Very close. FIRE AT PLYMOUTH.-SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH A FIRE ESCAPE. A fire broke ouba,t a tobacconist's shop . in Plymouth early yesterday morning,and five persons narrowly escaped being burnt to death. The lower part of the house was burnt before the family could get out. They were taken out of the house from the upper windows by the fire escape ; but the wheels of the escape not being properly fastened, it ran back and fell with a great crash amongst the crowd, injuring one man so seriously that he had to be taken to the hospital in a cab. A melanchcly accident occurred yesterday at Lady Blanche's coal-pit, Dysart. While one of the miners was pursuing his work, several tons of coal fell upon him, and killed him on the spot. The Soper breech-loader is to be tried before 11.11.11.' the Duke of Cambridge at his own request. The day is not yet fixed for the trial. In all probability it will take place at Aldershot. About £5,000 has been sent voluntarily to the Mayo of Liverpool and the treasurer of the local committee, in aid of the wounded of both belligerents. REPORTED ARRIVAL OF THE EMPRESS EUGENIE. RYDE, FRIDAY EVENING. A report has been current here since last evening that her Imperial Mitjesty the Empress Eugenie ar rived in Ryde yesterday morning, and, after a brief rest and taking some refreshment at the York Hotel, George-street, left the town in the Gazelle, cutter yacht, belonging to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John M. Bur goyne, for Hastings, with the intention of joining her son, the Prince Imperial, at that watering-place. The facts, so far as we have been able to ascertain them, are these : About four o'clock yesterday (Thursday) morning the landlord of the York Hotel (Mr. W. H. Childe) was aroused by a violent knocking at his front door. On going down to ascertain the cause he found a gentleman and two ladies standing there. The clothes of one of the ladies, evidently the chief of the little party, were travel-stained and torn, and she herself appeared very tired and dejected. They were admitted into the house and engaged the best suite of rooms; the lady referred to at once retired to her bedroom. In a few hours they were called for breakfast, and soon afterwards they all left and embarked on board a yacht. In the course of the day Mr. Childe learned that his guests had been the Empress Eugenie, Madame de Breton, and M. Ferdinand de Lesseps; that the reason for their sudden departure was the discovery, through the medium of the Times, of the refuge of -the Prince Imperial, and that they had gone to Hastings in the Gazelle to join him. WILL PARIS BE DEFENDED ? According to the Daily News,'as the enemy draws near to Paris, the probability grows stronger that the city will not be very obstinately defended, and if it is not, a peace will almost certainly be signed. Preparations have been made for removing the diplomatic Corps to a city in one of the departments, Orleans and Tours being both spoken of, and rumours are circulated that the Government itself will follow. But although the Government would be repre sented by a Minister wherever the Diplomatic Body might be, it is most improbable that it would itself leave Paris. It is in the capital that its strength lies, and Paris abandoned by one Government would be very likely to set up another. It may be doubted whether the Government is sufficiently conso lidated to bear a removal, besides which General Trochu, its president, could not remove. The doubt as to the permanence of the resolution to defend Paris to the utmost does not arise from any suspension of the measures announced for strength ening the place, All day long waggon loads of shot and shell pass up to the fortifications, and heavy pieces of ar tillery are placed in the remaining vacant positions, and the streets are thronged with men in uniform. But these material preparations only mask the truth of a con viction which to-day is prevalent, and may to morrow assert its strength. The fact is that that portion of the population which is accustomed to be guided not merely by its senses and passions, perceives that the Prussians are not the only, nor even the greatest danger with which Paris is menaced. The exodus from the capital has combined, with the influx of large numbers of indigent persons from • the neighbourhood, and fugitive soldiers under no discipline, to change the composition and character of the popula tion. Not only was the mob of Paris never so great as now, but it was never less balanced by citizens of other classes. The dangerous classes have it nearly their own way. General Trochu has undertaken to defend Paris against the German strangers, but not to manage the police of Paris. The greatest fears are entertained that when the armed force is summoned to the ramparts, the ruffians of the capital will precipitate themselves upon the property of all who have anything to lo e. The unattached soldiers who are seen about the streets, dirty, angry, and desperate, inspire most alarm. Fifteen thousand of these stragglers and fugitives hanging about the suburbs, ten thousand savage Turcos, just cap tured in the wildest depths of Kabylia, and all the restless faubourgs armed to the teeth, make people afraid, and make it possible that the worst that is ap prehended from the invader may come to be regarded as the lesser of two evils, and that at Paris, as at bedan, the entry of the Prussians may be ardently ' longed for. Twenty-six German Catholic professors of law, medicine, and philology have subscribed the declaration of theological professors against the Ecumenical Council. It is expected that nearly all the German Catholic pro fessors will subscribe. Dr. James Salmon, Inspector-General of Hospitals and Fleets, and in charge of Haslar Hospital, has, we are informed, been appointed to the vacant office of Physician to the Queen. FATAL FALL OF A FLoon.—A terrible accident occurred at the weaving mill occupied by Mr. Johnson, Portugal-street, Manchester, yesterday morning, through the falling in of the room floor, carrying with it several tons of machinery. A weaver named Sarah Ann Beau mont was killed instantly, and several other persons were injured. Margaret Dawling, John Walmsley, and Mrs. Lane seriously. The first-named had a marvellous escape, the whole of the machinery having fallen over and around her. VISIT OF THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE TO NOTTINGHAM.—On Thursday evening Mr. W. E. Gladstone arrived in Nottingham by the Great Northern Railway from London. The right hon. gentleman, in conjunction with Lord de Tabley, was appointed trustee of the Nottingham Park Estate, under the will of the late Duke of Newcastle, and his visit was for the purpose of inspecting the estate. On passing through Grantham the right hon. gentleman was cheered by those persons by whom he was recognised. Yesterday. morning he visited 'the Nottingham Commercial Exchange and News Room, where he stayed about a quarter of an hour. He also paid a visit to the public offices of the borough, and on leaving them was recognised and loudly cheered. The Mayor of the town (Mr. James Oldknow) had luncheon with the right hon. gentleman, who met the lessees of the Park Estate at four o'clock in the after noon. to-night with cries of peace. The veracious newspaper writers have persistently told us for many days past that the man who dared to whisper this accursed word should be art-tthema maranatha. It is singular, such being the case, how mildly men have to-night been discussing the terms which France will accept. I find not the least dis position to kick against the payment of some such war indemnity as eighty million sterling. Next, as regards the fleet, I was astonished to hear a knot of Frenchmen discussing the utility to France of a large and costly squadron of fighting ships, when their country has so little commerce to protect at sea. "If it must be so," said one old wise man, " let Germany have half our fleet. It is better for her than for us to be at the expense of maintaining it." But of course Alsace and Lorraine stick in the gizzard of all who contemplate their cession. Little as the English news papers are read in Paris, I was surprised to hear how often some words were repeated which appeared in one of your contemporaries, and exhibited Bismarck as disclaiming any desire to retain Alsace and Lorraine. But even the cession of these provinces is to-night spoken of as a pos 7 sibility. Under these circumstances many Frenchmen are ready to exclaim that, if civilisation and the facile intercommunication of nations are of any value, England, Russia, and Austria ought at once to stop any fur ther effusion of blood. Whether rightly or wrongly, England is credited with less alacrity in striving to bring about an armistice than either of the other two great neutral Powers of Europe. It is generally whispered here to-night that M. Jules Favr-3 invited England upon Monday last to step in as a mediator, but that England declined. The new Minister for Foreign Affairs then turned to Austria and Russia, and found both of them willing and even eager to interpose. We are credulously persuading ourselves to-night-- whether with or without reason you in England are in a better position to judge than we are in France— that Baron Beust has already opened communications with the King of Prussia and M. de Bismarck, and that his overtures have by no means been scouted or repulsed. It is true • that the King of Prussia is credited with a foolish speech, expressive of a determination never to negotiate or discuss terms of peace with a Republican Government in France. But a moment's reflection will serve to convince such a far-seeing statesman as Bismarck that, if the war continues for another month, France will probably be Republican for the rest of the nineteenth century. On the other hand, if peace is made at once, I for one do not believe that a Republic will long be the policy of France. In Paris and all the great towns there is un doubtedly a large majority of Republicans, but the urban vote will be swamped by that of the provinces. It is undoubtedly to the interest of the other monarchical Powers of Europe that the establishment of a French Republic should, as far,as possible, be discountenanced by neutral nations. The only chance of resuscitating con stitutional monarchy in France will be by restoring to her peace with the least possible delay." The Paris Figaro of yesterday says France is pre pared to say to Prussia, the one man who let loose a dis astrous war upon the Continent is caged behind Prussian fortresses ; France has repudiated him, and lays down her arms. Prussia being threatened, violated French territory in self-defence, but all menace against Prussia has disappeared. Should Prussia put forward a claim for money indemnity for her heavy expenses during the war no one would contest her right, but justice will not permit Prussia to change the character of the war from one of defence to one of con , quest. Prussia deludes herself in supposing that Alsace and Lorraine will be broken under her iron yoke, v or that France, as soon as she had repaired her disasters and recuperated her forces would not rush and loosen the chains put upon her intrepid child ren by invasion. No European Power can any longer en wrap herself in the cloak of indifference now that the equilibrium of Europe is threatened. France, Prussia, Europe, Civilization, and Humanity must alike cry aloud for an end of the carnage." OUR COTEMPORARIES---This Morning THE PREPARATIONS IN PARIS. The Tintes observes that it must be admitted that the steps taken by the new Administration show a serious and resolute determination to fight to the last. The cir cular M. G-ambetta has issued to the Prefects, following upon the appointment of a crowd of new Prefects, indicates the policy of home government to be pursued during the crisis. It indicates the resolution to resist proclaimed in M. Favre's Circular, and which is con firmed by many independent circumstances. It is even said that the Government have already marked out the points where barricades should be erected within the city should they be neces sary, but it is difficult to believe in the accuracy of this intelligence. The statement that the Diplomatic Corps will remove from Paris, if it be isolated by siege, appears, however, to be substantially accurate, although, as the new Republic has not been as yet, as fa as we know, formally recognized by any Government except that of the United States, the members of the late Diplomatic Corps are in truth no more than so many private gentlemen in Paris, awaiting the orders of their respective Courts. It may easily happen that before this time next week Paris will be wholly cut off from postal and telegraphic communication, and and we shall hear little more of what is hap pening inside it than we now hear of the inner life of Metz. It is impossible to doubt the determination of the Germans, and it is certain that as yet Paris faces without flinching the terrible prospect of a siege. Darker and deeper must be the misery suffered if that calamity be encountered ; and it is possible, so great must be the national disorganisation, that the contest will be pro longed in scattered provinces even when the capital has fallen. ENGLISH INTERVENTION ON BEHALF OF PEACE. The Daily News remarks that some of our countrymen who reside in Paris express in strong language a feeling which is by no means wanting here, that all the Neutral Powers are bound to inter fere at this stage, and give the King of Prussia to understand that having advanced far enough, he ought to take a money compensation for the lives of his soldiers, and return by the way he came. " What,' it is asked, "is the English Government about? Have we no influence ? and when will the moment for media tion arrive if it has not already come ?" These questions are most serious, and cannot be too well pondered by those who have the honour of England and the permanent peace of Europe at heart. Un duubtedly diplomacy, and English diplomacy in particular, has an important duty to perform at this conjuncture. Our statesmen will be inexcusable if they do not watch this contest with the utmost vigilance to discover the earliest possible moment when they can intervene amicably between the' belligerents with a prospect of success. In all wars there comes, sooner or later, a time when events have unmistakably indicated the road to peace, but when one or both of the States at war is withheld from entering upon it by considerations and feelings which it is impossible not to respect, but which require to be brought into harmony with solid interests. At such a time a Neutral Power, which has so acted as not to have forfeited the confidence of either belligerent, may step in between them both, and by a delicate but decided use of its moral authority may facilitate a peace for which the way has been prepared. If such a course is open to Earl Granville at the present moment, there is not an English man who will not rejoice to hear that he has entered upon it with energy, and hope that he may prosecute it to full success. THE SIEGE OF PARIS, The Telegraph does not utterly despair of peace till the first fatal bomb-shell has fallen upon the roofs of the French capital. But most assuredly Moltke will not wait to let Paris meditate the probable effect of that bomb-shell ; and hence, while there is time, the Tele graph asks the journals and statesmen of the metropolis to comprehend what the capture of Paris implies. It means the seizure of all the bullion in the cellars of the Bank of France, the regalia, the French crown, the precious stones, securities and title deeeds there deposited. It means also the confiscation of the resources of the private banks. But this is comparatively nothing. The priceless treasures of art, the luxurious ornaments and lovely wonders of the capital will be German by the laws of war, and by the laws of war King William may " require" the money for his campaign from the pockets of Paris when all p o rtable property is realised. Hi s s oldiers, rendered sa fe by union and discipline against all that patriotic mobs may do, can and will live in plenty at the cost of Paris, calmly awaiting the formation of a representative Government which King William may deign to recognise, and which will serve the purpose of registering his terms of peace. "We will burn it," screams the Gaulois—" all but the Ile de la Cit 4 —and then we will leave standing the Palace of Justice, the Hotel Dieu and Notre Dame, to be witnesses of truth, of charity, of eternal hope." Heaven give these madmen a gleam of reason before it is too late— or let them rather leave Charenton and the other hospitals for lunatics as the typical relics of a civilised city which preferred slaughter, rapine, misery, and the example of Moscow, to the simple course of confessing that the country had committed a great mistake, and that it must make the best of a bad position ! from 1 this aisge Letails tire so