Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-19
THE FRENCH DEFE.lTED,
Rome Not Yet Occupied by Hostile Forces.

Telegraphed Erelunrely to The Erersag Star.
OFFICIAL CIRCULAR OF JULES FAvRE
PARIS, Sept. 19.-The official Journal OF the
Republic yesterday contained a circular of Jules
Favre to the representatives of France in other
countries. The following points we're contained:
He explains why the elections for members of
the Constitutional Assembly occur at an earlier
date than was at first supposed. Objection has
been made that the present provisional govern
ment at Paris was not Q regular fact. That we
were forced to admit the urgency Of the case Is
also represented in strong language. Itwas the
first duty of the government to defend the soil
and preserve its honor, and then return the del
egated power to the people without violence
Nothing is to be expected from Prussia. Her
supreme will and exsltation at success are ir-
reconciable with calm impartiality and states
manship. Two hundred thousand victims have
already been sacrificed to her ambition in
this impious war, and IL is certain she
will dictatate to France conditions that this
momentary and incompetent government
should not accept. Hence we convoke the a.
sembly freely chosen to decide. What we ask now
is to give the country our hearts and our blood
Then let France decide, not our transient
authority but immortal France, raising ,tself To
confront Prussia. France released from the
winding sheet Of the Empire, France free and
generous is ready to immediate itself for right
and liberty, disayowing ell those exalted politi-
cal ideas by the old government. France has
now no higher ambition than to remain mis-
tress Of herself in order to develop her moral
and national resources, and labor fraternally
with her neighbors in the development OF ciyili-
zation. 1t In this view that France recover
ing her free action now asks for q cessation OF
the war. But she win prefer a thousand
nj Aipoa tn 1,h<
ones who invoke the storm now say
the country is willing to yield. This
may misiead abroad, but not here. France
wishes prosperity, commerce and civilization,
but prefers disaster to dshonor. II is the
duty OF France to repair as far as possible the
evils Of the past governments. The elections
last year were illueive. France never voted for
war with Prussia. No honest man in Europe
thinks 20. To the power now seeking to crush
us we must oppose desperate resistance, until
the nation Is able to speak through Q constitu-
ent assembly freely, and make the powers un-
derstand this. Favre adds -" Mankind must
admire but pity the spectacle of Paris, without
looking to the right or lett or backwards, but
with its eyes fixed on the great and simple duty
Of defending its hresides and its freedom
IMPORTANT DISPATCHES FROM THE
ENGLISH CABINET.
TOURS, Sept. 19.-Yesterday q courier from
the English Cabinet reached Rouen, carrying
important dispatches to Lord Lyons. The rail
WAYS were cut, and the courier was obliged to
60 forward on foot
CONTINUOUS FIGHTING.
There has been continuous lighting around
Paris. -....
THEIRS GONE TO ST. PETERSBURG.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-The steamer jerome Ma
poleon, with NJ. Theirs on board. has gone to
st. Petersburg. ,a. .
d NO PROSPECTS FOR PEACE.
tCable-Private Sources.l a<s .-Jz
LONDON, Sept. 19.-The reported armistice is
said TO be unfounded, nor are peace prospects
any better. .... ,.,.-
RUSSIA LOOKING AFTER HER FINDS.
The Russian government has transferred
10000 900 rubbles, lately deposit In the Bank
Of France to London banks.
-YARIOLOID AMONG THE FRENCH PRIs-
- ONERS, r..-I-F
The varioloid is raging among the French
prisoners at Magdeburg and wittenburg.
~ GEN. FAILLY Nut DEAD. "a
Gen. Tailly il not desd as has been 80 often
reported. HeAnd his stan occupy finely fur
nished apartments At Mayepce and are sumptu-
ousy provided fer BY King william. lF
s-. STRAW In SWEDEN. -url
When the news OF the capture Of Sedan
reached Stockh0am the royal thssssr closed.
r. PRpSsLAN POLICY r,..f,,.
Onicers Of The LaSdwhr have bssn offered
commieiupers I'm the army. - / ~
French captive oficers are q, allowed their
choice Of German towns a. residents. They re-
ceive the same rations and pay o. 1t home,
= WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Countess Covlsy had Q long interview with
the Emperor last Saturday on behalf OF the
Empress. .,gg-... -z..Ia
3 BAZA1NE FIGHTING SUCCESSFULLY.
The Post Of to-day says: A balloon With
50 900 letters ffom Metz was captured q Neg
chsttsl. In one Of them Bazatns says that ht 4
amy Is well supplied With evsTythins. and that
the French were victorious in every light up "a
the. .3lst Of August
PARIS To BE STARVED OUT.
The Daily Nercs correspondent says: 8. Bis
maIck insists on the evacuation OF Metz and