The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-11-23
Foreign News.
EURnPEAN.

BRUSSELS, Oct 2a-Thc Belgian lNoRitesr official
y denies that the Government received any note
nom Prussia, complaining Of the tone of the Belgian
press or that there is any lack Of eorality in the
relations between the two countries.
The people Of Chateau Neui have refused to an
sWer repeated requisitious Of detachments Of Prus
slams II is understood that the Prussiar eomman-
der sastains the action of the people
The Are dc TriomPhe, IL Paris, is now to all in
tents and purposes, an iron-ead fort. The work on
the structure was completed day or two ago.
LONDON, Oct. 2ad.-A despatch from Amiens TO-
day announces that the Prussiaus are ouly three ko
metres distant
Every preparation has been made to defend the
town
The armistce at Mezeiers ended yesterday at s
O'Clock. The bridge over the Meuse will be blown
up to-day, but the bombardment will not be com
menecd until more troops and munitions OF war are
brought up. The French force within the walls of
Mezeers is computed at about 5000
BERLIN, Oct 22d.-The Stats Anssiger of yester-
day, in its OF the affairs before Metz saws
the sickness in the army is due To the quality OF
food. Dysentry is decreasing, and typhoid will go
with the present cool weather. Desertions are in.
ereasiug, the fugitives all giving the same reason
hunger. The investing forces, aud the German Ar
mics generally, receive abundant supplies of all
I sorts.
NEw YORK, Oct. 22d.-The Ts'egram has London
sdyices from Tours. Bazaine had made successful
/ sorlie from Metz, and was in rapid march with his
/ whole army to Paris. The Democrat, per contra,
had advices from Metz that Republic had been
proclaimed, and Bazaiue, while eudeavoring to
cheek the Republican manifestations, had been shot
ToURs, Oct. 22d.-The following despatch has
just been received from Chateau-Neuf: On the l4th
Bazaine made soriie with eighty thousand men,
crushing the enemy, which consisted Of sixteen bat
tailious OF Infantry, and regiments lof Cavalry
He also captured l9S Wagons laden with stores and
provisions Of war.
Sickness among the beseigers is constantly in.
ereasng. The Prussians have been forced twice to
renew the army around Metz
Another des patch from Chateau Neuf, SAYS: The
siege of Verdun interrupted lately by the Wig
orous defense Of the French; the latter made sever
al sorties and inundated the enylrons of the town.
Chartres has been surrounded by the PrussAns,
20,eO0 strong, with 40 cannon The Prefect and
Mayor arranged with the Prus>an commander that
the rights of citizens be respected. Tue Prussiaus
have blown up the bridge al Clery, and returned TO
camp at Beaugeney.
The Constitutional to-day announces that Lord
Lyons the British Minister, made an important
communication to the Government here. He wish
to be aided by Austria and Italy to effect an ar
mistiee, in order that the election Of members 10
the Constituent Assembly may proceed. He said
that Russia would act in some direction. The Gov
ernment had not yet returned formal reply.
LONDON, Oct. 22d-Eveuing.-Th latest edition
of the Tunes contains special telegram form Berlin
stating that Prussia has repeated her Willingness to
grant armistice the principal that the eessiou
of properly will be conceded; the mere dismaniling
of the fortresses in Alsace and Lorrane, under Eu
roPean guarantee, is insufficient.
VERSAILLES, Oct. 2lst, ria BERLIN, Oct. 29d.-At
noon to-day, a soriie was made by the French from
Fort Mout Vaereiu, supported by 40 field guns.
They were victorousy repulsed by detachments of /
the Ninth and Tenth Divisions of Infantry aud a 4
regiment of the Landwehr, supported toward the
close of the engagement 10y the Fourth Corps. The |
Prussians captured 100 prisoners and 2 guns. The /
German loss small The King witnessed the 1
fight from tue Marty yiaduct.
The people Of Versailles were greatly alarmed
The official report Of captures made at soissous,
rank and he surrendered there were I2s guns Of
all kinds, 1000 bombs, $50 tons OF gun powder,
and military chest coutaiuiug 920OO francs, fell
into the hands of the Germans
LoNDoN Oct 22d.-There rnmors of an agree
ment having been made at the Prussian Headquar-
tens with General Boyer the messenger OF Bazane,
the substance of which is that the Marshal is to
march to Paris and declare for Napoleon ".
The marble bust OF Napoleon, the gold cross
from the chapel, and part Of the Imperial library
we're saved from ST Cloud snG in custody OF the
Crown Prince OF Prussia.
Con SHerfdau arrived at Rruszels fo-dav ou hfs !
way to Rome. He will return to the Prussian army
when the operations become more active
LoSDoS, Oct. 23d.-It is reported that England
viii offer direct Intervention for armistiee, and
that Lord Lyons and Lord LOTUS have taken steps
to that effect Tours and Berlir and that perfect
accord in the mstter exists between England, Italy
and Austria.
i special to the New York World says: Gladstone
and Granville spent the whole day in consultation
with the Prussian, Russian, Austrian and Italian
Ambassadors and General Boyer The latter bad
interview with Count Napoleon's Secretary at Mans
and one with the Empress at Cbiseihurst
1t Is reported that the Emperor and Empress have
agreed with the King and Bismarck upon project
Of peace which includes dismantling the fortresses
in Eastern France, and an indemnity by France to
Germany Of six thousand millions Of francs in cat
tie grain, and Oil No cession of territory is 10 be
made unless the people Of Alsace upon plebiscite
should vote for annexation to Germany.
B4zaine Is TO leave Metz and proclaim the Prince
Imperial Emperor, with the Emperess Regent
Ii Is added the solution depends absolutely on the
acceptance hy King William Of the conditions intro
dueed into the Proposed arrangement by the Great
Powers that the cession Of Alsaee should be deter
mined BY the people. The Great Powers insist on
this and il is rumored that If Germany objects it
they will intervene by force to compel Prussia to
withdraw her armies from France.
a Tribune special says; The kilograms from Tours
and Vienna announcing the proposal BY England OF
an arnistiee are substantially true ! Lave the
highest authority for saying that the British Govern
Hent concluded that the time had arrived for max
ing another effort. They considered the moment
critical and felt it their duty TO try something
They have urged srmisiiee By making represen-
tstions for Prussia asd France and asking other
powers TO Join them 10 the effort TO bring it about
The ar1nisiice l. intended to allow the convention
Of the French Assembly. It is understood that
Bismarck fsvors IT, but insists an armistice in
volying an impraciieable basis Of peace While the
overtures Of Great Britain have not been unfavor-
ably received at both Tours and Versailles. the
British Government has smsl hopes Of success
There Is a chance, but only .nce. that present
fforfs NAV .roduce suspers.5a ~ II hosiiIisies