The New York herald., 1870-10-07
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
Foreign Facts, Incidents, Anecdotes, Per-
sOnnlia. SC.

Foreign Facts, Incidents, Anecdotes, Per-
sonnlia, sc.
THE EMpERoR's SECRET CORRESPONDENCE.
NJ. Jules Claretie, one OF the commissioners ap-
pointed by the French government to edit and
publish the imperial correspondence captured at
Dieppe In a letter which appears IN the CaOcha
says:-"Do not doub. OF the depth OF the mire. The
country, when 1t reads what are reading will
experience nausea
THE NEW RECRUITS FROM THE PROVINCES.
In reference to the battalions OF the Guard Mobile
arriving from the provinces for the defence of Paris
jls before The siege began the Optnton Natiol.ale
makes the following remarKs:-
Ihave Just seen one body pass by from the Cdtes.
du-Nord. The men were marching four abreast
with two scouts IN front ana singing III an ill
dertone one OF those popular airs or Old Armorlca
IL was sad ana monotonous chant, the measure OF
which served regulate the step and replaced drum
and trumpet. Assuredly no trained soldiers could
have a more martial appearances, more regularity or
better discipline in the ranks.
HOW TROOPS ARE LODGED IN PARIS
The pi incpal nave Of the Palais de rIndustrle Is
now both Darrack and an arsenal A regiment OF
mounted gendarmes is installed there, the men oc-
cupyno The galleries the first floor the horses
the outside Of the space below while the centre is
filed with cannon Of various calibre ana prolec-
ucs Such OF the men a5 cannot find room IN the
building are camped out In the Chainps-Eysaes.
THE GREAT CITY soBERED DOWN.
The state OF PARIS Is at this moment much more
satisfactory than al the commencement oil the week
The singing in the streets has ceased; numerous
Garde Mobiles from the departments now MI the
thoroughtales and public squares, and their appear
ance that Of energetic men summoned TO q serious
struggle and resolved TO do their duty The muZLle.
loading muskets gwen them In the departments are
exchanged on their arrival for Chassepots Among
the population OF Paris volunteers are coming for.
ward in great numbers and are being exercised all
the day, without tnmult or cries. on the landing
placpg OF the QnayS and on all the open pieces OF
ground. As Tor the National Guard, It's attitude APP
pears excellent
THE VOICE or RELIGION.
Tpe Archbishop or Paris has addressed TO the
clergy OF his diocese pastoral letter pointing out
to them the dulles they have TO perform IN present
circumstances. "What we have to do.n he writes,
in this ter rlble crisis is to convey our valiant
soldiers IN the forts ana on the ramparts the con-
s0at0n OF our ministratOns; to s0iace the wounded
and aid then families. especially their children; 10
encourage the population and sustain them In their
generous resistance to the attacks Of the foreigners
arblter OF our destlnics.o
THE BALLOON SERVICE IN PARIS.
The air balloon Neptune, intended for the obser-
walton of the enemy's movements during the siege
OF Paris, under the command OF NJ Nadar as cap
tain, and NM Camille Dartols and Jules Durouf
his leutenants, Is kept ready lin captive sta'e at
the loot OF the Tour de soierno, Mon,martrc. Dur.
ing the hall hour that the workmcn were employed
the first day IN nxing u number OF spectators
assembled ana sum OF l65 francs was collected lor
the wounded. The Neptune VIII remain perma-
nenty inflated during the siege. 1t is out OF reach
OF the enemy's howtzcrs.
PgUssiAN RULE IN ALsAcE AND LORRAINE.
The Prussian civil governor OF Alsace has issued a
proclamation 10 the Catholic, Protestant and Jewish
clergy IL declares that all are 10 retain their pre-
sent rights and stpends. the Church viii! not be
mterfcred with by the state: out eccieslaslics