The New York herald., 1870-10-14
THE POLITICAL QUESTION.
TtlfaAn 10 TINE KEW yuax aEaslr.


Bismarck and Bursside Ia Coascil-Proposi-
tiens Of Peace frsn Frasce Must Come
sDeedily-A Doubtful story About Bour-
hski's Missies-Napsleea Anxious for His
Personal ssfety-The Louden Times Fright
ened-Fieary with Napoleon.
LONDON, Oct Is, $780,
| General Burnside has frequent interviews with
| Count Won Bismarck.
| BISMARCK ON THE QUESTION or PEACE.
The correspondent Of the NEW YORK HERALD at
versaIleS writes that the weather has been lovely
during the past three weeks, Notwithstanding the
prayers Of the French for rain and nost Since his
arrival at Versailles Count Bismarck remarked 70
General Sheridan, In reply 10 question regarding
| the probability OF now proposal of peace from
France that II 1t comes IL must come speedily, or
its voice wiz be drowned by the noise OF me siege
guns. This Is an additional proof that the Prussans
are resolved not to consent to moments delay in
| the work OF pressing the siege.
A RIDICULOUS STORY ABOUT BoURBAKrs MISSION.
correspondent at Tours. the 9Th inst, say 81
| A balloon despatch from Marshal Bazaine not
| published. but which know 10 be in the hands OF
the government here, reveals the secret OF
Bourhakrs appearance at Cheselhnrst. which
has 80 greatly puzzled the London press
The improbable explanations hitherto given
were not the true ones The ex-Empress in
connivnnce with the ex-Emperor and Bismarck
sent messager TO Metz saying that she desired 10
confer with trusty general In affair OF capital
Importance. Marshal Bazaine, though not liking to
lrarf fxutth ulao n.
lowed 10 know, was pressed by the messenger
who gave undoubted proof OF his being sent by
tine Empress, that he was persuaded 10 send Bour-
baki. Canrooert, VINO was for q moment thought or
having been hurt In the leg, which prevented him
from travelling. When Bourbaki, who, armed with
Bismarck's pass, got through the Prussian lines
withaut difficulty, arrived at Cheselhurst the Em-
press, so far nom being surprised at seeing him,
thanked him with efrusion for coming. and
proceeded 10 say THAT she wanted him 10 take
charge OF the Prince Imperial conduct him 10 Metz
and let him remain With Bazane's army until the
time came for the completing OF the arrangements
for peace the basis OF the cesson Of Alsace and
Lorraine, the abdcation or the Emperor and
the restoration OF the dynasty IN the person
Of Napoleon the Fourth with herself as
Regent Bourbaki was ihunderstruck al this wild
proposal. lie expostuated mildly for some time
endeavoring in vain TO make the Empress under
stand the reality OF things; but when he ronnd her
Illusion rrevocabie he blunty refused the mission
sne sought To impose on hm and told her plainly
that no French army would tolerate the presence or
| the son Of Napoleon the Third. The Empress hurst
into tears, Bourbaki returned 10 Metz BazaIne was
| highly indignant and sent q report OF the strange
story TO the republican government Tours. Ii is
| highly probable that the letter which the Empress
some time since commissioned Lady Cowlcy TO take
10 the Emperor nj Wnhelmshoie. had references 10
fhis previous anar. The Intrigue originally failed
and it is now completely exposed.
AN OPPOSITE But EQUALLY WILD STORY or raE
sH@ MISSION.
H. A correspondent at Boulognc sends IRON Tours
the full explanation given by General Bourbak Of
his apparent intrigue between Mershal Bazalne and
the Emperor. Marshal Bazaine, not knowing pre-
csely the political state OF the country the Ger
, man commander pressing him To capituiate h.
finally said that II they wished him act in that ,i
4 recion they must give him the means OF forming
3 proper decision Upon hIs proposition, therefore
: ! the German COMMANDER before Metz was orc-rer
D TO allow General Wamhsk 10 leave Metz an,
visit wnhelmhoho and England. The EN-
pcrors ,dTecuons 10 Marshal Bazaine were q
recognize the authority OF the provisional
government on the condition that the army OF
Paris should march TO his relief under the command
Of the Count or Palika0. and that General Bourbak
should take command or the other armies raising
TO expel the enemy nom France. The Prusstan MS
once expelled, the question between the empire
aud the republic should be submitted 10
vote OF the people. ON his relurn 10
Brussels General Bourtaki received direct In
formation, through the Count OF Flanders. from
Prince Freeeric Charles before Metz ,nat he would
not be allowed re-enter Metz. lie waited three
| DAYS at Brussels, and then went To wihelmshone
70 induce the Emperor 20 use his influence with the
OF Prussia to permission FOR him 10 return 10
the army OF Marshal BazaDe, as 1t was understood
ne shOul be free % do when he frst LEFT Mety The
negotiations failed. and General Bourbaki is now on
his way to Tours. HIS xpanetion Is accepted as
satisfactory BY the government.
BfsAIKtx White fd xccsrr INTERVENTION.
A correspondent at Versailles sends word that
Count Won Bismarck has caused an In.
tmaton 10 be conveyed 10 London, ST..
Petersburg ana Vienna thar an Intervention to
secure peace wonld be acceptable now 10 Prussia
The conclusion reached py council OF war at the
PrussIan head quarters yesterday that Paris cannot
be successfully attacked, but must be reduced by
siege OF many months duration; the increasing dis.
content OF the troops, the approaching session OF
the German Parliament, In which the course OF the
government VIII surely be discussed with much nit
terness and hostility. and, above all, The
te spread OF virulent pestilence through all
the camps OF the German armies with the
danger, nourly increasing, OF the interruption
OF their lines OF communication, have
combined to bring about this grave resolution on
the part OF the German authorities. The steady ad-
vance OF the army OF Lyons in the cast OF France,
an advance checked for few days by the
battle or Raon ana Etape, put now resumed
threatens the German army before Metz with
disaster, and the raising OF the siege OF
that city hrs Already been announced by
rumor In the camps ~ Versailles. The pssses of
the vosges are literally swarming with Francs.
tirours and general aspect OF anairS In the east
OF France the profoundcs anxicry, noa 70 say
alarm, both at Berlin and Versailles The appeal
OF count Bismarck has been met BY Russia with a
proposition through Prince orion for mediation By