The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-09-29
CITIES DEPoPULATED,

CrrIEs DEPoPULATED.
LONDON, Sept. 28-The citizens Of Mezeires
and Charleville are fugitives. Many have been
welcomed by Belgium. The cause of the Heg-
ira is the threatened bombardment of those
towns by the Prussians.
The question of Italian unity will be the
subject Of the plebiscitum ordered in Italy.
THE LAST HOPE OF FRANCE.
LYONS, Sept. H.-[Special to N. Y. SUM-
are covered with soldiers and recruits of the
army of the Loire which is in the way OF for
nation at Tours, and another at Durhone un-
der Gen. Cluseret which is about to be organ
lied. From Marseill.s and Lyons these two
armies will harass the Prussians during the
siege. This is certainly the last hope of
France.
The municipal council yesterday unanimous
ly elected Gen. Cluseret commando n-chief of
the Rhine. He advises the people to raise by
army, and If the money is granted be will ac-
cept the command.
There are 100000 persons under arms in
Paris.
OCCUPATION OF sTRA.BoURG
The TribuEcs special correspondent at Carls-
ruhe telegraphs on the 18th rs follows: At 8
O'Clock this morning the gates of Strasbourg
were occupied by German troops. It is re-
ported that the inhabitants who were driven
to desperation succeeded yesterday in hosting
the white flag on the Cathedral, but Urich or
dered it removed. The surrender was after
Nards compelled by the pressure Of the citizens
and the garrison.
Great Britain.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
LONDON, Sept. The board for the revision
OF the Bible has resumed it, sessions here, M.
Thirlwall presiding.
The q. 5. steamer Plymouth has arrived at
Southampton.
The new iron-clad Triumph for the royal
navy was successfully launched at Yarrow yes
terday.
VARIOUS WAR TrEMs.
The British Cabinet will meet 90 Friday to
consider the question of intervention.
The Prussian corvette Bertha was sunk in
the Enxine after protracted engage ment with
three French fr' gates.
The troops in Poland are reported to have
been strengthened in consequence of the SYM
pathy of the Poles with France. sUHsEvs
Advlces from Tours represent that confidence
and enthusiasm prevails amor & the people and
these statements.
Troops are mastering at the principal French
cities unoccnpied bv Prussians and large bod.
les are moving up from the south.
English journals are filled With reports of
military movements in different parts of
France.
The provincial correspondent of Berlin says
France vainly hopes to convert defeat into VIC
tory. Further carnage therefore would be vain
aud impious Bismarck demands first of
the French government the responsibility -
| France refusing that must take the consequent
ceS.
There is great rejoicing throughout Germa-
| ny over the capture Of trasbourg.
The new Roman government announces an
appropriation of 80 600, 600 to dsfray expenses
of inauguration OF Rome az the capital OF Italy.
The enthusiasm Of the inhabitants is boundess
and the plebiscitum is expected to be unani-
nous. The Pope will probably leave Rome as
soon as the result is declared. Parliament will
tum and Oh the 18th the King will make his
entry into Rome and alight at the Querinal.
EFFECT OF THE FALL OF srRAsBoURa.
Especial to Tribune. 1.-The fall of Strasbours
it Is considered will make but little difference
in the question as to the power of resistance By
France Everything turns on the ability o.
Paris to defend itself three months That time
maintained the Prussians will never maintair
fort in the French territory. The whole
| country Is rising in arms. The statement ir
the London Times to- day that NJ Theirs is EN-.
powered to offer the Russian government full
intervention in the Franco Prussian war il
utterly unfounded. Were Russia so disposed
she desires no consent from France, who ii
beaten and pOwerless.
ROWING GOVERNMENT.
The Prussians occupation of Orleans render
the removal of the government imperative. I
is doubtful where they will 60. To Toulous
there are objections suggested by Prim's con
tinued negotiations with Bismarck and its con
tiguty to the Spanish frontier.
SERIES OF cANARDs.
Feriers is the mandatory Of Prussan can
ards for Ere nch department consumption. y
this character is the alleged shooting OF 2O
mobiles for the dsobedience of ORDERS and tina
the Empress has taken fine house AM
grounds at Chesehursr Kent. DR.. Evans,wh
accompanied her from France, manages her at
fairs. 1t is not true that she quilted Hastings
on account of annoyances by the people. o.
the contrary she was treated by all classes will
profound respect, receiving daily presents ant
quantities of boquets. The greatest annoyance