The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-15

BOlS Tile T6uOUUL was UFlu&, uuu Iue
who man 1t were loungtug about, exactly as
though they had been on board ship. Occasional
ly Mont Ealerieu fired shot, but It was only q
sort OF visiting card to the russians, for with the
best glasses we could see nothing OF. them. In
deed the way they keep under cover is something
wonderful. 81 have eeen for three weeks In
fort" said the aidLle-camp OF one OF the COM
manders OF q southern fort; "every day we have
made rec0nn distances, and nave not seen one
single Prusslan.9 fa-;. ~, ~
From what learn, on good authority. the po.
litcal situation is this. Tine government consists
mainly Of OrleaniSts. When they assumed the
direction Of public affairs they hoped to interest
either Austria or Russia in the cause OF France.
They were, therefore, very careful to avoid as
much as possible any Republican propagandism
either at home or abroad. Little by little, they
have discovered that If France is to be saved 1t
must beiby herself. Some Of them, however, still
banker aftsra Russian Intervention, and do not
wish to weaken ". Thtersis prospects OF success
at ST.. Petersburg. They have, however, been
obliged to yield to he n SsY ei 1ag
ilrifted into government charged not only with
the defence OF the country but also with the es-
tablishment Of q republic. AS is usual In their
dency But the Ultras ofthe "inB". fall lar snort
Of the programme of the Ultras OF the .'outs." :"
The latter are continually referring 10 s5,
and es tile COMMITTEES OF public safety then saYed
same organization should not save 1t now. Their
leaders demand q Commune because they hope to
be among Its members. The masses support
them, because they sincerely believe That IN the
election OF commune Paris Will fnd her safely.
The government Is accused of want OF energy;
care we 10 be cooped up here until we are starved
out p, ask the Citras. uAs military man, i de-
cline to make a sortie,h replies General Trochu.
1--WE are not IN 49,. war Is waged pid N more Ese
plah OF the government, II plan 1t has, appears to
be to wear ont the endurance OF the besfeeers BY
defensive Attitude until either an army from
otr 1Ntn n tNn
the public opinion of Europe forces them to raise
the Siege the plan or the Ultras Is to save Paris
By Paris; to make continual ,,sortles, and every
now audt then one in such force that if VIII bea
battle. TO-
A singular femonstrance has been received at
the British Embassy. In the Rue de Challlot re.
sides the celebrated English courtesan, called
Cora Pearl, and above her house noats the Eng.
lsh Dag The inhabitants OF the street request the
Ambassador Of England country the purity
and decency OF whose manners is well known, :"
to cause this bit Of bunting, which Is scandal IN
their eyes, to be hauled down. ] Left MI. >Wode.
house consulting the text writer's upon lnterna.
tIenal law In order to discover precedent'for
the case. -.
From Monday next a new system OF the distri-
button Of meat Is to come Into force. Between $50
and 500 oxen land $500 sheep are to be daily
slaughtered. This meas 70 os DIVIDED INTO mo
size OF each lot ID be determined by the mum
ber OF, the Inhabitants OF the particular ar,
The lot will then Aoe divided
between the butchers In the reimbursement
az twenty centines per kiogramne below the
re, all price. Each ACCOMPLISHMENT may, however,
alopt o system or rations.. ] suspect most OF the
beef nave eaten OF lateis horse; anyhow, It does
not taste like ordinary beef. To obtain ajolnta at
home is almost impossible. In the nrst place, 1t Is
dlfficalt to purchase it; in the seconP place, ~,
when bought, 1t Is spotted by patriots going
throuph the street. 1t Is seized upon on the ground
mai any who can obtain O joint for love or'money
must be an aristocrat who Is gettiHg more than
his share. met LADY early this morning, VINO
nsed TO be most fashionable. She was walking
along with o parcel under her shawl and six dogs
following her She asked me to drive them away,
int they declined to 60. could not understand
heir sudden affection for my fair friend, until
,he confj(led TO me that she had two pounds Of
mutton In her parcel A tariff for horse-nesh ID
published to-day; 1t coststhe choice parts, which.
ever they may belt 40c. the kilo.; the rest, S0c
.bn EO 49,