Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-18
ENGLAND
DISCUSSION OF PEACE PROPOSITION.

DISCUSSIONS Oh BEAAIE EhDfOHA AAO4Hs
NEW York, September 1.-THE follow
ing is a cable special TO the Tribune:
ToNpoN. Septem ber I6.-Up to 6 O'Clock
YESTERDAY afternoon, NJ. Thiers had sub
United no other tangible proposal TO the
British government than that the neutral
powers should simultaneously exert their
good offices for the restoration OF peace.
Ear Granville was inclined 10 sct on this
suggestion, but Gladstone thought that
such an effort was sure to be mIsunder-
stood, It would sppear like q league
against Prussia, and was measure not TO
be adopted unless the parties thereto we're
ready 10 support their representations by
forae, ii they were not accepted; views
which. of course, involved the total reiec-
ton OF Thiers' proposal. Thiers' pOr-
pose was to alarm England, by declaring
that general Republican movements was
imminent throughout Europe, and was
only to be repressed by the strengthening
OF the present moderate government OF
France. On the advice OF friends, how
ever, he abstsined from addressing this
menace to the English government.
II is absolutely true, Is before tele-
sraphed you, that Thiers is here without
Instructions or credentials, or the power
OF offering any guarantee on the part OF
France. Independently OF Tbiers, and
bsGOrs his arrival, the French govern
English cabinet its anxious desire for an
artnistice, had besought Earl Granville TO
transmit 70 Prussial aehdquarters certain
oyerGdaes tending to negotiations OF specl-
ned terms. The answer received from
Prussia takes the form of two questions.
First, suppOsing terms of Rrmistice are
agreed upon between you and us, can you
undertake that the French army viii
abide by them-meaning by the French
oil fargpz mnnDF RQValnQ in
Strasbourg, the army Of Lyons, and all
other organi satiOnS. Second, supposing
Inc army accepts, will the nstion2
n. Fsyre replied; 1--WE undertake to
answer for the army as for the nation.
We will convoke Constituent Assembly
in the shortest possible time-a fortnight
AT the most-submit the conditions tC
that Assembly, which should be free tC
erpress the National will. We, too, re-
sign our powers into its hands. II such
assembly accepts and ratihes our acts
that will be a full guarantee to Prussia
Obviously this snswer admits that the
present provisional government canno
1 live any guarantee, which, even II fol
lowed by an immediate armistice, migh
not be repealed by the Assembly.
Prussia's reply, however, Is awaited
and meantime an attempt is making u
bring about personal interview betweeI
Fayre and Bismarck.
As to the supposed purposes of Prussia
70 treat with the Regency for peace, a
telegrspbed by the berlin correspondent
he writes by post that his Information
comes direct from the Berlin FOreig
Office, From other information, l pre-
sume il to be the view held and urged b
the Tory party at Berlin, that court fac
tion which does not share Bismarck
stews. but which has always exercise
considerable influence over the King. i
apy case, it DOGS moi extend beyond negC
Qations for peace, leaving France 10 d'
eide her own destinies hereafter.
Persons in close relations with Bismaro
insist strongly that he holds very diflel
ent views, and that in negotiations fo
pssce he will net discuss technical quei
lions, nor ask by what title any Frenc
government holds power, provided it ca
guarantee the execution Of the terms {
peace TO which it agrees.
BIsMARCK's IDEA.
LONDON, September I7.-Bsvaria h;
rspudiated any desire TO enter the Mort
German Confederation.
The Standards correspondent WritlT
from Berlin gives the substance of a CO.
versation recently held with Count Vc
bismarck. The latter affirmed that Pru
ala would prosecute the war indefinite
rather than abandon the idea OF territori
hHEEdlulLbllouAs
IN THE INTEREST OF HUMANITY.
LONDON, September 1.-THE Ec0noHl
has a strong article in favor of peaC
The very object OF the war" the artic
saws, "was 70 sustain the principle
German unity against the objections
France. That object is now attained. al
mankind should 'interpOse to save Par
and then agree that no great city shS
hereafter be fortified"
ARRESTS OF OLD POLICE OF PARIS.
LONDON. September III is said Il
Prussian siege train is still fast agrouI
in the canal De la Marne on the Rhine.
Many of the old police force OF Pa
have been arrested on the charge OF bell
concerned in the BOnaparte plot.
The nephew of ex-PrefecL Pietrie, J
csntly arrested, is believed TO be ut /
head Of a conspiracy.
BEI.aIUM ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
LONDON, September J7.-It is said th
Bismarck has asked an explanation fro
Belgium for having allowed l2,OOO Fren
soldiers to cross her territory unehecke
In this connection the last number of
Independence Beige says 1t fears that b
gium has already leaned too sharply
Prussia.
THEIRS DISMISSED.
LONDON, September IA cable te
gram to the New York Herald says:
Tbiers, after two interviews, has be
deinitely informed by Lord Granvi
that the English government positive
declines 10 interfere in the settleme