Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-09-30
London.

London.
London, Sept. %. despatch received
from Berlin, states that the assertion by NJ
Theirs at the Austrian court, that the Prus-
SLAMS government by demanding the provinces
Of Algace and Lorraine from France, was
not sincere, is indicated by the authorities in
that city.
A Cabinet Council has been called for
Thursday, in consequence of urgent des
patches from Lord Lyons, who beseeches
England to interfere and compel peace before
all Europe is in flames.
Tho French garrison of Strasbourg has been
removed to Rastadt as prisoners of war. The
Prussians have already occupied the town.
The Citadel and the bridge to Kehl have been
restored. The Prussian Generals are to en-
ter the city to-day.
Three batteries have been established at
Place de Kleber.
Carlsruhe.
The captures at Strasbourg consist Of 200
cannon, 400 officers, and upwards of II 600
soldiers.
The Germans of Gen Werther took for
NAL possession of the city this NOR ming. The
capitulation was signed at midnight by Capt
SOl. lie SklnZle.
The French officers will be parolled not to
fight again during the war. The soldiers
will be Immediately transported as prisoners
of war to Germany.
Brisk diminishing is kept up continually
along the line of forts surrounding Paris,
with several successes favorable to the
French. The line of defences remain in
tact.
New York.
The Worlds London special says tina the
Prussian wariike preparations are against
Germany and the Bosphorus.
This information is confirmed by private
advices. and there is great alarm and un-
easiness at Berlin.
1t is also announced that a force of l5O, 900
Cossocks have been called under arms, and
that the squadron of the Baltic is ready for
active service.
The Russian Minister at Berlin has been
instructed to present formal demand to
Prussia to declare it to be quite impossible that
Russia can regard it as question solely to
be decided between Germany and France,
what the limits of other powers shall be. and
that the future of Prussia not less than the
past, makes it the duty of the Prussian Gov
ernment to protest against, if necessary, to
prevent any change in the equilibrium of Eu-
rope which would embarrass the freedom of
the Russian Government, and particularly
that Russia will never suffer the fixed bound
airy of the European States to be distributed
in obedience to a subversive and perverse
doctrine of nationality as so called.
The St. Petersburg Gazette de la Bourse
says Prussia with her frontier on the side of
France guaranteed, and neutralized Austria
to protect her southern flank, will be in posi-
ton SO to dispose of all her strength rs to
check and paralyze the eXertons of Russia.
In the presence of SO grand an eventuality
Russia must and will provide against any pos
sible future.
Luxemburg.
Luxemburg, Sept. 20. Marshal Bazaine
made another sortie from Metz on Tuesday
and Wednesday, in which he was repulsed
and driven in. lie however succeeded in sur
rounding and capturing one hundred prison.
ers. The Prussians retreated to the city
gates, carrying off their dead and captured
prisoners.
Tours.
Tours. Sept 20. 1t is announced that a
despatch of balloons will be sent up from
Paris daily.
Advices received to-day from the capital,
report the success Tor the Desleged In various
minor engagements and the city. The Mo-
bile Guards behave extremely we'll under
fire.
The removal of the government fron
Tours is no longer talked of.
The following dispatches have been re-
ceived by the Ministers
Orleans.
Orleans, Sept. %. The enemy who yes
north of this city, appears to be retiring. 1t
is believed that the news of serious check
near Paris occasions their retreat.
BiIlegard.
Billegard, Sept. 20. 1t is reported that
Pithiviers has been evacuated by the Prus-
sians who have withdrawn in the direction
of Etampes.
Namours Sept. 20. At Chapellc la Refine,
the Prussian post was captured by Francs
Tireuirs. After the departure of the latter.
the Prussians returned to the place and
burned several dwellings, and exacted a con-
tribution of 10000 francs.
Mezieres.
Mezieres, %, via. London, Sept. %. An
armistice has been concluded with Prussian
forces around this town, and it will probably
continue until October 7th.
Verdun is besieged but the Prussians made
no strong demonstration against the place.
FROM BOSTON.