The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-25

the horror Of famine and they declare France must
act with courage and determination now she must
accept no humiliating conditions.
Some apprehension is expressed by persons con-
nected with the government here, that Paris will
refuse any peace the terms OF which do not provide
for the withdrawal of all Prussians from France.
Orleans is now occupied by 25,00O Prussans,
with sixty pieces of artillery. The enemy have
made fresh acquisitions on the city. The Govern
ment carefully avoids giving information of the
French forces on the Loire, but it may be stated
that they are in motion, and the result will soon be
known.
LONDON, Oct. A--At LuxemburR permanent
committee has been constituted to defend the neu-
trality of the Duchy The population Is indignant
at the willingness Of the Tours g5yernm INT TO cede
the Duchy to Prussia instead OF Lorraine.
There are rumors here that conditions of peace
have been arranged between Marshal Bazaine and
King William, by which it is stipulated that the
Empress Eugenie who has given her consent, sen shall
sentative of the only government recognized by
Prussia.
LONDON, Oct. 24-[special Despatch to the New
York Herald. -Ex-Quee Christina of Spain and
her husband. the Duke of Rianzares are in London,
and have paid visit to james Mac Hewen. Prince
and Princess Murat and Princess Caroline are also
II is stated under good authority that the move
ment of England for aTmistice was induced by
apprehension of ulterior designs the part of
Russia and Prussia to form close alliance. The
fact that Russia is quietly and effectively arming
is well known despite her official denals.
England begins to see that the utter prostration
ally to be depended on for the Illustration of Rus
sia's political scheme in the east. An uneasy feel
ing prevails in financial circles. lt ls anticipated
that should the efforts of England fail, she will
adopt other stronger measures to secure cessation
of the war.
LONDON, Oct. 24-[Special to the New York Tri-
bune. There is authority for stating that the ne
gotiatons thus far are proceeding satisfactorily.
Granville proposed a meeting between Thiers aud
Bismarck and both assented Bismarck sent Theirs
safe conduct but no basis has yet been suggest
ed. Granville expresses himself gratihed with the
manner in which his overtures have been received
at all hands by other neutral powers well as by
the belligerents, but to-day, yesterday, avoids
expressing any confidence of their Nothing
has been heard from Paris.
LONDON, Oct. "a Special to n. Y. World.l-
Greevy, as spokesman of sixty noted Republicans,
made an appeal to Gambetta at Tours, on Friday,
in favor of peace He said: 'We shall not be
likely to obtain, a month hence, better terms than
are now extended to us. In a month hence thou
sands more will have perished; France will be
completely ruined it will be difficult for her
to find auxiliares in Europe, and we must not de.
ernment is at all likely to be recognized" This
appeal was received respectfully by the govern
ment but produced not the slightest effect either
upon the ministers or the public.
On the Goth the bombardment of DiioD began,
with no results of Importance so far.
1t Is generally announced in the German
camps that the bombardment of Paris is fixed to
begin the first of November that 1874 siege guns
already with the army before Paris, and 20 more
were expected on the Goth. An or Ter has been
issued from the German headquarters commanding
about the army drawing pay and rations, and occu-
pying quarters to report for military duty at once
go home.
BRUSSELS, Oct. A.-Although the truce at Me-
ST. QUENTIN, Oct. A-ThIs city was evacuated
yesterday. The siege of La Fere has been also
abandoned, the corps of the Duke of Mecklenburg
returning to Paris
The mutiny among the Scissors prisoners re-
suited in bloodshed Seven mobiles were killed and
three wounded.