The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-17
THE MISSION OF M. THIERS.
The Real Status of the Negotiations for
an Armfstice.
Special to the New York Tribune

LONDON, Tuesday, september IL.
Theirs has arrived In London, and his inter-
view with Earl Granville Is not believed TO
have altered the previously known purpose Of
the English Government respecting interVen-
tion: but Thiers has the authority to present
certain distinct and novel proposals represent
inc the utmost limit of concession which the
French Government Is now ready to make lot
peace. he will find England perfectly ready
to communicate these offers to Prussia, but not
ready to urge them upon her acceptance, nor
to assume any kind of responsibility ID pre-
senting them for consideration.
have authority for saying that there IS no
truth whatever in the statement that England
has forwarded note to the Prussian Govern.
ment demanding an armistice In the name OF
the neutral powers. What has happened Is
this: the French Government addressed an ln-
formal communication to England eHpoeSSs.ns o S,n
desire that The latter would convey 10 Prus-
sia the readiness of France to accept an armis-
tice. and her sincere desire for peace on
nTpcticable and durable basis. France wished
that such communication should De maze
through some neutral and friendly power
rather than directly from her own Foreign
Office to the Prussian camp.
Granville replied that he would gladly be
the means of Communication between the two
beligerent powers, and that the good offices
of England, so Tar as they could avail, were
entirely at the service Of either power. 1t Is
understood that he was not asked to address
to Prussia any representations OF request OF
any king as coming from England. 1t has not,
therefore, been necessary to reject any such
application; but the Foreign Office has neces-
sarily considered the possibility of such re-
quest being being made, and while 1t does not
desire TO make any announcement IN advance,
It has no reason for concealing It's views, Wnlcn
are. in fact, believed to be well understood by
both belligerents. Those views are not iavora-
BILE to intervention. The efforts which the
English Government made to avert the out
break OF nostilities having been rejected by
France. Earl Granville does not think that clr-
cums.ances now warrant interference TO save
France from the consequences OF her own de-
liberate act.
The special correspondent Of the Tribune at
Pa::s telegraphs this evening: "The Brit
ish Minister has advised his government that
he could suggest basis of peace neegotia-
tion honorable to France and certainly &C
ceptable to Prussia if the British Cabinet would
propose it. He received an angry reply depre-
eating intervention until there was result 10
the Siege of Paris, and Tepudiating the
Embassador's suggestion. Queen Victoria
and Gladstone are the sole obstacles to pa
ciic solution. Cremletx and subordinate
war Office staff have gone to Tours. He has
full powers 10 treat for peace outside OF Paris;
but In case Of need the other members OF the
government, and also the Diplomatic Corps,
who have expressed their entire sympathdes
with the government, remain here"
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF VI. THIERs'S MIS-
sIoN-HIs PROPOSITIONS FOR PEACE.
LONDON, Tuesday, September 80.
N. Theirs arrived in England to-day. He
looked careworn and Ill, and shows disincli-
nation to conversation. A few words were
interchanged with an old acquaintance at
Dover, who inquired whether he came an ac-
credited envoy Of the French Republic. He
intimated that he knew no Republic, only the
government for the defence OF Paris. There
is good authority for believing that
definite proposition for peace. will be
ernment of Paris, and that VI. Theirs
is authorized to lay them before the British
Government, whose Intervention Is solicited.
The terms are as follows: Payment to Prussia
CT the war expenses; destruction OF all the
forts in Alsace and Lorraine; temporary occu-
patton Of Metz and Strasbourg by the German
troops until the election of an authorized gov
ernment tor France, and the ratification OF the
treaty BY the proper authorities.
Count Albert de BeDstorf, the Prussian En-
bassador to Great Britain, who has been 10
conference with Earl Granville, the English
Secretary OF State for the Foreign Department,
al Walmer Castle, Deal, since Saturday Inst,
returned to London this afternoon. Earl
Granville learning Of the arrival at London OF
Al, Theirs, also came into the city to-day, and
at this hour $3.50 P. NJ. is in consultation with
him at the French Embassy.
It is said that Russis is more decided than
over in opposing the dismemberment o.:
France, and will propose Congress to settle
the terms Of peace.