The Portland daily press., 1870-10-04

Immediately after the failure Of negotiations
with Favre, Bismarck sent to Wilhelmahohe,
an exact report of the interview. The Empe-
ror then shut himself up in his cabinet. Th
same evening Castleman set out for the Frus-.
sian headquarters with the following note,
wholly In the Emperor's handwriting.
IN sending me news every day OF events
which have happened since the hour when
providence compelled me to surrender my
sword, the King has to ask the opinion of his
prisoner ON trials which the Prussian armies
impose on France and which he believes to be
ior the interest of Germany. The Counts COM
~ muncatlon confirm me in this opinion, but is
the Time come for me to respond to this twO-fold
expectation by the expression of my thoughts.
Until the fourth OF September the reserve to
"hlch have adhered since Sedan was due to
my nrm resolution to leave the Empress in full
Ioerty to act in accordance with the purpose
OF the country. Since the fourth of Septem-
Der could not but wish France well at the
sacrihce of my dynasty, should she succeed in
driving the invader beyond her national from
ter' put 1t was done in a way, the result of
whicn was easy to f)resee. They misrepresent-
ed the real character of the war; thinking to
be rid of the responsibility for the general i'm
p9ise to the influence which my government
felt bound to submit. The result was to de-
stroy the effect of the motives while they have
not accepted conditions offered and above all
10 paralyze the national defence at the very
moment when it was about to assume propor-
tlons worthy Of France.
Ihe Count appears unaware that the armis-
tice they refused was necessary to the recon-
stIuction OF regular government and he is
astonished. No one of the powers legally ex-
isitng should have given its opinion upon what
ne nc considers proof of the Kings moderation.
NO one could blame Frenchmen for having re-
pared an lmprudent step by refusing to accept
proposals little in accordance with our glorious
past. duel like that which is being fought
Detween France and Germany can only be
brought to an end by complete ruin Of the two
aoversar'es or by their close loyal reconciliation.
by al ah oficlal statement, emanating from the
war war once and based upon accurate data it is
snoW II tnat there are now copfined within tue
various lortresses and m htary encampments
anroaghont Germany, $50. 900 French prison
Great Britain.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
LONDON, Oct 3. The Avaca, now on her
way from Australia, has 141 ,125 ounces OF gold
and 165, 125 sovereigns.
Messrs. Laird have given their testimony be-
lore Inc ma Tal court marti al that the Captain
rolled from seven to eight degrees abeam at
sea.
THE PLEBISCITE-AN ALMOST UNANIMOUS VOTE
FOR ITALIAN UNITY.
ROME, Oct. 3-Later retnrns show that
over to,OOO votes were cast in favor of Italian
unity, and less than 80 against, Several
monk and priests voted Yes
REJoICINGs
The city was spendidly illuminated last
night I'D honor of the result of the plebiscitum
The best order prevailed all day, and the Ital-
ian flags foated from hundreds. of houses,
Strong guards were placed at each of the 10
voting places, but were not needed. Process
ions with music and flags marched through
the streets OF the different polling places. Gre
atins much enthusiasm. The workmen went
to vote in a body.
THE POPE.
LONDON Oct. 3.-The Times special from
Rome 10Th uit., says: At his own request the
Pope has guard of italian !roODs who have
charge of the police in the Vatican. He want
ed to take his usual weekly driving in a car
rage and on foot, but previous to Saturday
was dissuaded from doing SO by Cadona He
has expressed wish to bless the Italian troops
on the great square OF San PietrO.
HoNoRs TO THE DEAD
One of the first DEGREES of the Junta was to
vote the erection of q monument to the memo.
ry Of those who lost their lives in enterprises in
1867 and 1870 for the liberation of Rome and
likewise commemorative tablets to all Romans
who have died in exile or on the scaffold for the
cause OF liberty. A medal will be struck and
distributed to all soldiers OF liberation when
the King is crowned in the capital.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
A number of me ,sures for the internal inn
provement of Rome are under consideration of
the Council. Credit for a public loan will be
opened for this object. Cardoza ordered that
the Pontif shall receive the same military
hOnors as is rendered crowned heads and mill
tary h0n0rs will also be rendered to cardinals.
AN ERA OF LIBERTY.
People are focking from all parts of Italy to
Rome Five newspapers are already started
there. The political journals OF Florence are
sold about the streets. The Romans are be-
wlldesed with this avalanche of political liberty.
Russia.
"TnE EMPIRE IS PEACE"
VIENNA, Oct. 3-The Reuiero this morning
says that the alarming news about the Russian
war preparations is untrue. Ignatiff is still at
Constantinople. Russia maKes no war move
ments whatever. The relations between Russia
and Austria leave nothing to be desired.
Spain.
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS.
MADRID, Oct. ga decree signed by Ser
rano has been published, permitting religious
teaching in schools but exempting from it's op-
erat'ons The children of parents who make OBJ
Jections 10 their instruction therein.
THE EPIDEMIC.
BARCELONA, Oct. 3.-Thirty-five new cas-
OF yomito are reported to day, and thee has
been 90 deaths.