The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-27
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Prince NapOleon's Reception at
ChiselhurSt.
THE SITUATION IN PARIS.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Special Report from the Siexed City-Thc
People Comfortable Under the Circup,-
ssaaces-No Bombardment--stiIl Drilling
Troops-Americnn Visitors FafiRued and
Abost to Lcave-Ministor Washburne's
MALTA Fosd Pinch Anticipated.
LONDON, Oct. %, 1870.
have just been favored with the original OF the
instant and been permitted to use its contents for
Transmission by cable to New York for publication
in the HERALD.
The writer reports as follows:-All is going very
comfortably here in Paris Just at present There is
no starvation; no very severe suffering for want of
provisions.
There has not been any bombardment Of the CITY
by the Prussians yet
Paris remains perfectly tranquil. There is no out
rage and little actual crime.
DRILLING.
The men OF the Garde Mobile are gradually be-
coming perfect soldiers. They drill really we'll bur
have little or no means for support or equipment
They are consequently not complete soldiers by any
means yet.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
Count Bismarck appears to be disposed to permit
the sUnited States legation In Paris to forward
weekly mail bag through the Prussian lines, al
though he refuses absolutely to allow special mes
senger to 60 forth to accompany the matter
JEPREGNABLE.
I myself regard Paris impregnanle until the
armed forts which protect the city (or one OF them
1t least), are taken by the Prussians.
There appears to be very little danger OF the exc
cutiQn Of the long anticipated general lombard
FEAR OF FOOD FAMINE.
A food famine is really the only visitation which
We have TO fear in Paris This stern necessity WILL
suppose judging from the accounts Of the supplies
which have been published, commence to pinch the
inhabitants very severely, cruelty. indeed towards
the first days Of the month Of December
'----'Aa = AMERICAN RESIDENTS.
'About tw0.thIfds of the humber Of ine Americana
now resident here wish to leave. They are really
tired and fatigued by the existing situation. The
Prussians viii allow them to take their departure on
compliance with certain regulations in force in the
Investing army, but the French authorities interpose
objections OF various kinds to the American leave
taking as they do not wish to experence-are afraid
cf-the moral effect which this exodus Of foreign and
friendly neutrals will produce on the remaining pop
ulation. The people would naturally inquire the
cause Of the Americans leaving the city on seeing
10 many OF them 60 away In body.
1t with end, suppose, however, in the Americans
leaving az as they possibly can, in small mum.
bers, and at different dates OF exit
PROPERTY SAFE.
You may assure any Of our folks now present In
London that their property remaining Paris Is all
perfectly and entirely sale.
MINISTER wAsHBURNE.
Minister washburne, Of the United States does not
propose to leave the city just now, but he win pro-
baby do so one Of these days-soon.
PEACE RUNoRs, BUT NOT MUCH HOPE.
We have lots, plenty Of rumors Of peace circn-
listed here Just recently. Many persons insist that
the arrangement OF an armist1ce is certain. must
confess that myself do not entertain any great
hope Of such q result at present. or at any time be-
fore much greater actual pressure has been felt by
the Parisians.