The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-29
French Prisoners of War In Frankforf-How
They Are Treated-The Bourse.

FRANKFORT, Sept. a. 1870.
For the last few days 5000 prisoners
passed this town daily, besides large trains with
wounded. They all were dressed and supplied with
food at the station. camp for 5000 French prison.
ers has been struck up at Mayence, and others in
Southern towns The officers are free to live I'm
the towns on parole, and sentines have to present
arms to them as to their own officers. No AMI
mostly whatever is shown Them They are admit.
ted friendly in every society. On their return they
will be able to vndicate the German character of
all the aspersons now thrown on 1t by their coun-
ymen While rf mo Erenenman can can com
try, in spite OF such atrOcious treachery as
that at Laon we have daily to assist
and stripped OF everything. There are among them
merchants who resided IN France for twenty and
more years and even some who have lost by long
absence the German feeling altogether 1t is one OF
the most savage deeds, for an analogy OF which we
must go back to the expulsion Of the Hugenots
Our news from the war, besides the onfcial tele-
grams we get from reporters of the press, from
the army going to and FRO all coincide therein that
Metz can at the utmost hold out another fortnight
as It Is totally enclosed by ring OF iron when the
place must be awful With regard to Strasbourg
everything Is prepared for an assault, which
can only be delayed for a few days to make
sure against exploding mines The smaller places, as
Bitche, Pnalsbourg, Stestadt. Befort and Toul,
not stand regular siege whenever the neavy. guns
part Of the war will be over In few weeks and then
1t Will be for the French to show that they alone.
Of oil people IN the world are not to be subdued and
are competent to continue the war without regular
forces 1t may be hoped that the surrender OF Paris
and their strong places will make them bow TO ne
cessty
THE BOURsE.
Our Bourse continues IN good spirits. Americans
are o31<; large amounts have been bought this week
by the Rothschlld firm. Money stock Is getting
scarce. Continental firms are very firm, as foreign
interference is no longer apprehended. Austrian
governments have reached 54 the highest price
before the war was only SO. Ali kinds OF shares are
looking up North German loan Is at
eight per cent premium: the new Bavarian
loan at 81, or three and q quarter per
cent premium. Both are eagerly bought by
capitalists. Spanish are in better demand, as the
attempt OF the Carlists has proved failure OF
foreign bills Paris at short sight was always In de-
mand; now all business with Paris has ceased, the
siege being imminent. 1t appears that the mOnitOry
which expired on the 18th has been tacitly pro-
longed, SO that the bills unpaid will remain SO for
long time. London Is In good request In payment
for foreign bonds sold here. Amsterdam and Vienna
are bought BY army contractors; Money. Is cheap
enough as there Is very little demand for 1t, and
none for speculative purposes. Our autumn fair
has been very dull, with the exception Of leather
and other requirements for the war; "BillsOliden
was In particular request at 60 to 81 thalers; cows
60 90 thalers for first quality; second quality SO to
go talers; Vache, 81 to so thalers; German leather
80 to "a halers; calf leather 80 to 100 alers; fine
quality, norins, kreuzers per pound.