The Portland daily press., 1870-11-16

bs efhakht back 60 France 10 be nssd In
strengthening the hands Of new and strong
govern ment with which peace will be MADE.
At the head Of this government will he Napo-
leon This IL the reason why Bsza No has been
sent to W1he1mshohe and0f contl0ual COM
munications between Nanoleop, the King.
bismarck and the imperalists of England and
Belgium.
Especial to N.Y. World. IA dispatch from
Paris, dat.d the 9th. says Trochu now has
equipped 1850 batteries. The organization of
three armies with which the garrison is d.
vlded are as follows: The first is commanded
by Gen. Clement Thomas, and consists of 266
battaons of national guard, sendiare, one
Legion Of artillery and ten squadrons cavalry.
The Dukes force garrison tho enciente and
numbers 100000 men. The second army is
comm aided by Gen. Ducrot, and divided into
three corps. commanded by Gems Vinoy, Re-
naolt and Dexea. THIS army consists of eight
divisions of infantry, one of cavalry and num-
Des l35 600 men, all regulars, Its duty will be
to make sorties or strive to force its way
through the Prussian lines and Join the army
coming from Lore.
The third army is commanded by Gen. Tro-
chu and comprises seven divisions If infantry
and one of cavalry, aud numbers 100 900 mo-
6les and marines. Its duty is to defend the
forts and undertake operations near them.
Trochu stated in recent speech that the
whole force of Prussians around Paris was on
ly 200, 900 men, spread over circle of invest
ment sixty miles in circumference, and when
the proper time arrived be would easily break
this attenuated circle Official reports show
provisions sufficient to give fresh meat, bacon,
bread and dried vegetables in all two pounds
OF solid food per day to each inhabitant till the
18th of January
The Worlds correspondent writes from Yer
saiiles on the 10th: have made a tour around
the whole German circle of investment The
army of the Crown Prince holds a double line
OF entrenched positions from west to south on
Ine east side of the city, torty-five miles long
Inc army of the Crown Prince OF Saxony holds
lne line extei ding around the north and north
east OF thu city. twenty miles long. Troops are
quartered III all the houses of the villages, and
some are ID wooden barracks and SO scattered
1nat 1t Is difficult to dstermine their strength
Ihey are apparently SO arranged as to be able
10 concentrate go COO or TO- 900 men on any point
attacked within two hours. To concentrate a
larger iorce will require six or seven hours
lonser~ The is no doubt that the health of
the troops is greatly impaired, the sick lists
daily growing more alarming. re-
Pru5sian authorities in Strasbour have dis
covered and broken up a recuitiuo office for
the French service. The establishm Mt though
conducted with great secrecy had heen in sue
cessul operation for over a fortnight and had
enlisted and sent out 2S0 Franc Tireurs. A
7Prussan column from Rheims ihreate the
army Of Cambrie's
The churches in France are Offering bells to
be cast into caneun.
Prince Frederick Charles has reached the
-''S' Aouuc. biS COluDnS converge
at Sens aud he will cross the river to the assis-
tance Of Won der Taun with an army estimated
at 100 900 men.
VERSAILLES. Nov 15-The rear armies in
yesnhg PARIS age protected by the arrival of
fresh troops.
WAR FACTS AND RUMoRs
TOURS, l5.-It is reported that The Bavari ans
IN van der Taun's command are DESERVING in
considerable numbers and the peasants can
tnre and bring them into the towns.
Inc government, 10 the Munitenr, thanks
the national guards Of the department. of the
Seine at Marne f n their gallant conduct 10
capturing body of Prussian cavalry and men
tioas their exploit 10 tha order of the day.
Gen. Palladines is bv decree of Govern
ment appointed cOmmauder-in chief of the
army OF the Loire: 10 addition to the forces
now organized and on the field, four entr.nched
camps are TO be formed, wherein 500 900 men
may be divided.
A dispatch from Glen reports the enemy at
Ssn,
Ga the German prisoners taken around Or
leans were found large quantities OF French
jewelrY and gold.
Great Britain.
SYMPATHY FOR THE POPE IN IRELAND.
CORK, Nov ga great demonstration of
sympathy forthe Pope was made hera to night.
An immense meeting was held, which was
presided over BY the Bishop of the diocese ard
addressed by members of Parliament, Resolu.
buttons expressing personal sympathy for the
Holy Father, lamenting the obstruction of his
temporal power as detrimental to peace in Eu-
rope, and in favor of memorializing Her Males
tvs government on the subject, were adopted.
kussla.
CONCERNING THE TREATY OF PARIS.
ST PETERSBURG, Nov Is The circular of
Gortschakoff concerning the treaty of Paris is
dased Oct, 81. Itrecites the successive altera-
tions and violations OF European treaties.
among them that OF 1856 He is unable to tel:
why Russis should observe the latter when it
has been dlsregarded by others; therefore Rus
STA disav1ws its obligation to a limited epioy-
ment of the use of the Euxne, and invites the
Sultan to eujoy equal rights with her. She
has no wish to rekinde the Eastern question
and only aims at increasing her defensive
strength. Government has prepared as COM
prom e a substitute which is an arrangement
OF the question at issue on an equitable and
therefore permanent basis.
FLORENCE, Nov. 15.-The Opinioue believes
Russia's demand will be granted by the powers1
LONDON, Nov. 15-The Vienna cabinet is
disappointed with Gladstones dispatch % the
Russian note and lkens him to Lord Aber-
deem.
In view Of the possible movement of Russia
southward, British fleet of observation will
be established in the Mediterranean with Malta
as rende zvous.
The Belgian government replies to the COM
plants OF Prussia about the tone of the Belgian
Journals that the press of the country is consti-
tntionally free.-------