The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-11-09
Tours. October a4th.-The Francois says:


IAN armistice is not yet eoncluded but hope is
entertained Of peace All are surprised at the atti
tude OF England having paid no attention to Theirs,
she suddenly does much more than was asked Other
takes the initiative, and proposes bluntly sus-
pension of arms to allow the election of members OF
the Constituent Assembly, which may make peace.
In thus acting does England listen to the general in
terest TO considerations of policy and humanity, or
is she secretly pushed by the beigerents: Who has
had all her sympathy up TO the present time? Many
persons incline to the beliefthai the English Cabinet
is not acting by the advice of Prussia who, stopped
indefinitely before Paris; has made known TO Eng
land that the time has come for action her part
La Francs says England was not solicited again
by France, whose application she at first refused
France asks not for armstice, and has not author
lied England ask for since the failure of Favre.
France has thought only of organizing for defence
Whatever motive she may have, England must no.
lice the mastering of our Mobile Guards and the
spirits of Paris, Lyons and other large cities. As
England now proposes an armstice, ii must be be-
cause she understands that proposals will be made
which y may accept. We refuse to admit the good
intention of England, and believe that she is acting
solely for Prussia, who at last finds she has under
taken an impossible task England is advised TO
tell Prussia to make the most reasonable demands
else a war d'loutronee will only be the result.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-There rumors here that con-
ditions of peace have been signed between Bazaine
and King William, by which it is stipulated that the
Empress Eugene has given her consent to 60 to Yer
saes and sign treaty the representative of the
only Government recognized by Prussia.
LONDON, Oct. 24.-[Cable special dispatch to the
New York Herald--It is stated on good authority
that the Intervention of England in favor of arm
istice was induced by apprehension of Interior de-
signs on the part of Russia and Prussia to form a
close alliance The fact that Russia is quietly arm
ing is well known, despite her official denials.
England begins to that the utter prostratiOn of
France would deprive her Of the only strong ally to
be depended on for the Illustration of Russia's pO-
ical schemes in the East.
LONDON, October 24th.-[ Tribune Cable. There
is authority for stating that the negotiations thus far
are proceeding satisfactorily
Granville proposed a meeting between, Theirs and
Bismarck, and both assented; that Bismarck sent
Theirs safe conduct, but basis has been accepted
or suggested Granville expresses himself sat
isted with the manner in which bis overtures have
been received by other powers, as well as by the
beligerents but oday, yesterday, avoids express
ing any confidence in their success.
Nothing has been heard from Paris.
Rumors of peace abound. 1t is reported that the
Empress participating in the negotiations and also
the Emperor but it is believed that nothing serious
is proceeding except from Granville's initiative.