The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-03

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france and Belgium PrusSian Rule in Sc
dan-Terriblc Condition Of the
Population Of Alsaee.
VIEWS OF COUNT BISMARCK,
PnSSla---The Question Of an Empire or
Republic in France.
GERMAN CONDITIONS OF PEACE.
England British Neutrallty-Tne Chances
OF Peace-Queen Victoria on the
Loss Of the Captain.
USTRiA--SPEECH OF The EMPEROR.
Germany---Vessels Captured by
the French Navy.
The Foreign Press on Peace
Negotiations.
Circular of Jules F'avre and Procla-
nation from Victor Hugo.
Defence Of the Emperor Napoleon by His
Private Secretary.
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King Williams Acceptance Of the
EmperOr's Sword.
Ggruor.I G7~a-; 5,~y. socsrso,, &C Sl-o I
Circular Of Jules Favre and Procla
nation from Victor Hugo.
Defence Of the Emperor Napoleon by His
Private Secretary.
King Williams Acceptance Of the
EmperOr's Sword.
General Skeriian's Opinion OF the
French Army.

According 10 the Berlin correspondent OF the
Times The number Of French prisoners in Germany
Is 10000 pryates, 62 generals and $500 officers
Among them is Colonel Palikao son Of the late Min
lister, who Is at Vessel. His mother IS at Cologne.
The administration or the Russian Exchequer has
ordered 40 000 900 roubles belonging to il in the
Paris banks to be sent To London.
The cholera IS raging through Persia and IS bad in
the south of Russia In st. Petersburg there were
100 cases last week and forty deaths; but 1t Is
not epidemcal as yet.
The Minister OF War In the provisional govern
ment, General LIE Flo, was one OF the officers who
were cashiered for resistance to the coup dctot OF
December 2 1851.
The Corporation OF the city Of Stettin, by It's advo-
cate, Beckman. mas commenced an action at law 1t
Stockholm against the King and Crown OF Sweden
for the recovery OF $4,000 thalers, borrowed by
Charles XII. from that city.
A letter from Odessa, dated September s, states
that immense quantities OF cereals are beng stored
in that city, IN anticipation OF brisk demand from
born Prussia and France Immediately after the
close OF the British capitalists are stated to
have entered largely into transactions OF this de-
scriprlon.
The Russian press in general approves OF the
downfall OF Napoleon, saying that lie and his system
deserved It, The Golos and the ErchaaGe gazette
believe the republic 10 be the hope OF France and
that in Italy, Spain and Portugal 1t VIII find field
ready FOR propagandsm.
The Russian Gar, on receiving the news or the
battle OF Sedan, at MOSCOW, on the 80 September,
gave dinner when, having drunk to the health OF
his royal uncle Of Prussia, he broke the glass accord
Ing to German custom, which prescribes that none
shall drink again from glass which has been used
Tor very solemn toats.
Tho Riotte Beige reproduces under reserve the fol-
lowing statements published by the Echo de Ltrel-
6aag:--"Count Bismarck IS said to have asked ex-
plantations OF the Belgian government respecting the
alleged passage on the 3lst Of August of corps OF
1900 French troops at Sugny and Pusemange, who
were thus able to reach France without beng ar
rested by the Belgian authorities" The EtoR Belgt
says II h's statement Is noEtrue the Belgian govern
ment would.do well To contradict It,