The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-24
The Low Interest Bonds.
FROM EUROPE.
Prusslau Rejotcin&s The Queen's Peace Sem


BERLIN, aug. S4-lopeclal TO the New York
Tetegrom) ).-Leadng citizens of Berlin had an
audience to-day with the Queen, and congra-
tulated her on the recent victories by the Prus-
sian arms. The Queen earnestly expressed her
self as desiring peace, but added that private
letters had been received which stated that the
army unanimously demand substantial guaran-
tees for the future peace of the country before
the war could be brought to a close.
Prussian Prisoners.
PARIS, Aug ga convoy escorting a Iarpe
number of Prussian prisoners has arrived at
SCISSORS. Another is expected there to-day.
Paris journals are unanimously opposed to
the project of allowing Prussia to forward her
dead and wounded through Holland, Luxem-
bourg and Belgium. They take the grounds
that the Prussians once using neutral territory
for humane purpose would soon begin to bring
forward through the same avenue provisions,
munitions of war and achievements
The New French LoRu
has all been taken up. Subscriptions to the ex-
tent of three thousand millions were received.
Tho viIiette TroubIes
Three persons accused of completely In the
recent disorders at Villette were tried before
q council of war to-day, found guilty and SEN
fenced to death.
The arrest of Prussian spies continues
ship News.
Ol,
drew, from Quebec for this port was sigualled
Oft Moville this morning.
The Corps LesIsiatiE
PARIS, Aug. 24.-The session of the Corps
Legislatf held last evening was unusually tur-
bulent In reply to question Minister Duver-
nois gave assurance that there was an ample
store of provisions in Paris. Several other in
terpellations were made by various members.
scenes OF Excitement.
Notwithstanding answers were returned which
could not be otherwise than satisfactory, yet
there was much excitement manifested.
Hard on Travellers.
Jules Simon proposed to send out of the CITY
Immediately all those who could not bear arms
for France This proposition was greeted with
great applause. NJ. Glais Bizoin suggested the
sending away of all wounded.
Jules Simon energetically protested against
this.
Scarcity of Arms.
Deputy Tochard created tumult by saving
there was q scarcity of arms for the troops in
certain quarters,
The majority protested
Minister Braine said that arms would be duly
distributed. He called the attention of the
| deputies to the fact that questions concerning
armament should not be discussed too much.
Gumbetta Accuses the Majority.
Deputy Gambetta, who was much excited,
accused the majority of having brought on the
war. His remarks were so harsh that the ma
jority refused to listen to him and his voice was
drowned by the uproar and the session ended
tumultuously. Gambetta is generally blamed for
his lack of discretion.
Governor of AIsRce.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-Count Renard, noted
writer on political economy and finances, has
been appointed Prussian Governor of Alsace.
The Paris Committee of Defense.
PARIS, Aug. 24.-Ld Liberte says:-Senators
Mellinet and Behic have been appointed on the
| Committee of Defense.
| Prince Napoleon.
The journals continue to blame Prince Napo-
leon for his absence in such a critical time
! Peace Propositions.
| La LiLerte advises the Chambers to inquire
into the matter The National Guards have
held several meetings lately, at which it was
resolved that no propositions looking to peace
ought to be entertained so long as Prussiau
army is on French territory.