The New York herald., 1870-10-16
THE SITUATION AT PARIS.


Paris Well Prepared-lnside the WalIs-Rig
Gnus-The Fire from Fort Mont vaIerien-
Defence Of Imperialism.
LONDON, Oct. l6, 1870.
ST. Cloud must have been wantonly burned by the
Partisan shell, as no Prusslans were there at the
time.
FORMIDABLE DEFENSIVE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF A SUCCESSFUL DEFENCE.
The Paris correspondent OF the Independence
Beige thinks It possible Paris may be saved He de.
scribes the mines and pitfalls which have bee
strown 50 thick around the enclente. Great guam
accumulated. Batteries OF mlrallIeuses are sweep.
ing every approach to the city, He refers to the
cold, wet weather, which must scatter disease
among the beslegers
BIG GUNS AEp PRoJEcrILEs FOR THE PRussrAns
The Prussians say they VIII soon have rined guns
capable OF throwing 800 pound shells fve miles. A
number Of these pondcrous projectes are on the
way from the Baltic.
PLEASANT PICTURE or THE SITUATION.
| The Paris correspondent Of the London Standard
| writing under late date says:-"There Is no sick
ness; no lack Of food; no lack or courage. On M
1 honor, the Prussians can never get ln,
| DARK PICTURE OF AFFAIRS IN THE CAPITAL.
correspondent OF the London Post, writing
from Paris laughs at the sham heroism OF the people
of that city. Loud talk, without Deeds and without
hope OF any, drinking, Dragging and frvolity are
universal. He says the government is as clustering
weak and incompetent as the people.
THOSE SIEGE GUNS.
The sorties Of the French at Paris have all been
successfully repelled A siege train OF heavy guns
has just arrived before Paris from Germany.
fNcEssANT FIRE FROM FORT MONT vALERIEN
The Prussan earthwOrks before Fort Mont de
valerien are irksome to the French garrison whose
fire is lncessant. The Germans are generally pas
sive and will remain SO until all the preparations
for general bombardment are complete.
A NOVEL METHOD or DEPENDING IMPERIALISM
Among the imperial manuscripts discovered and
seized at the Tuileries novel illustrating the
advantages Of an imperial regime. The Iuu nan
Gazette OF this city to-day gives an outline OF the
plot OF the novel.
sharp Fighting Before Paris Vest crday-Tbe
Pnrisians Anxious for Fighf-Ready 10
Receive the Enemy--Burnside's Nission-
Keratry,s NIishnp.
Tours, Oct. Is, 1870
No off1cial news has been received from Par,s to-
day, though II is generally understood there was
sharp lighting there yesterday.
MOVEMENTS OF PRUs5IANS BEFORE PARIS.
Paris letter dated Tuesday, the nth, has the
following news:-"The Prussians in force are NOV
Ing southerly. The Mobiles are following to watch
their movements, and as an additional precaution
troops have been sent in the other dlrection.u
PARIS ANXIOUS PoR FIGHT.
Much impatience is manifested in Paris at the In
action Of the Prnssians The ParIsans desire
above all things to be attacked. As there IL no i'm.
mediate prospect Of this the French are preparing
to make formidable attack Oh the besicgers.
THE ARC Ds TRIoMPHE.
The Arc de Triomphe at Paris IL to be iron clad.
Walls VIII then be constructed around 1t. 1t Is
thought IL will thus become formidable fortress.
1t will be armed with the enormous steel cannon
which are now beng manufactured.
READY FOR THEN.
In the rear OF Notre Dame q park OF artillery
stands ready for In case the Prussians attack on
the side towards Bercy. Heavy cannon VIII also be
stationed on the Island OF st. Louis, which has
already been strongl fortified case the Prussians
should penetrate the city,
CAPTURED BALLOON.
The Prussians recently captured balloon which
mad been despatched from Paris The French sent
up two balloons In order to prevent suspicion, and
then allowed one Of them to be captured. This con-
tained large number OF circulars printed in the
German language as well as the direrent procIama-
tons lately issned by the government.
GENERAL BuRNsIDE's MISSION.
General Burnside returned TO the Prussian head
quarters yesterday. He Ia expected In Paris again
tomorrow. 1t Is said negotia tons looking to peace
are going on actively, though the people OF Paris
seem to be determined to oppose any peace based
upon the cession Of French territory or in any way
humiliating
kERATRY's FALL.
communication, dated at Chaumont this morn
ing, states that M. Kerary the Chief OF Police. who
left Paris yesterday morning at ten O'Clock in
balloon, descended the same day at Bar le Due hay-
Ing escaped the pursuit OF the enemy. lie was
slightly wounded In his leg and head by the sudden
fall OF the balloon. II IL asserted that NJ Keratry
will come hither.
aUsrAvR FLouRENs' DIsAFrECTIoN
Last night an unfounded rumor was circulated To
the enect that Gustave Fourens would make a
demonstration with his command OF the National
Guards. Az precaurion, several baitaons OF the
National Guards were placed In the Hotel dc Vile.
II 10 assured tnat the COMMANDER in Chief VIII