Litchfield enquirer., 1870-09-29

The conferences between Jules Favre and Bismark produced no results. The latter demanded the surrender of the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, and of the fortresss es of Strasbourg, Foul and Mont Valerien (near Paris) before he would consent to an srmistice. This the French government. will not concede. The mission of fhiers to the other great powers has also proved an entire failure. England is not willing, and Austria is not ready to fight. It would appear that Russia is much more likely to attack Turkey than to help France.
 Bismark has issued diplomatic circular in which he claims that the present gov ernment of France cannot seriously desire peace, since they are unwilling to accept reasonable conditions and take every means of influencing the hatred of the French people against the invaders He disclaims any intention of meddling with the inter- nal affairs of France but reasserts his po- sition that Metz and Strasbourg are neces- rary to the safety of Germany.
 The latest reports show that the reports of disturbances in Paris are entirely with out foundation, that the people have Yolun- teered for the support of the Republic to the number of 25O, 900 since the capture of the Emperor, and that the reports of an offer to surrender on the part of Bazaine are untrue. Ten thousand Prussians were severely defeated on the Orleans road, about Is miles from Paris, on Sunday, lost all their artillery and about 1000 prisoners. The French Garde Mobile behaved ex- tremely we'll. The French claim that Stras- bourg has six weeks provisions yet.
 There was ssevere fighting about Paris on Monday of last week, the French losing seven guns and 1000 prisoners. The Prus- sian guns at Sceaux command the southern portion of the city.
 The Prussians have cut the Orleans rail road, and are threatening Orleans, Blois, and Tours, rendering another change in the seat of the French government proba- ble. A large French cavalry force has ar rived at Tours.
 A South German Army is marching on Lyons, and a severe engagement is report ed near that place, in which the Prussians were compelled to retreat.
 Foul surrendered on Friday, on the same terms as those granted at Seda D, thus op- ening line of railway communication be- tween Germany and the army before Paris.
 An unsuccessful sortie was made from Metz on Friday.
 A portion of the works at Strasbourg has been carried by storm.
 The French are forming corps of Span ish guerillas at Toulouse.
 There is great distress in the ravaged districts of France, and the local authOri- ties have appealed to the neutral powers for aid
 Aaly.-The Italian troops entered Rome on Tuesday of last week. The Pope's mercenaries fired on them as they advan ced, and few lives were lost, but he soon ordered surrender, much to the disgust of his soldiers, it is said. A Provisional government has been formed, and the Pope. having fears for his personal safety, has asked and obtained guard of Italian soldiers. About 5000 prisoners were ta.. ken.
 The ple6iscite will be taken, on the 2d prox.
 Spain. Terrible prevalence of yellow
 
 The Govern m ent has informed De Ro. das that his resignation will be accepted if insisted on.
 Great Britain.--Sir John Young of Can ada, has been created peer of Great Brit ain, under the title of Baron Lisgar. ...s.. DOMESTIC.
 An explosion of two shells in s machine v1n H. v~I and fatally injured another.
 The Indians are committing extensive depredations in Arizona, Tucson, the cap- ital, being in state of siege.
 Over fifteen thousand persons attended the Universalist centenary at Gloucester, Mass, Thursday.
 There were Il deaths from yellow fever in New-Orleans on Saturday.
 A colored political convention met at last week. ,..
 The 61St annual meeting of the Ameri- can Board of Foreign Missions will be held in Brooklyn, commencing on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
 A 10000 fire has occurred in Boston.
 Attorney General Alderman contemplates resgning on account of ill- health.
 The charges against Rear Admiral Row an are being pressed.
 The appointment of Senator Morton to the English msssion has been officially an nouneed at Washington. J .f'
 A Mississippi steamer struck snag on Wednesday night and sunk; no lives were lost. ..........-
 Three persons have been seriously injured by an accident on the California Pacific Railroad. - ......,
 The public funeral of Admiral Farragut at New York is expected to take place Oct. 1st. ...5g. .rs.-. ..L.s.y t.s...
 A riot at East New York, last week, made it necessary to call out the military.
 The paymaster of mill at Pittsburgh was robbed of $11, ,OOO on Wednesday, but the thief was caught and the money recoV- cred. s--
 Several persons have been seriously in iured at the Maine State Fair, at Augusta, by the falling of platform.
 Goldsmith Maid was the winner of the $3. 900 at Beacon Course, last week, beat ing American Girl and the Mountain Boy.
 The Scannell who shot Donahue is ju. missing.
 A German steamer which proposed to sail from New York, Saturday, was prevented by the presence of French gunboats of the harbor.
 The American Dental association held its