The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-10-12

but that King William is bitterly opposed to any
negotiations with the Republic, and insists on sd-
vanclng on Paris to crush the revolution before the
fever extend to Germany.
The Ministry has just made public the following
important intelligence: The Prusslans attacked
Toul on Saturday, at o'clock in the morning, aud
persisted until In the evening, They were, how
ever constantly repulsed ond many of their batter
les dsmanted. More than 10000 Prussians were
placed hors du cOmba, at Montemedy on Thursday
The garrison splendidly repulsed the Prussian
attack.
The Prussians have surrounded Mesux. They
have arrived In force at Crecy and are approaching
Boissy. Paris is cheered this morning by the re-
port that the Russians insisting an srnsiiee;
also that the United States has sent decided des-
patches to Berlin. 1t Is said that the Prussan ad-
vance has been stopped in consequence.
LONDON, Sept 12th.-The Standard and other
British Journals urge English Intervention In the
French and Prussisn war as duty and right, the
neglect OF which would involve dshonor.
The Prusslan authorities surrounded the Emper-
ora Journey to WilhelmshOhe, with an exquisite
delicacy of aud provision for the dignity aud
feelings of the prisoner. Advic-s from Cassel say
nothing In the magnificent treatment of Napoleon
would denote that he regarded as prisoner.
He seems rather an honored guest of Prussia
BERLIN Sept. l2fh.-The remainder OF the Prus-
sian expedition for the North Pole has returned.
LONDON, Sept. l2ih.-A special to the EHs,ing
Telegram says the seige of Paris may be said to
have fairly commenced The friendly feelings to-
ward the French Republic is greatly stimulated by
Americas recognition. The Prussian forces In de-
achments form a semi-eircle around Paris at dis
lance of about 25 miles. In this position the army
has been halted at the request OF the Russian Min
lister, in order that King William aud Count Bis
marck may consider the proposition of arms
tice emanating from Russia aud Austria. Paris re-
mains tranquil and the Inhabitants are firm In the
belief that the city be defended. The roads
leading to the city alt closed, and no more pro-
visions now going in. What the city now con-
tains must prove sufficient for the emergency Tue
PrussIans will in few weeks march triumphantlY
through the streets.
kilograms IRON the seat of war in papers here to-
day are perfect chaos of wild and contradictory
statements. The telegraph bureau In Paris has be-
gun TO refuse to receive private telegrams for trans
mission. Gsrabaldi is expected at Paris.
The declaration of the French Republic has
brought great change in public sentiment here, id
regard to the demands for compensation. The
movement in France towards free Institutions Oh
tains the sympathy of powerful Republican party
iu Prussia whose Influence will be used to modify
the claims hitherto asserted for satisfaction and
indemnity. The proposition comprising assurances
of the destruction of all forliheaons the from
tier line with guaranteed against their being re-
built, the destruction of the Notifications OF Paris
and the reduction of war expenses wonld, without
cession Of territory, be accepted by the party as
quite sufficient TO satisfy German honor and provide
for the maintenance of the future peace OF Europe.
PARIS, Sept l2th.-It is officially announced that
Thiers leaves here this evening for London.
The Prussians at Melun last night
Reports of an armistiee increase in consistency.
The Diplomatic Corps defers Its departure from
the city
MARsEILLEs, Sept l2-The Governor hearing
that two cruisers had passed through tue Straits
of Gibraltar, has ordered preparations to be made
| for repelling attack. Twenty thousand volun-
unteers left here yesterday for Paris The Munich
pal Council unanimously declared that the munich
pal corporations must participate in the national
defences.
PRAGUE, Sept 12th.-A Berlin telegram to the
Fblitiqe OF this city says great sensation ere
ated by the despatch of the American Government
to It's envoy al the Prussian Capital requesting that
there should now Oe a cessation of war in view of
the fact that is aim-the dethronement of Napo-
leon-had been accomplished. No sooner had the
Minister communicated the despatch to Won He'll
and Gutenberg, than 1t was sent to King William by
4 special courier.
LONDON, Sept. 12th.-Orders are issued by the
Government at Paris for the terrifying of HavIe,
Marseilles, Dunkrk and other points, aud quotas OF
large French ships to be filled to the utmost,
aud the vessels made ready to weigh anchor at
moments notice.
New YORK, Sept. 12th.-Paris advices of French
successes at Toul and Montmedy, together with the
reported halt in the Prusslan advance have led to
more activity in the Bourse, aud considerable buy
| ing on speculative account.
| Cable special TO the Herald 1-LoSDoN, Sept
lSth.-A special despatch from Beauvois says within
the past week advances have been made toward the
King of Prussia, concerning overtures of peace.
Official intimaion is given that the King cannot
have the means of knowing the authority of the
persons making the propositions; that the time has
not arrived to receive him, and that it will be time
when the Prussian army has arrived before Paris.
The King is still anxious for such peace as will
give safety in the future ana will make formal de-
mand and be ready to receive proposals of the pro-
per authorities.
LosDoS, Sept. 1Sth.-The Empress Eugene and
the Prince Imperial are still at the Marine Hotel in
Hastings. A number of the servants of the In
perial household, two carriages and twenty-three
horses arrived at Hastings yesterday, by special
train. The Prince goes out frequently and mingles
freely with people He is already popular with all
classes.
Tours, Sept. 13th-This City is over-erowded with
Parisans AMI foreigners, whose flight from Paris
was FASTENED BY the proclamation forbidding any to
leave after the 18th inst. Many Americans are
among the refugees. large number of Govern
men employees also arrived with the transfer Of their
Departments. Minister Cremeiux Is now coming
here. The head of the Department OF Justice, is
sued in the name of the Minister, proclamation to
France. 1t says:
''As the enemy approaches Paris, the Government
Of the National Defence bends all its energies to
provide for the security Of the Capital. They have
therefore charged the Minister Of Justice with the
care of the invaded departments. The delegate of
the Minister of Justice, In common with other min
isieral delegates now In Tours, appeals to the pa
trotsm of the people to erect impregnable rampdrts
against the forces of invasion. He recalls the me-
mories Of 1872, and declares that France must and
will drive back now, then, the enemy which a
previous Government, weak auc odious, allowed 10
Invade the land"
1t is rrpurted that some Prussian spies have been
arrested here.
LONDON. Sept. 1sth.-The North German Gaaette