The New York herald., 1870-12-02

about To spring 10 their feet The appearance OF this
encanrment shows the miserable position OF tns
rrench army, anu though Bazaine not Mnpr0babiy
occupied himself during the siege with political
and selfish plans the opinion prevalent In Metz that
nc sold himself and the army can only proceed from
foolish blindness which sees only disaster aud
treachery everywhere, instead OF perceving tne
heaps OF Chassepots. sabres' cartridge boxes Ne
Scattered around were the smaller appendages OF
tne Cnassepots, vestiges OF uniforms and boots, and
heid nasks, also fragments OF musical Instruments
anu even pages OF notes, which the WIND blew
about. All this gave an Impression OF the most
complete dsintegration. The unfinished state oil
the fort was very apparent One could sea where
sne masons, interrupted by events, had stopped
~Trx ~%o lew DAYS ago The casemates destined for
work and ditches were equally incomplete With
.me s otner iorts II was the same Dutch surgeon,
tais, heard one 0f the officers that the garrison
., rort 81 Julien resolved, whenever the Prussians
attacked H. at once To abandon 1t.
THE DEMANDS OF GERMANY ON FRANCE.
Ihe Berlin correspondent Nov 10, OF the
At'oe'netne Zet,ug remarks that the German terri
torial demands In France VIII not be extended by
the proongation OF the war. as Germany does not
want 10 be burdcned with real Frencnmen, put Will
only insist on Alsace and part OF Lorraine. rhe
pecnniary indemnity, on the other hand VIII be
sweed from day TO day, and whereas amnestes
nave been stipulated for In former treaties, this
instance. as the war was wantonly entered upon by
the French, It's authors must be exemplarily pun
ished Tie serious punishment Of the Ministers
who declared war must be stipulated for as also OF
Girardn, who instigaed II. They Will be tried by
jury named by neutrais Only the Temps and the
in the Li6e,16 talked OF driving the Prussians who
would refuse TO walk over the Rhine with the .butt
end OF the musket ani OF selzing the LETT bank.
'rhe proceedings In Paris last july" says the
writer, 'though already pressed int, the back
ground by the rapid march OF events, are not for
gotten by us.n
FRENCH PRISONERS ESCAPING FROM THE PRUs-
The escaped Officers from Metz have some queer
stories to relate Two jumped IRON the moving
train near Cocheren station, while on the way to
Saarbruck Many others feigned sick or showed up
0lu wounds 70 get their discharges, OF which the
German authorizes at Metz seemed TO be quite
LIBERAL But the greater part managed II by disggis
Ing themselves. And then many went. thus dis
guised. boldly to the Metz (German) under preIec-
ture and asked ana received passes TO Luxembourg.
Others put ON somebody's ordsSdrd and name ior
transportation as FAR as the German railroad man
agement tvla Saarbruck) goes, VIZ. as far as Lux
emDourg This appears extraordinary, but saw the
papers myself. German wounded oIficer could
have no better Recently, hewever, the German
authorities have looked into the matter, found that
number Of thousands OF prisoners had thus es
caped ana have shot ve or SIX, caught In tue &C l.
already.
MILITARY EXECUTION IN FRANCE
letter from Gournay published IN the Memorial
pAntteas, says:-.'Ihe execution OF q man con-
demned to death by the court martial OF the Third
battalion, sitting at G0urnay took place here. As
soon az the decision OF the court was known in the
town the ladies' OF Gournay applied for mercy.
telegram was sent to NJ. Gambetta, who, on account
not think himself justified In granting the applica
ton. The condemned, on being informed OF II, re-
The soldier Ssa e sa 0f
tln0us conduct; when drunk he had shouted, 'Vre
la P71tsSe y"
COMMERCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE wAR-RELIEF
PLANS OF PROMINENT ANTlFREB TRADER.
special writer, dating ~ Tours on the l4th or
November says:--
To say nothing OF the cruel suferngs or the inhab-
tants Of the eastern provinces who In numbers are
from the prussan soldiers psssn9 hrouS e ms
cry OF the humble classes In even the best clrcum-
stanced districts Of France IL beginning to be
serious, and Will probably be heartrending before
winter IL left behind by the blossoms or spring. A
vast proportion Of the population OF the country s
10 the men under arms as soldiers National Guaras
or Mobiles. When peace Is made this outdoor re-
lief-for II can be called little else--must rapidly
cease. and then an amount OF suffering little ina
gined now VIII fall OH France. The
coming danger Is loreseen ia many quarters, but
the remedies sougnt are net often In accordance
with the most elementary principles OF political
economy.
am indebted TO the great French antifree raider
NJ Pouyer.Querter, tor copy OF q very suggestive
report, sent on Saturday by the Chamber OF Com
me nerce Of tue grsa. manufacturing city OF Rouen TO
gloomy picture OF the present commercial ssaie o
anairs ana suggests rather curious remedy fol
Their Improvement. The report thus commences
"Gentlemen-In consequence OF existing political
circumstances, as stIl more by reason OF the re-
peated legal adjournments OF the time OF payment
| Of commercial bills OF exchange, business Is aIto-
gether suspended In our locality This fact Involves
az a consequence. The closing or the workshops OF
our factories. Thousands Of working people. fnus.
unfortunately nnd themselves deprived OF
their habitual employment. and they and their
families are likely TO be plunged into the
deepest misery. The approach OF winter and fast
increasing cost OF the necessaries OF life render this
situation OF things still more deplorable.n The re-
port then goes Oh to state the various remedies
which have been tried 10 meet the evil ana states
now company has been organized, ana assistance
given 10 ana by individuals to keep some OF the
workshops open. IL IL stated that market for
their sale is as necessary as the production or
articles and that Ibis market not to be expected
at home especially as the circulating medium seems
quite paralyzed 'lt Is therefore by expectation
alone that any operations can he atiempied.n 10
MUM from ten to fifteen per cent should be
offered; olerea oy the IL government In fact. NJ. peuyer-
/ OF Commerce are always for the .'cookn
system The report says, II this premium
| be granted on exports that 'before long
labor viii resume Its accustomed activity, and az
| each movement entails another movement we shall
at the same time see renewed activity also in our
workshops, as well rs IN our centres OF commerce.
There Is an evident obstacle which can easily see
to tins proposition. But the report takes note
| oil the oDiectioD aAd, while having hing at free
trade, suggests an antidoJe-"unfortunately an
almost insurmountabe obstacle opposes the reali-
| zaton OF this combination. The treaties Of COM
merce, so dlreful to industries, and one OF the
saddest iegacies OF the fallen regie Will not allow
the government TO put system Of premiums IN
| ductlon on the entry duty OF goods coming
| from the countries with which we have en-.
| gageinents. Thus, 1t IS not as regards foreign
countries that we are able 10 solicit government
| 10 meet our views. But. besides foreign countries
we have our colonies and as regards them there IL
nsthing TO prevent satisfaction being given To our
suggestions" But here again there are objections
evident 10 the merest tyro IN political economy.
The men OF Rouen are evidently somewhat aware
OF them and attempt to meet them thus:-..It
may be objected that our colonies being French
territory. would be TO Ger tain extent the esab.
llshment OF premiums on production in the interior.
To this we answer that the colonies during all time
have been submitted to exceptional treatment;
that before these new commercial treaties they
had the benent OF the drawback, and that
ut this very moment they enjoy tue advantage
OF temporary adm isson, wnile nnally, since free
ports were granted 70 Senegal, the Antilles and
Reunion our business has almost entirely ceased
with these countries, although they are French
territory" really do not believe the suggestions
II put in legal course, weuld much aval to meet
the present pressing wants, and, in any case | do
not think the members OF the provisional govern
ment here with 80 much labor on their hands will
still more involve themselves with difficulties by