Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-16
FROM ENGLAND.
What Prussia Proposes To DO.

lin, giving the views of the Prussian Gov
| eminent. The writer says Prussia will
not negotiate with the present government
at Paris. Prussia proposes first to occupy
Paris; the regency, and the Senate anC
Corps Legislatif will then be summoned,
who will be expected TO name Commits
sioners to treat on the Prussian basis
When this treaty is signed, Napoleon will
be released and France will be left free tC
choose her own government.
No News from Paris or ROme-A
Mail from Paris Hoped for To-
day.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-There is intense
eagerness to hear from Paris and Rome.
The news from the latter city is scarcely
less interesting to Englishmen than that
from Paris.
The blockade of Elbe has been raised,
and vessels are now passing freely.
Steamers from England to France and
Germany will resume service immediate
ly. A mailr fom Paris is hoped for to-
day.
Communication Between Paris and
Lyons Cut Off
LONDON, Sept. Accommodation be-
tween Paris and Lyons has been destroyed,
the Prussians having cut the wires and
railroad at Montereau, sixteen miles south
east of Melun. A sharp skirmish occurred
there between the German Uhlans and
French Turcos. The former had been
beaten off. Firing was heard at Paris
yesterday from the direction of Melun.
The railway service between Paris and
Lyons has been stopped. All the bridges
which can be reached will be destroyed
tonight.
Italian Unity Nearly Accomplished.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-Italian unity seems
to benearly accomplished. The sympathy
of the people is almost entirely with Italy.
A dispatch is received from Florence dated
Yesterday, announcing the Pope's garri-
son of Montoletto has been captured
Lieut.. Gen. Angelloti's division should
now be before, if not in Rome. Civita
Vecchia declared for italian unity on the
approach of the Italian troops. At BrOc-
cano the inhabitants came out and dis
played Italian colors.
The Florence Opinion denies that there
has been any diplomatic difficulties in the
way of the occupation of Rome.
Further Reduction in the Bank
Rate of Interest
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The officers of the
Bank of England to-day made further
reduction in the minimum of discount of
! per cent. The rate is now per cent.
Napoleon as n Prisoner.
LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch from
Cassel of the 18th, says the Emperor
spends his mornings with some of his Off
GERS, walking over the lawns, or making
excursions. His tether extends several
miles in all directions. His guard con-
sists of one officer, two subalterns, one
trumpeter and thirty-one men.
Eugenie as an Exile.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-Empress Eugenie
and Prince Imperial make constant excur-
sions around Hastings.
The Paris fashion journals have sus-
pended publication. Mourning is gener-
ally worn in Paris and Berlin.
The vessel wrecked on the Goodwin
Sands is ascertained to be the ship
Elish ReCkman.
Victor Emmanuel's Excuse to 1.-THE
Pope.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The Pope has re-
ceived letter from King Victor Emman-
uel, in which the latter explains the course
he has lately taken. Any delay on his
part would have Occasioned the prOclama-
ton of the Republic in every Italian city,
and his army would not have fought the
Republic, which would have been fatal to
the Papacy. As it is, Republicanism is
so rampant that it may prove irrepressi-
BILE.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
LEITH, Sept 15.-By the boiler explo-
sion to-day fifty workmen were badly in
iured. Four have since died.
100000 Prussians Advancing ON
Paris-Thiers Receives Further In
structiOns.
LONDON, Sept, ia special dispatch,
dated st. Denis yesterday, says the Prus-
SLAMS are approaching Paris in thousands.
An accurate calculation places the num-
Der of the Prussian forces advancing at
400, 600. There is great agitation here
and in the neighborhOOd of Paris.
A dispatch of to-day gives a report that
Thiers mas received further instructions to
treat for peace and hopes are entertained
for a successful result.
A Madrid dispatch of yesterday an
nounces that the Council of Ministers de-
cided to recall Olazaga from Paris for
having exceeded instructions.
Bombardment of Metz-GaribaIdi.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The Empress Eu-
genie and Prince Imperial left Hastings
for Forequay.
Metz was bombarded all last night.
The reply was .sullen and at intervals.
Another demand for surrender was deci-
sively refused.
The Prussians occupied Colmar and
Baden, and the Bavarisn troops are pre-
pairing to cross the Rhine at NeWburg.
1t is said Garibaldi will soon assume
command of an Italian legion at Lyons,
to fight the Germans.
1t is understood that the Spanish gov
eminent is preparing for the designs of
the Republican leaders. Troops and a
great store of munitions are being accu-
mulated in Madrid.
Thiers without Official Character.
LONDON, D6pJ. 1O.-IAOlC LISLCh W al
steamers have been observed in the chan
mel, passing east.
The Pail Mall Gazette COnCurs in the
general opinion that Thiers is without
official character.
Admiral Miner was at Napont yester-
day, doubtless on his way home. No
fur her details of the loss of the Captain
is received.
Naval Preparations Suspended
How Eugenie Escaped from
Paris.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-It is said that the
British Government has suspended all its
contracts for building turret ships. The
steamship Kron-Prinz, built for the
Bremen Line, was successfully launched
at GreeDock.
Disraeli attended the harvest festival at
Huntington, to-day, and made a short
speech, but did not allude to political
affairs.
The Vienna press say the Empress
escaped from Paris through the exertion8
of Prince Metternich.
English Democracy Rampant
WaShburne Sick of Fish.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The Democratic
demonstration Monday next will be the
most formidable ever held in London.
The programme is full of grand process
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