The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-15
Italian Unity Nearly Accomplished.
Victory for the Kings Troops
Etc., ETC., Etc.s ETC., Etc.
FROM EUROPE.
The Bank of England.


The Bank of England.
LONDON, Sept. 15-Noon.-The officers of the
Bank of England to-day made further reduc-
ton in the minimum discount of one-half per
cent, and the rate is now three per cent.
why Peace Is Not Made.
BERLIN, Sept 15.-The Provisional Govern
ment at Paris would have been accepted by the
Prussian Government if the exactions proposed
by Prussia had been assented to. These en-
braced the cession of Alsace and Lorraine and
the dsmantling of the French Notifications on
the German frontier. The Provisional Govern
ment refused to listen to any proposition for
surrender of French territory.
What Prussia VIII Do.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-The Ddily Ne,cs this
morning contains letter from Berlin giving
the views of the Prussan government. The
writer says Prussia will not negotiate with the
present Government at Paris. Prussia proposes
first to occupy Paris. The Regency and Sc
nate and Corps Legislatif will then be sum-
moned, who will be expected to name commits
sioners to treat on a Prussian basis. When this
treaty IS signed, Napoleon will be released and
France will be left free to choose her own Gov
ernment.
Eagerness for News.
There is intense eagerness to hear from Paris
and Rome. News from the latter city is scarcely
less interesting to Englishmen than that from
Paris.
No Communication Between Paris and Lyons.
The communication between Paris and Lyons
has been destroyed, the Prussians having cut
the wires and railroad at Monterau, sixteen
miles southeast of Melun. A sharp skirmish
occurred there between the Uhlans and franc
tireurs. The former are said to have 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
seems to be nearly accomplished. The SYM
pathy of the people is almost entirely with
Italy.
Another Papai Garrison Captured.
| despatch was received from Florence, dated
Yesterday, announcing that the Papal garrison
| of Montalto had been captured.
General Antelotis Division
| should now be before If not in Rome.
CivIta Vecchia
| has declared for Italian unity. On the approach
of the Italian troops at Braccano the inhabitants
came out and displayed Italian colors.
Note.-Bracciano is only seventeen miles
northwest of Rome.
The Occupation of Rome.
The Florence Opinion denies that there has
the occupation of Rome.
The blockade of the EIbe
has been raised, and vessels are now passing
freely. Steamers from England to France and
Germany will resume service Immediately. A
mail from Paris is hoped for to-day.
senor OlozaEa.
| MADRID, Sept. 15-Senor Olozaga, the Span
| ish Minister to Paris, has been recalled, his
offense being recognition of the French re-
public, when, by the present treaties, Spain is
bound to await the action of other powers be-
fore taking such step.
Paris Cut O1-PrussIan Cavalry Within Sight
| of the CiIy.
GMessrs. d. G. Wharton Smith 81 Co., of
| PHILADELPHIA, have received the following prl-
vate despatch.
LONDON, Sept 15.-Telegraphic communica-
ton is now broken, and the French have sur
rounded the walls of Paris with deep canals of
water. The Prussian cavalry were within sight
of the capital last evening.
This HIorninG's Quotations.
LONDON, Sept. 1b-11So A. M.-Consols opened at
s2]s for money and 92a Ior aeeo1ns American nc Ss
| Sd So: OF 1867, ss: 1O-40s, s42l. Stocks quiet.
Erie Railroad, Is; Illinois Central, 1l2K; Great
"fWTRP,ooi, Sept 15-11'3O A. M-Cotton opened
| firm; middllng uplands, 9Ad. middliDg Orleans;
94d. The sales are estimated at $4,000 bales.
LONDON, Sept l6.-Tallow quiet and steady Lin
ANTWERP, Sept. 15.-Petroleum opened firm.
This Afternoons Quotations.
| LONDON, Sept 1910 p. M.-Consols, 9zA ior
! money and 92n for account American securlCes
quiet. United States 52Os of 1852 9os Of 1862 DID,
LIvRRPooI, Sept. 15-1'SO P. M.-Pork dull Lard
IoNDoN, Sent. 16.-spirits Turpentine, 9ss cd@
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