The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-23
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France
PREPARATIONS FOR A SIEGE AT THE CAPITAL.
PARIS, Aug 22.-The destruction of the Bots
de Boulogne has been commenced. A large
part, however, won't be touched; only those
portions near the wall of the city will be clear
ed away. The ramparts are strongly fortified
The forts are fully prepared and the entrance
to the city may be closed at any moment by
draw bridges. 1t is reported that in the case
of siege all strangers will be compelled to leave
the city.
ARMY GOSSIP.
The Garlois says the diplomatic corps meets
daily. The English embassy is anxiously
awaiting favorable opportunity to introduce
proposals of peace. 1t is said let the turn of
events be what they may, an interposition will
be certainly made, aud that before the end of
the month.
The Journal Official contradicts the reports
of the illness of tie Emperor. 1t says he will
command in the next great battle for the de-
fence of Paris
The Moniteur says last week that the Empe-
ror and Prince Imperial were in camp at Cour-
veil and near Rheims, where they were escort
ed by cente gardes and company of cavalry.
Profound enthusiasm was produced yesterday
by the passage through tho streets of Ameri-
ambulances going to abe front. Every one
remarked the completeness and perfection of
all its arrangements. There is activity in
equipping the artillery regiments that have
lately been increasing. Several have already
gone to the trout One hundred priests going
to the army as volunteer assistants in the hos
pitfalls yesterday passed through Paris carrying
their M nSaclS ~, thair hocLs
CRY OF DISTRESS.
The Constitutional publishes circular from
the Minister of the Interior to the projects of
departments, announcing that orders have
been given for the distribution of arms to the
| people from the arsenals. The Minister con
TIMES: Arm, arm without delav; we are in q
| crisis when all must come forward for the de-
| fence of the country. Infame young men by
| your patriotism and use every means to make
soldiers of them. The Constitutional has an
editorial evidently inspired by government re-
viewing the conduct of the neutral powers.
| Tue Whless says: All these negotal OBS are
OF secondary Importance. Let us happily ter
mnaie the war; there will be time then to
tn nk OF neutral powers,
NO EXPECTATION OF FOoO.
l
the expectation of grain, cattle or forage along
the frontier from Dunkeque to Lausebourg
and the maritime line from st. Valery to Dur.
keque.
Baron Macortie publishes a notice to thS
Hanovians who proposed to form corps o
sharpshooters that their services will not bt
accepted by the French Government
THE QUARRIEs AT GAUMoNT
mentioned by Codnt Palikao in his statement
to the Corps Leg slatif of the defeat of the
Prince Royal on the 18th have been in exist
ence for over six centuries. They are very ex
tensive and have been worked to great depths
The remnants of regiments of cavalry, cuiras
sers aud lancers SO terribly cut up in the lat,
battles arrived here last night and were re
ceivad with enthusiasm.
| TIE FORTRESS OF TOUL
was tombarded by Prussians on the 10th inst.
but not serious damaged.
THB INTERNAL CONDITION OF FRANCE.
LONDON, Aug. 22-It is rumored that tn
Minister of Prussia at Florence has communi
Gated to the Italian government copy of tn
note inviting the concurrence of the grea
powers for the consideration of the interna
condition of France. and what steps NAV b
necessary to prevent anarchy,
r SMALL coNTR BUTTONS.
, Subscriptions as small as three francs are re
cetved at Paris to the new natl, nal war loan q
one thousand million francs
Prince Napoleon, after accompanying hi
family to place of safety in Italy, has return
ed to Paris.
A correspondent of the Standard says til
French, notwithstanding the enormous los.
will continue to fight for weeks, even montl
, to come. Minister Washburne continues 9
diplomatic agent for the Prussian governme,
: at Paris.
+ NEUTRAL LEAGUE.
J, LONDON, Aug. 22.-The North German Gi
zette categorically denies the rumor now ci
ouating through Italy that Prussia has offert
!; to send a garrison to Rome to replace IL
i French troops lately withdrawn. 1t says:
# austria and Italy at the breaking out of Il
d war united in watchful neutrality, which a
u cording to circumstances might be transferr'
# into intervention. Lately England entered {
1t the scene by proposing the formation of a ne
e trail league with an obligation on each memb